The Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2014 lineup has been announced, returning with a new season, a stellar bill of local and international artists to entertain with 14 shows running every Friday and Saturday over six weeks starting 24th January.
Melbourne Zoo Twilights offer a unique experience combining wildlife, stunning musical performances and gourmet delights, all within the spectacular grounds of Melbourne Zoo, under the blanket of balmy summer nights.
The Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2014 lineup is an impressive list, featuring maverick singer-songwriter Neko Case in a show with suburban pop purveyors Dick Diver, soul survivor Charles Bradley with Melbourne soul-certified 9-piece Saskwatch, NZ’s finest Fat Freddy’s Drop with electronic producer-performer Oscar Key Sung, and the one and only Dan Kelly, playing a show with comedy troupe-turned-a capella Aussie song showcase, Perfect Tripod.
Also on the Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2014 program is beloved rock trio Something For Kate with rising stars The Orbweavers, neo-noir RnB collective Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes with blues rock sensation Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk, an Aussie troubadour pairing of James Reyne and Daryl Braithwaite, Josh Pyke with Thelma Plum, Xavier Rudd with Max Rudd, Jessica Mauboy with Ms Murphy, and Katie Noonan’s Songs That Made Me featuring Angie Hart, Abby Dobson & Martha Marlow.
There’s also special tribute shows to ABBA (BABBA), The Eagles (Hotel California), and even Priscilla Queen Of The Desert (Queens Of The Outback).
Tickets to all shows include full access to the Zoo: arrive early and enjoy a leisurely wander among the many exhibits. November will see the birth of a baby elephant, December will see the opening of the newly built Lemur Island exhibit and in October the Zoo welcomed Otana, a twelve-year-old male gorilla into the Melbourne Zoo family. Keeper talks at the Giraffe, Elephant, Wild Sea and Gorilla exhibits will take place before each show.
As with every Twilights season, all proceeds from the shows go towards the Zoo’s conservation programs. This year highlighting They’re Calling You – a campaign that aims to save gorillas in the wild through mobile phone recycling.
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Melbourne Zoo Twilights is a fully licensed event, there are a number of food outlets within the Zoo serving delicious options from sit down dinners, to take away pizzas, snacks, coffee and deserts. You can also bring your own picnic, just no BYO alcohol or glass within the Zoo grounds.
Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2014: January 24th to March 8th Melbourne Zoo, Elliott Ave Parkville VIC, for more information, line up and ticketing details please go to: www.zoo.org.au/twilights
Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2014
General Public Tickets on sale Monday November 4th
From www.zoo.org.au/twilights
Friday January 24 Perfect Tripod Australian Songs with Dan Kelly
Doors open 5.30pm
Saturday January 25 BABBA (Abba Tribute Band)
Doors open 5.30pm
Friday January 31 Katie Noonan’s Songs That Made Me featuring Angie Hart, Abby Dobson & Martha Marlow
Doors open 5.30pm
Saturday February 1 Jessica Mauboy with Ms Murphy
Doors open 5.30pm
Friday February 7 Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes with Chris Russell’s Chicken Walk
Doors open 5.30pm
Saturday February 8 Queens Of The Outback (Priscilla Tribute)
Doors open 5.30pm
Friday February 14 James Reyne & Daryl Braithwaite
Doors open 5.30pm
Saturday February 15 Xavier Rudd with Max Rudd
Doors open 5.30pm
Friday February 21 Something For Kate with The Orbweavers
Doors open 5.30pm
Saturday February 22 Hotel California (Eagles Tribute)
Doors open 5.30pm
Friday February 28 Josh Pyke with Thelma Plum
Doors open 5.30pm
Saturday March 1 Neko Case with Dick Diver
Doors open 5.30pm
Friday March 7 Charles Bradley with Saskwatch
Doors open 5.30pm
Saturday March 8 Fat Freddy’s Drop with Oscar Key Sung
Doors open 5.30pm
