Ural Thomas and The Pain is a band founded in 2016 by Ural Thomas, a historical figure in American black music of the 1960s with a long solo career and countless collaborations with the strongest voices on the world music scene, including Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding and James Brown.
Celebrate summer at the zoo Fridays through August at ZooNights. Each evening is filled with live music, food carts, keeper chats and activities for all ages. Plus, animal encounters offer the chance to get to know wildlife up close. Experience the zoo after hours, with plenty of tasty treats like the zoo’s ever-popular elephant ears, as well as local beer and wine for adults.