ZAPPA GIGS

The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing

228 performances on 214 nights · 1978–1988

Frank Zappa played “The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing” live 228 times, from 26 August 1978 at Friedrichsau Festplatz, Ulm to 5 May 1988 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund. It closed a show twice. It was most often followed by “Heavenly Bank Account”.

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1978×33

  1. AUG 26, 1978Friedrichsau Festplatz, Ulm, Germany
  2. SEP 3, 1978Ludwigsparkstadion, Saarbruecken, Germany
  3. SEP 4, 1978Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
  4. SEP 5, 1978Folkets Park, Malmoe, Sweden
  5. SEP 7, 1978Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  6. SEP 9, 1978Knebworth House Open Air Festival, Stevenage, United Kingdom
  7. SEP 15, 1978Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, United States
  8. SEP 15, 1978Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, United States
  9. SEP 17, 1978Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  10. SEP 17, 1978Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  11. SEP 21, 1978Palace Theater, Albany, United States
  12. SEP 21, 1978Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  13. SEP 28, 1978Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
  14. SEP 29, 1978Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  15. SEP 29, 1978Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  16. OCT 4, 1978Forum, Montreal, Canada
  17. OCT 8, 1978Palace Theater, Albany, United States
  18. OCT 9, 1978Civic Center, Providence, United States
  19. OCT 10, 1978Le Colisee, Quebec, Canada
  20. OCT 13, 1978Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
  21. OCT 14, 1978Cole Fieldhouse, University Of Maryland, College Park, United States
  22. OCT 15, 1978SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  23. OCT 15, 1978SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  24. OCT 21, 1978Saturday Night Live, NBC TV, New York, United States
  25. OCT 23, 1978Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
  26. OCT 25, 1978North Shore Coliseum, Danvers, United States
  27. OCT 27, 1978Palladium, New York, United States
  28. OCT 27, 1978Palladium, New York, United States
  29. OCT 27, 1978Palladium, New York, United States
  30. OCT 28, 1978Palladium, New York, United States
  31. OCT 28, 1978Palladium, New York, United States
  32. OCT 29, 1978Palladium, New York, United States
  33. OCT 31, 1978Palladium, New York, United States

1979×29

  1. FEB 12, 1979Apollo Theater, Manchester, United Kingdom
  2. FEB 13, 1979City Hall, Newcastle, United Kingdom
  3. FEB 14, 1979Apollo Theater, Glasgow, United Kingdom
  4. FEB 17, 1979Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  5. FEB 18, 1979Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  6. FEB 18, 1979Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  7. FEB 19, 1979Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  8. FEB 21, 1979Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  9. FEB 23, 1979Nouvel Hippodrome, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  10. FEB 24, 1979Nouvel Hippodrome, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  11. FEB 27, 1979The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  12. FEB 28, 1979Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  13. MAR 2, 1979Ekeberghallen, Oslo, Norway
  14. MAR 3, 1979Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  15. MAR 5, 1979Falkonerteatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
  16. MAR 6, 1979Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
  17. MAR 11, 1979Palais des Sports, Lyon, France
  18. MAR 12, 1979Palais des Sports, Montpellier, France
  19. MAR 13, 1979Palacio Municipal de Deportes, Barcelona, Spain
  20. MAR 14, 1979Pabellon de Deportes del Real Madrid, Madrid, Spain
  21. MAR 18, 1979Le Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
  22. MAR 21, 1979Rhein-Neckar-Halle, Eppelheim, Germany
  23. MAR 25, 1979Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
  24. MAR 26, 1979Eilenriedehalle, Hanover, Germany
  25. MAR 27, 1979Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden, Germany
  26. MAR 29, 1979Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  27. MAR 30, 1979Hemmerleinhalle, Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany
  28. MAR 31, 1979Rudi-Sedlmeyer Sporthalle, Munich, Germany
  29. APR 1, 1979Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland

