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Gibby Haynes, Evicshen and The Thunes Institute of Musical Excellence

Posted by Loren on July 1, 2025

Gibby Haynes, Evicshen and The Thunes Institute of Musical Excellence
Gibby Haynes, Evicshen and The Thunes Institute of Musical Excellence

This summer, a unique European tour put together by Scott Thunes (Frank Zappa) will feature Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers) as vocalist with a backing band The Thunes Institute of Musical Excellence (TIME), which is a group of youth artists working under the tutelage of Scott Thunes, the longtime bassist for Frank Zappa. 

The set will feature TIME playing punk classics, a solo set by noise artist Evicshen, and a closing act of Haynes backed by TIME and playing Butthole Surfers material.

THE TOUR DATES INCLUDE:

05.08 Helsinki FI @ Tavastia 
06.08 Tallinn EE @ Paavli Kultuurivabrik 
08.08 Prague CS @ MeetFactory 
10.08 Berlin DE @ SO36 
11.08 Frankfurt DE @ Zoom 
12.08 Amsterdam NL @ Paradiso 
15.08 London UK @ Islington Assembly Hall 
16.08 Birmingham UK @ O2 Academy2 
17.08 Dublin IE @ Opium

Gibby Haynes, Evicshen and The Thunes Institute of Musical Excellence
Gibby Haynes, Evicshen and The Thunes Institute of Musical Excellence

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