Zoo concert series no roar and snore

The Cat Empire, Bernard Fanning and Village People will lead a line-up of local and international artists performing at the Melbourne Zoo Twilight concerts series this summer.

International acts performing on weekends from January through March include Stephen Malkmus, Conor Oberst, `70s disco idols Village People and Daptone Records Afro-beat crew The Budos Band.

Also on the bill are Australian musicians Bernard Fanning and Sarah Blasko, who will debut new songs from upcoming releases.

James Reyne will play music of his iconic `80s band Australian Crawl, while The Cat Empire, Spiderbait, Dan Sultan and Melbourne Bollywood rockers The Bombay Royale will also take to the open-air stage.

Paul Kelly will also present his Merri Soul Sessions featuring guest vocalists Clairy Browne, Kira Puru, & Vika and Linda Bull.

Tickets go on sale on October 28.


  • Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2015 line-up:

January 30 - James Reyne Plays Australian Crawl, Jack Carty

January 31 - Bernard Fanning, Little May

February 6 - Sarah Blasko, Luluc

February 1 Paul Kelly presents the Merri Soul Sessions, Hiatus Kaiyote

February 13 - Dan Sultan, Benny Walker

February 4 - Boys In The Band

February 20 - The Budos Band, The Bombay Royale

February 21 - Spiderbait, Jen Cloher

February 27 - Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, Twerps

February 28 - Conor Oberst, The Felice Brothers

March 6 - Village People, DJ Andee Frost

March 7 - The Cat Empire, Dorsal Fins