1984
Frank Zappa concerts · 108 shows · 13 countries
Frank Zappa played 108 documented concerts in 1984, in 13 countries. 5 more dates are uncertain. 7 dates listed for 1984 were canceled or never happened. Tours: 1984 - 20th Anniversary World tour.
- post-Palermo retreat · Synclavier beginsThe July 14, 1982 Palermo riot ended the tour; two studio years — The Man From Utopia, the LSO sessions, first Synclavier work — until the Jul–Dec 1984 world tour.
Every documented date
JUL 1984
- JUL 17, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
- JUL 18, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
- JUL 19, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
- JUL 20, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
- JUL 21, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
- JUL 22, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
- JUL 24, 1984Open Air Amphitheater, San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
- JUL 25, 1984Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
- JUL 26, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United Statesuncertain
- JUL 27, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United States
- JUL 28, 1984Irvine Meadows, Irvine, United Statescanceled
- JUL 28, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United Statesuncertain
- JUL 29, 1984County Bowl, Santa Barbara, United States
- JUL 31, 1984Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
AUG 1984
- AUG 1, 1984Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre, Santa Fe, United States
- AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
- AUG 4, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
- AUG 5, 1984Civic Auditorium Music Hall, Omaha, United States
- AUG 7, 1984Civic Center, Des Moines, United States
- AUG 8, 1984Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, United States
- AUG 10, 1984State Fairgrounds, West Allis, United States
- AUG 11, 1984Oscar Mayer Theatre, Madison Civic Center, Madison, United States
- AUG 12, 1984Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, United States
- AUG 13, 1984Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, United States
- AUG 15, 1984Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
- AUG 16, 1984Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, United States
- AUG 18, 1984Pavilion, University Of Illinois, Chicago, United States
- AUG 19, 1984Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, United States
- AUG 22, 1984Vogue Theater, Indianapolis, United States
- AUG 23, 1984Meadowbrook, Rochester, United States
- AUG 24, 1984Detroit, United Statesuncertain
- AUG 24, 1984Meadowbrook, Rochester, United States
- AUG 25, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
- AUG 26, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
- AUG 27, 1984State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, United States
- AUG 29, 1984Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
- AUG 30, 1984Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, United States
- AUG 31, 1984Winter Island, Salem, United States
SEP 1984
- SEP 1, 1984Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, United States
- SEP 2, 1984Bam Webster Farm, Columbia, United States
- SEP 3, 1984Richmond, United Statescanceled
- SEP 4, 1984Columbus, United Statesspurious
- SEP 7, 1984Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
- SEP 8, 1984Motorcross-Stadion am Morgenbruch, Ahlen, Germany
- SEP 9, 1984Loreley-Freilichtbuhne, St. Goarshausen, Germany
- SEP 11, 1984Eissporthalle, Berlin, Germany
- SEP 12, 1984Olympen, Lund, Swedencanceled
- SEP 13, 1984Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway
- SEP 14, 1984Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- SEP 16, 1984The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- SEP 17, 1984Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris, France
- SEP 19, 1984Palacio Deportes Montjuich, Barcelona, Spain
- SEP 20, 1984Polideportivo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
- SEP 21, 1984Palais des Sports, Toulouse, France
- SEP 22, 1984Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
- SEP 24, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
- SEP 25, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
- SEP 26, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdomspurious
- SEP 27, 1984Ancien Hall D'Expositions, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- SEP 28, 1984Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
- SEP 29, 1984Lille, France
- SEP 30, 1984Espace Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
OCT 1984
- OCT 1, 1984Liederhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
- OCT 2, 1984Sporthalle, Boeblingen, Germany
- OCT 3, 1984Circus Krone, Munich, Germany
- OCT 4, 1984Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
- OCT 6, 1984Le Stadium, Marseilles, France
