ZAPPA GIGS

The Black Page

202 performances on 197 nights, 1 as part of a medley · 1977–1988

Frank Zappa played “The Black Page” live 202 times, from 9 September 1977 at Open Air Amphitheater, San Diego State University, San Diego to 9 June 1988 at Palasport, Genoa. It opened a show 57 times and closed one once. It was most often followed by “Jones Crusher”.

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1977×25

  1. SEP 9, 1977Open Air Amphitheater, San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
  2. SEP 17, 1977Assembly Center, Lousiana State University, Baton Rouge, United States
  3. SEP 18, 1977Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  4. SEP 23, 1977Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois, Champaign, United States
  5. SEP 25, 1977Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, United States
  6. SEP 29, 1977Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  7. SEP 30, 1977Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  8. OCT 2, 1977Quadrangle, Washington University, St. Louis, United States
  9. OCT 17, 1977Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  10. OCT 18, 1977Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  11. OCT 20, 1977Music Hall, Boston, United States
  12. OCT 20, 1977Music Hall, Boston, United States
  13. OCT 22, 1977Forum, Montreal, Canada
  14. OCT 23, 1977Leroy Concert Theater, Pawtucket, United States
  15. OCT 24, 1977Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  16. OCT 28, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  17. OCT 28, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  18. OCT 29, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  19. OCT 29, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  20. OCT 30, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  21. OCT 31, 1977Palladium, New York, United States
  22. NOV 18, 1977Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, United States
  23. NOV 19, 1977Maples Pavilion, Stanford University, Stanford, United States
  24. NOV 20, 1977Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, United States
  25. DEC 31, 1977Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, United States

1978×25

  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. FEB 1, 1978Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  7. FEB 3, 1978Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  8. FEB 4, 1978Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
  9. FEB 5, 1978Festhalle, Bern, Switzerland
  10. FEB 5, 1978Parc des Expositions, Colmar, France
  11. FEB 6, 1978Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  12. FEB 7, 1978Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  13. FEB 10, 1978Palais des Sports, Lyon, France
  14. FEB 13, 1978The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  15. FEB 15, 1978Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  16. FEB 17, 1978Falkoner Theatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
  17. FEB 18, 1978Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
  18. FEB 19, 1978Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden
  19. SEP 17, 1978Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  20. SEP 19, 1978Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  21. SEP 21, 1978Palace Theater, Albany, United States
  22. SEP 21, 1978Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  23. OCT 10, 1978Le Colisee, Quebec, Canada
  24. OCT 27, 1978Palladium, New York, United States
  25. OCT 29, 1978Palladium, New York, United States

1979×2

  1. MAR 27, 1979Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden, Germany
  2. MAR 31, 1979Rudi-Sedlmeyer Sporthalle, Munich, Germany

1981×25

  1. SEP 29, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
  2. OCT 2, 1981Rainbow Tavern, Seattle, United States
  3. OCT 2, 1981Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, United States
  4. OCT 9, 1981Main Auditorium, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States
  5. OCT 18, 1981Erwin Center, University Of Texas, Austin, United States
  6. OCT 22, 1981Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
  7. OCT 25, 1981Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  8. OCT 30, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  9. OCT 31, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  10. NOV 1, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  11. NOV 3, 1981Tower Theater, Upper Darby, United States
  12. NOV 7, 1981Case Center, Boston University, Boston, United States
  13. NOV 8, 1981Forum, Montreal, Canada
  14. NOV 11, 1981Shea's Theatre, Buffalo, United States
  15. NOV 13, 1981Manley Field House, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
  16. NOV 15, 1981Painter's Mill Star Theatre, Owings Mills, United States
  17. NOV 17, 1981Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  18. NOV 17, 1981Ritz, New York, United States
  19. NOV 19, 1981Public Hall, Cleveland, United States
  20. NOV 21, 1981Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois, Champaign, United States
  21. NOV 25, 1981Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  22. NOV 27, 1981Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  23. NOV 27, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  24. DEC 11, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
  25. DEC 12, 1981Fox Theater, San Diego, United States

1982×23

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

1984×44

  1. JUL 22, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
  2. JUL 25, 1984Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
  3. JUL 27, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United States
  4. AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  5. AUG 10, 1984State Fairgrounds, West Allis, United States
  6. AUG 10, 1984State Fairgrounds, West Allis, United States
  7. AUG 13, 1984Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, United States
  8. AUG 15, 1984Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
  9. AUG 22, 1984Vogue Theater, Indianapolis, United States
  10. AUG 26, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
  11. AUG 26, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
  12. AUG 29, 1984Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  13. AUG 31, 1984Winter Island, Salem, United States
  14. SEP 11, 1984Eissporthalle, Berlin, Germany
  15. SEP 19, 1984Palacio Deportes Montjuich, Barcelona, Spain
  16. SEP 21, 1984Palais des Sports, Toulouse, France
  17. SEP 24, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  18. OCT 7, 1984Theatre de Verdure, Nice, France
  19. OCT 12, 1984Bussoladomani, Viareggio, Italy
  20. OCT 15, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  21. OCT 15, 1984PalaEur, Rome, Italy
  22. OCT 16, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  23. OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
  24. OCT 26, 1984Civic Center, Providence, United States
  25. OCT 27, 1984Coliseum, New Haven, United States
  26. OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
  27. NOV 3, 1984gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  28. NOV 8, 1984Le Colisee, Quebec, Canada
  29. NOV 9, 1984Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  30. NOV 10, 1984Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  31. NOV 11, 1984Chrysler Hall, Scope Plaza, Norfolk, United States
  32. NOV 16, 1984Alumni Arena, SUNY, Buffalo, United States
  33. NOV 17, 1984Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  34. NOV 21, 1984Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  35. NOV 23, 1984Bismarck Theatre, Chicago, United States
  36. DEC 6, 1984Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, United States
  37. DEC 8, 1984Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
  38. DEC 10, 1984Majestic Performing Arts Center, San Antonio, United States
  39. DEC 13, 1984Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas, United States
  40. DEC 17, 1984Paramount Theatre, Seattle, United States
  41. DEC 18, 1984Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
  42. DEC 20, 1984Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States
  43. DEC 21, 1984Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
  44. DEC 23, 1984Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, United States

1988×58

  1. FEB 2, 1988Palace Theater, Albany, United States
  2. FEB 4, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
  3. FEB 5, 1988Beacon Theatre, New York, United States
  4. FEB 8, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
  5. FEB 12, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United Statesmedley
  6. FEB 14, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  7. FEB 16, 1988Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, United States
  8. FEB 19, 1988Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  9. FEB 25, 1988Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  10. FEB 26, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  11. FEB 28, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  12. MAR 3, 1988Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  13. MAR 5, 1988Music Hall, Cleveland, United States
  14. MAR 6, 1988Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  15. MAR 9, 1988Shea's Theater, Buffalo, United States
  16. MAR 12, 1988Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, United States
  17. MAR 13, 1988Civic Center, Springfield, United States
  18. MAR 15, 1988Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, United States
  19. MAR 17, 1988Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, United States
  20. MAR 19, 1988Memorial Hall, Muhlenburg College, Allentown, United States
  21. MAR 20, 1988Rothman Center, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, United States
  22. MAR 21, 1988United States
  23. MAR 21, 1988Landmark Theater, Syracuse, United States
  24. MAR 23, 1988Patriot Center, George Mason University, Fairfax, United States
  25. MAR 23, 1988Towson Center, Towson, United States
  26. MAR 25, 1988Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
  27. APR 9, 1988Le Stadium, Bourges, France
  28. APR 10, 1988Sportpaleis, Ghent, Belgium
  29. APR 12, 1988Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  30. APR 14, 1988Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  31. APR 18, 1988Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
  32. APR 24, 1988Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
  33. APR 26, 1988Olympen, Lund, Sweden
  34. APR 29, 1988Jaeaehalli, Helsinki, Finland
  35. MAY 3, 1988The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  36. MAY 5, 1988Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
  37. MAY 6, 1988Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  38. MAY 8, 1988Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  39. MAY 11, 1988Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
  40. MAY 13, 1988Pabellon de los Deportes de La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain
  41. MAY 14, 1988Auditorio de la Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
  42. MAY 15, 1988Auditorio Municipal Prado de San Sebastian, Seville, Spain
  43. MAY 17, 1988Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Spain
  44. MAY 18, 1988Le Zenith, Montpellier, France
  45. MAY 19, 1988Le Summum, Grenoble, France
  46. MAY 20, 1988Le Zenith, Paris, France
  47. MAY 25, 1988Rosengarten/Mozartsaal, Mannheim, Germany
  48. MAY 26, 1988Stadthalle, Fuerth, Germany
  49. MAY 28, 1988Sporthalle, Linz, Austria
  50. MAY 29, 1988Eishalle Liebenau, Graz, Austria
  51. MAY 30, 1988Palasport Primo Carnera, Udine, Italy
  52. JUN 1, 1988Palasport, Padua, Italy
  53. JUN 2, 1988Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy
  54. JUN 3, 1988Palasport, Turin, Italy
  55. JUN 5, 1988Palasport, Modena, Italy
  56. JUN 6, 1988Palasport, Florence, Italy
  57. JUN 7, 1988PalaEur, Rome, Italy
  58. JUN 9, 1988Palasport, Genoa, Italy