Rock Hall of Famer Mavis Staples Star Tribune photo by Jeff Wheeler Call it a tease. About half of the concerts for the Minnesota Zoo will be announced this morning. Many of these names, including the Monkees, Go-Go's and Trombone Shorty, have already been reported here and elsewhere. The full lineup will be announced on Monday. The big news (so far) Mavis Staples with Taj Mahal on June 29; local heroes the Suburbs and the Suicide Commandos on July 15; Boyz II Men on Aug. 18, and "Hippiefest" with Dave Mason, Rick Derringer, Gary Wright, Mark Farner of Grand Funk and Felix Cavaliere's Rascals on Aug. 21. Other shows feature some Zoo repeat visitors: June 14 the Go-Go's June 23 Trombone Shorty June 30 Matisyahu and North Mississippi Allstars July 1-2 the Monkees July 9 Toots & Maytals July 13 Indigo Girls Aug. 17 George Thorogood & Destroyers
