Paramount Presents: Dweezil Zappa: The Rox(Postroph)y Tour

Name: Paramount Presents: Dweezil Zappa: The Rox(Postroph)y Tour
Start: 2025-04-11T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA, United States, Virginia 22902

Schedule

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

215 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA, United States, Virginia 22902 | Charlottesville, VA

Dweezil Zappa was born on September 5, 1969, in Los Angeles, the son of the iconic musician Frank Zappa. Over the past three decades, Dweezil has carved out an eclectic and illustrious career that spans music, television, film, and entrepreneurship.
A Grammy-winning guitarist, Dweezil has left an indelible mark on the music industry with over 2,000 concerts performed worldwide. Known for his masterful performances and deep connection to his father’s music, Dweezil returned to concert stages in 2024 for the first time since the 2020 Hot Ratz Live! Tour, continuing to guide fans through the thrilling and sophisticated world of his father’s music. His aptly named “Rox-Postrophy” Tour returns to North America in 2025 with shows in major cities across the US and Canada.
His virtuosity on the guitar is matched only by his prolific compositional skills, which have generated numerous original works spanning multiple albums, including Confessions of Deprived Youth (1991) and Via Zammata (2015). Notably, his compositions have even been performed by a 100-piece orchestra in Holland, showcasing his versatility and command of orchestral arrangements. His music effortlessly traverses genres, seamlessly weaving together elements of rock, fusion, and experimental sounds, all while maintaining a signature style that is unmistakably his own. In addition to his solo work, Dweezil has collaborated with an impressively varied roster of artists, including Edward Van Halen, Deep Purple, Lisa Loeb, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Steve Vai, among others. As a sought-after audio mix engineer, he showcased his expertise by crafting the stereo and Atmos mixes for the 50th anniversary re-release of Deep Purple’s legendary album Machine Head in 2024, cementing his status as a unique voice in sound engineering.
In all his endeavors, Dweezil remains committed to upholding integrity and pushing the boundaries of technology and creativity. As he continues to innovate and inspire, Dweezil Zappa stands as a true luminary in the world of music and beyond.