Win Tickets to See Conor Oberst at Melbourne Zoo Twilights

Don't worry if you missed out on the ballot to Golden Plains, all the A-list acts you were dying to see will also be doing the rounds at Melbourne Zoo Twilights series. Over six weeks of summer the feathered, furred and finned will have plenty to choose from after hours, with huge concerts spanning every Friday and Saturday evening from January 30 through March 7 at the zoo.

Fronting the zoo's genuinely huge lineup, Bright Eyes' soul-searching dreamboat Conor Oberst will spin his heartfelt tales among the giraffes. That's right, the Conor Oberst, hangin' out at the zoo. Victorians will bliss out to the sounds of local classics like Sarah Blasko, Dan Sultan, Bernard Fanning as well as Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, and the motherflippin' Village People. Genre-wise, there's genuinely something for everyone; the lineup has you thoroughly covered in the realms of indie, folk, rock, bollywood and cult '70s disco (because why not).

Making the perfect summer picnic destination, Melbourne Zoo will be pumping every Friday and Saturday evening from January 30 - March 7. Though tickets may seem steep at $70, that price not only guarantees you an amazing show but full admission to the zoo itself. All profits also go towards the fight to save the near-extinct Eastern Barred Bandicoot.

Likewise, Sydney's Twilight at Taronga series (from January 30 through March 21) is worth going interstate for. Being one of Australia's most high-fiveworthy zoos, Taronga's also fronting a huge lineup — they get twee monarchs Belle and Sebastian and the one and only Rufus Wainwright, alongside You Am I, Something For Kate, Little May, Hiatus Kaiyote and more; all fronting that top notch Sydney Harbour backdrop.

Of course, you're welcome to bring along your own picnic basket with loads of food, but you'll have to leave that bottle of wine at home. The event is fully licensed, but there's no BYO — an important measure to keep rubbish and glass away from the poor little animals.

Conor Oberst plays Melbourne Zoo Twilights on Saturday, March 28 — supported by The Felice Brothers. Thanks to Melbourne Zoo twilights, we have one double pass to give away to one lucky CP reader. To be in the running, subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter (if you haven't already), then email us with your name and address.

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