2018 ZooTunes Lineup Features Gen X Favorites

SEATTLE, WA - The 2018 Woodland Park Zoo's ZooTunes lineup is heavy on acts that will appeal to Gen X, and even some old millennials, featuring post-punk and new wave artists like Violent Femmes, X, and The Fixx.

Even though some of the bands will hit home with adults of a certain age (who probably have several kids by now), the choices were not intended to entice any particular age group, Woodland Park's concert booker said.

"No, there isn’t an intentional theme. I think that artists are realizing that there is money to be made by touring and an interest in 'nostalgic' bands," said Concert Manager Romy Brock.

Proceeds from the family-friendly ZooTunes concerts go toward funding animal care and other zoo programs. Tickets are still available for all but one of the concerts. You can find tickets at the Woodland Park Zoo website.

Here's the final 2018 ZooTunes lineup:

June 13 - Ziggy Marley

June 17 - Violent Femmes with special guest Ava Mendoza

June 24 - Indigo Girls (sold out)

June 27 - Trampled by Turtles with special guest Deer Tick

July 22 - The Roots

July 29 - The Psychedelic Furs with special guest X

August 2 - Adam Ant | The Fixx

August 5 - Amos Lee with special guest Bailen

August 12 - Phillip Phillips & Gavin DeGraw

August 19 - Andrew Bird | Punch Brothers

August 22, 23 - Pink Martini

September 9 - Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue’s Voodoo Threauxdown with Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Breed Brass Band

Caption: Cy Curnin and Jamie West-Oram of The Fixx perform at the VH1 Save The Music Presents 'Songwriters In The Round: Generations 3: The Best of the 80's' at the China Club November 4, 2004 in New York City.

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