BANNED FROM UTOPIA UPDATE

Concert promoter  GYGX (http://gygx.ch/) represents The Banned From Utopia in Europe.

BANNED FROM UTOPIA

• Robert (Bobby) Martin - vocals, keyboards, sax, french horn (Frank Zappa 1981-88)
• Ray White - vocals, guitar (Frank Zappa 1978-86)
• Ed Mann - xylophone, percussion (Frank Zappa 1977-88)
• Tom Fowler - bass, violin (Frank Zappa 1973-75, 1978)
• Albert Wing - tenor sax, flute (Frank Zappa 1988)
• Morgan Agren - drums (Frank Zappa 1988)
• Mike Miller - guitar

Frank Zappa is one of the twentieth century's most important composers. His effect on modern music is undeniable, his works the most voluminous and versatile of the entire generation rock - encompassing of course jazz as well as avant-garde, electronic, contemporary experimental and orchestral music. And the list of his collaborators and band members is a who's who of incredible musicians.Twenty years after his untimely death on December 4 1993, half a dozen of Zappa's most popular alumni are back on the mission to bring his multi-dimensional music to the world's stages again. Amongst them Zappa's longest running band member (Ed Mann), two lead singers who the great master also held in high esteem for many years (Bobby Martin and Ray White) and the man who opened Zappa's door for three (!) brothers of his before he went on to play with Ray Charles for well over a decade (Tom Fowler).

Alltogether they name themselves Ban(ne)d From Utopia, referring to the Zappa album "Man From Utopia" - but having played on almost every Mothers / Zappa album between them, they're performing classics from all eras. With their virtuoso creativity and deep history, Banned From Utopia authentically recreate the live Zappa experience, please the connoisseurs and convert the curious into dedicated fans.

They can do that on stage !