Zorn Brew Works: Summer concerts celebrate sounds of nostalgia with Cure, Buffet tribute bands
Zorn Brew Works is hitting the right
notes this summer with its Backyard Concert Series featuring tribute bands for
The Cure and Jimmy Buffett.
The Summer of Love Song Tour stops in
the city Friday July 26. The Cure tribute band will roll out the haunting
melodies of the popular ’80s band known for such classic songs as “Pictures of
You,” “Close to Me,” “Lovesong” and “Boys Don’t Cry.”
The show is from 7:30 to 10:30 pm at The
Backyard at Zorn Brew Works, 605 E. 9th St. Doors open two hours
before showtime and the event venue features full bar, food and craft beer
selections. Tickets range from $10 to $20 and are available online at: https://ow.ly/1wLW50SGhp3.
Island vibes land at Zorn with Gone 2
Paradise, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band, from 7:30 to 10:30 pm Friday Aug. 16 at
Zorn. Chicago-based Gone 2 Paradise churns out all of the Buffett favorites,
including “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” to get
Parrotheads moving and grooving.
Doors open two hours before the show
begins, and tickets range from $25 to $35 with options for a VIP table,
reserved picnic table, reserved stage seating or the lawn area. Get tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2yjbfsmy.
Zorn Brew Works has been brewing up
craft beer since 2017 in a spot that was renovated and reborn after sitting
idle for 79 years. Launched by Philip Zorn Jr. in 1871, the original brewery
churned out 15,000 barrels of beer a year from a local spring and a
prohibition-era soft drink, Zoro, until closing in 1938.
Today, new brews flow in the taproom
that is in the former carriage house along with nosh options such as
sandwiches, pizza, appetizers and more. Additional space on the Zorn campus is
available for special events and catering and weekly free live music is in The
Backyard at Zorn. History shines through with original building pieces
remaining in place, including brickwork, beams and floors.
Details on additional free music shows
at Zorn: https://tinyurl.com/yhd9u6ef.