Dweezil Zappa will celebrate 20 years of performing his father Frank’s music live with an extensive tour.  The DZ20: Like Father, Like Son Tour will kick off at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ on October 22 and continuously route throughout the United States and Canada before coming to a close at Las Vegas’ House of Blues on December 5. Of note, along the way, Zappa will celebrate Halloween at the Roxian Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA on October 31. 

In advance of the upcoming outing, Zappa explained, “Fans looking for a deeper connection to the music can take part in a robust VIP offering designed to bring audiences closer to the artistry and musicianship behind the performance. Available experiences include exclusive pre-show access to soundcheck, a rare live mixing experience that offers insight into how the music is shaped in real time and select side-stage access for an unforgettable vantage point during the performance.”

When he first started performing his father’s music in 2006, Dweezil–a former MTV VJ who had also released music under his own name–led a band called Zappa Plays Zappa featuring several of the elder Zappa’s longtime collaborators. After achieving creative success on the live-music circuit and releasing several records, the project was derailed after his brother Ahmet issued a cease-and-desist letter through the family trust over the use of the Zappa name. Dweezil soldiered on and toured under different monikers through Mach of 2020. He returned to the road under his own name in 2024 for the first time since the pandemic.