ZAPPA GIGS

Muffin Man

148 performances on 145 nights · 1975–1984

Frank Zappa played “Muffin Man” live 148 times, from 26 April 1975 at Alumni Hall, Providence College, Providence to 11 December 1984 at Palmer Auditorium, Austin. It closed a show 38 times. It was most often followed by “The Purple Lagoon”.

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Quotes inside it

  • Isn't It Romantic?×1

Quoted during

Every documented performance

1975×21

  1. APR 26, 1975Alumni Hall, Providence College, Providence, United States
  2. APR 27, 1975Music Hall, Boston, United States
  3. MAY 3, 1975Civic Center, Baltimore, United States
  4. MAY 11, 1975International Amphitheater, Chicago, United States
  5. OCT 14, 1975The Warehouse, New Orleans, United States
  6. OCT 14, 1975Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, United States
  7. OCT 15, 1975Barnhill Fieldhouse, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville, United States
  8. OCT 23, 1975Music Hall, Boston, United States
  9. OCT 24, 1975Palace Theatre, Providence, United States
  10. OCT 25, 1975Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
  11. OCT 29, 1975Palace Theatre, Waterbury, United States
  12. OCT 31, 1975Felt Forum, New York, United States
  13. NOV 2, 1975Cole Fieldhouse, University Of Maryland, College Park, United States
  14. NOV 3, 1975Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  15. NOV 8, 1975Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, United States
  16. NOV 28, 1975Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, United States
  17. DEC 5, 1975London Arena, London, Canada
  18. DEC 7, 1975Phys-Ed Complex, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
  19. DEC 26, 1975Paramount Theatre, Oakland, United States
  20. DEC 27, 1975Winterland, San Francisco, United States
  21. DEC 31, 1975Forum, Inglewood, United States

1976×30

  1. JAN 20, 1976Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
  2. JAN 22, 1976Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
  3. FEB 4, 1976Kyoto Daigaku Seibu Kodo, Kyoto, Japan
  4. FEB 13, 1976Kurhalle, Vienna, Austria
  5. FEB 15, 1976Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany
  6. FEB 17, 1976Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  7. FEB 20, 1976Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  8. FEB 21, 1976Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
  9. FEB 29, 1976Falkoner Theatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
  10. MAR 3, 1976Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen, Denmark
  11. MAR 6, 1976Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  12. MAR 7, 1976Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  13. MAR 12, 1976Kongresshaus, Zurich, Switzerland
  14. OCT 16, 1976The Patio, University Of Miami, Coral Gables, United States
  15. OCT 18, 1976Memorial Gymnasium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, United States
  16. OCT 24, 1976Music Hall, Boston, United States
  17. OCT 24, 1976Music Hall, Boston, United States
  18. OCT 27, 1976Music Hall, Boston, United States
  19. OCT 27, 1976Leroy Concert Theater, Pawtucket, United States
  20. OCT 29, 1976Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  21. OCT 30, 1976Felt Forum, New York, United States
  22. OCT 31, 1976Felt Forum, New York, United States
  23. NOV 4, 1976Capital Centre, Landover, United States
  24. NOV 6, 1976Fieldhouse, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, United States
  25. NOV 10, 1976Forum, Montreal, Canada
  26. NOV 16, 1976Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  27. NOV 19, 1976Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  28. NOV 20, 1976Public Hall, Cleveland, United States
  29. NOV 25, 1976Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  30. NOV 25, 1976Le Colisee, Quebec, Canada

