An experimental rock trio based in South Florida, The Zoo Peculiar has carved a unique place in the American indie scene, combining underground rock vibes with the sounds of circus tent, saloon, and sideshow to create a sound that is wonderfully weird yet unmistakably contagious. Known for their exuberant live performances (which often incorporate elaborate balloon animals, carnival performers, and costumes), The Zoo Peculiar brings the same wild energy to their music, making this troupe of carnival barkers a much-needed addition to the contemporary music scene. The Zoo Peculiar has gained a following in the US and abroad and are currently touring in support of their sophomore album.
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Gig Length: 20 - 240 minutes
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The Zoo Peculiar brings carnival-style to your event, playing their own brand of circus rock alongside sideshow-style performers. Event planners can expect costuming, hijinx, and on occasion extreme juggling.
An experimental rock trio based in South Florida, The Zoo Peculiar has carved a unique place for themselves in the American indie scene, combining underground rock vibes with the sounds of circus tent, saloon, and sideshow to create a sound that has been variously described as "circus music from outer space," "dark carnival disco pop," and "I'm not sure what is, but I like it . . . a lot." The Zoo Peculiar is known as much for their music as for their exuberant, vaudevillian live performances, which often incorporate elaborate balloon animals, carnival performers, and playful costumes. Their music has been compared to acts as diverse as Tom Waits, The Doors, Primus, and the music from Konami's Castlevania series, among others. Their most recent studio album Lo and Behold! is slated for release in February 2017, with a supporting spring/summer tour to follow in North America and beyond. They tour in a limousine that happens to also be a time machine.
The Zoo Peculiar is:
Dr. Franklin Phineas Lambshanks (keys, vocals, veterinary)
Furious Rod (bass, melodica, legal)
R.J. "Baby Hollywood" Gatsby (percussion, two cents)
Tom Waits, The Doors, Supertramp, Man Man, Mr. Bungle, Firewater, Black Sabbath
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