The band was founded in April 2005 by Michael Zabrek (keys) and Santiago Rodriguez (bass) after being asked to play a show in Gainesville, FL at a bar called the Shamrock. Then known as "Schiavo", they played an energy filled set of songs titled "Schiavo" for a very accepting and forgiving crowd. This sparked the fire and an experiment known as Worldwide Zoo emerged. 25 more shows were played in the first year throughout the Tampa/St Pete area including a win at a battle of the bands, "based on talent", at the Orpheum, and their own 15+ act "Zoo Fest" which was held at The Bank in St. Petersburg.
In late 2006 the Zoo met drummer Jason Stander and the trio was formed. Switching to live drums gave them the freedom to improvise in a new way. Since then they've done 90+ performances and show no sign of stopping. They've packed houses in Tampa, Gainesville, St. Petersburg, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Melbourne, and even a music festival in Brookesville. Many of their shows have been featured in local scenester rags, as well as the local newspapers. All have found different things to say about the sound...