ZAPPA GIGS

Joe's Garage

197 performances on 191 nights · 1979–1988

Frank Zappa played “Joe's Garage” live 197 times, from 25 March 1979 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund to 2 June 1988 at Palatrussardi, Milan. It closed a show once. It was most often followed by “Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?”.

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  • The Lion Sleeps Tonight×1

Every documented performance

1979×1

  1. MAR 25, 1979Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany

1980×84

  1. MAR 25, 1980Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, United States
  2. MAR 25, 1980Rainbow Tavern, Seattle, United States
  3. MAR 26, 1980Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada
  4. MAR 27, 1980McArthur Court, University Of Oregon, Eugene, United States
  5. MAR 29, 1980Paramount Theatre, Portland, United States
  6. MAR 30, 1980Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, United States
  7. APR 1, 1980Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  8. APR 1, 1980Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  9. APR 3, 1980Maples Pavilion, Stanford University, Stanford, United States
  10. APR 5, 1980Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, United States
  11. APR 6, 1980Sports Arena, Los Angeles, United States
  12. APR 8, 1980Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, United States
  13. APR 11, 1980Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita State University, Wichita, United States
  14. APR 13, 1980Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, United States
  15. APR 15, 1980Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, United States
  16. APR 18, 1980Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  17. APR 19, 1980gymnasium, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
  18. APR 20, 1980Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  19. APR 24, 1980Manley Field House, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
  20. APR 25, 1980Athletic Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, United States
  21. APR 26, 1980Fieldhouse, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, United States
  22. APR 27, 1980Stabler Arena, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, United States
  23. APR 29, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  24. MAY 2, 1980Civic Center, Providence, United States
  25. MAY 3, 1980Music Hall, Boston, United States
  26. MAY 4, 1980Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, United States
  27. MAY 6, 1980Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  28. MAY 8, 1980Mudd Club, New York, United States
  29. MAY 9, 1980Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
  30. MAY 10, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  31. MAY 11, 1980Civic Center, Baltimore, United States
  32. MAY 23, 1980Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  33. MAY 24, 1980The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  34. MAY 26, 1980Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  35. MAY 27, 1980Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
  36. MAY 28, 1980Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
  37. MAY 30, 1980Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark
  38. MAY 31, 1980Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway
  39. JUN 1, 1980Eriksdalshallen, Stockholm, Sweden
  40. JUN 1, 1980Eriksdalshallen, Stockholm, Sweden
  41. JUN 2, 1980Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
  42. JUN 4, 1980Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  43. JUN 5, 1980Eilenriedehalle, Hanover, Germany
  44. JUN 7, 1980Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  45. JUN 8, 1980Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
  46. JUN 9, 1980Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  47. JUN 11, 1980Palais des Sports, Paris, France
  48. JUN 11, 1980Palais des Sports, Paris, France
  49. JUN 14, 1980Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
  50. JUN 17, 1980Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
  51. JUN 18, 1980Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
  52. JUN 20, 1980Theatre Antique, Orange, France
  53. JUN 21, 1980Le Patinoire des Vernets, Geneva, Switzerland
  54. JUN 22, 1980Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
  55. JUN 25, 1980Eisstadion, Mannheim, Germany
  56. JUN 26, 1980Hemmerleinhalle, Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany
  57. JUN 27, 1980Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  58. JUN 28, 1980Messehalle, Sindelfingen, Germany
  59. JUN 30, 1980Theatre Antique, Vienne, France
  60. JUL 1, 1980sous chapiteau [=under a tent], Mulhouse, France
  61. JUL 2, 1980Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
  62. JUL 3, 1980Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
  63. OCT 12, 1980Johnson Gymnasium, UNM, Albuquerque, United States
  64. OCT 16, 1980Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
  65. OCT 22, 1980Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, United States
  66. OCT 24, 1980Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  67. OCT 25, 1980Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, United States
  68. OCT 26, 1980SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  69. OCT 31, 1980Palladium, New York, United States
  70. NOV 1, 1980Palladium, New York, United States
  71. NOV 7, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  72. NOV 8, 1980Ocean State Performing Arts Center, Providence, United States
  73. NOV 10, 1980Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, United States
  74. NOV 11, 1980Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  75. NOV 13, 1980Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, United States
  76. NOV 13, 1980Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, United States
  77. NOV 18, 1980Civic Arena Bowl, St. Paul, United States
  78. NOV 23, 1980Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  79. NOV 26, 1980Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, United States
  80. NOV 29, 1980Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  81. NOV 30, 1980Civic Center, Des Moines, United States
  82. DEC 5, 1980Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  83. DEC 8, 1980Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, United States
  84. DEC 11, 1980Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States

1981×19

  1. SEP 29, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
  2. OCT 1, 1981Paramount Theatre, Portland, United States
  3. OCT 18, 1981Erwin Center, University Of Texas, Austin, United States
  4. OCT 24, 1981O'Connell Center, University Of Florida, Gainesville, United States
  5. OCT 30, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  6. OCT 31, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  7. NOV 3, 1981Tower Theater, Upper Darby, United States
  8. NOV 7, 1981Case Center, Boston University, Boston, United States
  9. NOV 11, 1981Shea's Theatre, Buffalo, United States
  10. NOV 15, 1981Painter's Mill Star Theatre, Owings Mills, United States
  11. NOV 23, 1981Park West Club, Chicago, United States
  12. NOV 25, 1981Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  13. NOV 27, 1981Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  14. NOV 27, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  15. DEC 1, 1981Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, United States
  16. DEC 10, 1981Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  17. DEC 10, 1981Civic, San Francisco, United States
  18. DEC 11, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
  19. DEC 12, 1981Fox Theater, San Diego, United States