1980×75

  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 4, 1980Sports Arena, San Diego, United States
  11. APR 5, 1980Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, United States
  12. APR 6, 1980Sports Arena, Los Angeles, United States
  13. APR 8, 1980Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, United States
  14. APR 8, 1980Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, United States
  15. APR 11, 1980Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita State University, Wichita, United States
  16. APR 12, 1980Civic Auditorium Music Hall, Omaha, United States
  17. APR 13, 1980Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, United States
  18. APR 13, 1980Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, United States
  19. APR 15, 1980Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, United States
  20. APR 17, 1980Jai Alai Fronton, Tampa, United States
  21. APR 18, 1980Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  22. APR 18, 1980Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  23. APR 19, 1980gymnasium, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
  24. APR 20, 1980Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  25. APR 25, 1980Athletic Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, United States
  26. APR 26, 1980Fieldhouse, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, United States
  27. APR 27, 1980Stabler Arena, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, United States
  28. APR 29, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  29. APR 29, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  30. MAY 2, 1980Civic Center, Providence, United States
  31. MAY 3, 1980Music Hall, Boston, United States
  32. MAY 4, 1980Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, United States
  33. MAY 6, 1980Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  34. MAY 8, 1980Mudd Club, New York, United States
  35. MAY 9, 1980Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
  36. MAY 10, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  37. JUN 1, 1980Eriksdalshallen, Stockholm, Sweden
  38. JUN 2, 1980Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
  39. JUN 7, 1980Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  40. JUN 8, 1980Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
  41. JUN 9, 1980Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  42. JUN 10, 1980Palais des Sports, Paris, France
  43. JUN 11, 1980Palais des Sports, Paris, France
  44. JUN 11, 1980Palais des Sports, Paris, France
  45. JUN 14, 1980Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
  46. JUN 17, 1980Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
  47. JUN 18, 1980Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
  48. JUN 20, 1980Theatre Antique, Orange, France
  49. JUN 21, 1980Le Patinoire des Vernets, Geneva, Switzerland
  50. JUN 22, 1980Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
  51. JUN 25, 1980Eisstadion, Mannheim, Germany
  52. JUN 26, 1980Hemmerleinhalle, Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany
  53. JUN 27, 1980Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  54. JUN 28, 1980Messehalle, Sindelfingen, Germany
  55. JUN 30, 1980Theatre Antique, Vienne, France
  56. JUL 1, 1980sous chapiteau [=under a tent], Mulhouse, France
  57. JUL 2, 1980Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
  58. JUL 3, 1980Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
  59. OCT 13, 1980Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, United States
  60. OCT 18, 1980Brady Theater, Tulsa, United States
  61. OCT 21, 1980Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, United States
  62. OCT 22, 1980Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, United States
  63. OCT 24, 1980Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  64. OCT 25, 1980Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, United States
  65. OCT 26, 1980SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  66. OCT 28, 1980Palace Theater, Albany, United States
  67. OCT 31, 1980Palladium, New York, United States
  68. NOV 1, 1980Palladium, New York, United States
  69. NOV 7, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  70. NOV 13, 1980Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, United States
  71. NOV 23, 1980Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  72. NOV 28, 1980Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  73. NOV 29, 1980Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  74. DEC 3, 1980Terrace Ballroom, Salt Lake City, United States
  75. DEC 5, 1980Community Theater, Berkeley, United States

1981×28

  1. SEP 27, 1981Events Center, UCSB, Santa Barbara, United States
  2. SEP 28, 1981Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, United States
  3. SEP 29, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, United States
  4. OCT 1, 1981Paramount Theatre, Portland, United States
  5. OCT 7, 1981Aladdin Theater For The Performing Arts, Las Vegas, United States
  6. OCT 9, 1981Main Auditorium, University of Arizona, Tucson, United States
  7. OCT 10, 1981Mesa Amphitheater, Mesa, United States
  8. OCT 17, 1981The Summit, Houston, United States
  9. OCT 20, 1981Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, United States
  10. OCT 23, 1981Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  11. OCT 24, 1981O'Connell Center, University Of Florida, Gainesville, United States
  12. OCT 29, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  13. OCT 31, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  14. NOV 7, 1981Case Center, Boston University, Boston, United States
  15. NOV 8, 1981Forum, Montreal, Canada
  16. NOV 9, 1981Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
  17. NOV 15, 1981Painter's Mill Star Theatre, Owings Mills, United States
  18. NOV 17, 1981Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  19. NOV 17, 1981Ritz, New York, United States
  20. NOV 19, 1981Public Hall, Cleveland, United States
  21. NOV 20, 1981Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, United States
  22. NOV 23, 1981Park West Club, Chicago, United States
  23. NOV 27, 1981Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
  24. NOV 27, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  25. DEC 1, 1981Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, United States
  26. DEC 10, 1981Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
  27. DEC 10, 1981Civic, San Francisco, United States
  28. DEC 11, 1981Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States

