Live music enjoyers will be thrilled to learn about the three bands coming to perform at Brookfield Zoo Chicago this summer.
The zoo announced April 8 that The Fray, Barenaked Ladies and Gin Blossoms will each headline a one-night show this summer as part of its Roaring Nights concert series, which it described as “three exhilarating nights of music, fun, animal experiences and dancing the night away.”
The Fray will take the stage Saturday, June 22, followed by Barenaked Ladies on Friday, July 12 and Gin Blossoms on Saturday, July 27. Each Roaring Nights event will take place from 6-9 p.m. on the zoo’s East Mall.
The concert series is the zoo’s latest form of celebration for its 90th anniversary this year. The zoo’s anniversary Ferris wheel, which boasts elevated views of the Chicago skyline, opened last month. The Ferris wheel will stay open until 9 p.m. on concert nights to allow guests to watch the show from the sky above.
The zoo will also keep some of its animal habitats open on concert nights until 7 p.m., allowing concert-goers the opportunity to see the dolphins, sea lions, big cats and other animals in their environments. Guests will also be able to meet some of the zoo’s “animal ambassadors” from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each night on the East Mall.
Tickets for the Roaring Nights shows will be available for sale on the zoo’s website starting April 15 at 10 a.m., with an online queue opening at 9 a.m. that morning. Tickets to each concert will cost $45-$55, but every adult ticket will come with a free ticket for a child aged 12 or under. Fans of all three bands will be able buy a three-ticket bundle for $90 for a limited time, a deal the zoo said will save three-time Roaring Nights attendees $65 overall. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the zoo directly.
“Roaring Nights not only offers incredible entertainment but also fuels our mission and impact for wildlife conservation, education, animal care and science,” said Andrea Rodgers, the zoo’s senior vice president of guest experience and operations, in a written statement. “Join us in making a difference while enjoying fantastic music and creating unforgettable moments.”
