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One of the greatest tribute bands of the late American composer and musician, Frank Zappa is coming soon to your city for a live musical event. Zappa Plays Zappa has been celebrating the music of Frank Zappa for the past seven years. The group has earned worldwide fame and recognition through extensive live concerts and television appearances. A team of seven gifted musicians are currently a part of the band who set the arenas ablaze wherever they go. Get your Zappa Plays Zappa tickets today to enjoy the music of the legend live.
Zappa Plays Zappa is among the pioneers to launch a Frank Zappa tribute band. They have been highlighting his four decades of musical career in the form of live tribute concerts. Frank Zappa was a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award holder. His son, Dweezil Zappa is the founder of the tribute band, Zappa Plays Zappa. Apart from being a rock guitarist, he also happens to be an occasional actor. The best thing about his band is that it consists of both young and veteran musicians, some of whom used to play live with Frank Zappa. Currently, the body of the band consists of Chris Norton on keyboard and violin, Ryan Brown on drums, Scheila Gonzalez on flute and saxophone, Ben Thomas on trumpet and trombone and Kurt Morgan on bass. Zappa Plays Zappa concerts highlight the legend's use of jazz rock and experimental music. In some of the concerts, Frank Zappa himself can also be seen through synchronized audio/video technology. Many guest instrumentalists such as guitarist, Alan Holdsworth, violinist, Jean-Luc Ponty, saxophonist, Napolean Murphy Brock and several others have also been seen sharing the stage with the group.
Zappa Plays Zappa came to fame in 2006 with shows in Canada, America and Europe. The tour was called, Zappa Plays Zappa: Tour de Frank. They have been seen playing Zappa's classic hits like, "Cosmik Debris," "Chunga's Revenge," "Muffin Man" and "Dumb All Over" at various occasions. After playing Zappa's instrumental classic, "Peaches on Regalia," the band won the Grammy Award for "Best Rock Instrumental Performance." The tribute band has also revived Zappa's tradition of playing Halloween shows especially in the US. The Mayor of Baltimore announced September 19th, the Frank Zappa Day. Since then, a live Zappa Plays Zappa concert has become a regular feature in Baltimore City. All those who want to enjoy Frank Zappa's hit numbers including, "Bobby Brown," "Stairway to Heaven," "I Don't Wanna Get Drafted" and "Joe's Garage," now is the time to get up and relive the good old times. The tribute band has been trying its level best to sound just like Frank Zappa and according to many critics they've been doing a wonderful job.
Many people have also praised Dweezil's guitar solos every time they get to see him live. The fans have stated Zappa Plays Zappa to be brilliant, extraordinary and simply awesome. After doing jam packed shows in Montreal, Austin, TX, Atlantic City and Dallas, Zappa Plays Zappa will soon be making stops in New York's Beacon Theater, Boston's House of Blues, Toronto's Queen Elizabeth Theater, Philadelphia's Kerwick Theater and other popular venues. Not many tribute bands have won Grammy Awards. Zappa Plays Zappa is among those very few to have been honored with this. Dweezil Zappa has been seen enjoying himself as much as the audience every time there's a live performance. On the whole, the entire body of the band plays a major role in delivering the best on stage. If you are a Frank Zappa fan or just want to enjoy some good music, this upcoming live concert is the one for you. Reserve your Zappa Plays Zappa tickets right away.