Twilight At Taronga & Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2017 Lineups Announced

 Sydneysiders and Melburnians prepare yourselves, because both Twilight At Taronga and Melbourne Zoo Twilights have just announced their respective 2017 music programs.

The program will run from Friday, 27th January to Saturday, 11th March, and both zoos will kick off their open-air music series with Aussie rock legend Peter Garrett with his band The Alter Egos. They’ll be joined on the opening night by Kev Carmody, and the original lineups of Jo Jo Zeb & The Falcons and The Sports.

Brisbane outfits Ball Park Music and The Jungle Giants will play back-to-back show, while The Rubens will make their debut at both zoos. Killing Heidi and george will play reunion shows, The Living End will play a special show accompanied by a string quartet, while Kurt Vile, Bjorn Again, Tegan and Sara and Martha Wainwright will all play shows.

Jet have announced their return, as will play Twilight At Taronga only, as well Kasey Chambers, Thelma Plum, James Morrison and Teenage Fanclub.

Meanwhile Melbourne Zoo Twilights will exclusively feature Warpaint, Paul Dempsey, The Specials and the Hoodoo Gurus.

All tickets to both series’ include same day zoo entry, and Twilight At Taronga ticket-holders will also receive free ferry travel from Circular Quay, bus transfers from Taronga wharf to the zoo, and post-show buses to the Spit Junction and Mosman.

All proceeds from both series’ will go to Taronga and Melbourne Zoo’s conservation work. Full series dates and ticketing details available below.

UPDATE 31/10/16: The Rubens’ Twilights shows in Sydney and Melbourne have both sold out, with a second show added in each city. Abba tribute Bjorn Again’s Saurday night Sydney show has also sold out, while Slowly Slowly have been named to support Hoodoo Gurus in Melbourne. Catch the updated details below.

UPDATE 4/11/16: Jet has announced a new Sydney date while The Living end have announced second shows in both cities after their first dates sold out in quick time.

Watch: Peter Garrett – ‘It Still Matters’

Twilight At Taronga 2017 Lineup

Friday, 27th January 2017

Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, and Kev Carmody

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Saturday, 28th January 2017

Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, and The Sports

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Thursday, 2nd February 2017 – NEW SHOW

The Rubens supports by Bec Sandridge

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Friday, 3rd February 2017 – SOLD OUT

The Rubens supports by Bec Sandridge

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Saturday, 4th February 2017

Killing Heidi supported by Abbe May

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Friday, 10th February 2017

Kasey Chambers supported by Thelma Plum

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Saturday, 11th February 2017

Ball Park Music and The Jungle Giants

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Thursday, 16th February 2017 – SOLD OUT

Jet with Special Guests

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Friday, 17th February 2017

george supported by Felix Riebl (The Cat Empire) and Jack Carty

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Saturday, 18th February 2017

James Morrison Big Band

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Sunday, 19th February 2017 – NEW SHOW

Jet with Special Guests

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Friday, 24th February 2017

Björn Again

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Saturday, 25th February 2017 – SOLD OUT

Björn Again

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Friday, 3rd March 2017

Kurt Vile supported by Mick Turner

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Saturday, 4th March 2017 – SOLD OUT

The Living End ‘Twangin’ At Twilight’ featuring Special Guests, supported by Gabriella Cohen

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Sunday, 5th March 2017 – NEW SHOW

The Living End ‘Twangin’ At Twilight’ featuring Special Guests, supported by Gabriella Cohen

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Thursday, 9th March 2017

Tegan And Sara with Special Guests

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Friday, 10th March 2017

Teenage Fanclub supported by The Goon Sax

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Saturday, 11th March 2017

Martha Wainwright supported by Oh Pep!

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Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2017 Lineup

Friday, 27th January 2017

Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, and Kev Carmody

Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, and The Sports

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Saturday, 28th January 2017

Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, and Kev Carmody

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Friday, 3rd February 2017

Hoodoo Gurus with Slowly Slowly

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Saturday, 4th February 2017 – SOLD OUT

The Rubens supports by Bec Sandridge

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Sunday, 5th February 2017 – NEW SHOW

The Rubens supports by Bec Sandridge

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Friday, 10th February 2017

Ball Park Music and The Jungle Giants

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Saturday, 11th February 2017

Bjorn Again

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Friday, 17th February 2017

Paul Dempsey supported by Melody Pool

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Saturday, 18th February 2017

george supported by Felix Riebl (The Cat Empire) and Jack Carty

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Friday, 24th February 2017

Warpaint supported by Big Thief

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Saturday, 25th March 2017

Killing Heidi supported by Abbe May

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Friday, 3rd March 2017 – NEW SHOW

The Living End ‘Twangin’ At Twilight’ featuring Special Guests, supported by Gabriella Cohen

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Friday, 3rd March 2017 – SOLD OUT

The Living End ‘Twangin’ At Twilight’ featuring Special Guests, supported by Gabriella Cohen

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Saturday, 4th March 2017

Kurt Vile supported by Mick Turner

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Wednesday, 8th March 2017

Tegan And Sara with Special Guests

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Friday, 10th March 2017

Martha Wainwright supported by Margaret Glapsy

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Saturday, 11th March 2017

The Specials with Special Guests

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