ZAPPA GIGS

Broken Hearts Are For Assholes

145 performances on 142 nights · 1977–1982

Frank Zappa played “Broken Hearts Are For Assholes” live 145 times, from 13 January 1977 at Falkonerteatret, Copenhagen to 9 July 1982 at Ex Mattatoio di Testaccio, Rome. It was most often followed by “Punky's Whips”.

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  • My Sharona×1

Every documented performance

1977×45

  1. JAN 13, 1977Falkonerteatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
  2. JAN 15, 1977Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden
  3. JAN 21, 1977Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
  4. JAN 24, 1977Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  5. JAN 26, 1977Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
  6. JAN 27, 1977Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  7. JAN 28, 1977Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  8. JAN 30, 1977Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden, Germany
  9. JAN 31, 1977Sporthalle, Boeblingen, Germany
  10. FEB 3, 1977Pavillon de Paris, Paris, France
  11. FEB 5, 1977Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  12. FEB 6, 1977Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  13. FEB 7, 1977Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  14. FEB 9, 1977Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  15. FEB 10, 1977Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  16. FEB 13, 1977Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, United Kingdom
  17. FEB 14, 1977Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  18. FEB 16, 1977Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  19. FEB 17, 1977Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  20. SEP 9, 1977Open Air Amphitheater, San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
  21. SEP 17, 1977Assembly Center, Lousiana State University, Baton Rouge, United States
  22. SEP 18, 1977Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  23. SEP 23, 1977Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois, Champaign, United States
  24. SEP 25, 1977Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, United States
  25. SEP 29, 1977Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  26. SEP 30, 1977Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  27. OCT 2, 1977Quadrangle, Washington University, St. Louis, United States
  28. OCT 17, 1977Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  29. OCT 18, 1977Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  30. OCT 20, 1977Music Hall, Boston, United States
  31. OCT 20, 1977Music Hall, Boston, United States
  32. OCT 22, 1977Forum, Montreal, Canada
  33. OCT 23, 1977Leroy Concert Theater, Pawtucket, United States
  34. OCT 24, 1977Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  35. OCT 28, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  36. OCT 28, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  37. OCT 29, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  38. OCT 29, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  39. OCT 30, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  40. OCT 31, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  41. NOV 11, 1977Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
  42. NOV 18, 1977Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, United States
  43. NOV 19, 1977Maples Pavilion, Stanford University, Stanford, United States
  44. NOV 20, 1977Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, United States
  45. DEC 31, 1977Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, United States

1978×24

  1. JAN 24, 1978Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  2. JAN 25, 1978Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  3. JAN 26, 1978Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  4. JAN 27, 1978Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  5. JAN 29, 1978Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
  6. JAN 30, 1978Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  7. FEB 1, 1978Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  8. FEB 3, 1978Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  9. FEB 4, 1978Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
  10. FEB 5, 1978Festhalle, Bern, Switzerland
  11. FEB 5, 1978Parc des Expositions, Colmar, France
  12. FEB 6, 1978Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  13. FEB 7, 1978Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  14. FEB 10, 1978Palais des Sports, Lyon, France
  15. FEB 13, 1978The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  16. FEB 14, 1978Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  17. FEB 15, 1978Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  18. FEB 17, 1978Falkoner Theatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
  19. FEB 18, 1978Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
  20. FEB 23, 1978Halle Muensterland, Muenster, Germany
  21. FEB 24, 1978Rhein-Neckar-Halle, Eppelheim, Germany
  22. FEB 25, 1978Hemmerleinhalle, Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany
  23. FEB 26, 1978Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  24. FEB 28, 1978Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom

