Mothers of Invention Concert History

The Mothers of Invention was an American rock and roll band active from 1964 to 1975 They mainly performed works by and were the original recording group of composer and guitarist Frank Zappa...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 12, 2004
Mothers of Invention KSET Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia
Apr 22, 1975
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
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War Memorial Syracuse, New York, United States
Jul 09, 1974
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
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Ellis Auditorium Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Dec 09, 1972
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
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Paramount Northwest Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Nov 07, 1972
Mothers of Invention / Tim Buckley Long Island Arena Commack, New York, United States
Oct 31, 1972
Mothers of Invention / Tim Buckley Capitol Theater Passaic, NJ
Oct 16, 1971
Mothers of Invention Gymnasium, SUNY Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York, United States
Jun 05, 1971
Mothers of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
May 09, 1970
Mothers of Invention / Insect Trust / Seatrain
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
May 08, 1970
FRANK ZAPPA / Mothers of Invention / Seatrain / Insect Trust
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Jun 13, 1969 –
Jun 14, 1969
Mothers of Invention / Chicago / Youngbloods
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
May 30, 1969
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
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Town Hall Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Feb 21, 1969
Mothers of Invention / Buddy Miles Express / Chicago Transit Authority
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Feb 12, 1969
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention / Gun
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 11, 1969
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention / Gun
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 06, 1968
Mothers of Invention
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The Shrine Auditorium Expo Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 15, 1968
Free Clinic Brings you an American Music Show
Jr Wells / The Byrds / Mothers of Invention / Buffy St Marie / Joan Baez / Country Joe and the Fish / Albert King / Buddy Guy / Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Rose Bowl Pasadena, California, United States
Aug 16, 1968
THEM / Mothers of Invention / Canned Heat Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 14, 1968 –
Aug 15, 1968
THEM / Mothers of Invention / brian auger / julie driscoll

THEM / Mothers of Invention / julie driscoll/ brian auger

Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 28, 1968
Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
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Whiskey a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States

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Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention on Jan 21, 1967 [452-small]

Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
Jan 21, 1967
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention on Jan 21, 1967 [467-small]

Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
Jan 21, 1967
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention on Jan 21, 1967 [477-small]

Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention
Jan 21, 1967
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Mothers of Invention / Chicago / Youngbloods on Jun 13, 1969 [368-small]

Mothers of Invention / Chicago / Youngbloods
Jun 13 - 14, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Mothers of Invention / Chicago / Youngbloods on Jun 13, 1969 [464-small]

Mothers of Invention / Chicago / Youngbloods
Jun 13 - 14, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Mothers of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels on Jun 5, 1971 [293-small]

Mothers of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
Jun 5, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Mothers of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels on Jun 5, 1971 [294-small]

Mothers of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
Jun 5, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Mothers of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels on Jun 5, 1971 [295-small]

Mothers of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
Jun 5, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Mothers of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels on Jun 5, 1971 [296-small]

Mothers of Invention / Hampton Grease Band / Head Over Heels
Jun 5, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Mothers of Invention / Chicago / Youngbloods on Jun 13, 1969 [756-small]

Mothers of Invention / Chicago / Youngbloods
Jun 13 - 14, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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FRANK ZAPPA / Mothers of Invention / Seatrain / Insect Trust on May 8, 1970 [145-small]

FRANK ZAPPA / Mothers of Invention / Seatrain / Insect Trust
May 8, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Mothers of Invention / Insect Trust / Seatrain on May 9, 1970 [146-small]

Mothers of Invention / Insect Trust / Seatrain
May 9, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Classic Rock
Experimental
Folk Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Progressive Rock
Experimental Rock
Psychedelic
Art Rock
Jazz Fusion
Symphonic Rock
Jazz Rock
Comedy Rock
Canterbury Scene
Avant-Prog
Satire
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2004 1 concert
1975 1 concert
1974 1 concert
1972 3 concerts
1971 2 concerts
1970 2 concerts
1969 5 concerts
1968 10 concerts
1967 3 concerts
1966 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Mothers of Invention had?

Mothers of Invention has had 30 concerts.

What genre is Mothers of Invention?

Mothers of Invention is most often considered to be Rock, Classic Rock, Experimental, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Psychedelic, Art Rock, Jazz Fusion, Symphonic Rock, Jazz Rock, Comedy Rock, Canterbury Scene, Avant-Prog, and Satire.

When was the last Mothers of Invention concert?

The last Mothers of Invention concert was on January 12, 2004 at KSET in Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia.

What setlist does Mothers of Invention play live?

The songs that Mothers of Invention performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 09, 1970 concert at Fillmore East in New York, New York, United States:

  1. Who Needs the Peace Corps?
  2. The Duke of Prunes
  3. Wonderful Wino
  4. How Could I Be Such a Fool?
  5. Chunga's Revenge
  6. Some Bullshit Medley
  7. Tiny Sick Tears
  8. Agon
  9. Call Any Vegetable
  10. King Kong
  11. Igor's Boogie
  12. The Little House I Used to Live In
  13. The Mud Shark
  14. Holiday in Berlin, Full Blown
  15. Inca Roads
  16. Cruising for Burgers

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