Draft:The Zoo (Brisbane, Australia)
Submission declined on 13 May 2024 by Iwaqarhashmi (talk).
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- Comment: While the draft is a good start, I believe there's an opportunity to further enhance it with additional information. Waqar💬 15:17, 13 May 2024 (UTC)
The Zoo was a music venue in Brisbane, Australia that first opened its doors in 1992. The venue was started by photographers Curran and C Smith, who ran it together for 12 years, after which Smith stepped back to concentrate on her family.[1] Curran continued to run the venue until 2016, and then in 2020 Shane Chidgzey took over the venue.[2] In May 2024, it was announced that the venue would be permanently closing in July.[3]
Notable performances
[edit]Acts who have played at the venue include:[4]
- The Pixies
- The Black Keys
- Paul Kelly
- Lorde
- Nick Cave and The Dirty Three
- Ben Harper
- Powderfinger
- Silverchair
- Violent Soho
- Mogwai
References
[edit]- ^ "Accidental venue The Zoo stays strong after with Joc Curran mentoring young musicians". The Sunday Mail. 2011-04-24.
- ^ Condon, Dan (2024-05-01). "Over 32 years, The Zoo has hosted everyone from Powderfinger to Pixies. Now it's forced to close". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Stafford, Andrew (2024-04-30). "'The model is broken': Brisbane live music venue the Zoo to close after 32 years". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ "About". The Zoo. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
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