Frank Zappa's 1988 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
May 20, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Le Zénith Paris, Île-de-France, France
May 13, 1988
Frank Zappa

1988 European Tour

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Pabellon Municipal de los Deportes de la Casilla Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
May 05, 1988
Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa - Broadway the hard way - European Tour 1988

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Westfalenhalle 2 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
May 03, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Apr 24, 1988
Frank Zappa

Broadway The Hard Way-Tour 1988

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Stadthalle Bremen Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Apr 20, 1988
Frank Zappa
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NEC Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Apr 18, 1988
Frank Zappa
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OVO Arena Wembley London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 16, 1988
Frank Zappa

1988 European Tour

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Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Apr 13, 1988
Frank Zappa

Broadway The Hard Way

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Stadthalle Offenbach, Hesse, Germany
Apr 10, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Kuipke Gent Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
Mar 25, 1988
Hot Tuna (Acoustic) / Frank Zappa
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Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York, United States
Mar 24, 1988
Cancelled
Frank Zappa
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 23, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Towson Center Arena Towson, Maryland, United States
Mar 20, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Rothman Center At FDU Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
Mar 19, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Memorial Hall, Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 17, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Binghamton, New York, United States
Mar 16, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Mar 15, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Cumberland County Civic Center Portland, Maine, United States
Mar 13, 1988
Frank Zappa
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XL Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mar 12, 1988
Frank Zappa
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Springfield Civic Center Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Frank Zappa on Feb 5, 1988 [257-small]

Frank Zappa
Feb 5, 1988
 New York, New York, United States
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Frank Zappa on May 20, 1988 [446-small]

Frank Zappa
May 20, 1988
 Paris, Île-de-France, France
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Frank Zappa on Feb 14, 1988 [852-small]

Frank Zappa
Feb 14, 1988
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Feb 12, 1988 [836-small]

Frank Zappa
Feb 12, 1988
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Mar 24, 1988 [945-small]

Frank Zappa
Mar 24, 1988
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Feb 12, 1988 [932-small]

Frank Zappa
Feb 12, 1988
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Feb 12, 1988 [933-small]

Frank Zappa
Feb 12, 1988
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on Mar 12, 1988 [177-small]

Frank Zappa
Mar 12, 1988
 Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Frank Zappa on Mar 24, 1988 [280-small]

Frank Zappa
Mar 24, 1988
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frank Zappa on May 5, 1988 [036-small]

Frank Zappa
May 5, 1988
 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Frank Zappa on Mar 20, 1988 [681-small]

Frank Zappa
Mar 20, 1988
 Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
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Film Soundtrack
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1991 2 concerts
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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
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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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