97205) hosts Zappa-Di-Doo-Dada, A Celebration Of The Subversive Genius
Of Frank Zappa.
The event will showcase three one-of-a-kind Portland bands, each of
which share the irreverent sense of humor and better than average chops
of Zappa's bands.
Each band will perform its own unique, original music along with covers
including music from Zappa's challenging repertoire.
Hosting the evening will be Portland's Jester-In-Chief, Dingo The Clown,
who will impersonate Zappa while acting as Master Of Ceremonies.
The three bands (from early to late) will be The Jacob Merlin Band, The
Dead Beetles and Professor Gall.
Jacob Merlin will show Zappa's jazzier side, with sophisticated song
writing and a line up including members pulled from the Portland jazz
scene's A list.
The Dead Beetles, including The Cool Blue Horns, will present Zappa's
eclecticism and R&B roots, with turn on a dime genre swaps and catchy,
quirky originals.
Professor Gall (aka Drew Norman, formerly of The Cow Trippers and The
Sort Ofs) represents the "creepy" side of Zappa. The ensemble seeks to
uncover the contradictions of an ambiguous society,"dreaming the
existentialists' dream, while at the same time pleading for
individualism, peace, and more fun at funerals."
Dingo The Clown has been wowing crowds with his outrageous, mind bending
stunts and comedy, while hosting the Open Mic at The Muddy Waters
coffeehouse on Belmont in Portland.
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