11/13/2026
- 11/14/2026
Time: 8 PM
71 E. Main St., Patchogue
Long Island rock fans will have two chances to celebrate 50 years of Zebra when the legendary rock trio takes the stage at Patchogue Theatre for a pair of performances Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14.
The concerts are part of the band’s 50th anniversary celebration, with each night offering a different experience.
Friday’s show will feature Zebra’s 50th Anniversary Tour set, with special guests Midnight Sun.
Heard enough? Click here for tickets.
Saturday’s performance will feature a collection of Zebra classics, along with a special set dedicated to the music of Led Zeppelin.
Both concerts will take place at Patchogue Theatre, 71 E. Main St., in downtown Patchogue.
From New Orleans to L.I. rock legends
Founded in New Orleans in 1975, Zebra features its three original members: Randy Jackson, Felix Hanemann and Guy Gelso.
The band first built a following in the New Orleans bar scene before heading north in the late 1970s to pursue opportunities on Long Island’s thriving rock club circuit.
For several years, Zebra split its time between Louisiana and the New York metropolitan area, sometimes performing as many as 250 shows annually.
Long Island radio station WBAB helped introduce the group to a wider audience by playing songs from its early demo recordings, including “Who’s Behind the Door?,” which became a frequently requested track.
That growing popularity eventually caught the attention of Atlantic Records, which signed Zebra in late 1982.
The band’s self-titled debut album, released in 1983 and produced by Jack Douglas, went gold and reached No. 29 on the Billboard album chart. It also became the fastest-selling debut album in Atlantic Records history at the time, according to the band’s biography.
Zebra went on to tour with major rock acts, release additional albums and build a loyal fan base that continues to support the group decades later.
Now, with all three original members still performing together, the band is celebrating its remarkable longevity with a tour that brings it back to one of the places that helped launch its career.
VIP meet-and-greet experience
Fans will also have an opportunity to meet Jackson, Hanemann and Gelso before the show through a separately ticketed VIP meet-and-greet experience.
The experience is sold independently of the concert, and a VIP purchase does not include admission to the performance.
VIP meet-and-greet tickets are available here.
If you go
What: Zebra’s 50th Anniversary Tour Weekend
When: Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Friday’s performance begins at 8 p.m.
Where: Patchogue Theatre, 71 E. Main St., Patchogue
Friday: 50th Anniversary Tour set with special guests Midnight Sun
Saturday: Zebra classics and a special Led Zeppelin set
Tickets: Visit the Patchogue Theatre ticketing page for availability and purchasing information.
Top: Zebra frontman Randy Jackson plays his double-neck guitar during a December 2022 performance in Huntington. (Credit: GLI/Nick Grasso, file)
