ZAPPA GIGS

King Kong

186 performances on 183 nights, 2 as part of a medley · 1967–1988

Frank Zappa played “King Kong” live 186 times, from 30 September 1967 at Konserthuset, Stockholm to 19 May 1988 at Le Summum, Grenoble. It opened a show 3 times and closed one 18 times. It was most often followed by “Chunga's Revenge”.

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1967×3

  1. SEP 30, 1967Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden
  2. OCT 1, 1967Falkoner Theatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
  3. DEC 3, 1967Fifth Dimension, Ann Arbor, United States

1968×13

  1. APR 20, 1968Fillmore East, New York, United States
  2. APR 20, 1968Fillmore East, New York, United States
  3. APR 28, 1968Grande Ballroom, Detroit, United States
  4. MAY 3, 1968The Dog, Denver, United States
  5. AUG 3, 1968Wollman Rink, Central Park, New York, United States
  6. AUG 25, 1968Kerrisdale Arena, Vancouver, Canada
  7. SEP 28, 1968Grugahalle, Essen, Germany
  8. OCT 3, 1968Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark
  9. OCT 6, 1968Beat Club, Bremen, Germany
  10. OCT 23, 1968Colour Me Pop, BBC2 TV show, London, United Kingdom
  11. OCT 25, 1968Royal Festival Hall, London, United Kingdom
  12. OCT 26, 1968Olympia, Paris, France
  13. NOV 8, 1968Titan Gymnasium, Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, United States

1969×9

  1. JAN 31, 1969War Memorial Auditorium, Boston, United States
  2. FEB 21, 1969Fillmore East, New York, United States
  3. APR 25, 1969Colden Center, Queens College, New York, United States
  4. MAY 17, 1969Ford Auditorium, Detroit, United States
  5. MAY 23, 1969Memorial Chapel, Lawrence University, Appleton, United States
  6. JUN 13, 1969Fillmore East, New York, United States
  7. JUN 14, 1969Fillmore East, New York, United States
  8. JUL 8, 1969The Ark, Boston, United Statesmedley
  9. AUG 8, 1969Carousel Theatre, Framingham, United States

1970×23

  1. FEB 8, 1970Sports Arena, San Diego, United States
  2. MAY 9, 1970Fillmore East, New York, United States
  3. MAY 15, 1970Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, United States
  4. JUN 12, 1970Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  5. JUN 12, 1970Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, United States
  6. JUN 18, 1970VPRO TV, Uddel, Netherlands
  7. JUN 28, 1970Bath + West Showground, Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom
  8. JUL 5, 1970Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, United States
  9. JUL 5, 1970Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, United States
  10. AUG 21, 1970Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
  11. SEP 25, 1970Pepperland, San Rafael, United States
  12. SEP 26, 1970Pepperland, San Rafael, United States
  13. NOV 5, 1970Fillmore West, San Francisco, United States
  14. NOV 13, 1970Fillmore East, New York, United States
  15. NOV 15, 1970University Of Maine, Gorham, United States
  16. NOV 20, 1970Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  17. NOV 29, 1970Coliseum, London, United Kingdom
  18. DEC 2, 1970K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
  19. DEC 6, 1970Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  20. DEC 6, 1970Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  21. DEC 8, 1970Rheinhalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  22. DEC 12, 1970Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria
  23. DEC 15, 1970Gaumont Palace, Paris, France

1971×12

  1. MAY 22, 1971Selby Field, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, United States
  2. MAY 23, 1971Ohio Theater, Columbus, United States
  3. JUN 6, 1971Fillmore East, New York, United States
  4. OCT 11, 1971Carnegie Hall, New York, United States
  5. OCT 13, 1971Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
  6. OCT 15, 1971Loew's State Theater, Providence, United States
  7. OCT 23, 1971Cowtown Ballroom, Kansas City, United States
  8. NOV 23, 1971Rheinhalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  9. NOV 24, 1971Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  10. NOV 28, 1971Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
  11. DEC 4, 1971Casino, Montreux, Switzerland
  12. DEC 10, 1971Rainbow Theatre, London, United Kingdom

1973×36

  1. MAR 3, 1973Sportatorium, Hollywood, United States
  2. MAR 4, 1973Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, United States
  3. MAR 7, 1973Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  4. MAR 9, 1973Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, United States
  5. MAR 11, 1973Texas Hall Auditorium, Arlington, United States
  6. APR 27, 1973Dillon Gymnasium, Princeton University, Princeton, United States
  7. APR 28, 1973Rec Hall, Penn State University, State College, United States
  8. APR 28, 1973Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  9. MAY 1, 1973Memorial Gymnasium, Kent State University, Kent, United States
  10. MAY 2, 1973Coliseum, Indianapolis, United States
  11. MAY 4, 1973Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  12. MAY 8, 1973Music Hall, Boston, United States
  13. MAY 9, 1973Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
  14. MAY 13, 1973Music Hall, Cincinnati, United States
  15. MAY 16, 1973Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  16. MAY 18, 1973Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
  17. JUN 21, 1973Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia
  18. JUN 24, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
  19. JUN 25, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
  20. JUN 28, 1973Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
  21. JUL 1, 1973Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
  22. JUL 8, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
  23. AUG 18, 1973K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
  24. AUG 26, 1973Kalvoya Festivalen, Sandvika, Norway
  25. AUG 28, 1973Stadthalle, Freiburg, Germany
  26. AUG 31, 1973Palasport, Rome, Italy
  27. SEP 3, 1973Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany
  28. SEP 11, 1973Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom
  29. OCT 26, 1973Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
  30. OCT 31, 1973Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  31. NOV 4, 1973Whitman Auditorium, Brooklyn College, New York, United States
  32. NOV 6, 1973Hofstra University, Hempstead, United States
  33. NOV 11, 1973William Paterson College, Wayne, United States
  34. NOV 14, 1973Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, United States
  35. NOV 23, 1973Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
  36. DEC 9, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United Statesmedley

