A La Carte at the Zoo Entertainment Schedule

National and Local Musicians

In addition to fabulous food and headline acts, local bands will perform on six stages throughout the Zoo. Relax to the soothing sounds near your favorite animal! From hip-hop and jazz to Top 40 and everything in between, there’s something for everyone’s musical tastes.

Information subject to change. Musical entertainment is included with admission.

  • Thursday, August 17, 2023

    Miller Lite Caribou Stage

    11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.    Jake Williams (90s, R&B, modern, & classics)
    3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Jon Rouse (Classic rock)
    7 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Vertical Horizon (Alternative rock)

    Vertical Horizon is led by Matt Scannell, who penned their breakthrough album, “Everything You Want.” More than two million copies were sold, and the title song went on to become Billboard’s most-played single of 2000. The band’s success continued with “You’re a God,” reaching #3 on Billboard’s Adult Chart and “Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)” hitting #4 on the Billboard charts.

    Vertical Horizon

     

    Flamingo Stage

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Driving Buddies (Pop, rock, & country)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Jordan and Ernie (Bluegrass)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Andrea and The Mods (70s, 80s, & more)

     

    Zoofari Stage

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Geoff Landon Duo (Country hits)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Xeno and Joe (Classic hits)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Brady Lee (Pop country)

     

    Lakeview Stage

    11 a.m. – 2 p.m.    Phil Norby (Acoustic classics)
    2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Sam and Cookie (Folk, classic rock, & bluegrass)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Grimm Brothers Trio (Classic hits)

     

    Mad City Windows & Baths Woody Stage

    11:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Steve Cohen and Jim Ohlschmidt (Twisted acoustic blues)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    JC Munguía (Latin music)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Eric Diamond (Neil Diamond & more)

     

    BioLife Plasma Services Giraffe Wine Tent

    11:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Carmen and Kostia (Pop vocals with piano)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Anthony Deutsch (Pianist, vocalist, & composer)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Downtown Harrison (Modern song and dance man)

  • Friday, August 18, 2023

    Miller Lite Caribou Stage

    12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.    Kris and Dani Crow (Harmonies & great banter)
    3 p.m. – 6 p.m.    Trapper Schoepp Band (Singer-songwriter)
    7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.    Eli Young Band (Country)

    The Eli Young Band has always been unique in modern country music as a true “band of brothers” who cling fast to their roots while maintaining a collection of chart-toppers. The band has amassed 14 Billboard-charting singles, including four #1 hits via “Crazy Girl” and “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” plus “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night.”

    Eli Young Band

     

    Flamingo Stage

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Ebert and Grass (Classics)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Jessie Haines (Singer-songwriter)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Eric Barbieri and the Rockin’ Krakens (Classic rock hits)

     

    Zoofari Stage

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Scott E. Berendt Trio (Acoustic rock & pop)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Bad Medicine (80s party rock)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    The Playlist (Top 40 hits)

     

    Lakeview Stage

    11 a.m. – 2 p.m.    Hearthfire (Irish roots & rock)
    2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Joey Gleesing (Top 40 hits)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Scott Hlavenka Duo (Acoustic gypsy jazz)

     

    Mad City Windows & Baths Woody Stage

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Rudy and Vee (Acoustic duo)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Michael Sean (Wisconsin musical mainstay)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Frogwater (Celtic bluegrass fusion)

     

    BioLife Plasma Services Giraffe Wine Tent

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Keshena Armon (Singer-songwriter)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Katy Ambrose (Dynamic piano stylings)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Downtown Harrison (Modern song and dance man)

  • Saturday, August 19, 2023

    Miller Lite Caribou Stage

    11 a.m. – 2 p.m.    Bath (Classic to modern pop and rock)
    3 p.m. – 6 p.m.    The Morrison Sessions (Roots rock & roll)
    7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.    The Record Company (Rock)

    The Record Company is a blues-rock trio, fronted by Wisconsin native Chris Vos. The band’s first full-length album, “Give It Back to You,” was released in 2016. The lead single, “Off the Ground,” reached #1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart. “Life to Fix,” the lead single off the band’s second studio album, “All of This Life,” also topped the charts in 2018.

    The Record Company

     

    Flamingo Stage

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Tangled Lines (Roots, rock, & Americana)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Kitty Soft Paw (Indie rock & soul)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    V-Funk (Funk)

     

    Zoofari Stage

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Busted Mullet (Rock)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Bruce Humphries and the Rockabilly Rebels (Rockabilly)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Our House (50s, 60s, 70s, & more)

     

    Lakeview Stage

    11 a.m. – 2 p.m.    Chris Haise Duo (Indie folk rock)
    2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    The Belle Weather (Orchestral indie folk rock)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Ronnie Nyles (Singer-songwriter)

     

    Mad City Windows & Baths Woody Stage

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Patrick Van Bibber (Guitarist, singer-songwriter)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.    Jake Warne Duo (Singer-songwriters)
    6:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Eric Barbieri (Classic hits)

     

    BioLife Plasma Services Giraffe Wine Tent

    11:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.    Christopher’s Project Duo (Jazz, R&B, pop, & swing)
    2:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.    Marcya Daneille (Jazz & soul)
    6 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.    Downtown Harrison (Modern song and dance man)

  • Sunday, August 20, 2023

    Miller Lite Caribou Stage

    12 p.m. – 4 p.m.    Joe 2.0 (The world’s original rockestra)
    5 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.    Hypnotized (Milwaukee’s Fleetwood Mac Tribute)

     

    Flamingo Stage

    11:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.    Another One (Grateful Dead tribute)
    4 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.    Crossfire (Country rock)

     

    Zoofari Stage

    12 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.    Shuga Blu (R&B, soul, & pop)
    4:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.    Lovin Kind (Classic rock)

     

    Lakeview Stage

    11:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.    Beautiful Collide (Blues, jazz, & light rock)
    4:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.    The Lounge Dogs (Acoustic hits, classics, sing-alongs)

     

    Mad City Windows & Baths Woody Stage

    11:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.    Ronnie Nyles (Singer-songwriter)
    4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.    Brooklynn Marti (Singer-songwriter)

     

    BioLife Plasma Services Giraffe Wine Tent

    11:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.    Barbara Stephan and Peter Mac Duo (Singer-songwriters)
    4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.    Downtown Harrison (Modern song and dance man)