Released on: May 15, 2008, 10:51 am

Press Release Author: Scott Tepper, Vacation Vibrations

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Vacation Vibrations, a Massachusetts-based tour operator,
will again offer a vacation package to this summer's Zappanale, the annual
celebration of Frank Zappa\'s music and life. This year's tour will start in
Amsterdam, continue to Hamburg for a special concert event, and conclude with the
festival in Bad Doberan, Germany.

Press Release Body: Newton, Massachusetts - May 9, 2008 Vacation Vibrations, a
Massachusetts-based tour operator, will again offer a vacation package to this
summer's Zappanale, the annual celebration of Frank Zappa\'s music and life. This
year's tour will start in Amsterdam, continue to Hamburg for a special concert
event, and conclude with the festival in Bad Doberan, Germany.

"Farther Oblivion Tour 2008" begins in Amsterdam on August 10. The group will
explore one of the world's most fascinating cities, including a sunset cruise on the
canals. The tour will then proceed to Hamburg for an unusual meeting of musical
minds.

On August 13th, the Hauptkirche St. Katharinen (St. Katherine's Cathedral) presents
"Zappa Plays for Bach", a benefit concert for the Johann Sebastian Foundation. The
Bach connection is easy: J.S. himself played at the church in 1701 and 1720, and the
church honors those occasions by hosting the foundation. The Zappa connection? The
concert organizers note: "As musical avant-gardists and unconventional thinkers,
Bach and Zappa both decisively influenced the development of their respective
musical styles." The concert will feature the Bogus Pomp Low Budget Semi-Acoustic
Orchestra from Tampa, Florida, multi-talented musician and beloved Zappa frontman
Napoleon Murphy Brock, and the church's own choir and organ.

From Hamburg, the tour will head to the northern German town of Bad Doberan for the
19th Zappanale, a three-day festival of Zappa tribute bands, former Zappa band
members, and other musicians with kindred styles and interests from all over the
world. Thomas Dippel, president Germany\'s Arf-Society, the non-profit group behind
the Zappanale, says \"The Zappanale is much more than just a parade of amazing
musical ensembles. All of Bad Doberan welcomes the festival, from Mayor Polzin, who
officially greets the festival every year, to the cafés and shops in the town square
who are happy to direct you to our Frank Zappa memorial statue.\"

Vacation Vibrations' Scott Tepper agrees: "Arf-Society organizes companion events
that add so much to the music. Last year there were a fascinating film screening, a
lecture analyzing Zappa lyric references, an interview with celebrated rock 'n roll
masseuse Dr. Dot, and of course the annual Zappa trivia contest." Tepper adds, "The
best part of the Zappanale, besides the music, is meeting fellow Zappa fans, and
sharing the music, a favorite song, a smile, a handshake, and maybe a beer. and
maybe another one!"

In the Zappanale line-up, the United States will be ably represented by Tampa's
Bogus Pomp Low Budget Semi-Acoustic Orchestra, and by the latest crop of musical
prodigies of the highly-respected Paul Green School of Rock. The growing festival
roster reflects Zappa's enduring international legacy, with bands from France,
Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and three bands each from Germany and Finland.

Vacation Vibrations is a division of American International Tour Groups, a group
tour operator specializing in customized group itineraries since 1990. For more
information about the tour, visit www.freewebs.com/fartheroblivion, email
VacationVibrations@Gmail.com, or call 617-721-7996.

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Contact:
Scott A. Tepper
Tour Operator
Vacation Vibrations
321 Walnut Street, #250
Newtonville , MA 02460
617-721-7996
VacationVibrations@Gmail.com
www.freewebs.com/fartheroblivion

Web Site: http://www.freewebs.com/fartheroblivion

Contact Details: Scott A. Tepper
Tour Operator
Vacation Vibrations
321 Walnut Street, #250
Newtonville , MA 02460
617-721-7996
VacationVibrations@Gmail.com