- OCT 7, 1984Theatre de Verdure, Nice, France
- OCT 8, 1984Palazzo Dello Sport, San Siro, Milan, Italy
- OCT 9, 1984Palasport, Genoa, Italy
- OCT 10, 1984Teatro Tenda Parco Nord, Bologna, Italy
- OCT 11, 1984Venice, Italyuncertain
- OCT 12, 1984Bussoladomani, Viareggio, Italy
- OCT 13, 1984Palazzo dello Sport, San Lazzaro, Padua, Italy
- OCT 14, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
- OCT 15, 1984PalaEur, Rome, Italycanceled
- OCT 15, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
- OCT 16, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
- OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
- OCT 26, 1984Civic Center, Providence, United States
- OCT 27, 1984Coliseum, New Haven, United States
- OCT 28, 1984Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, United States
- OCT 30, 1984Manley Field House, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
- OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
NOV 1984
- NOV 2, 1984Forum, Montreal, Canada
- NOV 3, 1984gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
- NOV 4, 1984USA Sam's, Syracuse, United Statescanceled
- NOV 6, 1984Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, Canada
- NOV 8, 1984Le Colisee, Quebec, Canada
- NOV 9, 1984Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
- NOV 10, 1984Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
- NOV 11, 1984Chrysler Hall, Scope Plaza, Norfolk, United States
- NOV 13, 1984D. A. R. Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
- NOV 14, 1984Front Row Theatre, Cleveland, United States
- NOV 16, 1984Alumni Arena, SUNY, Buffalo, United States
- NOV 17, 1984Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
- NOV 18, 1984Newport Music Hall, Columbus, United States
- NOV 20, 1984Palace, Louisville, United States
- NOV 21, 1984Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
- NOV 23, 1984Bismarck Theatre, Chicago, United States
- NOV 24, 1984Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
- NOV 25, 1984Civic Center, Atlanta, United States
- NOV 29, 1984Orange County Civic Center, Orlando, United States
- NOV 30, 1984Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
DEC 1984
- DEC 1, 1984Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
- DEC 3, 1984McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
- DEC 4, 1984Orpheum Theater, Memphis, United States
- DEC 6, 1984Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, United States
- DEC 8, 1984Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
- DEC 10, 1984Majestic Performing Arts Center, San Antonio, United States
- DEC 11, 1984Palmer Auditorium, Austin, United States
- DEC 12, 1984Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, United States
- DEC 13, 1984Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas, United States
- DEC 15, 1984Abravenel Hall, Salt Lake City, United States
- DEC 17, 1984Paramount Theatre, Seattle, United States
- DEC 18, 1984Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
- DEC 20, 1984Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States
- DEC 21, 1984Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
- DEC 22, 1984Fresno, United Statesuncertain
- DEC 23, 1984Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, United States
In the band
Line-up 7bJuly 1984 – August 1984
Frank Zappa · Chad Wackerman · Robert Martin · Scott Thunes · Ray White · Ike Willis · Allan Zavod · Napoleon Murphy Brock
Line-up 7b2August 1984 – December 1984
Frank Zappa · Chad Wackerman · Robert Martin · Scott Thunes · Ray White · Ike Willis · Allan Zavod
Most played in 1984
- Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel×90
- Penguin In Bondage×90
- Trouble Every Day×88
- Let's Move To Cleveland×75
- He's So Gay×73
- Bobby Brown×72
- Joe's Garage×60
- Whipping Post×60
- Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?×60
- Zoot Allures×55
- Cosmik Debris×53
- Keep It Greasy×53
- Tinsel Town Rebellion×53
- The Illinois Enema Bandit×47
- You Are What You Is×47
First played in 1984 · 25
- Carol, You FoolJUL 17, 1984
- Chana In De BushwopJUL 17, 1984
- He's So GayJUL 17, 1984
- Hot Plate Heaven At The Green HotelJUL 17, 1984
- That Evil PrinceJUL 17, 1984
- Why Don't You Like Me?JUL 17, 1984
- Be In My VideoJUL 18, 1984
- Aids RapJUL 19, 1984
- Jungle BoogieJUL 19, 1984
- FZ's parental advisoryJUL 24, 1984
- Crew SlutAUG 10, 1984
- Rock LobsterAUG 10, 1984
- Bobby Brown intro / He's So Gay endingAUG 25, 1984
- The Tape-Changing Fart-AroundAUG 25, 1984
- I Don't Even CareAUG 27, 1984
- women's movement rapSEP 1, 1984
- Baby, Take Your Teeth OutSEP 13, 1984
- Little Girl Of MineOCT 7, 1984
- The Jazz Discharge Party HatsOCT 7, 1984
- Happy Birthday To YouOCT 26, 1984
- Cock-Suckers' BallNOV 3, 1984
- Brown MosesNOV 24, 1984
- Stick TogetherDEC 10, 1984
- Intermission ExtravaganzaDEC 20, 1984
- Setlist and commando soundcheckDEC 20, 1984