ZAPPA GIGS

Penguin In Bondage

193 performances on 189 nights · 1973–1988

Frank Zappa played “Penguin In Bondage” live 193 times, from 18 August 1973 at K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen to 7 June 1988 at PalaEur, Rome. It closed a show once. It was most often followed by “Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel”.

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Most often followed by

Quotes inside it

  • La Marseillaise×6
  • Jingle Bells×3
  • Surrey With The Fringe On Top×2
  • Arrivederci Roma×2
  • Pop Goes The Weasel×2
  • Oh No×1

Quoted during

Every documented performance

1973×26

  1. AUG 18, 1973K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
  2. AUG 21, 1973Solliden, Skansen, Stockholm, Sweden
  3. AUG 26, 1973Kalvoya Festivalen, Sandvika, Norway
  4. AUG 28, 1973Stadthalle, Freiburg, Germany
  5. AUG 30, 1973Stadio Comunale, Bologna, Italy
  6. AUG 31, 1973Palasport, Rome, Italy
  7. SEP 2, 1973Mehrzweckhalle Wetzikon, Zurich, Switzerland
  8. SEP 3, 1973Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany
  9. SEP 5, 1973Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany
  10. SEP 11, 1973Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom
  11. SEP 13, 1973Town Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  12. SEP 14, 1973Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
  13. OCT 31, 1973Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  14. OCT 31, 1973Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  15. NOV 4, 1973Whitman Auditorium, Brooklyn College, New York, United States
  16. NOV 6, 1973Hofstra University, Hempstead, United States
  17. NOV 7, 1973Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  18. NOV 11, 1973William Paterson College, Wayne, United States
  19. NOV 14, 1973Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, United States
  20. NOV 22, 1973Avery Fisher Hall, New York, United States
  21. NOV 23, 1973Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
  22. DEC 1, 1973Stony Brook Gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  23. DEC 8, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States
  24. DEC 9, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States
  25. DEC 10, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States
  26. DEC 10, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States

1974×52

  1. FEB 16, 1974Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  2. FEB 23, 1974Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States
  3. MAR 1, 1974Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  4. MAR 5, 1974Convention Center, Dallas, United States
  5. MAR 8, 1974Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, United States
  6. MAR 9, 1974Travel and Transport Building, State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, United States
  7. MAR 14, 1974Agrodome, Vancouver, Canada
  8. MAR 15, 1974Paramount Northwest Theatre, Seattle, United States
  9. APR 23, 1974Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, United States
  10. APR 24, 1974Convention Center, Indianapolis, United States
  11. MAY 1, 1974Broome County Arena, Binghamton, United States
  12. MAY 4, 1974Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
  13. MAY 10, 1974I.M.A. Auditorium, Flint, United States
  14. MAY 12, 1974Duke University, Durham, United States
  15. MAY 12, 1974Convocation Center, Notre Dame University, South Bend, United States
  16. JUL 5, 1974Ambassador Theater, St. Louis, United States
  17. JUL 6, 1974Robinson Memorial Auditorium, Little Rock, United States
  18. JUL 12, 1974Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, United States
  19. JUL 13, 1974Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
  20. JUL 15, 1974St. Bernard Civic Auditorium, Chalmette, United States
  21. JUL 19, 1974Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
  22. JUL 20, 1974Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
  23. AUG 11, 1974Golden Hall, San Diego, United States
  24. SEP 8, 1974Stadio Comunale, Bologna, Italy
  25. SEP 8, 1974Milan, Italy
  26. SEP 9, 1974Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy
  27. SEP 11, 1974Kurhalle, Vienna, Austria
  28. SEP 12, 1974Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
  29. SEP 14, 1974Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  30. SEP 16, 1974Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  31. SEP 20, 1974K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
  32. SEP 25, 1974Konserthuset, Gothenburg, Sweden
  33. SEP 29, 1974Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
  34. OCT 1, 1974Festhalle Mustermesse, Basel, Switzerland
  35. OCT 3, 1974Salle Vallier, Marseilles, France
  36. OCT 3, 1974Alcazar, Paris, France
  37. OCT 29, 1974Music Hall, Boston, United States
  38. OCT 29, 1974Palace Theatre, Waterbury, United States
  39. OCT 29, 1974State Farm Show Arena, Harrisburg, United States
  40. OCT 31, 1974Felt Forum, New York, United States
  41. NOV 8, 1974Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
  42. NOV 9, 1974Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  43. NOV 15, 1974Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, United States
  44. NOV 17, 1974Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  45. NOV 19, 1974Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  46. NOV 19, 1974State Farm Show Arena, Harrisburg, United States
  47. NOV 20, 1974Hara Arena, Dayton, United States
  48. NOV 23, 1974Jenison Fieldhouse, Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
  49. NOV 27, 1974St. Paul Civic Center Arena, St. Paul, United States
  50. NOV 29, 1974Field House, North Central College, Naperville, United States
  51. NOV 30, 1974Field House, North Central College, Naperville, United States
  52. DEC 3, 1974Public Hall, Cleveland, United States

1975×2

  1. APR 26, 1975Alumni Hall, Providence College, Providence, United States
  2. APR 27, 1975Music Hall, Boston, United States

