DWEEZIL ZAPPA DZ20: Like Father, Like Son

Dweezil Zappa’s DZ20: Like Father, Like Son Tour marks 20 years of performing, preserving, and reimagining the music of his father, Frank Zappa. Led by Dweezil and his band, the concert explores Frank Zappa’s wide-ranging catalog through rock, jazz, orchestral, fusion, and experimental influences.

The performance runs for more than two hours and combines well-known songs, deep cuts, rare arrangements, improvisation, and unexpected reinterpretations. Rather than simply recreating the original recordings, Dweezil brings two decades of experience to arrangements shaped by virtuosic musicianship, humor, precision, and spontaneity. The program is intended both for longtime Frank Zappa devotees and for listeners discovering the music for the first time.

Fans can also purchase VIP experiences, which may include pre-show soundcheck access, a live mixing experience, and select side-stage viewing. These offerings provide an inside look at the musicianship, sonic detail, and real-time decisions involved in the performance.

When: November 1

Showtime: 7:30 pm

Tickets: $99.50; $125.30 through Ticketmaster; $106.50 at the Birchmere Box Office

Performance length: More than two hours

Performers: Dweezil Zappa and his band

Music: Frank Zappa compositions spanning rock, jazz, orchestral, fusion, and experimental styles, including fan favorites, deep cuts, rare arrangements, improvisational passages, and surprises

VIP experiences: Available options include pre-show soundcheck access, a live mixing experience, and select side-stage access. VIP pricing is not listed.

Venue: The Birchmere Music Hall

Address: 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305

Box office: Tickets are also sold at the Birchmere Box Office on show nights from 5–9 pm.

Phone: 703-549-7500

Website: https://www.dweezilzappa.com/