1974×1

  1. MAR 8, 1974Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, United States

1977×6

  1. SEP 9, 1977Open Air Amphitheater, San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
  2. OCT 30, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  3. NOV 11, 1977Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
  4. NOV 14, 1977Auditorium Arena, Denver, United States
  5. NOV 14, 1977Events Center, University Of Colorado, Boulder, United States
  6. NOV 18, 1977Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, United States

1978×12

  1. FEB 7, 1978Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  2. FEB 10, 1978Palais des Sports, Lyon, France
  3. FEB 13, 1978The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  4. FEB 14, 1978Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  5. FEB 15, 1978Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  6. FEB 17, 1978Falkoner Theatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
  7. FEB 18, 1978Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
  8. FEB 23, 1978Halle Muensterland, Muenster, Germany
  9. FEB 24, 1978Rhein-Neckar-Halle, Eppelheim, Germany
  10. FEB 25, 1978Hemmerleinhalle, Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany
  11. FEB 26, 1978Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  12. FEB 28, 1978Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom

1979×1

  1. MAR 26, 1979Eilenriedehalle, Hanover, Germany

1981×18

  1. OCT 31, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  2. NOV 21, 1981Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois, Champaign, United States
  3. NOV 22, 1981Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, United States
  4. NOV 23, 1981Park West Club, Chicago, United States
  5. NOV 27, 1981Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  6. NOV 27, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  7. NOV 28, 1981Pavillion, Chicago, United States
  8. NOV 28, 1981Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, United States
  9. NOV 28, 1981Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, United States
  10. DEC 1, 1981Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, United States
  11. DEC 4, 1981Music Hall, Omaha, United States
  12. DEC 4, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  13. DEC 5, 1981Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, United States
  14. DEC 6, 1981Events Center, University Of Colorado, Boulder, United States
  15. DEC 10, 1981Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  16. DEC 10, 1981Civic, San Francisco, United States
  17. DEC 11, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
  18. DEC 12, 1981Fox Theater, San Diego, United States

1982×26

  1. MAY 11, 1982Brondby-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
  2. MAY 14, 1982Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  3. MAY 17, 1982Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  4. MAY 22, 1982Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  5. MAY 23, 1982Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
  6. MAY 29, 1982Les Arenes, Frejus, France
  7. JUN 2, 1982La Salle d'Omnisports, Rennes, France
  8. JUN 5, 1982Vechtewiese, Schuettorf, Germany
  9. JUN 8, 1982Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  10. JUN 9, 1982Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
  11. JUN 11, 1982Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
  12. JUN 15, 1982Centre Sportif, Differdange, Luxembourg
  13. JUN 18, 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  14. JUN 19, 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  15. JUN 22, 1982Le Parc des Expositions, Metz, France
  16. JUN 23, 1982Sporthalle, Boeblingen, Germany
  17. JUN 26, 1982Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
  18. JUN 28, 1982Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  19. JUL 2, 1982Stadio Comunale, Turin, Italy
  20. JUL 3, 1982Stadio Comunale, Bolzano, Italy
  21. JUL 4, 1982Quartiere Fieristico, Bologna, Italy
  22. JUL 7, 1982Palasport, Genoa, Italy
  23. JUL 7, 1982Parco Redecesio, Milan, Italy
  24. JUL 9, 1982Ex Mattatoio di Testaccio, Rome, Italy
  25. JUL 12, 1982Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy
  26. JUL 14, 1982Stadio Comunale La Favorita, Palermo, Italy

1984×12

  1. OCT 14, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  2. OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
  3. OCT 26, 1984Civic Center, Providence, United States
  4. OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
  5. NOV 2, 1984Forum, Montreal, Canada
  6. NOV 3, 1984gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  7. NOV 9, 1984Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  8. NOV 10, 1984Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  9. NOV 13, 1984D. A. R. Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
  10. NOV 16, 1984Alumni Arena, SUNY, Buffalo, United States
  11. NOV 18, 1984Newport Music Hall, Columbus, United States
  12. NOV 30, 1984Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States

1988×14

  1. FEB 2, 1988Palace Theater, Albany, United States
  2. FEB 4, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
  3. FEB 6, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
  4. FEB 8, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
  5. FEB 14, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  6. FEB 16, 1988Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, United States
  7. FEB 25, 1988Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  8. FEB 27, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  9. MAR 5, 1988Music Hall, Cleveland, United States
  10. MAR 9, 1988Shea's Theater, Buffalo, United States
  11. MAR 15, 1988Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, United States
  12. MAR 19, 1988Memorial Hall, Muhlenburg College, Allentown, United States
  13. MAY 9, 1988Rudi-Sedlmeyer-Halle, Munich, Germany
  14. MAY 19, 1988Le Summum, Grenoble, France