Acclaimed guitarist, bandleader and musical curator Dweezil Zappa will celebrate 20 years of bringing the music of his late father, Frank Zappa, to audiences around the world with the DZ20: Like Father, Like Son Tour, a milestone honoring two decades of preserving, performing, and expanding a most adventurous catalog.
For 20 years, Dweezil has dedicated himself to interpreting the sophisticated, unpredictable, and technically demanding compositions of Frank Zappa with passion, precision, humor, and fearless musicianship. What began as a deeply personal connection to his father’s music evolved into a celebrated live experience that has introduced generations of fans to the complexity, irreverence, and imagination embedded within Frank’s work.
Known for his masterful guitar playing and deep musical connection to his father’s legacy, Dweezil has spent two decades assembling elite musicians to faithfully—and creatively—perform material spanning rock, jazz, orchestral, fusion, and experimental traditions. His performances are renowned not simply for recreation, but reinvention: fan-favorite songs shaped into unique hybrid arrangements, rare compositions revived for modern audiences, and unexpected moments that reveal new dimensions of familiar material. As Dweezil often says, “The songs you think you know may just end up surprising you with parts you’ve never heard before.”
The DZ20: Like Father, Like Son Tour celebrates this remarkable musical journey with more than two hours of music spanning Frank Zappa’s storied career, featuring fan favorites, deep cuts, improvisational moments, and surprises for devoted listeners and newcomers alike. Guided by Dweezil, audiences are invited into the thrilling and sophisticated world of Frank Zappa’s music through performances uniquely shaped by two decades of experience.
“It’s been an incredible experience spending 20 years playing music that continues to challenge and inspire me,” says Dweezil Zappa. “Every tour gives me a chance to revisit my father’s work from a new perspective while finding ways to surprise audiences—and myself. Whether you’ve followed this music for years or are hearing it for the first time, there’s always something new to discover.”
From historic instruments and rare arrangements to breathtaking musicianship and joyful unpredictability, the DZ20: Like Father, Like Son Tour stands as both a celebration and continuation of an extraordinary musical legacy. This truly is the “Return of the Son of…”—and Dweezil and his band remain uniquely qualified to bring the music of Frank Zappa vividly to life for longtime fans and future obsessives alike.
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Dweezil Zappa DZ20: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON TOUR
Oct. 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theatre
Oct. 23 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
Oct. 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
Oct. 26 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
Oct. 28 – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre
Oct. 29 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
Oct. 30 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
Oct. 31 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
Nov. 1 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere
Nov. 4 – Tarrytown, NY – Tarrytown Music Hall
Nov. 5 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
Nov. 6 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
Nov. 7 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Nov. 8 – Staten Island, NY – St. George Theatre
Nov. 11 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Center for the Arts
Nov. 12 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
Nov. 13 – Medford, MA – Chevalier Theatre
Nov. 14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
Nov. 15 – Quebec City, QC – Palais Montcalm
Nov. 17 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Saint-Denis
Nov. 18 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
Nov. 19 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
Nov. 20 – Cincinnati, OH – MegaCorp Pavilion
Nov. 21 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
Nov. 22 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
Nov. 24 – Albuquerque, NM – National Hispanic Cultural Center
Nov. 27 – El Cajon, CA – The Magnolia
Nov. 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 29 – San Francisco, CA – The Castro
Dec. 1 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
Dec. 2 – Vancouver, BC – Great Canadian Casino
Dec. 3 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
Dec. 4 – Reno, NV – Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort
Dec. 5 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
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