Frank Zappa's 1977 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.

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Dec 31, 1977
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Pauley Pavilion, UCLA Los Angeles, California, United States
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Nov 20, 1977
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Pauley Pavilion, UCLA Los Angeles, California, United States
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Nov 19, 1977
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Stanford University Maples Pavilion Stanford, California, United States
Nov 18, 1977
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Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, California, United States
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Nov 14, 1977
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Colorado, USA
Nov 10, 1977
Frank Zappa Louisville Gardens Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Nov 04, 1977
Frank Zappa Uptown Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 28, 1977
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The Palladium New York, New York, United States
Oct 24, 1977
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 23, 1977
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Leroy Concert Theatre Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
Oct 22, 1977
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Montreal Forum Montréal, Québec, Canada
Oct 20, 1977
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
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Boston Music Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 17, 1977
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XL Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Oct 08, 1977
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Memorial Hall, Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 06, 1977
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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Oct 03, 1977
Frank Zappa SIU Arena Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Oct 01, 1977
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Sep 29, 1977
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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 27, 1977
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Milwaukee Auditorium Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Sep 23, 1977
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Assembly Hall Champaign, Illinois, United States

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Frank Zappa on Nov 18, 1977 [471-small]

Frank Zappa
Nov 18, 1977
 Sacramento, California, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Oct 20, 1977 [924-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Oct 20, 1977
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Oct 23, 1977 [925-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Oct 23, 1977
 Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Oct 20, 1977 [026-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Oct 20, 1977
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Frank Zappa on Nov 18, 1977 [311-small]

Frank Zappa
Nov 18, 1977
 Sacramento, California, United States
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Frank Zappa on Sep 23, 1977 [937-small]

Frank Zappa
Sep 23, 1977
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Frank Zappa on Sep 10, 1977 [294-small]

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Sep 10, 1977
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Frank Zappa on Sep 14, 1977 [606-small]

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Sep 14, 1977
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention on Sep 18, 1977 [404-small]

Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention
Sep 18, 1977
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Frank Zappa on Sep 13, 1977 [284-small]

Frank Zappa
Sep 13, 1977
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 22, 1977 [630-small]

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Oct 22, 1977
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Frank Zappa on Sep 29, 1977 [911-small]

Frank Zappa
Sep 29, 1977
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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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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