MAGDALENA WESTMAN TALKS ABOUT HER MEETING WITH FRANK ZAPPA

1990 Frank Zappa was invited to Czech Republic by musician, politician, and former Minister of Culture Michael Kocáb. He introduced Frank to his sister, Magdalena Westman.

From Pauline Butcher's YouTube channel:

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PYGMY TWYLYTE TOURDATES

 

TODD RUNDGREN TOURDATES

TODD RUNDGREN “DAMNED IF I DO” TOUR

June 11 – Arcada Theatre – St. Charles, IL
June 12 – Des Plaines Theatre – Des Plaines, IL
June 14 – Vibrant Music Hall – Waukee, IA
June 16 – Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX
June 17 – House of Blues – Houston, TX
June 19 – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts – San Antonio, TX
June 20 – Golden Nugget – Lake Charles, LA
June 22 – Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA
June 23 – The Parker – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
June 25 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 26 – Capitol Theatre – Clearwater, FL
June 28 – Circle Square Cultural Center – Ocala, FL
June 30 – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
July 01 – Carolina Theatre of Durham – Durham, NC
July 03 – The Caverns – Pelham, TN
July 05 – KEMBA Live! – Columbus, OH
July 06 – Riviera Theatre – North Tonawanda, NY
July 08 – Community Arts Center – Williamsport, PA
July 09 – Warner Theatre – Washington, DC
July 11 – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA
July 12 – Keswick Theatre - Glenside, PA
July 15 – Patchogue Theatre – Patchogue, NY
July 16 – Tarrytown Music Hall – Tarrytown, NY
July 18 – Bally’s Twin River Casino – Lincoln, RI
July 19 – Cabot Theater – Beverly, MA

August 8, 2026 – Englewood, NJ – Bergen PAC
August 9, 2026 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
August 11, 2026 – Ocean City, NJ – Ocean City Music Pier
August 12, 2026 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theater
August 14, 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
August 15, 2026 – Newport, KY – MCL Pavilion
August 17, 2026 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bells Beer Garden
August 18, 2026 – Saginaw, MI – Temple Theatre
August 20, 2026 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Theatre
August 21, 2026 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
August 23, 2026 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theater
August 25, 2026 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theatre
August 26, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre
August 28, 2026 – Louisville, KY – Brown Theater
August 29, 2026 – St Louis, MO – The Pageant

September 6, 2026 – Lorica, IT – Campo Sportivo
September 9, 2026 – London, UK – Cadogan Hall
September 10, 2026 – Bristol, UK – Bristol Beacon
September 12, 2026 – Manchester, UK – Opera House Manchester
September 13, 2026 – Glasgow, SCT – Theatre Royal Glasgow
September 18, 2026 – Aalburg, DK – Skraaen
September 19, 2026 – Helsingor, DK – Kulturvaerftet - The Culture Yard
September 21, 2026 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso Main Hall

October 21, 2026 – San Francisco, CA – Castro Theater
October 22, 2026 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theater
October 24, 2026 – Sacramento, CA – Quarry Park Amphitheater
October 25, 2026 – Oxnard, CA – Oxnard PAC
October 27, 2026 – San Diego, CA – The Sound
October 29, 2026 – Temecula, CA – Rhythm On The Vine
October 30, 2026 – Newport Beach, CA – Back Bay Amphitheatre at the Hyatt Regency
November 2, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
November 4, 2026 – Tucson, AZ – La Rosa
November 6, 2026 – Albuquerque, NM – Kimo
November 7, 2026 – El Paso, TX – Plaza Theatre
November 9, 2026 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
November 10, 2026 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
November 12, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
November 13, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – ZOUK
November 15, 2026 – Boise, ID – Egyptian Theatre
November 16, 2026 – Spokane, WA – Bing Crosby Theater
November 18, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
November 19, 2026 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
November 21, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – Capitol Theatre

THE FURIOUS BONGOS PLAY ZAPPA - - - TOURDATES AND MORE

April 2027 will be two weeks in the Northeast. We’re finally going to be able add shows in Boston and Connecticut, plus we’ll be back in New Hampshire, Maine, Albany, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. July 2027 will be two weeks in Germany, Netherlands, and France. That’s just a tease for what’s coming in 2028….