1982×11

  1. MAY 7, 1982Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  2. MAY 10, 1982Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
  3. MAY 18, 1982Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  4. MAY 22, 1982Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  5. JUN 19, 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  6. JUL 3, 1982Stadio Comunale, Bolzano, Italy
  7. JUL 7, 1982Palasport, Genoa, Italy
  8. JUL 7, 1982Parco Redecesio, Milan, Italy
  9. JUL 8, 1982Campo Sportivo, Grosseto, Italy
  10. JUL 8, 1982Stadio Comunale, Pistoia, Italy
  11. JUL 12, 1982Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy

1984×45

  1. JUL 27, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United States
  2. JUL 31, 1984Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
  3. AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  4. AUG 4, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  5. AUG 7, 1984Civic Center, Des Moines, United States
  6. AUG 10, 1984State Fairgrounds, West Allis, United States
  7. AUG 12, 1984Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, United States
  8. AUG 13, 1984Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, United States
  9. AUG 15, 1984Canadian National Exhibition Grandstand, Toronto, Canada
  10. AUG 16, 1984Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, United States
  11. AUG 18, 1984Pavilion, University Of Illinois, Chicago, United States
  12. AUG 22, 1984Vogue Theater, Indianapolis, United States
  13. AUG 23, 1984Meadowbrook, Rochester, United States
  14. AUG 25, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
  15. AUG 27, 1984State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, United States
  16. AUG 30, 1984Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, United States
  17. AUG 31, 1984Winter Island, Salem, United States
  18. SEP 7, 1984Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  19. SEP 9, 1984Loreley-Freilichtbuhne, St. Goarshausen, Germany
  20. SEP 14, 1984Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  21. SEP 17, 1984Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris, France
  22. SEP 19, 1984Palacio Deportes Montjuich, Barcelona, Spain
  23. SEP 21, 1984Palais des Sports, Toulouse, France
  24. SEP 22, 1984Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
  25. SEP 24, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  26. SEP 28, 1984Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  27. OCT 3, 1984Circus Krone, Munich, Germany
  28. OCT 7, 1984Theatre de Verdure, Nice, France
  29. OCT 10, 1984Teatro Tenda Parco Nord, Bologna, Italy
  30. OCT 15, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  31. OCT 15, 1984PalaEur, Rome, Italy
  32. OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
  33. OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
  34. NOV 3, 1984gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  35. NOV 13, 1984D. A. R. Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
  36. NOV 14, 1984Front Row Theatre, Cleveland, United States
  37. NOV 21, 1984Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  38. NOV 23, 1984Bismarck Theatre, Chicago, United States
  39. NOV 30, 1984Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  40. DEC 3, 1984McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
  41. DEC 8, 1984Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
  42. DEC 10, 1984Majestic Performing Arts Center, San Antonio, United States
  43. DEC 17, 1984Paramount Theatre, Seattle, United States
  44. DEC 18, 1984Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
  45. DEC 20, 1984Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States

1988×7

  1. MAR 8, 1988Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  2. MAR 9, 1988Shea's Theater, Buffalo, United States
  3. MAR 16, 1988Civic Center, Providence, United States
  4. MAR 21, 1988United States
  5. MAR 21, 1988Landmark Theater, Syracuse, United States
  6. APR 14, 1988Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  7. MAY 5, 1988Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany