ZAPPA GIGS

1988

Frank Zappa concerts · 81 shows · 14 countries

Frank Zappa played 81 documented concerts in 1988, in 14 countries. 4 dates listed for 1988 were canceled or never happened. Tours: 1988 - The last tour.

  • Synclavier yearsNo touring: PMRC Senate testimony (Sept 1985), FZ Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Jazz From Hell (1986) — until the final tour launched Feb 1988.
  • the last tour endsThe 1988 big-band tour collapsed mid-year over internal tensions; FZ never toured again. What follows are talks, guest spots and one orchestral run.
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Every documented date

FEB 1988

  1. FEB 2, 1988Palace Theater, Albany, United States
  2. FEB 4, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
  3. FEB 5, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
  4. FEB 6, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
  5. FEB 8, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
  6. FEB 9, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
  7. FEB 10, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
  8. FEB 12, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  9. FEB 13, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  10. FEB 14, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  11. FEB 16, 1988Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, United States
  12. FEB 17, 1988Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, United States
  13. FEB 19, 1988Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  14. FEB 20, 1988Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  15. FEB 23, 1988Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  16. FEB 25, 1988Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  17. FEB 26, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  18. FEB 27, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  19. FEB 28, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States

MAR 1988

  1. MAR 1, 1988Frauenthal Theatre, Muskegon, United States
  2. MAR 3, 1988Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  3. MAR 4, 1988Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  4. MAR 5, 1988Music Hall, Cleveland, United States
  5. MAR 6, 1988Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  6. MAR 8, 1988Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  7. MAR 9, 1988Shea's Theater, Buffalo, United States
  8. MAR 11, 1988War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, United States
  9. MAR 12, 1988Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, United States
  10. MAR 13, 1988Civic Center, Springfield, United States
  11. MAR 15, 1988Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, United States
  12. MAR 16, 1988Civic Center, Providence, United States
  13. MAR 17, 1988Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, United States
  14. MAR 19, 1988Memorial Hall, Muhlenburg College, Allentown, United States
  15. MAR 20, 1988Rothman Center, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, United States
  16. MAR 21, 1988United Statescanceled
  17. MAR 21, 1988Landmark Theater, Syracuse, United States
  18. MAR 23, 1988Patriot Center, George Mason University, Fairfax, United Statescanceled
  19. MAR 23, 1988Towson Center, Towson, United States
  20. MAR 24, 1988Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United Statescanceled
  21. MAR 25, 1988Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, United States

APR 1988

  1. APR 9, 1988Le Stadium, Bourges, France
  2. APR 10, 1988Sportpaleis, Ghent, Belgium
  3. APR 12, 1988Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  4. APR 13, 1988Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany
  5. APR 14, 1988Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  6. APR 16, 1988Brighton Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom
  7. APR 18, 1988Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
  8. APR 19, 1988Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
  9. APR 20, 1988National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  10. APR 22, 1988Carl-Diem-Halle, Wuerzburg, Germany
  11. APR 24, 1988Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
  12. APR 25, 1988Falkoner Teatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
  13. APR 26, 1988Olympen, Lund, Sweden
  14. APR 27, 1988Skedsmohallen, Lillestrom, Norway
  15. APR 29, 1988Jaeaehalli, Helsinki, Finland

MAY 1988

  1. MAY 1, 1988Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  2. MAY 3, 1988The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  3. MAY 4, 1988The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  4. MAY 5, 1988Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
  5. MAY 6, 1988Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  6. MAY 8, 1988Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  7. MAY 9, 1988Rudi-Sedlmeyer-Halle, Munich, Germany
  8. MAY 11, 1988Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
  9. MAY 13, 1988Pabellon de los Deportes de La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain
  10. MAY 14, 1988Auditorio de la Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
  11. MAY 15, 1988Auditorio Municipal Prado de San Sebastian, Seville, Spain
  12. MAY 17, 1988Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Spain
  13. MAY 18, 1988Le Zenith, Montpellier, France
  14. MAY 19, 1988Le Summum, Grenoble, France
  15. MAY 20, 1988Le Zenith, Paris, France
  16. MAY 21, 1988Le Zenith, Paris, Francespurious
  17. MAY 23, 1988Hall Tivoli, Strasbourg, France
  18. MAY 24, 1988Beethovensaal, Liederhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
  19. MAY 25, 1988Rosengarten/Mozartsaal, Mannheim, Germany
  20. MAY 26, 1988Stadthalle, Fuerth, Germany
  21. MAY 28, 1988Sporthalle, Linz, Austria
  22. MAY 29, 1988Eishalle Liebenau, Graz, Austria
  23. MAY 30, 1988Palasport Primo Carnera, Udine, Italy

JUN 1988

  1. JUN 1, 1988Palasport, Padua, Italy
  2. JUN 2, 1988Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy
  3. JUN 3, 1988Palasport, Turin, Italy
  4. JUN 5, 1988Palasport, Modena, Italy
  5. JUN 6, 1988Palasport, Florence, Italy
  6. JUN 7, 1988PalaEur, Rome, Italy
  7. JUN 9, 1988Palasport, Genoa, Italy

In the band

Most played in 1988

  1. Stairway To Heaven×60
  2. The Black Page×58
  3. Any Kind Of Pain×49
  4. Bolero×47
  5. City Of Tiny Lites×46
  6. Sofa×46
  7. I Am The Walrus×45
  8. Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk×44
  9. Packard Goose Medley×44
  10. Inca Roads×43
  11. When The Lie's So Big×40
  12. I Ain't Got No Heart×39
  13. Pound For A Brown×36
  14. The Illinois Enema Bandit×35
  15. Who Needs The Peace Corps?×33

First played in 1988 · 49