Zappadan Zappajam 2

Had a great gig at Hampton Festival yesterday. Time to start preparing for Zappadan Zappajam 2. Put it on FB as an event. It will be on the first Saturday in December.

We'll be playing Hampton Festival in July

It's just been confirmed that we'll be playing at Hampton Festival again on Sunday 10th July. Further details will follow. Last year our set clashed with the Wimbledon final which resulted in a somewhat diminished audience - for us not the tennis. Hoping the same doesn't happen this year.

In London for the last gig of our mini-tour

Tomorrow, Easter Saturday 26th March, Acton Zappa will be playing at Under The Bridge, London SW6. This will be our last gig supporting Ike Willis and Zappatika. It should be a blast.

One down two to go

Here we are playing Peaches En Regalia in Stamford last Saturday.

We'll be at Talking Heads in Southampton on Wednesday and Under The Bridge in London next Saturday.

Three Gigs in a Week

Acton Zappa will be supporting Zappatika at their London gig on Easter Saturday 26th March at Under The Bridge. Added to the Stamford, and Southampton gigs on 19th and 23rd March that makes three gigs in a week (well 8 days actually).

Another Month another Mother

At Sunday's rehearsal we were joined by Jen Parkinson on keys. Jen is John the drummer's wife and mother of their children. As a music teacher, who for her degree dissertation put together a band to play Zappa music, she had no problem fitting into Acton Zappa and it was a real pleasure rehearsing with her and noticing all the extra little bits she added to our arrangements. I'm pleased to say that she will be playing with us at our two March gigs.

Playing at Zappadan Zappajam

As promised I've uploaded a shorter version of the highlights recording to youtube. It comes in at under 4 mins. Playing at Zappadan Zappajam