Zappatika

ZAPPATiKA play their own compositions with some very strong influences from Rock-composer Frank Zappa. The band has also performed many full-on Frank Zappa Tribute shows playing a wide variety of his material since 2008. Formed by former drummer, BATTA-TUTT & vocalist/guitarist ZAP MCiNNES in 2007-2008, the band has gone through various line ups since then, ranging from 5 – 12 players at any given time. Hometown: Amsterdam-ish......mostly Additional artists listed as the 2016 tour band: Zap Mcinnes - Guitar, Vocals; Hieronymus (a.k.a. Johnny Triangle and Bongo Fury) - synth / percussion / vocals; Joep Oosterbaan (Yoop with an E) - Bass Player; Coen Siersma - Trumpet player; Diego Mocci - Drums (new to Zappatika) Older Bio circa 2011: ZAPPATiKA was formed in 2007 with the intention of performing some of Frank Zappa's music, but also to further develop the bands' own eclectic Rock compositions which are heavily influenced by Zappa, Jimi Hendrix & Queen but have a distict ZAPPATiKA sound! They have toured in various European countries with their live show which often lasts up to 3 hours and to date,Dec.2011, they have produced 2 albums - The Short but Legendary Flight of the Dodo (2009) Strictly Frankly - a live tribute to Mr Frank Zappa (2011) The band comprises of 6 members - Zomby Woof on Guitars and vocals, Bongo Fury (Hieronymus) on Percussion, Synth & vocals KE on Violin & vocals The Kid (Son of Joep Oosterbaan) on Bass guitar and vocals McInnes - Guitars & vocals Battatutti - Drums & vocals