2008 Summer Concerts at Oregon Zoo

Summer Concerts 2008 at the Oregon Zoo

Welcome to Oregon’s longest-running
outdoor concert series!

Our concerts are popular for a reason… well, many reasons:

Outstanding performances by world-class musicians….
Beautiful venue… reasonable prices… delicious food options…
And oh yes, the animals!

Buy your tickets now to ensure your spot at all your favorite shows.

You've heard we aren't allowing beverages in the park this year. Are Chairs OK? Picnics, too? What about frogs?

All your questions are answered here Concert FAQ.

Please note:

All seats are general admission, except Blanket Reservations and VIP Upgrades. General admission tickets are available at the zoo box office for no service fee, or through TicketMaster.

All VIP Packages are sold out for the Zoo Beat Premium Concerts. There are still Blanket Reservations available for some of the Wednesday Zoo Tunes. Blanket Reservations are only available through TicketMaster.

Once you have exited the main gates we do not allow re-entry into the concert.

Frequently Asked Questions for the Concert VIP Program.

All concerts will be held rain or shine.

Zoo Beat Premium Concerts Zoo Tunes Wednesday Concerts

ZOO BEAT PREMIUM CONCERTS
Shows start at 7 p.m.
Artist Videos

June 15 • Dr. John & Neville Brothers - A night in New Orleans, $24

June 22 • Keb' Mo' & Taj Mahal - Blues masters, $24

June 28 • Indigo Girls with Cowboy Junkies - SOLD OUT

July 18 • Brotherhood Tour: Featuring Los Lonely Boys & Los Lobos - Latin Rock, $24 - SOLD OUT

July 22 • Emmylou Harris with Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein - Nashville Diva with Bluegrass Roots, $ 24

July 25 • Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings with Marc Broussard - Retro soul, $17

August 1 • Matisyahu with The Builders And The Butchers, Note 6 p.m. start time - Reggae superstar , $19

August 3 • Tower of Power with The Crusaders - Jazz and Funk Dynamos, $22

August 17 • Boz Scaggs with David Jacobs-Strain - Soulful Original, $24

August 22 •Brandi Carlile with Special Guest- Northwest favorite returns, $19

August 24 • Avett Brothers with Shawn Mullins - Bluegrass rockers and innovative songwriter, $ 17

ZOO TUNES WEDNESDAY CONCERTS
Shows start at 7 p.m.
Artist Videos
-A limited number of tickets are available for purchase in advance.
-The remainder will be available on the day of each show at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10. At this time, advance tickets for Wednesday Zoo Tunes are only available via Ticketmaster.
-Advance Zoo Tunes tickets will be available for purchase at the zoo’s box office beginning May 1.
-Wednesday Zoo Tunes are free for zoo members at the “Plus” level or higher.
-A limited number of tickets will be available for advance pick-up by Plus members on the Monday prior to each show. The remainder will be available on the day of the show at 4 p.m.
-Membership card and photo ID must be shown to pick up concert tickets.

June 18 • Junior Brown - Guitar master with Jackstraw

June 25 •Kathy Mattea - Country Grammy winner

July 2 • Brothers of Baladi - Middle-Eastern world music

July 9 • HAPA - Hawaii’s Best

July 16 • Catherine Russell - Jazz and blues belter

July 23 • Blue Highway - Bluegrass ambassadors

July 30 • Habib Koite - Malian superstar by way of Senegal

August 6 • Oliver Mtukudzi - Giant of African pop from Zimbabwe

August 13 • Riders in the Sky - 30th Anniversary Tour

August 20 • Amos Lee with Lucy Wainwright Roche - Contemporary singer with Jazz, pop and soul roots

NOTE: All dates and prices subject to change. Make your concert experience complete by reserving a spot on the lawn, or upgrading to VIP package! Purchase your Reserved Spot or VIP Upgrade when you buy your concert tickets through Ticketmaster. Visit any Ticketmaster ticket outlet, charge by phone at 503.244.4400, or purchase them online at Ticketmaster. All seats are General Admission, except Blanket Reservations and VIP Upgrades.

Tickets are on sale now.

Tickets are available at the zoo and through Ticketmaster.

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Welcome to Oregon’s longest-running outdoor concert series!

Our concerts are popular for a reason… well, many reasons:

Welcome to Oregon’s longest-running
outdoor concert series!