Dweezil Zappa has announced 2024 tour dates to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his father Frank Zappa's albums. Roxy and other places and Apostrophe.
The dates, kicking off Aug. 1 in Phoenix, dubbed the “Rox-Posopathy Tour,” will see Zappa reimagine the music from the two albums with “fan-favorite tracks from each record; packed with unique hybrid arrangements.” After stops in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta and more cities, the tour will conclude with a final performance in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on September 11.
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Tickets for the dates will be available for the first time through an artist pre-sale opening on March 13 at 10:00 a.m. local time. For more information on pre-sale, see zapa website. General sale will begin through Ticketmaster on March 15 at 10:00 a.m. local time, after which tickets can be purchased at StubHubwhere orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub's FanProtect program.
Speaking about the tour in a new statement, Zappa hinted that “the songs you think you know may end up surprising you with parts you've never heard before.”
Reflecting on the upcoming dates, his first outing since 2020, Zappa said: “It's been a long time since I've been on stage playing the music I love. I'm inspired to try new things and I'm looking forward to playing with the best musicians I know. I will bring a tracklist of Frank Zappa's classics and personal favorites to all the fans. If you've never heard my father's music, this could be the tour to start your obsession.”
Check out the full list of Zappa's upcoming dates below and get tickets. here.
In other Zappa news, Frank Zappa and the Mothers' 1973 album, Night feeling, recently received a “super deluxe” boxed reissue. For more information, see ConsequenceThe guide to Frank Zappa in 10 songs.
Dates for Dweezil Zappa's “Rox-Postropía Tour” 2024:
01/08 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theater
02/08 – El Cajon, CA @ The Magnolia
03/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theater
04/08 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
06/08 – Reno, NV @ Grand Theater at Grand Sierra Resort
08/08 – Seattle, WA @ The Moore
08/09 – Portland, Oregon @ Revolution Hall
10/08 – Boise, ID @ Egyptian Theater
12/08 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theater
08/14 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fitzgerald Theater
08/15 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
08/16 – Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion
08/17 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
08/18 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theater
08/21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theater
08/22 – Newark, New Jersey @ Mayo Performing Arts Center
08/23 – Albany, New York @ The Palace Theater
08/24 – Portland, ME @ State Theater
08/25 – Medford, MA @ Chevalier Theater
08/28 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theater
08/29 – Tarrytown, New York @ Tarrytown Music Hall
08/30 – Huntington, New York @ The Paramount
08/31 – Red Bank, New Jersey @ Count Basie Center
01/09 – Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theater
04/09 – Richmond, VA @ El Nacional
05/09 – Alexandria, VA @ The Birchmere
06/09 – Durham, North Carolina @ Carolina Theater of Durham
07/09 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern
09/09 – St. Louis, MO @ Contest
11/09 – Santa Fe, NM @ Lensic Performing Art Center
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