PROJECT/OBJECT: The Music Of Frank Zappa Featuring Ike Wills And Denny Walley To Tour The US This Fall

Project/Object is the longest continually touring alumni-based Zappa tribute in the world. For over twenty years they have proudly hosted onstage more Zappa alumni than anyone other than Zappa himself. Their legendary tours of the US, Canada, and Europe have paved the way for a rich variety of excellent, contemporary Zappa tributes. 

Project/Object is the band that brought most of the currently touring Zappa band alumni out of retirement and onto the road. The list of alumni guests that have appeared with the band includes Zappa luminaries from the first Mothers Of Invention album thru the last Zappa tour in 1988. Project/Object is back in action in October with a special tour celebrating the ever popular ‘70s Zappa catalog….and more.

At the helm on this tour are two of Frank’s most-recorded guitarist/vocalists: 

Ike Willis, the voice of Joe’s Garage and Thingfish, was Zappa’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for virtually every tour and album from 1978 thru the final FZ tour in 1988. Ike’s booming baritone is hands down the most requested presence by fans, worldwide. In 2015 Ike will guest on shows and festivals in Germany, Holland, the US and Brazil. 

Denny Walley was one of Zappa’s closest and oldest friends, they met in high school in Lancaster CA. Denny is also well known for his work with Captain Beefheart, he played slide on the epic Bongo Fury album, documenting the 1975 Zappa/Beefheart tour. His legendary slide guitar work appears on Joe’s Garage and many others.  For years Denny also toured and recorded with The Magic Band, a Beefheart tribute featuring all Capt. Beefheart alums.

Tour dates:

October
9 – Teaneck, NJ – Mexicali
10 – Marlboro, NY – The Falcon
11 – Asbury Park, NJ – McLoone’s Supper Club
13 – Northampton, VA – Iron Horse
14 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s
15 – Albany, NY – The Hollow
16 – Hartford, CT – Arch St. Tavern
17 – Pawtucket, RI – Met Café
18 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
19 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café
22 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
23 – Wilkes Barre, PA – Jazz Café
24 – Brooklyn, NY – The Hall
25 – New Hope, PA – Havana

(Photos: Robin Gelberg)