Zappa Plays Zappa - tour de Frank

[Freak By Night]

Sat Oct. 19th Toronto

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Sun Oct 20th Ottawa

Algonquin College Commons Theatre

[Velvet]

Weird booking. Hope to make it to Algonquin.

[TheSloth]

Very likely in.

Wish they would have booked it at the Shenkman Centre if they were considering having the show outside the downtown core. I would have hosted a throw down.

Here's the venue by the way.

[Freak By Night]

Algonquin is walking distance from my place, so I'll throw a host down. Oops I mean host a throw down!

This is the "Roxy & Elsewhere 40th anniversary tour".

[TheSloth]

Sounds good.

[Marcust99]

Zappa Plays Zappa will embark on a tour celebrating the classic Frank Zappa album Roxy & Elsewhere. The band, led by Frank’s son Dweezil Zappa, will make their way across the U.S., Canada and Europe this fall and winter. Following the tour, Zappa Plays Zappa will pay homage to the album by performing at Hollywood’s Roxy Theatre on the 40th anniversary, to the day, of Frank Zappa’s epic series of concerts that produced Roxy & Elsewhere. A full list of confirmed dates can be found below.

As previously reported, the footage and recordings from Frank Zappa’s legendary Roxy run are being compiled into a concert film called The Roxy Performances. A trailer for the film was released back in 2003, but so far no full movie has been released.

Zappa Plays Zappa 2013 Tour Dates

9/3/13 Providence,RI - Lupo’s

9/4/13 Pittsburgh, PA - Carnegie Music Hall

9/5/13 Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion

9/6/13 Iowa City, IA - Englert Theater

9/7/13 Urbana, IL - Krannert PAC/ Ellnora Guitar Festival

9/8/13 Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater

10/8/13 Lincoln, NE - Rococo Theatre

10/9/13 Eau Claire, WI - State Theatre

10/10/13 Chicago, IL - Copernicus Center

10/11/13 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue

10/12/13 Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection

10/13/13 Kent, OH - Kent Stage

10/16/13 Philadelphia, PA – Keswick Theatre

10/17/13 Buffalo, NY - Kleinhans Music Hall

10/18/13 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre

10/19/13 Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre

10/20/13 Ottawa, ON - Algonquin Commons Theatre

10/22/13 Laval, QC - Salle Andre’ Matie

10/23/13 Sherbrooke, QC – Theatre Granda

10/24/13 Saint Hyacinthe,QC – Centre de Arts Juliette-Lassonde

10/25/13 Saint Jean sur Richelieu, QC – Theatre des Deux Rives

10/26/13 L’Assomption, QC - Theatre Hector Charland

10/27/13 Quebec City, QC - Imperial Theatre

10/28/13 Rimouski, QC - Salle Desjardins-Telus

10/31/13 New York, NY - Beacon Theater

11/1/13 Portland, ME - State Theater

11/2/13 Boston, MA - House Of Blues

11/3/13 Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse

12/8/13 Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy

12/9/13 Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy

12/10/13 Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy

[Velvet]

10/22/13 Laval, QC - Salle Andre’ Matie

10/23/13 Sherbrooke, QC – Theatre Granda

10/24/13 Saint Hyacinthe,QC – Centre de Arts Juliette-Lassonde

10/25/13 Saint Jean sur Richelieu, QC – Theatre des Deux Rives

10/26/13 L’Assomption, QC - Theatre Hector Charland

10/27/13 Quebec City, QC - Imperial Theatre

10/28/13 Rimouski, QC - Salle Desjardins-Telus

Wow, six show in a row in Quebec with nothing in Montreal. Who does that?

[Marcust99]

Dem Kebekers sure like their ZPZ!~

[guitarberman]

I'm still waiting for my downloads that ZPZ promised from the 2 mod club shows in OCT 2008.

Also, Gibson is releasing a Frank Zappa SG

[TheSloth]

10/22/13 Laval, QC - Salle Andre’ Matie

10/23/13 Sherbrooke, QC – Theatre Granda

10/24/13 Saint Hyacinthe,QC – Centre de Arts Juliette-Lassonde

10/25/13 Saint Jean sur Richelieu, QC – Theatre des Deux Rives

10/26/13 L’Assomption, QC - Theatre Hector Charland

10/27/13 Quebec City, QC - Imperial Theatre

10/28/13 Rimouski, QC - Salle Desjardins-Telus

Wow, six show in a row in Quebec with nothing in Montreal. Who does that?

[Booche]

[Velvet]

Ooops...seven.

Shenkman huh? Never been, but I'll be there December 4th for Leon Redbone. just scored 2nd row tix.

Very likely in.

Wish they would have booked it at the Shenkman Centre if they were considering having the show outside the downtown core. I would have hosted a throw down.

Here's the venue by the way.

[TheSloth]

Shenkman huh? Never been, but I'll be there December 4th for Leon Redbone. just scored 2nd row tix.

It's a nice little arts centre that's like a fifteen minute walk from my place (even closer if you guys are hopping on the 95 and going straight there). The theatre itself is super nice, not too big, great sound but they seldom book things I'm interested in (Orleans is a fairly different demographic).

I may pick up tickets but not right now, too much money is getting spent on too many tickets right now.

Either way, we'll have you guys over or meet you at the pub we drink at beforehand. It is about 2 minutes from the centre. They do a good burger (used to be great but it's just been good the last few times).

[AD]

Both Centrepointe Theatre and Shenkman Centre are great venues. That Algonquin venue looks great too - wonder how it sounds?

[Freak By Night]

My dad saw a Gilbert & Sullivan show at the Algonquin Theatre a couple of weekends ago. He said it was nicer and more comfortable than the NAC. No comment about the sound though.

I have fond memories of my father telling me to turn off that 'awful music' many years ago when I was listening to Sheik Yerbouti.

[Freak By Night]

ticketmaster link for the Ottawa show

On sale Friday at 10 am

[Dr_Evil_Mouse]

Getting tix presently, then .

[Davey Boy 2.0]

front row balcony

[TheSloth]

Floor Center (I assuming not the pit but the section behind it). Row A.

Thanks for the heads up FBN, I would have snoozed on this.

[phorbesie]

yes, thanks for the reminder. not sure if i will be in town so i can't buy them now but may be looking for an extra later

[Freak By Night]

Floor Center (I assuming not the pit but the section behind it). Row A.

Thanks for the heads up FBN, I would have snoozed on this.

I almost snoozed on this, but I remembered just at 10 am and got tickets.

Invitation to my throw-down will be coming sometime in October!

[TimmyB]

I can't wait for this gig! I'll be at the Toronto date.

[guitarberman]

This weekend

[phorbesie]

Oooh thanks for the reminder! May try to see the Toronto show if I can get one at the door.

[Freak By Night]

Any folks going to the Ottawa show are welcome to drop by my place pre-show Sunday afternoon. I'm not too far from Algonquin College. Send me a PM for details.