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DWEEZIL ZAPPA ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES IN 2026



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2026

Palace Theatre Contact: 

Sean Allen, Director of Marketing  

518-465-3335 ext. 111  

[email protected]

Palace Theatre

19 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY 12207

www.palacealbany.org

Palace Theatre Announcement

DWEEZIL ZAPPA ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES IN 2026

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PERFORMING HIS FATHER, FRANK ZAPPA’S, MUSIC LIVE

Dweezil Zappa

DZ20: Like Father, Like Son

Fri, November 6 at 8:00pm

June 3, 2026 — Acclaimed guitarist, bandleader, and musical curator Dweezil Zappa celebrates 20 years of bringing the music of his 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 one of modern music’s most adventurous catalogs.

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.

TICKETS ARE $29.50 - $89.50. Tickets go ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 5 at 10:00AM via Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Palace Theatre Box Office (located at 19 Clinton Ave). Box Office hours are Monday – Friday Noon to 5PM as well as select days and hours for events and On Sales.

 

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