Frank Zappa's 1971 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
Dec 10, 1971
Frank Zappa
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Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 08, 1971
Frank Zappa The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 07, 1971
Frank Zappa The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 06, 1971
Frank Zappa The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 05, 1971
Frank Zappa The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 20, 1971
Frank Zappa / Fleetwood Mac / Rory Gallagher
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Milwaukee Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 20, 1971
Oct 17, 1971
Frank Zappa
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Lyric Theatre Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Oct 16, 1971
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York, United States
Oct 11, 1971
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Carnegie Hall New York, New York, United States
Oct 08, 1971
Frank Zappa New Haven Arena New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Oct 01, 1971
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Flo & Eddie
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Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, California, United States
Sep 23, 1971
Frank Zappa
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Assembly Hall Champaign, Illinois, United States
Aug 25, 1971
Frank Zappa
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Berkeley Community Theatre Berkeley, California, United States
Jun 06, 1971
Frank Zappa / Yoko Ono / John Lennon / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Jun 05, 1971
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Jun 03, 1971
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Head Over Heels
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State Farm Arena Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
May 30, 1971
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Humble Pie / Head Over Heels
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Public Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
May 29, 1971
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Livingston Taylor / Bambu
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Oakland University Outdoor Pavilion Rochester, Michigan, United States
May 28, 1971
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention Auditorium Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 25, 1971
Frank Zappa
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Olympia Stadium Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Livingston Taylor / Bambu on May 29, 1971 [664-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Livingston Taylor / Bambu
May 29, 1971
 Rochester, Michigan, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Livingston Taylor / Bambu on May 29, 1971 [665-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Livingston Taylor / Bambu
May 29, 1971
 Rochester, Michigan, United States
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Frank Zappa on Aug 25, 1971 [453-small]

Frank Zappa
Aug 25, 1971
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Frank Zappa on Sep 23, 1971 [661-small]

Frank Zappa
Sep 23, 1971
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Oct 16, 1971 [717-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Oct 16, 1971
 Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Oct 16, 1971 [721-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Oct 16, 1971
 Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Oct 11, 1971 [615-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Oct 11, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 17, 1971 [392-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 17, 1971
 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Frank Zappa / Fleetwood Mac / Rory Gallagher on Oct 20, 1971 [141-small]

Frank Zappa / Fleetwood Mac / Rory Gallagher
Oct 20, 1971
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels on Jun 5, 1971 [276-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
Jun 5, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa / Yoko Ono / John Lennon / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels on Jun 6, 1971 [298-small]

Frank Zappa / Yoko Ono / John Lennon / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
Jun 6, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa / Yoko Ono / John Lennon / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels on Jun 6, 1971 [300-small]

Frank Zappa / Yoko Ono / John Lennon / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
Jun 6, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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2019 1 concert
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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
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1970 38 concerts
1969 35 concerts
1968 27 concerts
1967 23 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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