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The Stinkfoot Orchestra Tribute to Frank Zappa Halloween Extravaganza
October 27, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$25
Mountain Music Productions presents The Stinkfoot Orchestra at the Santa Cruz Veterans Hall on Friday, October 27 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm.
The Stinkfoot Orchestra pulls no punches – delivering two sets of Frank’s music via a 15-piece ensemble which incorporates a six-piece horn section, tuned percussion, and five vocalists.
Tickets are $25 in advance/ $30 at the door on-line ticket sales end at 12:00pm PST on October 27 2023. Tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-stinkfoot-orchestra-tribute-to-frank-zappa-tickets-687057265777
Founded in 2019 by Nick Chargin – a 35-year veteran of the SF Bay Area music scene, the Stinkfoot Orchestra spent the pandemic honing their craft and are finally bringing the fruits of their labor to the stage. And, with the iconic voices of Zappa alumni leading the charge, the band leaves even the most critical Zappa fan pining for more. This will be a special show featuring Ray White.
Ray first joined Frank’s touring ensemble in late 1976 on rhythm guitar and vocals. While being a talented guitarist in his own rite, Ray was primarily brought on board for his strong vocal abilities – and he wasted no time in cementing his place in Zappa history with his performance on the 1978 release, Live in New York. He continued to tour with Frank through 1984 and his unmistakable tenor voice was featured on no less than 15 albums released while Frank was still alive as well as countless posthumous releases.
Ray continued to stay busy with several other projects following Frank’s passing including the critically acclaimed Bay Area-based band KVHW (which featured the great Steve Kimmock on guitar), Don’t Push the Clown and he has also worked with several other jam bands including Umphrey’s McGee.
Ray joined Dweezil on tour with Zappa Plays Zappa in 2007 and has played a major role in multiple Zappa alumni projects including Band From Utopia and, most recently, the Zappa Band.
Tickets are $25 in advance/ $30 at the door on-line ticket sales end at 12:00pm PST on October 27 2023. Tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-stinkfoot-orchestra-tribute-to-frank-zappa-tickets-687057265777
Artist sights and sounds: https://stinkfootorchestra.com