ZAPPA GIGS

1976

Frank Zappa concerts · 73 shows · 15 countries

Frank Zappa played 73 documented concerts in 1976, in 15 countries. 1 more date is uncertain. 13 dates listed for 1976 were canceled or never happened. Tours: 1975 - 1976; 1976 - 1977.

  • Mothers dissolved · Zoot AlluresThe Mothers name retired amid the split and lawsuits with manager Herb Cohen; studio work toward Zoot Allures (Oct 1976).
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Every documented date

JAN 1976

  1. JAN 11, 1976Arena, Honolulu, United States
  2. JAN 16, 1976Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
  3. JAN 20, 1976Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
  4. JAN 21, 1976Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
  5. JAN 22, 1976Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
  6. JAN 23, 1976Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
  7. JAN 24, 1976Apollo Stadium, Adelaide, Australia
  8. JAN 25, 1976Apollo Stadium, Adelaide, Australia
  9. JAN 26, 1976Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia
  10. JAN 28, 1976W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth, Australia

FEB 1976

  1. FEB 1, 1976Asakusa Kokusai Gekijo, Tokyo, Japan
  2. FEB 3, 1976Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, Osaka, Japan
  3. FEB 4, 1976Kyoto Daigaku Seibu Kodo, Kyoto, Japan
  4. FEB 5, 1976Aichi-ken Kinro Kaikan, Nagoya, Japancanceled
  5. FEB 5, 1976Nippon Seinen-Kan, Tokyo, Japan
  6. FEB 13, 1976Kurhalle, Vienna, Austria
  7. FEB 14, 1976Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany
  8. FEB 15, 1976Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany
  9. FEB 17, 1976Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  10. FEB 18, 1976Niedersachsenhalle, Hanover, Germany
  11. FEB 19, 1976Grugahalle, Essen, Germany
  12. FEB 20, 1976Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  13. FEB 21, 1976Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
  14. FEB 23, 1976Njaardhallen, Oslo, Norway
  15. FEB 24, 1976Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden
  16. FEB 25, 1976Konserthuset, Stockholm, Swedenuncertain
  17. FEB 26, 1976Messukeskus, Helsinki, Finland
  18. FEB 29, 1976Falkoner Theatret, Copenhagen, Denmark

MAR 1976

  1. MAR 2, 1976Olympen, Lund, Sweden
  2. MAR 3, 1976Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark
  3. MAR 4, 1976Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  4. MAR 6, 1976Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  5. MAR 7, 1976Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  6. MAR 8, 1976Palais des Sports, Paris, France
  7. MAR 10, 1976Saarlandhalle, Saarbruecken, Germany
  8. MAR 11, 1976Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Germany
  9. MAR 12, 1976Kongresshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  10. MAR 13, 1976Palasport Mezzovico, Lugano, Switzerland
  11. MAR 15, 1976Nuevo Pabellon, Club Juventud, Badalona, Spaincanceled
  12. MAR 16, 1976Nuevo Pabellon, Club Juventud, Badalona, Spaincanceled
  13. MAR 17, 1976Pabellon Deportivo Municipal, Bilbao, Spaincanceled

SEP 1976

  1. SEP 25, 1976Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, United Statescanceled

OCT 1976

  1. OCT 2, 1976St. Bernard Auditorium, Chalmette, United Statescanceled
  2. OCT 11, 1976Hofheinz Pavilion, University Of Houston, Houston, United States
  3. OCT 12, 1976McAlister Auditorium,Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
  4. OCT 14, 1976Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, United States
  5. OCT 16, 1976The Patio, University Of Miami, Coral Gables, United States
  6. OCT 17, 1976Omni, Atlanta, United States
  7. OCT 18, 1976Memorial Gymnasium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, United States
  8. OCT 19, 1976McAlister Auditorium,Tulane University, New Orleans, United Statesspurious
  9. OCT 19, 1976Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City, United States
  10. OCT 22, 1976Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, United States
  11. OCT 23, 1976Music Hall, Boston, United Statesspurious
  12. OCT 23, 1976Field House, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh
  13. OCT 24, 1976Music Hall, Boston, United States
  14. OCT 25, 1976Music Hall, Boston, United Statesspurious
  15. OCT 26, 1976Music Hall, Boston, United Statesspurious
  16. OCT 27, 1976Leroy Concert Theater, Pawtucket, United States
  17. OCT 27, 1976Music Hall, Boston, United Statesspurious
  18. OCT 29, 1976Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  19. OCT 30, 1976Felt Forum, New York, United States
  20. OCT 31, 1976Felt Forum, New York, United States

NOV 1976

  1. NOV 4, 1976Capital Centre, Landover, United States
  2. NOV 5, 1976Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  3. NOV 6, 1976Fieldhouse, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, United States
  4. NOV 7, 1976Civic Center, Springfield, United States
  5. NOV 9, 1976Civic Centre, Ottawa, Canada
  6. NOV 10, 1976Forum, Montreal, Canada
  7. NOV 11, 1976Le Colisee, Quebec, Canada
  8. NOV 12, 1976Erie County Fieldhouse, Erie, United States
  9. NOV 13, 1976Sports Arena, Toledo, United States
  10. NOV 15, 1976London Gardens, London, Canada
  11. NOV 16, 1976Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  12. NOV 18, 1976Evans Fieldhouse, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, United States
  13. NOV 19, 1976Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  14. NOV 20, 1976Public Hall, Cleveland, United States
  15. NOV 22, 1976Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  16. NOV 24, 1976Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  17. NOV 25, 1976Le Colisee, Quebec, Canadaspurious
  18. NOV 25, 1976Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States

DEC 1976

  1. DEC 4, 1976Field House, University of Iowa, Des Moines, United Statescanceled
  2. DEC 6, 1976The Bottom Line – guest on The Flo & Eddie Show, New York, United States
  3. DEC 11, 1976Saturday Night Live, NBC TV, New York, United States
  4. DEC 26, 1976Palladium, New York, United States
  5. DEC 27, 1976Palladium, New York, United States
  6. DEC 28, 1976Palladium, New York, United States
  7. DEC 29, 1976Palladium, New York, United States

In the band

Line-up 5cSeptember 1976 – 11 November 1976

Frank Zappa · Terry Bozzio · Eddie Jobson · Patrick O'Hearn · Ray White · Bianca

Line-up 5c312 November 1976 – February 1977

Frank Zappa · Terry Bozzio · Eddie Jobson · Patrick O'Hearn · Ray White

Most played in 1976

  1. The Purple Lagoon×84
  2. Black Napkins×62
  3. Stink-Foot×56
  4. Dirty Love×54
  5. The Torture Never Stops×51
  6. Advance Romance×45
  7. Dinah-Moe Humm×45
  8. Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?×43
  9. Wind Up Workin' In A Gas Station×42
  10. Tryin' To Grow A Chin×41
  11. The Illinois Enema Bandit×39
  12. I'm Not Satisfied×35
  13. Filthy Habits×34
  14. How Could I Be Such A Fool×34
  15. I Ain't Got No Heart×34

First played in 1976 · 15