Author Topic: RTF and Zappa Plays Zappa on the same bill? (Read 942 times)

kungfusheriff · « **on:** May 16, 2011, 10:14:05 AM »

This sounds like something to see. Too bad Buffalo's a million miles from everywhere...

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/gusto/2011/05/legendary-return-to-forever-will-perform-with-zappa-plays-zappa-in-buffalo.html

to_81_0190 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2011, 03:30:27 PM »

Wow! If I could fly to U.S....

Toshiaki

jon_jackson · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2011, 05:17:44 PM »

One of my friends got me tickets to the August 26 show in Kansas City. Very excited.
-Jon

tncaveman · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2011, 06:50:17 PM »

They are coming to Nashville Aug 22 - AWESOME - thanks for the heads up.

Stephen

tree63 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:29:38 PM »

I'm in Buffalo...my friend asked me to go...and I'm out of town that week....crap.

rustyg61 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2011, 08:58:32 PM »

They are in Houston, TX September 15, tickets go on sale tomorrow! I think that will be a nice birthday present to myself!

sonicus · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2011, 09:13:02 PM »

I saw Zappa does Zappa when they played locally in my neck of the woods last time around. I think Frank wouldn't stop smiling if he could see Dweezil now.______ Awesome show!

crobbins · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2011, 10:09:19 PM »

Just last year we saw ZPZ open for Jeff Beck in Los Angeles. Great show. by both bands..

benson_murrensun · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2011, 10:03:32 AM »

I got tix for the RTF IV/ZPZ show in Denver in August. I am psyched!!!

rustyg61 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2011, 05:23:17 PM »

I have tickets for the Houston show September 15....can't wait!!

tncaveman · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2011, 10:00:14 PM »

Just got home from the Nashville, TN concert and it was fabulous!!! Stupendous!!! Awesome!!! These guys sound great, look great, and are still having a blast into their 60's. Jean Luc Ponty really fit in well as did Frank G. If you can see these guys - DO IT!!!

Dweezle's band was really cool too - kind of a short set though - 1 hr. He's truly a gifted guitar player.

I'll post up some pictures tomorrow.

Steve

rustyg61 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2011, 11:26:13 PM »

Thanks for the report! I'm going to see them next month...I can't wait! Did you take any pictures?

tncaveman · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2011, 06:08:10 AM »

Here are some pics - the lighting was good at the end (i.e. brighter) and actually got a few good ones. I wish I had brought my good camera. The buckeye bass was really pretty :0)

And the Mona-Zappa and/or Zappa-Lisa

rustyg61 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2011, 12:31:13 PM »

Great pictures! Thanks for posting! Did Stanley play the buckeye much?

tncaveman · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:29:54 PM »

About 1/3 buckeye / brown / acoustic. I think the acoustic upright bass sounded better than ever. Very impressive - the acoustic songs were really smooth and clean sounding. Chick had a grand piano too. The Nashville show was at the relatively new symphony hall and this probably added to the sound quality. We were in the 9th row and the sound was probably a little better farther back.

Steve