1977×33

  1. JAN 15, 1977Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden
  2. JAN 21, 1977Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
  3. JAN 24, 1977Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  4. JAN 26, 1977Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
  5. JAN 27, 1977Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  6. JAN 28, 1977Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  7. FEB 3, 1977Pavillon de Paris, Paris, France
  8. FEB 7, 1977Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  9. FEB 9, 1977Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  10. FEB 13, 1977Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, United Kingdom
  11. FEB 14, 1977Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  12. FEB 16, 1977Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  13. FEB 17, 1977Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  14. SEP 9, 1977Open Air Amphitheater, San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
  15. SEP 17, 1977Assembly Center, Lousiana State University, Baton Rouge, United States
  16. SEP 18, 1977Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  17. SEP 25, 1977Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, United States
  18. SEP 29, 1977Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  19. OCT 2, 1977Quadrangle, Washington University, St. Louis, United States
  20. OCT 17, 1977Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  21. OCT 18, 1977Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  22. OCT 20, 1977Music Hall, Boston, United States
  23. OCT 23, 1977Leroy Concert Theater, Pawtucket, United States
  24. OCT 24, 1977Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  25. OCT 28, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  26. OCT 28, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  27. OCT 29, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  28. OCT 29, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  29. OCT 30, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  30. OCT 31, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  31. NOV 6, 1977Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, United States
  32. NOV 20, 1977Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, United States
  33. DEC 31, 1977Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, United States

1978×28

  1. JAN 24, 1978Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  2. JAN 25, 1978Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  3. JAN 29, 1978Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
  4. JAN 30, 1978Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  5. FEB 1, 1978Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  6. FEB 3, 1978Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  7. FEB 5, 1978Festhalle, Bern, Switzerland
  8. FEB 5, 1978Parc des Expositions, Colmar, France
  9. FEB 6, 1978Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  10. FEB 7, 1978Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  11. FEB 10, 1978Palais des Sports, Lyon, France
  12. FEB 13, 1978The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  13. FEB 14, 1978Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  14. FEB 15, 1978Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  15. FEB 17, 1978Falkoner Theatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
  16. FEB 19, 1978Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden
  17. FEB 24, 1978Rhein-Neckar-Halle, Eppelheim, Germany
  18. SEP 4, 1978Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
  19. SEP 19, 1978Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  20. SEP 28, 1978Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  21. SEP 29, 1978Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  22. OCT 13, 1978Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
  23. OCT 14, 1978Cole Fieldhouse, University Of Maryland, College Park, United States
  24. OCT 15, 1978SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  25. OCT 25, 1978North Shore Coliseum, Danvers, United States
  26. OCT 27, 1978Palladium, New York, United States
  27. OCT 28, 1978Palladium, New York, United States
  28. OCT 31, 1978Palladium, New York, United States

1979×1

  1. FEB 13, 1979City Hall, Newcastle, United Kingdom

1981×3

  1. OCT 18, 1981Erwin Center, University Of Texas, Austin, United States
  2. NOV 7, 1981Case Center, Boston University, Boston, United States
  3. NOV 11, 1981Shea's Theatre, Buffalo, United States

1982×5

  1. JUN 22, 1982Le Parc des Expositions, Metz, France
  2. JUN 23, 1982Sporthalle, Boeblingen, Germany
  3. JUL 4, 1982Quartiere Fieristico, Bologna, Italy
  4. JUL 8, 1982Campo Sportivo, Grosseto, Italy
  5. JUL 8, 1982Stadio Comunale, Pistoia, Italy

1984×27

  1. JUL 31, 1984Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
  2. AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  3. AUG 4, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  4. AUG 7, 1984Civic Center, Des Moines, United States
  5. AUG 10, 1984State Fairgrounds, West Allis, United States
  6. AUG 12, 1984Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, United States
  7. AUG 15, 1984Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
  8. AUG 22, 1984Vogue Theater, Indianapolis, United States
  9. AUG 26, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
  10. AUG 29, 1984Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  11. SEP 1, 1984Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, United States
  12. SEP 7, 1984Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  13. SEP 8, 1984Motorcross-Stadion am Morgenbruch, Ahlen, Germany
  14. SEP 9, 1984Loreley-Freilichtbuhne, St. Goarshausen, Germany
  15. SEP 20, 1984Polideportivo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
  16. SEP 24, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  17. OCT 12, 1984Bussoladomani, Viareggio, Italy
  18. OCT 14, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  19. OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
  20. OCT 28, 1984Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, United States
  21. OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
  22. NOV 10, 1984Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  23. NOV 16, 1984Alumni Arena, SUNY, Buffalo, United States
  24. NOV 21, 1984Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  25. NOV 23, 1984Bismarck Theatre, Chicago, United States
  26. DEC 3, 1984McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
  27. DEC 11, 1984Palmer Auditorium, Austin, United States