October 2027 will cover a LOT of ground. We’ll start in North Carolina, head south to Florida (finally!), then work our way back up through Atlanta, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. The last show of the tour will be on Halloween night at Reggies in Chicago – and that will be EPIC fer sher fer sher.

And then, there’s 2028, our 10 year anniversary! More about that soon, but we’re finally going to be able to hit the US West Coast, more Canadian dates (including the Atlantic provinces), and if all goes as planned, an extended run through Europe.

So, thank you all for bearing with us as we grow, and we can’t wait to get back out there in September!

HENRY KAISER

"Henry Kaiser demonstrates Neodymium GS Q-tuners",
improvising on FZ's 'Outside Now'.

-- info: Kjell Knudde

WINTER IN EDEN

Winter in Eden have just released their fifth album ‘Never Untold’.

Here's 'In Plain Sight':

We think we’re the users — but we’re the product.
And it’s all happening in plain sight.

-- info: GlassOnyonPR

ZAPPANALE #35 - - - PART 5 - - - THE PRE-PARTY PREVIEW

The Zappanale festival lasts three days.
From Friday to Sunday.
On paper, that is, because there has always been a warm-up party with live music.

In the past, this event was often held in the town's park, near the Kamp Theater, but to accommodate the people who are camping near the festival ground, this has moved to Galopp-Rennbahn, the festival ground itself.

On top of that, it's no longer just a 'warm-up party' as it has grown into an additional day of the festival.

Fast forward to July 16 :

Kicking off on Thursday at 14h00 already, Superthousand will take the stage.
Progressive rock from Germany.
As one might guess from the title of their latest release, the band has released four albums so far.
Sounds pretty good to my ears !

At 16h00, smalltape will be up. smalltape is Berlin-based Philipp Nespital's project.
Melodic, atmospheric and theatrical.
He could be performing solo or bring his band... Very keen to find out.

At 18h00, we'll be treated to a mix of Black Sabbath and Frank Zappa songs, delivered by Blanck Zappath.
The band is a regular feature and has performed at several warm-up parties. This will be fun.

And then, at 20h00, it's time for Icarus Burns.
The band released their first album in 2025.
Instrumental heavy psych / stoner / metal.
Looking forward to this.

If you're arriving on Thursday, and even if you're staying in the center of Bad Doberan, or in one of the nearby villages, make sure to visit the festival ground. It's where everybody will be. Reconnecting, meeting people, or just enjoying it all.

TYLERSONGS - THE CASIO COOKBOOK

Tylersongs' "The Casio Cookbook" includes a cover version of Frank Zappa's 'Let's Make The Water Turn Black'. Out on Bandcamp and on cassette !! 

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ZAPPANALE #35 - - - PART 4 - - - "ARF" SHE SAID

"Arf" she said.
 An iconic part of the lyrics of 'Evelyn, A Modified Dog'.

But the 'Arf' appears everywhere throughout FZ's Project/Object.

And it's also the name of the quarterly magazine that's issued by The Arf Society: "The Arf Dossier".

"The Arf-Dossier" is the official, bilingual (German/English) fanzine of the Arf Society, the international Frank Zappa fan club based in Germany.
The publication, which has been printed continuously since 1994, is generally released four times a year (March, June, September, and December). It contains a mix of festival and concert reviews, album critiques, historical features, and news on musicians connected to Frank Zappa.

So weather you're visiting Zappanale or not, if you want to be posted on what's happening in the Zappa Universe, subscribe to The Arf Dossier. (50 € / year)

STEFANO BOLLANI

I recently received a recording of Stefano Bollani's concert at the Cappella Paolina del Palazzo del Quirinale in Rome, Italy, from October 10, 2004.

Broadcast on Italian national radio, Rai Radio Tre, the recording is of excellent quality.
At least as interesting is the fact that Stefano performed Frank Zappa' s 'Eat That Question' !

The piece can also be found on Stefano's "Sheik Yer Zappa" album.