Frank Zappa's 1969 Concert History

Frank Vincent Zappa (born December 21, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States – December 4, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, United States) was an American composer, guitarist, singer, bandleader and producer. He was one of the most prolific musicians of his time, releasing over fifty albums of original material spanning over a thirty-five year career.

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 27, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Country Joe & The Fish / Ten Years After / Buddy Miles Express
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Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Apr 26, 1969
Frank Zappa Memorial Hall, Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 19, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Guess Who / Alice Cooper / The Mothers Of Invention Mercer Arena Seattle, Washington, United States
Apr 18, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Guess Who / Alice Cooper The Agrodome Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Apr 12, 1969
Country Joe & The Fish / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Community Concourse San Diego, California, United States
Mar 31, 1969
Frank Zappa / Jethro Tull / Beefheart / buddy miles / Linda Ronstadt / Dillard & Clark Aquarius Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 15, 1969
Frank Zappa / Alice Cooper / Zappa / The Mothers / Stack Thee Image Miami, Florida, United States
Mar 07, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Steve Allen Show: Hollywood Video Center Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 02, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Vanilla Fudge / the soul survivors
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The Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 01, 1969
Vanilla Fudge / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Westbury Music Fair Westbury, New York, United States
Feb 22, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Feb 21, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Feb 14, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Meat
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McMillan Theatre New York, New York, United States
Feb 12, 1969
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention / Gun
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 11, 1969
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention / Gun
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 24, 1969
Frank Zappa / Fleetwood Mac / Sir Douglas Quintet / Peter Albin / Black Pearl Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles, California, United States

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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Jun 3, 1969 [805-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Jun 3, 1969
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Jun 5, 1969 [806-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Jun 5, 1969
 Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention on May 30, 1969 [807-small]

Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
May 30, 1969
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Jun 6, 1969 [808-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Jun 6, 1969
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Jun 3, 1969 [952-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Jun 3, 1969
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express on Feb 21, 1969 [472-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express
Feb 21, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express on Feb 22, 1969 [473-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express
Feb 22, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Vanilla Fudge / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Mar 1, 1969 [907-small]

Vanilla Fudge / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Mar 1, 1969
 Westbury, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express on Feb 21, 1969 [343-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express
Feb 21, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express on Feb 22, 1969 [344-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chicago / Buddy Miles Express
Feb 22, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chuck Berry / Howlin' Wolf on Aug 1, 1969 [774-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chuck Berry / Howlin' Wolf
Aug 1, 1969
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Nov 21, 1969 [222-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Nov 21, 1969
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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2019 1 concert
2018 1 concert
1991 2 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 36 concerts
1986 1 concert
1984 37 concerts
1982 8 concerts
1981 32 concerts
1980 56 concerts
1979 5 concerts
1978 25 concerts
1977 30 concerts
1976 22 concerts
1975 39 concerts
1974 65 concerts
1973 41 concerts
1972 16 concerts
1971 20 concerts
1970 38 concerts
1969 35 concerts
1968 27 concerts
1967 23 concerts
1966 10 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Frank Zappa had?

Frank Zappa has had 573 concerts.

What genre is Frank Zappa?

Frank Zappa is most often considered to be Rock, Electronic, United States, Jazz, Classic Rock, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Experimental Rock, Classical, Art Rock, Rock & Roll, Film Soundtrack, Jam Band, Jazz Fusion, Composer, Avant-Garde, Symphonic Rock, Doo-Wop, Big Band, Jazz Rock, Instrumental Rock, Spoken Word, Modern Classical, Zolo, Orchestral, Proto-Metal, Rock Opera, Comedy Rock, Pop/Rock, Avant-Prog, Satire, Field Recordings, Sound Collage, and Musique Concrète.

When was the last Frank Zappa concert?

The last Frank Zappa concert was on December 07, 2023 at Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Little Gary Fergeson / The Count Five / the factory / West Coast Pop Experimental Band.

What setlist does Frank Zappa play live?

The songs that Frank Zappa performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 30, 1991 concert at Tabán in Budapest, Budapest, Hungary:

  1. One of a Kind
  2. Glare Gypsys
  3. Farewell

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