Frank Zappa's 1978 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 04, 1978
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Oct 31, 1978
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The Palladium New York, New York, United States
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Oct 29, 1978
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The Palladium New York, New York, United States
Oct 27, 1978 –
Oct 28, 1978
Frank Zappa
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The Palladium New York, New York, United States
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Oct 24, 1978
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XL Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Oct 23, 1978
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 15, 1978
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Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York, United States
Oct 14, 1978
Frank Zappa
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Cole Field House, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, United States
Oct 13, 1978
Frank Zappa
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Oct 09, 1978
Frank Zappa
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Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Oct 04, 1978
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Frank Zappa , 1978 , Montreal

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The Montreal Forum Montréal, Québec, Canada
Oct 03, 1978
Frank Zappa Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 01, 1978
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Public Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Sep 30, 1978
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University Of Cincinnati Fieldhouse Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Sep 29, 1978
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Uptown Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 28, 1978
Frank Zappa
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Cobo Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sep 10, 1978
Frank Zappa / The Tubes / Peter Gabriel / Boomtown Rats / Brand X
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Zuiderpark The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Sep 09, 1978
Peter Gabriel / The Boomtown Rats / The Tubes / Rockpile / Frank Zappa / Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders

Knebworth Festival 1978

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Knebworth Park Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
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Sep 07, 1978
Frank Zappa / Peter Gabriel / Brand X / John McLaughlin / One Truth Band
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Deutschlandhalle Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Sep 04, 1978
Frank Zappa / Peter Gabriel
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Bremen Arena Bremen, Bremen, Germany

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Frank Zappa
Oct 15, 1978
 Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 31, 1978 [693-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 31, 1978
 New York, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 1, 1978 [585-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 1, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 1, 1978 [232-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 1, 1978
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Frank Zappa on Feb 13, 1978 [182-small]

Frank Zappa
Feb 13, 1978
 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Frank Zappa / The Tubes / Peter Gabriel / Boomtown Rats / Brand X on Sep 10, 1978 [229-small]

Frank Zappa / The Tubes / Peter Gabriel / Boomtown Rats / Brand X
Sep 10, 1978
 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Frank Zappa on Oct 23, 1978 [455-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 23, 1978
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 23, 1978 [456-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 23, 1978
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 23, 1978 [457-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 23, 1978
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 23, 1978 [458-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 23, 1978
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 23, 1978 [459-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 23, 1978
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Oct 13, 1978 [237-small]

Frank Zappa
Oct 13, 1978
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Electronic
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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
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Proto-Metal
Rock Opera
Comedy Rock
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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
1965 1 concert
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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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