Who's who at ZooTunes

ZooTunes schedule

Tuesday and Wednesday

Keb' Mo', Taj Mahal ($28). Deep, rhythmic blues from the young Keb' Mo' and the legendary master Taj Mahal.

June 29

Indigo Girls (Sold out). Sweet harmonies and bracing, challenging lyrics from the socially aware duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers.

July 16

Marc Cohn, Aimee Mann (Sold out). Two solid, gifted contemporary singer-songwriters with depth and passion. Their songs will delight and move you.

July 23

Andrew Bird, Josh Ritter ($17). Multi-instrumentalist Bird sings; whistles; and plays guitar, violin, glockenspiel and more. Ritter is an Idaho singer-musician whose songs are smartly crafted and highly original.

July 24

Emmylou Harris, Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein (Sold out). Harris is an American treasure, with a brilliant command of folk, country, bluegrass and rock, and one of the sweetest voices you'll ever hear.

July 27

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Marc Broussard ($19). After Louisiana singer-guitarist Broussard charms you with original songs and surprising takes on material from a variety of other artists, get ready to dance to the lively funk of Jones and her tight band.

Aug. 13

Boz Scaggs, David Jacobs-Strain ($24). Scaggs' voice is as sweet as caramel, and his songs are soothing, slow and soulful.

Aug. 21

Amos Lee ($18). A talented, promising young folk/soul singer-musician whose original songs update traditional Americana.

Aug. 27

Avett Brothers, Shawn Mullins ($18). The energetic Avett Brothers bring punk-rock energy to bluegrass and folk. Mullins' rich, character-driven songs draw you in by way of their eloquence and charm.

Patrick MacDonald, Seattle Times music critic