ZAPPA GIGS

Whipping Post

114 performances · 1981–1988

Frank Zappa played “Whipping Post” live 114 times, from 11 October 1981 at Johnson Gymnasium, UNM, Albuquerque to 9 June 1988 at Palasport, Genoa. It opened a show once and closed one 75 times. It was most often followed by “I Am The Walrus”.

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1981×18

  1. OCT 11, 1981Johnson Gymnasium, UNM, Albuquerque, United States
  2. OCT 20, 1981Saenger Performing Arts Center, New Orleans, United States
  3. OCT 22, 1981Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
  4. OCT 25, 1981Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
  5. OCT 30, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  6. OCT 31, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  7. NOV 1, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
  8. NOV 6, 1981Civic Center, Hartford, United States
  9. NOV 11, 1981Shea's Theatre, Buffalo, United States
  10. NOV 13, 1981Manley Field House, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
  11. NOV 17, 1981Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  12. NOV 17, 1981Ritz, New York, United States
  13. NOV 19, 1981Public Hall, Cleveland, United States
  14. DEC 1, 1981Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, 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

1982×8

  1. MAY 5, 1982Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
  2. MAY 7, 1982Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  3. MAY 12, 1982Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  4. MAY 18, 1982Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
  5. MAY 21, 1982Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
  6. MAY 29, 1982Les Arenes, Frejus, France
  7. JUN 11, 1982Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
  8. JUN 22, 1982Le Parc des Expositions, Metz, France

1984×60

  1. JUL 31, 1984Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
  2. AUG 1, 1984Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre, Santa Fe, United States
  3. AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  4. AUG 4, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
  5. AUG 8, 1984Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, 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 16, 1984Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, United States
  10. AUG 22, 1984Vogue Theater, Indianapolis, United States
  11. AUG 23, 1984Meadowbrook, Rochester, United States
  12. AUG 26, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
  13. AUG 29, 1984Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
  14. AUG 31, 1984Winter Island, Salem, United States
  15. SEP 7, 1984Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
  16. SEP 9, 1984Loreley-Freilichtbuhne, St. Goarshausen, Germany
  17. SEP 14, 1984Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  18. SEP 16, 1984The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
  19. SEP 20, 1984Polideportivo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
  20. SEP 24, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  21. SEP 25, 1984Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
  22. SEP 28, 1984Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
  23. SEP 30, 1984Espace Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
  24. OCT 3, 1984Circus Krone, Munich, Germany
  25. OCT 4, 1984Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  26. OCT 6, 1984Le Stadium, Marseilles, France
  27. OCT 8, 1984Palazzo Dello Sport, San Siro, Milan, Italy
  28. OCT 10, 1984Teatro Tenda Parco Nord, Bologna, Italy
  29. OCT 12, 1984Bussoladomani, Viareggio, Italy
  30. OCT 14, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  31. OCT 15, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  32. OCT 15, 1984PalaEur, Rome, Italy
  33. OCT 16, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
  34. OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
  35. OCT 26, 1984Civic Center, Providence, United States
  36. OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
  37. NOV 2, 1984Forum, Montreal, Canada
  38. NOV 3, 1984gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
  39. NOV 8, 1984Le Colisee, Quebec, Canada
  40. NOV 9, 1984Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  41. NOV 10, 1984Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  42. NOV 13, 1984D. A. R. Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
  43. NOV 16, 1984Alumni Arena, SUNY, Buffalo, United States
  44. NOV 17, 1984Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
  45. NOV 18, 1984Newport Music Hall, Columbus, United States
  46. NOV 21, 1984Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  47. NOV 23, 1984Bismarck Theatre, Chicago, United States
  48. NOV 24, 1984Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
  49. NOV 25, 1984Civic Center, Atlanta, United States
  50. NOV 30, 1984Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
  51. DEC 1, 1984Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
  52. DEC 6, 1984Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, United States
  53. DEC 8, 1984Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
  54. DEC 11, 1984Palmer Auditorium, Austin, United States
  55. DEC 12, 1984Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, United States
  56. DEC 13, 1984Fair Park Coliseum, Dallas, United States
  57. DEC 17, 1984Paramount Theatre, Seattle, United States
  58. DEC 18, 1984Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
  59. DEC 21, 1984Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
  60. DEC 23, 1984Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, United States

1988×28

  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 10, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
  5. FEB 13, 1988Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
  6. FEB 19, 1988Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
  7. FEB 28, 1988Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
  8. MAR 3, 1988Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
  9. MAR 6, 1988Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
  10. MAR 11, 1988War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, United States
  11. MAR 16, 1988Civic Center, Providence, United States
  12. MAR 20, 1988Rothman Center, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, United States
  13. MAR 25, 1988Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
  14. APR 12, 1988Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
  15. APR 20, 1988National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom
  16. APR 29, 1988Jaeaehalli, Helsinki, Finland
  17. MAY 1, 1988Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
  18. MAY 5, 1988Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
  19. MAY 8, 1988Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
  20. MAY 9, 1988Rudi-Sedlmeyer-Halle, Munich, Germany
  21. MAY 14, 1988Auditorio de la Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
  22. MAY 17, 1988Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Spain
  23. MAY 23, 1988Hall Tivoli, Strasbourg, France
  24. MAY 24, 1988Beethovensaal, Liederhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
  25. MAY 29, 1988Eishalle Liebenau, Graz, Austria
  26. JUN 2, 1988Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy
  27. JUN 6, 1988Palasport, Florence, Italy
  28. JUN 9, 1988Palasport, Genoa, Italy