Acton Zappa to be on CD

Acton Zappa are proud to announce that we will be on the new Idiot Bastard and Cordelia Records CD "Sons of Mr Green Genes"

This will be a compilation by various bands playing many versions of Zappa's "Son of Mr Green Genes" - the instrumental track from his popular "Hot Rats" album. The CD is no. 6 in the series put together by the very wonderful Idiot Bastard and Cordelia Records.

And this is how it Sounded and Looked

Chunga's Revenge

Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance

Great gig yesterday

It was a great gig yesterday afternoon despite the poor weather and clashing wimbledon final keeping some of the potential audience away. Those that were there enjoyed it and there were lots of nice compliments after we played. Thanks to John and Tomas for their fantastic playing, as always, and thanks also to the support of guest players Graham and Gilly who joined in on saxophones for the last three numbers. Here's the set list:

Zoot Allures
Oh No
Orange County Lumber Truck
Echidna's Arf
Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?

Magic Fingers

Blessed Relief
Chunga's Revenge
Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance

Here's the poster for Hampton Music Festival.

If you look closely you can see Acton Zappa listed as one of the bands playing on Sunday 12th July. We'll be on stage from around 4.20pm.

Acton Zappa Next Gig - 12th July

Our next gig will be part of "Our Big Gig" an event taking place over a week-end and organised by Superact. It's a free outdoor event with many bands. Acton Zappa will be playing in Hampton Square, London, TW12 on Sunday 12th July. We will play a 45min set starting at 4pm or so. If you live in the area we hope to see you there.

Acton Zappa @ The Rocket

We had a very enjoyable gig at The Rocket last Saturday. Thanks to the enthusiastic audience and to Gilly and Graham our guest players.

The rejected mexican pope leaves the stage

Well not quite but sorry to report that, due to too many other commitments, Helen Tate has decided to quit the band. I'm sorry she's gone but respect her decision. This means that for the time being we return to being a trio. I'm not totally pissed off about this because the more people in the band the greater the hassle for me in organising rehearsals and so on.

Fans of Helen can continue to see her performing with Spanner Jazz Punks and Spanner Tate and, as I have issued an open invitation to her, she may sometimes appear as a guest with Acton Zappa.

Talking of guests there will be one and possibly two saxophones joining us for a few numbers next Saturday, 9th May, at the Rocket.