1984×90

  1. JUL 17, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
  2. JUL 18, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
  3. JUL 19, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
  4. JUL 20, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
  5. JUL 21, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
  6. JUL 22, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
  7. JUL 24, 1984Open Air Amphitheater, San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
  8. JUL 25, 1984Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
  9. JUL 27, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United States
  10. JUL 29, 1984County Bowl, Santa Barbara, United States
  11. JUL 31, 1984Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
  12. AUG 1, 1984Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre, Santa Fe, United States
  13. AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  14. AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  15. AUG 4, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  16. AUG 4, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  17. AUG 7, 1984Civic Center, Des Moines, United States
  18. AUG 8, 1984Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, United States
  19. AUG 10, 1984State Fairgrounds, West Allis, United States
  20. AUG 11, 1984Oscar Mayer Theatre, Madison Civic Center, Madison, United States
  21. AUG 12, 1984Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, United States
  22. AUG 13, 1984Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, United States
  23. AUG 15, 1984Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
  24. AUG 16, 1984Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, United States
  25. AUG 18, 1984Pavilion, University Of Illinois, Chicago, United States
  26. AUG 22, 1984Vogue Theater, Indianapolis, United States
  27. AUG 23, 1984Meadowbrook, Rochester, United States
  28. AUG 25, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
  29. AUG 26, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
  30. AUG 29, 1984Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  31. AUG 31, 1984Winter Island, Salem, United States
  32. SEP 7, 1984Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  33. SEP 8, 1984Motorcross-Stadion am Morgenbruch, Ahlen, Germany
  34. SEP 9, 1984Loreley-Freilichtbuhne, St. Goarshausen, Germany
  35. SEP 11, 1984Eissporthalle, Berlin, Germany
  36. SEP 13, 1984Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway
  37. SEP 14, 1984Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  38. SEP 16, 1984The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  39. SEP 17, 1984Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris, France
  40. SEP 19, 1984Palacio Deportes Montjuich, Barcelona, Spain
  41. SEP 20, 1984Polideportivo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
  42. SEP 21, 1984Palais des Sports, Toulouse, France
  43. SEP 22, 1984Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
  44. SEP 24, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  45. SEP 25, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  46. SEP 28, 1984Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  47. SEP 30, 1984Espace Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
  48. OCT 2, 1984Sporthalle, Boeblingen, Germany
  49. OCT 3, 1984Circus Krone, Munich, Germany
  50. OCT 4, 1984Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  51. OCT 6, 1984Le Stadium, Marseilles, France
  52. OCT 7, 1984Theatre de Verdure, Nice, France
  53. OCT 8, 1984Palazzo Dello Sport, San Siro, Milan, Italy
  54. OCT 10, 1984Teatro Tenda Parco Nord, Bologna, Italy
  55. OCT 12, 1984Bussoladomani, Viareggio, Italy
  56. OCT 13, 1984Palazzo dello Sport, San Lazzaro, Padua, Italy
  57. OCT 14, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  58. OCT 15, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  59. OCT 15, 1984PalaEur, Rome, Italy
  60. OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
  61. OCT 26, 1984Civic Center, Providence, United States
  62. OCT 27, 1984Coliseum, New Haven, United States
  63. OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
  64. NOV 2, 1984Forum, Montreal, Canada
  65. NOV 3, 1984gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  66. NOV 9, 1984Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  67. NOV 10, 1984Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  68. NOV 11, 1984Chrysler Hall, Scope Plaza, Norfolk, United States
  69. NOV 13, 1984D. A. R. Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
  70. NOV 14, 1984Front Row Theatre, Cleveland, United States
  71. NOV 16, 1984Alumni Arena, SUNY, Buffalo, United States
  72. NOV 17, 1984Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  73. NOV 18, 1984Newport Music Hall, Columbus, United States
  74. NOV 21, 1984Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  75. NOV 23, 1984Bismarck Theatre, Chicago, United States
  76. NOV 24, 1984Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  77. NOV 25, 1984Civic Center, Atlanta, United States
  78. NOV 30, 1984Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  79. DEC 1, 1984Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
  80. DEC 3, 1984McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
  81. DEC 4, 1984Orpheum Theater, Memphis, United States
  82. DEC 6, 1984Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, United States
  83. DEC 8, 1984Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
  84. DEC 12, 1984Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, United States
  85. DEC 13, 1984Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas, United States
  86. DEC 17, 1984Paramount Theatre, Seattle, United States
  87. DEC 18, 1984Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
  88. DEC 20, 1984Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States
  89. DEC 21, 1984Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
  90. DEC 23, 1984Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, United States

1988×23

  1. FEB 5, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
  2. FEB 10, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
  3. FEB 12, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  4. FEB 16, 1988Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, United States
  5. FEB 19, 1988Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  6. FEB 23, 1988Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  7. FEB 26, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  8. FEB 28, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  9. MAR 9, 1988Shea's Theater, Buffalo, United States
  10. MAR 11, 1988War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, United States
  11. MAR 15, 1988Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, United States
  12. APR 20, 1988National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  13. APR 29, 1988Jaeaehalli, Helsinki, Finland
  14. MAY 1, 1988Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  15. MAY 3, 1988The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  16. MAY 8, 1988Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  17. MAY 9, 1988Rudi-Sedlmeyer-Halle, Munich, Germany
  18. MAY 14, 1988Auditorio de la Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
  19. MAY 19, 1988Le Summum, Grenoble, France
  20. MAY 29, 1988Eishalle Liebenau, Graz, Austria
  21. JUN 1, 1988Palasport, Padua, Italy
  22. JUN 5, 1988Palasport, Modena, Italy
  23. JUN 7, 1988PalaEur, Rome, Italy