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MUFFIN MEN (Frank Zappa)
Presented by: Spinning Top (Stockport) Ltd| 0 | STOCKPORT: The Spinning Top |
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| P | Friday 5th July, 2019 |
| N | 7:00pm |
Event information
The Muffin Men: 29th year of operation
playing Zappa/Mothers
Celebrating 29 years on the road around Europe.
The MufFinZ quintet, featuring 5 original members.
This tour will revive many Mothers of Invention pieces, along with others Zappa favourites.
The Muffin Men have played over 2000 dates around Europe, often featuring ex-Zappa alumni. The band play their own arrangements of Zappa material, along with some note-for-note versions of some favourites. At least 12 ex-Zappa musicians have performed with The Muffin Men over the years.
Press release, January 2019
DO YOU KNOW...
that one of the oldest and most durable “tribute bands” in the music business – formed long before the term “tribute band” was coined – was formed and remains based on Merseyside?
Do you know...
that they first performed the music of frank zappa 25 years ago at the legendary rock venue “The Black Horse and Rainbow”, Berry St, Liverpool, on the maverick composer's 50th birthday?
Do you know...
that since then they have played thousands of shows throughout Europe, in venues ranging from tiny bars to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and Glastonbury world stage, and have meanwhile released over 20 cds and 4 documentary dvds?
Do you know...
that they have worked and toured alongside many of Frank Zappa's former band members, and that they have been referenced in several standard texts regarding Zappa's music?
Do you know...
that they celebrated 25 years of operation with a special 3 hour party gig at the world Famous Cavern Club on Sunday December 20th 2015, it featured 15 past and present members and played to a sell out crowd?
Do you know... the muffin men?
The Spinning Top
20 Wellington Road South
Stockport SK4 1AA
Real ale / proper cider / quality lager / German draft beers
Stockport & S Manchester's No1 intimate live music venue
2 mins from M60 Junc 1
2 mins walk from bus and railway stations
Venue information
STOCKPORT: The Spinning Top| 0 | 20 Wellington Road South Stockport SK4 1AA |
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| > | www.thespinningtopbar.co.uk/whats-on/ |
| ! | 01613 122457 |
| ` | Street Parking at Exchange St & Petersgate |
