Woodland Park Zoo Tunes 2009 concert series lineup

Here it is party people, the 2009 Zoo Tunes schedule!

June 17 | The B-52s

June 24 | Mavis Staples with special guest Allen Toussaint

July 1 & 2 | Three Girls and their Buddy

July 15 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo

July 19 | Los Lobos

July 22 | Cowboy Junkies / Son Volt

July 26 | Indigo Girls

July 30 | Jewel

August 13 | Joan Baez

August 16 | Nanci Griffith

August 19 | Susan Tedeshi with JJ Grey and Mofro

August 26 | Amos Lee

How to buy tickets:

Tickets go on sale Monday, May 4 at all Metropolitan Market locations. A limited number of tickets will be available at zoo gates during operating hours and on BrownPaperTicket.com

One child 12 and under per paid ticket is admitted free.

Prices as follows:

• Wed., June 17 The B-52s - $27
• Wed., June 24 Mavis Staples with special guest Allen Toussaint - $19
• Wed., July 1 & 2 - Three Girls and their Buddy - $36
• Wed., July 15 Ladysmith Black Mambazo - $19
• Sun., July 19 Los Lobos - $22
• Wed., July 22 Cowboy Junkies / Son Volt - $22
• Sun., July 26 Indigo Girls - $24
• Thurs., July 30 Jewel - $28
• Thurs., August 13 Joan Baez - $22
• Sun., August 16 Nanci Griffith - $19
• Wed., August 19 Susan Tedeschi with J.J. Grey & Mofro - $22
• Wed., August 26 Amos Lee - $22

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2008 Zoo Tunes Lineup

• June 24 & 25 - Keb' Mo' / Taj Mahal $28
  
• June 29 - Indigo Girls with special guests $24
  
• July 16 - Marc Cohn / Aimee Mann $22
  
• July 23 - Andrew Bird $17
  Josh Ritter
  
• July 24 - Emmylou Harris $29.50
  Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein
  
• July 27 – Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings $19
  Marc Broussard
  
• August 13 - Boz Scaggs with special guests $24
  
• August 21 - Amos Lee with special guests $18
  
• August 27 – The Avett Brothers $18
  Shawn Mullins

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2007 Zoo Tunes Lineup

• June 17 - Indigo Girls
  
• June 20 - Herbie Hancock Trio
  
• June 27 - Brandi Carlile
  
• July 18 - Patty Griffin
  
• July 25/26 - Pink Martini
  
• July 29 - Great Big Sea
  
• August 1 - Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
  
• August 8 - Robert Earl Keen/Todd Snider
  
• August 15 - Old Crow Medicine Show/The Be Good Tanyas
  

** 2009 involves a significant sponsorship change for the Zoo Tunes concert series. Washington Mutual is now defunct, hello Boeing Employee Credit Union ( BECU ).

From zandavisitor.com

BECU Is Sponsoring Zoo Tunes Concert Series At Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA - Washington's largest community credit union, has signed on as the new title sponsor for Woodland Park Zoo’s annual ZooTunes summer concert series. The multi-year deal will allow Woodland Park Zoo to continue to provide one of Seattle’s most popular and affordable outdoor concert series.

"Over the last 25 years, ZooTunes has become part of the fabric of the Puget Sound community. Providing a safe and family-friendly environment to experience great music, it is also helping to create a sustainable future for our wildlife,” said Tom Berquist, BECU Senior Vice President of Marketing. “We are excited to be the title sponsor to help ensure that ZooTunes can continue to give back to our community.”

Now in its 26th year, BECU ZooTunes presented by Carter Subaru serves as a major fundraising source for the zoo. Last year, ZooTunes raised over $1.1 million to support the zoo’s quality animal care, engaging education programs and wildlife conservation.

“Like Woodland Park Zoo, BECU is a non-profit institution that is committed to serving and engaging our community,” said Dr. Deborah Jensen, the zoo’s President and CEO. “We are thrilled to work with BECU to bring this well-loved concert series to our community, and we look forward to having some great summer fun together!”

With 12 evening concerts planned for the 2009 summer series, BECU ZooTunes presented by Carter Subaru will showcase award-winning performers in a family-friendly setting. This year’s series kicks off with the first show in mid-June. A full line-up of artists will be announced April 27. Tickets go on sale May 4 at zoo gates and all Metropolitan Market locations. A small quantity will also be available online through Brown Paper Tickets.

ZooTunes is held outdoors in the zoo’s North Meadow where concert-goers sprawl out with blankets and low-backed patio chairs. With affordable ticket prices and free admission for one child 12 and under with each ticket purchased, the festival seating performances offer one of the best concert bargains in the Northwest.

To celebrate this new partnership, Woodland Park Zoo will host BECU Days this summer, when members of BECU will enjoy special discounts for general zoo admission coinciding with weekday ZooTunes concerts.

BECU staff will also be on site at each concert event providing ATM service and membership opportunities to concert goers.

Additional sponsorship support for BECU ZooTunes presented by Carter Subaru is provided by: No Wasted Notes, Metropolitan Market, KMTT 103.7 The Mountain, and The Seattle Times.

For more information on ZooTunes, visit www.zoo.org or call 206-548-2500. For more information on BECU, visit www.becu.org or call 800-233-2328.

Photo caption: Concert goers enjoy a ZooTunes show on the zoo's North Meadow.

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