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
Nov 29, 1969
Frank Zappa
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Thee Experience Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 26, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 15, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Teegarden and VanWinkle
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National Arts Centre Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Aug 13, 1969
Frank Zappa / Alice Cooper / Arthur Brown / Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys Wonderland Gardens London, Ontario, Canada
Aug 10, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Musicarnival Warrensville Heights, Ohio, United States
Aug 08, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Ten Years After
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Carousel Theatre Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 02, 1969
Frank Zappa / Buddy Guy Wollman Skating Rink, Central Park New York, New York, United States
Aug 01, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Chuck Berry / Howlin' Wolf Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 13, 1969
Frank Zappa / Alice Cooper
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Guthrie Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 12, 1969
Sly and the Family Stone / Ten Years After / The Mothers Of Invention / Frank Zappa / Jeff Beck / The Guess Who / savoy brown
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Laurel Race Course Laurel, Maryland, United States
Jul 11, 1969
Sly and the Family Stone / Frank Zappa / Ten Years After / Jeff Beck / savoy brown
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 04, 1969
Frank Zappa / Alice Cooper Roosevelt Raceway New York, New York, United States
Jun 27, 1969 –
Jun 29, 1969
Vanilla Fudge / Frank Zappa / Jimi Hendrix / Johnny Winter / iron butterfly / Three Dog Night / Big Mama Thornton / tim buckley / Joe Cocker / Poco / sweetwater / zéphyr / Steve Martin / The Mothers Of Invention / Crosby / Crosby, Stills & Nash / ...
Vanilla Fudge / Frank Zappa / Jimi Hendrix / Johnny Winter / Iron Butterfly / Three Dog Night / Big Mama Thornton / tim buckley / Joe Cocker / Poco / sweetwater / zéphyr / Steve Martin / The Mothers Of Invention / Crosby / Crosby, Stills & Nash / Creedence Clearwater Revival / The Jimi Hendrix Experience Show all bands
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Mile High Stadium Denver, Colorado, United States
Jun 06, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Royal Albert Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 05, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Plymouth Guildhall Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Colston Hall Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Palace Theatre Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 31, 1969
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
May 30, 1969
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
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Town Hall Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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

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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Jun 1, 1969 [804-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Jun 1, 1969
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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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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1991 2 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 36 concerts
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Frank Zappa had?

Frank Zappa has had 572 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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