The Mothers of Invention were an American band active from 1966 to 1969. Throughout, their output was primarily directed by composer and guitarist, Frank Zappa (1940–1993). Their albums combined a broad span of genres and utilised diverse instrumentation. Their lyrics were generally humorous, with frequent style-parodies of contemporary Pop music (with doo-wop love ballads endlessly lampooned), bountiful surreal imagery, cartoonish vocals and oblique, satirical protest songs.
The MOI Pre-Christmas Show
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The Mothers Of Invention / Frank Zappa Oct 25, 1968 London, England, United Kingdom Added by Brian Lr
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Jimi Hendrix / Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / The Crazy World of Arthur Brown / Blue Cheer May 18, 1968 Hallandale, Florida, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Canned Heat / Country Joe and the Fish Aug 31, 1968 Houston, Texas, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Grateful Dead Jun 21, 1968 San Jose, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Blues Image / Kollektion Mar 15, 1968 Miami, Florida, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / Blues Image / Kollektion Mar 16, 1968 Miami, Florida, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Frank Zappa / The Mothers Of Invention / James Cotton Blues Band Apr 19 - 20, 1968 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Cream / The Mothers Of Invention / Frank Zappa Apr 27, 1968 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
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The Mothers Of Invention has had 138 concerts.
The Mothers Of Invention is most often considered to be Rock, Classic Rock, Experimental, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, Jazz Fusion, Avant-Garde, Symphonic Rock, Jazz Rock, Comedy Rock, Canterbury Scene, Avant-Prog, and Satire.
The last The Mothers Of Invention 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.
The songs that The Mothers Of Invention performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 27, 1970 concert at Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England, United Kingdom:
