Tag Archives: paris

Spotlight, Swedish TV, 1971

Posted on August 6, 2010 by urbangraffito

While in Stockholm, Sweden on December 4th, 1971 during a short European tour, Frank Zappa and The Mothers appeared on the Swedish TV show entitled “Spotlight“. The 34 minute broadcast had interviews with Zappa mingled with music clips from 200 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bizarre, Community, Frank Zappa, Interview, Jean-Luc Ponty, Miscellany, Music, YouTubery | Tagged 1971, 200 motels, france, Frank Zappa, paris, Spotlight, vaudeville band | 3 Comments

Zappanale (Then & Now) — DBRK

Posted on April 24, 2009 by urbangraffito

From the DBRK MySpace page: DBRK is a Parisian collective of obedience “Fun First” composed of amateurs and professionals musicians. Real Cover Band, DBRK revisits the work of artists from the sixties to the eighties according to a basic principle: … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery, Zappanale | Tagged covers, DBRK, paris, tribute/cover band, videos | 4 Comments

Zappa, Palais des Sports, Paris, 1980

Posted on March 20, 2009 by urbangraffito

This particular concert took place at the Palais des Sports, Paris, France on June 11th, 1980 and was first broadcast on France’s Antenne 2 in late 1980, and later rebroadcast on Europe2 TV on May 10, 2007. It features Zappa’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, YouTubery | Tagged 1980, concert, Frank Zappa, paris, tv broadcast, video | 12 Comments

French FZ-Fans To Boycott ZPZ’s Paris Concert

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This just in via Uni-Muta: French FZ fansite Les Fils de l’Invention are calling for a boycott of the upcoming ZPZ Concert in Paris. Translation: Just after last month’s dismissal of the case of the ZFT against the Arf Society, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, In The News, Zappa Plays Zappa | Tagged boycot, paris, Zappa Plays Zappa, Zappanale, zft, ZPZ | 11 Comments

La Grande Freak Out!

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Next July 5 & 6 ’08. Organized by Les Fils De L’Invention. After London & Rome, Paris welcomes the third international conference dedicated to Frank Zappa. A great weekend of debates, spectacle and concerts (special things will happen) Will have … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Frank Zappa, Music | Tagged freak out, in france, les fils de l'invention, paris, zappa events | 2 Comments