1982×16

  1. MAY 14, 1982Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  2. MAY 18, 1982Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  3. MAY 19, 1982Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  4. MAY 23, 1982Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
  5. MAY 28, 1982Palais des Sports, St. Etienne, France
  6. MAY 30, 1982Les Arenes, Cap d'Agde, France
  7. JUN 11, 1982Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
  8. JUN 19, 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  9. JUN 26, 1982Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
  10. JUN 29, 1982Sporthalle, Linz, Austria
  11. JUL 7, 1982Palasport, Genoa, Italy
  12. JUL 7, 1982Parco Redecesio, Milan, Italy
  13. JUL 7, 1982Palasport, Genoa, Italy
  14. JUL 7, 1982Parco Redecesio, Milan, Italy
  15. JUL 9, 1982Ex Mattatoio di Testaccio, Rome, Italy
  16. JUL 14, 1982Stadio Comunale La Favorita, Palermo, Italy

1984×60

  1. JUL 19, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
  2. JUL 25, 1984Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
  3. JUL 29, 1984County Bowl, Santa Barbara, United States
  4. JUL 31, 1984Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
  5. AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  6. AUG 4, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  7. AUG 7, 1984Civic Center, Des Moines, United States
  8. AUG 8, 1984Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, United States
  9. AUG 10, 1984State Fairgrounds, West Allis, United States
  10. AUG 12, 1984Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, United States
  11. AUG 13, 1984Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, United States
  12. AUG 15, 1984Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
  13. AUG 22, 1984Vogue Theater, Indianapolis, United States
  14. AUG 23, 1984Meadowbrook, Rochester, United States
  15. AUG 27, 1984State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, United States
  16. AUG 29, 1984Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  17. AUG 30, 1984Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, United States
  18. AUG 31, 1984Winter Island, Salem, United States
  19. SEP 8, 1984Motorcross-Stadion am Morgenbruch, Ahlen, Germany
  20. SEP 9, 1984Loreley-Freilichtbuhne, St. Goarshausen, Germany
  21. SEP 11, 1984Eissporthalle, Berlin, Germany
  22. SEP 14, 1984Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  23. SEP 17, 1984Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris, France
  24. SEP 19, 1984Palacio Deportes Montjuich, Barcelona, Spain
  25. SEP 22, 1984Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
  26. SEP 24, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  27. SEP 28, 1984Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  28. OCT 2, 1984Sporthalle, Boeblingen, Germany
  29. OCT 3, 1984Circus Krone, Munich, Germany
  30. OCT 6, 1984Le Stadium, Marseilles, France
  31. OCT 7, 1984Theatre de Verdure, Nice, France
  32. OCT 10, 1984Teatro Tenda Parco Nord, Bologna, Italy
  33. OCT 12, 1984Bussoladomani, Viareggio, Italy
  34. OCT 13, 1984Palazzo dello Sport, San Lazzaro, Padua, Italy
  35. OCT 15, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  36. OCT 15, 1984PalaEur, Rome, Italy
  37. OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
  38. OCT 26, 1984Civic Center, Providence, United States
  39. OCT 28, 1984Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, United States
  40. OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
  41. NOV 2, 1984Forum, Montreal, Canada
  42. NOV 3, 1984gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  43. NOV 8, 1984Le Colisee, Quebec, Canada
  44. NOV 10, 1984Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  45. NOV 11, 1984Chrysler Hall, Scope Plaza, Norfolk, United States
  46. NOV 14, 1984Front Row Theatre, Cleveland, United States
  47. NOV 17, 1984Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  48. NOV 18, 1984Newport Music Hall, Columbus, United States
  49. NOV 21, 1984Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  50. NOV 23, 1984Bismarck Theatre, Chicago, United States
  51. NOV 24, 1984Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  52. NOV 30, 1984Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  53. DEC 3, 1984McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
  54. DEC 6, 1984Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, United States
  55. DEC 8, 1984Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
  56. DEC 12, 1984Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, United States
  57. DEC 17, 1984Paramount Theatre, Seattle, United States
  58. DEC 18, 1984Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
  59. DEC 20, 1984Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States
  60. DEC 21, 1984Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States

1988×17

  1. FEB 17, 1988Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, United States
  2. FEB 20, 1988Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  3. FEB 27, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  4. MAR 6, 1988Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  5. MAR 8, 1988Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  6. MAR 13, 1988Civic Center, Springfield, United States
  7. APR 10, 1988Sportpaleis, Ghent, Belgium
  8. APR 12, 1988Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  9. APR 19, 1988Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
  10. APR 22, 1988Carl-Diem-Halle, Wuerzburg, Germany
  11. APR 24, 1988Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
  12. MAY 1, 1988Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  13. MAY 3, 1988The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  14. MAY 11, 1988Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
  15. MAY 18, 1988Le Zenith, Montpellier, France
  16. MAY 28, 1988Sporthalle, Linz, Austria
  17. JUN 2, 1988Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy