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Music in the Zoo lineup: Blondie, Jayhawks, Ziggy Marley, Grace Potter and more

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The lineup for this year's Music in the Zoo has been announced.

U.S. Bank FlexPerks Rewards Music in the Zoo released the lineup for its 24th concert season at the Minnesota Zoo on Monday, and it features a variety of 27 artists who will play at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley this summer.

“This year’s series features legendary artists and fan favorites as well as new artists who help define this summer’s outdoor music experience,” Sue McLean & Associates President Kimberly Gottschalk said in a statement. “The intimate outdoor live music experience that Music in the Zoo offers is truly magical.”

Here is the schedule:

June

  • Five for Fighting with String Quartet – June 10 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Blondie – June 11 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Home Free – June 12 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Ziggy Marley – June 13 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Soul Asylum – June 18 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Los Lobos with special guest Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers – June 19 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Dark Star Orchestra – June 23 at 7 p.m.
  • Buddy Guy – June 24 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Morris Day & The Time – June 30 at 7:30 p.m.

July

  • The Jayhawks – July 1 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers – July 2 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Guster – July 6 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – July 9 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Trevor Hall – July 13 at 7:30 p.m.
  • The Willis Clan – July 15 at 7:30 p.m.
  • George Thorogood & The Destroyers - July 20 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue – July 21 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Indigo Girls – July 25 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Tower of Power – July 27 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Marc Cohn with special guest Blind Boys of Alabama – July 29 & 30 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Laurie Berkner – July 3 at 7 p.m.

August

  • Colvin & Earle – Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Grace Potter – Aug. 7 & 8 at 7:30 p.m.
  • The Mavericks – Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
  • case/lang/veirs with special guest Andy Shauf – Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Har Mar Superstar – Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Jerry Jeff Walker – Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Saturday April 23 at 10 a.m. You can purchase them online at suemclean.com/zoo or etix.com, by phone at 1-800-514-3849, or in person at Electric Fetus at 2000 4th Ave. S. Minneapolis.

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