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− | The concept is controversial <ref>https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/details-of-bizarre-world-of-frank-zappa-hologram-tour-announced</ref>, with some Zappa fans argueing that Zappa himself would never have approved this. [[Dweezil Zappa]] declined any participation. <ref>https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/details-of-bizarre-world-of-frank-zappa-hologram-tour-announced</ref> Ahmet Zappa on the other hand claimed: ''“My father and I actively discussed 3D and ‘holography’ and it was a concept he actively engaged in,” Ahmet said in a statement. “He actually devoted half a chapter of his The Real Frank Zappa Book to this subject. On a personal note, I feel like I am finishing something my father started years ago.”'' <ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da</ref> In fact, Zappa even discussed holograms in an interview used during the tour and in the promo clip. Ahmet Zappa: ''"It's fascinating how into holograms my dad was. It's unbelievable that we have Frank in his own words talking about it."'' <ref>https://ultimateclassicrock.com/frank-zappa-hologram-tour-2/</ref> | + | The concept is controversial <ref>https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/details-of-bizarre-world-of-frank-zappa-hologram-tour-announced</ref>, with some Zappa fans argueing that Zappa himself would never have approved this. [[Dweezil Zappa]] declined any participation. <ref>https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/details-of-bizarre-world-of-frank-zappa-hologram-tour-announced</ref> Ahmet Zappa on the other hand claimed: ''“My father and I actively discussed 3D and ‘holography’ and it was a concept he actively engaged in,” Ahmet said in a statement. “He actually devoted half a chapter of his [[The Real Frank Zappa Book]] to this subject. On a personal note, I feel like I am finishing something my father started years ago.”'' <ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da</ref> In fact, Zappa even discussed holograms in an interview used during the tour and in the promo clip. Ahmet Zappa: ''"It's fascinating how into holograms my dad was. It's unbelievable that we have Frank in his own words talking about it."'' <ref>https://ultimateclassicrock.com/frank-zappa-hologram-tour-2/</ref> |
Ticketmaster censored the tour promotion poster because of imagery referencing the song ''[[Penguin In Bondage]]''. <ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/frank-zappa-hologram-tour-promo-802053/</ref> | Ticketmaster censored the tour promotion poster because of imagery referencing the song ''[[Penguin In Bondage]]''. <ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/frank-zappa-hologram-tour-promo-802053/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 04:59, 13 November 2020
The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa is an official 2019 tour which features former band members of the Mothers of Invention performing in combination with a hologram image of Zappa. The hologram footage was taken from unreleased footage from a 1974 L.A. concert and was put together by Eyellusion and Ahmet Zappa. [1]
Tour
The concept is controversial [2], with some Zappa fans argueing that Zappa himself would never have approved this. Dweezil Zappa declined any participation. [3] Ahmet Zappa on the other hand claimed: “My father and I actively discussed 3D and ‘holography’ and it was a concept he actively engaged in,” Ahmet said in a statement. “He actually devoted half a chapter of his The Real Frank Zappa Book to this subject. On a personal note, I feel like I am finishing something my father started years ago.” [4] In fact, Zappa even discussed holograms in an interview used during the tour and in the promo clip. Ahmet Zappa: "It's fascinating how into holograms my dad was. It's unbelievable that we have Frank in his own words talking about it." [5]
Ticketmaster censored the tour promotion poster because of imagery referencing the song Penguin In Bondage. [6]
Musicians
- Arthur Barrow
- Napoleon Murphy Brock
- Mike Keneally [7]
- Ed Mann [8]
- Robert Martin [9]
- Bianca Odin
- Joe Travers [10]
- Scott Thunes [11]
- Ian Underwood
- Steve Vai [12]
- Ray White [13]
Tour dates
United States
- April 19, 2019: Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theater
- April 20, 2019: Rochester, NY - Kodak Center Theater
- April 22, 2019: Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie
- April 24, 2019: Long Island, NY - Paramount Theatre
- April 26, 2019: Boston, MA - Shubert
- April 28, 2019: Albany, NY - The Palace Theatre
- May 10, 2019: Wilkes Barre, PA - Kirby Center
- May 20 2019: Collingswood, NJ - Scottish Rite Auditorium
- May 30, 2019: Baltimore, MD - The Modell Lyric
Europe
- May 9, 2019: Edinburgh, UK - Playhouse
- May 11, 2019: Gateshead, UK - Sage
- May 12, 2019: Manchester, UK - Bridgewater Hall
- May 13, 2019: Birmingham, UK - Symphony Hall
- May 14, 2019: London, UK - The Palladium
- May 16, 2019: Ostende, Belgium - Kursaal
- May 17, 2019: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Rai Theater
Sources
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da
- ↑ https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/details-of-bizarre-world-of-frank-zappa-hologram-tour-announced
- ↑ https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/details-of-bizarre-world-of-frank-zappa-hologram-tour-announced
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da
- ↑ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/frank-zappa-hologram-tour-2/
- ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/frank-zappa-hologram-tour-promo-802053/
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da
- ↑ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/frank-zappa-hologram-tour-2/
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/04/27/frank-zappa-follows-michael-jackson-tupac-with-hologram-comeback-after-death/#4504be3356da