The Grandmothers of Invention, the only band with Mothers of Invention/Frank Zappa alumni that continues to perform Zappa’s music, are currently in the middle of a tour that is taking them across the country, including a stop at Joe’s Pub in New York City on September 24. Tickets to that show are now on sale for $35.

The Grandmothers of Invention consists of Napoleon Murphy Brock (Mothers of Invention/Frank Zappa alumni from 1974 thru 1984) on vocals, sax and flute, Don Preston (Mothers of Invention/Frank Zappa alumni from 1967 thru 1969, 1970, 1971, and 1974 as a Special Guest) on keyboard, synths and electronics, Christopher Garcia on drums and percussion, Dave Johnsen on bass, vocals and Max Kutner on electric guitar and vocals.

Grandmother of Invention Tour Dates

September 20 Cleveland, OH—The Beachland Ballroom
September 21 Washington DC—Gypsy Sallys
September 24 .New York, NY—Joe’s Pub
September 25 .Burlington, VT—Club Metronome
September 26 Norfolk, CT—Infinity Hall
September 27 Fall River, MA—Narrows Center for the Arts
September 28 Londonberry, NH—Tupelo Music Hall
September 29 .Sellersville, PA—Sellersville Theater
October 2 Milwaukee, WI—Shank Hall
October 4 .Stoughton, WI—Stoughton Opera House
October 6 Simi Valley, CA—Rhythm and Joy Festival