Melbourne Zoo Twilights 2015

Overview

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's Twilights Series. Over six weeks of summer you can bliss out to the sounds of local classics like Sarah Blasko, Dan Sultan, Bernard Fanning as well as international artists like Conor Oberst, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, and the motherflippin' Village People.

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.

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.

In terms of the music, you'll be happy no matter what genre you like to get down to. The lineup has you thoroughly covered in the realms of indie, folk, rock, bollywood and cult '70s disco (because why not). If there's one thing to be upset by, it's the fact that we won't be seeing Belle and Sebastian like the folks at Sydney's Taronga Zoo. But, you have to admit, the once in a lifetime chance to groove out to 'YMCA' amidst some elephants and giraffes more than makes up for it.

MELBOURNE ZOO TWILIGHTS 2015 PROGRAM:

Friday January 30 - James Reyne and Jack Carty

Saturday January 31 - Bernard Fanning and Little May

Friday February 6 - Sarah Blasko and Luluc

Saturday February 7 - Paul Kelly's Merri Soul Sessions with Clairy Browne, Kira Puru, Vika, Linda Bull and Hiatus Kaiyote

Friday February 13 - Dan Sultan and Benny Walker

Saturday February 14 - Boys In The Band

Friday February 20 -The Budos Band and The Bombay Royale

Saturday February 21  - Spiderbait and Jen Cloher

Friday February 27 - Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks and Twerps

Saturday February 28 - Conor Oberst and The Felice Brothers

Friday March 6 - Village People and DJ Andee Frost

Saturday March 7 - The Cat Empire and Dorsal Fins

Tickets are on sale via the Melbourne Zoo website.