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Initially announced for 2025, the BANNED FROM UTOPIA tour is re-scheduled to these dates:
15 oct 2026 – Copenhagen, Bremen Teater (venue change)
16 oct 2026 – Gothenburg, Musikens hus
18 oct 2026 – Stockholm, Kulturhuset Studion
The line-up will be RAY WHITE, SCOTT THUNES, CHAD WACKERMAN, MIKE KENEALLY and JAMIE KIME. Mats/Morgan duo will be the opening act for all three dates. All tickets to the 2025 shows are valid for the 2026 dates, so please hold on to them.
After two extremely powerful and appreciated gigs in Gothenburg and Stockholm March 2024, both the band and audience soon asked for a quick return, and voilà, new shows will happen in October 2026, including Copenhagen that also need some Zappaism!
The members of this all-star band has been part of some of Zappa’s finest music, and will play a full set of selected FZ band and fan favourites, from various parts of Zappa’s eclectic career. The energy on stage from this band is amazing, and if you’ve liked anything of FZ, odds are that you will be knocked out by this show!
On stage you will see:
Chad Wackerman on drums (Frank Zappa 1981-1988)
Ray White on vocals and guitar (Frank Zappa 1976-1984)
Scott Thunes on bass (Frank Zappa 1981-1988)
Mike Keneally on keyboards, guitars and vocals (Frank Zappa 1988)
Jamie Kime on guitar (Dweezil Zappa’s Zappa plays Zappa project 2006-2012)
Banned from Utopia with Mats/Morgan in Stockholm 2024: https://youtu.be/pAYpUMtkWf8?si=cSE_hITUOASwqL10
Live reviews: https://www.multimartinmusic.com/banned_from_utopia_review.htm
Six months after Frank Zappa’s death in 1993, a German Jazz festival contacted former members of Zappa’s various touring bands and asked if they would perform a tribute concert to commemorate Frank’s life and unique, profilic outpouring of creativity that had such a profound impact on the world of music. Though the loss of their friend and mentor was still fresh, the musicians were thrilled about the idea of bringing Zappa’s music live to the stage once again. That was the start of Band from Utopia, later Banned from Utopia. A highly enthusiastic response from the Zappa fans and the success of a live release led to the band becoming a touring entity every now and then, but also releasing albums of their own with Zappa written or inspired music. The current incarnation features stellar musicians including four from Zappa’s final touring band, performing some of the very best live Frank Zappa music for you!!
Ticket links to all PC events are found here: www.progressivecircus.com/tickets
