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Wow. Cindy Lauper…really? “Memphis Blues”? What? Anyway, she is coming to the zoo this summer. And Fela Femi**, that should be a great show and party…and maybe even see Samson there.

Related: 2010 Oregon Zoo Summer Concert Series Announced

From Oregon Zoo:

FEMI KUTI & THE POSITIVE FORCE
JUL 2
$17 Buy tickets

Femi Kuti, the oldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, home base for his father's powerful blend of funk, jazz and heavy percussion. While a natural heir to his father's musical legacy, he also draws on elements of dance music and hip-hop — collaborating with the likes of he has Macy Gray, Mos Def and Common — to create a modern Afrobeat style entirely his own. He's always sold out in the past, so get your tickets FAST.

CYNDI LAUPER Memphis Blues Tour *
SEPT 1
$27 Buy tickets

Cyndi Lauper burst onto the world stage as the quintessential girl who wants to have fun. After more than 25 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 30 million, she has proven that she has the heart and soul to keep her legion of fans compelled by her every creative move. The beauty of Cyndi Lauper is that she has evolved into a richly multifaceted renaissance woman who strikes a resonant chord with each project. With her first album, “She's So Unusual,” Lauper won a Grammy for Best New Artist and became the first female artist in history to have five Top 10 singles from a debut album. Along the way, she has continually won accolades as a singer, musician, actress and writer. She has been nominated for 13 Grammys, two Emmys, two American Music Awards, seven American Video Awards and 18 MTV Awards. At the center of Lauper's life is music. On June 22, she releases her 11th studio album, titled “Memphis Blues.” With this collection of blues cover songs, she is once again reinventing herself by putting her unique twist on one of music's most beloved genres.

*Note: This is a special, end-of-season concert, and NOT included in the Plus Member Zoo Tunes Concert Series. NO DISCOUNTS APPLY.

**Thought it was obvious that it couldn't really be Fela, but I guess that was not clear so changed the title of the post. Still sad I never got to see Fela…Femi will be a good time though.