1980×26

  1. OCT 12, 1980Johnson Gymnasium, UNM, Albuquerque, United States
  2. OCT 16, 1980Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
  3. OCT 18, 1980Brady Theater, Tulsa, United States
  4. OCT 21, 1980Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, United States
  5. OCT 22, 1980Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, United States
  6. OCT 24, 1980Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  7. OCT 25, 1980Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, United States
  8. OCT 26, 1980SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  9. OCT 28, 1980Palace Theater, Albany, United States
  10. OCT 30, 1980Palladium, New York, United States
  11. NOV 1, 1980Palladium, New York, United States
  12. NOV 6, 1980Forum, Montreal, Canada
  13. NOV 7, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  14. NOV 8, 1980Ocean State Performing Arts Center, Providence, United States
  15. NOV 10, 1980Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, United States
  16. NOV 11, 1980Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  17. NOV 13, 1980Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, United States
  18. NOV 18, 1980Civic Arena Bowl, St. Paul, United States
  19. NOV 22, 1980Louisville Gardens, Louisville, United States
  20. NOV 26, 1980Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, United States
  21. NOV 29, 1980Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  22. NOV 30, 1980Civic Center, Des Moines, United States
  23. DEC 2, 1980Moby Gym, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, United States
  24. DEC 5, 1980Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  25. DEC 8, 1980Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, United States
  26. DEC 11, 1980Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States

1981×34

  1. SEP 28, 1981Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, United States
  2. SEP 29, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
  3. OCT 1, 1981Paramount Theatre, Portland, United States
  4. OCT 7, 1981Aladdin Theater For The Performing Arts, Las Vegas, United States
  5. OCT 9, 1981Main Auditorium, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States
  6. OCT 10, 1981Mesa Amphitheater, Mesa, United States
  7. OCT 11, 1981Johnson Gymnasium, UNM, Albuquerque, United States
  8. OCT 17, 1981The Summit, Houston, United States
  9. OCT 20, 1981Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, United States
  10. OCT 22, 1981Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
  11. OCT 23, 1981Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  12. OCT 24, 1981O'Connell Center, University Of Florida, Gainesville, United States
  13. OCT 25, 1981Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  14. OCT 27, 1981Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  15. OCT 27, 1981Charlotte, United States
  16. OCT 29, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  17. OCT 31, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  18. NOV 1, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  19. NOV 6, 1981Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  20. NOV 7, 1981Case Center, Boston University, Boston, United States
  21. NOV 8, 1981Forum, Montreal, Canada
  22. NOV 11, 1981Shea's Theatre, Buffalo, United States
  23. NOV 15, 1981Painter's Mill Star Theatre, Owings Mills, United States
  24. NOV 19, 1981Public Hall, Cleveland, United States
  25. NOV 20, 1981Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, United States
  26. NOV 22, 1981Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, United States
  27. NOV 23, 1981Park West Club, Chicago, United States
  28. NOV 25, 1981Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  29. NOV 27, 1981Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  30. NOV 27, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  31. DEC 1, 1981Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, United States
  32. DEC 5, 1981Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, United States
  33. DEC 11, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
  34. DEC 12, 1981Fox Theater, San Diego, United States

1982×16

  1. MAY 15, 1982The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  2. MAY 30, 1982Les Arenes, Cap d'Agde, France
  3. JUN 9, 1982Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
  4. JUN 10, 1982Grugahalle, Essen, Germany
  5. JUN 11, 1982Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
  6. JUN 13, 1982Feste Marienberg, Wuerzburg, Germany
  7. JUN 15, 1982Centre Sportif, Differdange, Luxembourg
  8. JUN 18, 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  9. JUN 19, 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  10. JUN 22, 1982Le Parc des Expositions, Metz, France
  11. JUN 28, 1982Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  12. JUN 29, 1982Sporthalle, Linz, Austria
  13. JUL 3, 1982Stadio Comunale, Bolzano, Italy
  14. JUL 7, 1982Palasport, Genoa, Italy
  15. JUL 7, 1982Parco Redecesio, Milan, Italy
  16. JUL 9, 1982Ex Mattatoio di Testaccio, Rome, Italy