In the organizer's words:

After the very first ZappaUnion festival in Norway in 2012 was such a success, my friends Erlend and Bjorn suggested that I come back in 2013 with a full band of Zappa alumni. I agreed that this was a great idea and reformed Banned From Utopia, a unique combination of musicians who first appeared in 1994 in a series of concerts to pay tribute to Frank's life and music.

The band performed in various configurations over the next few years, but was absent for many years until now. WE ARE BACK and very much looking forward to playing this great music for the fans who love it as much as we do." - Robert Martin

Ray White (Frank Zappa, 1976 - 1984): Lead Vocals

Scott Thunes (Frank Zappa, 1981 - 1988): Bass/BG Vocals

Chad Wackerman (Frank Zappa, 1981 - 1988): Drums

Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, 1988)*: Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals

Jamie Kime (Zappa Plays Zappa, 2007 - 2012): Guitar/BG Vocals

https://bannedfromutopia.com/