ZAPPA GIGS

1981

Frank Zappa concerts · 60 shows · 2 countries

Frank Zappa played 60 documented concerts in 1981, in 2 countries (United States, Canada). 1 more date is uncertain. 10 dates listed for 1981 were canceled or never happened. Tours: 1981 - 1982.

  • studio — You Are What You IsA studio year at UMRK: Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar (May 1981), You Are What You Is (Sept 1981); touring resumed that fall.
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Every documented date

SEP 1981

  1. SEP 27, 1981Events Center, UCSB, Santa Barbara, United States
  2. SEP 28, 1981Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, United States
  3. SEP 29, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States

OCT 1981

  1. OCT 1, 1981Paramount Theatre, Portland, United States
  2. OCT 2, 1981Rainbow Tavern, Seattle, United Statesspurious
  3. OCT 2, 1981Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, United States
  4. OCT 3, 1981Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada
  5. OCT 4, 1981McArthur Court, University Of Oregon, Eugene, United States
  6. OCT 6, 1981Centennial Coliseum, Reno, United States
  7. OCT 7, 1981Aladdin Theater For The Performing Arts, Las Vegas, United States
  8. OCT 9, 1981Main Auditorium, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States
  9. OCT 10, 1981Mesa Amphitheater, Mesa, United States
  10. OCT 11, 1981Johnson Gymnasium, UNM, Albuquerque, United States
  11. OCT 12, 1981Moby Gym, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, United Statesspurious
  12. OCT 13, 1981Lloyd Noble Center, University Of Oklahoma, Norman, United States
  13. OCT 14, 1981Brady Theater, Tulsa, United States
  14. OCT 16, 1981Convention Center Arena, Dallas, United States
  15. OCT 17, 1981The Summit, Houston, United States
  16. OCT 18, 1981Erwin Center, University Of Texas, Austin, United States
  17. OCT 20, 1981Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, United States
  18. OCT 22, 1981Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
  19. OCT 23, 1981Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  20. OCT 24, 1981O'Connell Center, University Of Florida, Gainesville, United States
  21. OCT 25, 1981Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  22. OCT 27, 1981Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  23. OCT 27, 1981Charlotte, United Statescanceled
  24. OCT 29, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  25. OCT 30, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  26. OCT 31, 1981Palladium, New York, United States

NOV 1981

  1. NOV 1, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  2. NOV 3, 1981Tower Theater, Upper Darby, United States
  3. NOV 4, 1981Ocean State Performing Arts Center, Providence, United States
  4. NOV 5, 1981Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  5. NOV 6, 1981Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  6. NOV 7, 1981Case Center, Boston University, Boston, United States
  7. NOV 8, 1981Forum, Montreal, Canada
  8. NOV 9, 1981Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  9. NOV 11, 1981Shea's Theatre, Buffalo, United States
  10. NOV 12, 1981Palace Theater, Albany, United States
  11. NOV 13, 1981Manley Field House, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
  12. NOV 14, 1981Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, United States
  13. NOV 15, 1981Painter's Mill Star Theatre, Owings Mills, United States
  14. NOV 17, 1981Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United Statescanceled
  15. NOV 17, 1981Ritz, New York, United States
  16. NOV 19, 1981Public Hall, Cleveland, United States
  17. NOV 20, 1981Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, United States
  18. NOV 21, 1981Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois, Champaign, United States
  19. NOV 22, 1981Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, United States
  20. NOV 23, 1981Park West Club, Chicago, United States
  21. NOV 24, 1981Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, United States
  22. NOV 25, 1981Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  23. NOV 26, 1981Cuyahoga Falls, United States
  24. NOV 27, 1981Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  25. NOV 27, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United Statescanceled
  26. NOV 28, 1981Pavillion, Chicago, United Statescanceled
  27. NOV 28, 1981Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, United Statesspurious
  28. NOV 28, 1981Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, United States
  29. NOV 29, 1981Civic, St. Paul, United Statesuncertain
  30. NOV 30, 1981Syracuse, United States

DEC 1981

  1. DEC 1, 1981Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, United States
  2. DEC 2, 1981Evans Fieldhouse, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, United States
  3. DEC 4, 1981Music Hall, Omaha, United Statescanceled
  4. DEC 4, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  5. DEC 5, 1981Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, United States
  6. DEC 6, 1981Events Center, University Of Colorado, Boulder, United States
  7. DEC 7, 1981Terrace Ballroom, Salt Lake City, United States
  8. DEC 10, 1981Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  9. DEC 10, 1981Civic, San Francisco, United Statesspurious
  10. DEC 11, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
  11. DEC 12, 1981Fox Theater, San Diego, United States
  12. DEC 20, 1981Community Theater, Berkeley, United Statesspurious

In the band

Most played in 1981

  1. Strictly Genteel×46
  2. Montana×44
  3. Easy Meat×43
  4. Envelopes×39
  5. Drowning Witch×38
  6. What's New In Baltimore?×38
  7. Moggio×37
  8. Sinister Footwear×37
  9. Stevie's Spanking×37
  10. We're Turning Again×35
  11. Broken Hearts Are For Assholes×34
  12. Cocaine Decisions×34
  13. Nig Biz×34
  14. Bamboozled By Love×33
  15. Jumbo Go Away×32

First played in 1981 · 21