Version 12/12/12
This is a work in progress. Corrections and additions are welcome.
Frank Zappa Gig List: 1965-1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1988
Shows with SPURIOUS or CANCELED in the Status field did not happen.
Shows with QUESTIONABLE in the Status field or "conflicts with xxx" in the Comments field may not have happened.
| Date | Line-up | Concert recordings |
| September-December | 7a | recordings in circulation |
| Date | City | State | Country | Venue | Shows | Status | Other acts | Comments | Sources |
| 81/09/27 | Santa Barbara | CA | Events Center, UCSB | CONFIRMED | not Robertson Gym. | bl, jn, dlcpc, frd, gr | |||
| 81/09/28 | Sacramento | CA | Memorial Auditorium | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. | bl, frd, gr | |||
| 81/09/29 | Santa Cruz | CA | Civic Auditorium | 2 shows | bl, jn, gr | ||||
| 81/10/ | Denver | CO | SPURIOUS | setting of "Carol You Fool"--as explained by FZ, 84/08/02 (early) Denver--must have been 81/12/06 Boulder (25 miles from Denver). bfpc says FZ didn't play Denver in 81. | cyf, bfpc | ||||
| 81/10/01 | Portland | OR | Paramount Theatre | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stub for 10:30 show. | bl, srct, srpc, ffct, frd, gr | ||
| 81/10/02 | Seattle | WA | Rainbow Tavern | SPURIOUS | Tom Rush | correct date is 80/03/25. | ragpc, scmpc, ST | ||
| 81/10/02 | Seattle | WA | Seattle Center Arena | CONFIRMED | ad. | bl, ST, gr | |||
| 81/10/03 | Vancouver | BC | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | CONFIRMED | listing and review. | bl, jnpc, VS, gr | ||
| 81/10/04 | Eugene | OR | McArthur Court, University Of Oregon | CONFIRMED | bl, pnpc, gr | ||||
| 81/10/06 | Reno | NV | Centennial Coliseum | bl, dpkpc, gr | |||||
| 81/10/07 | Las Vegas | NV | Aladdin Theater For The Performing Arts | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. attendee says only one show. | bl, jscpc, jbrpc, gr | |||
| 81/10/09 | Tucson | AZ | Main Auditorium, University of Arizona | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stubs for both shows. | bl, jscpc, gr | ||
| 81/10/10 | Mesa | AZ | Mesa Amphitheater | CONFIRMED | ticket stubs. | bl, jn, jscpc, rstpc, frd, gr | |||
| 81/10/11 | Albuquerque | NM | Johnson Gymnasium, UNM | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. | bl, jscpc, gr | |||
| 81/10/12 | Fort Collins | CO | Moby Gym, Colorado State University | SPURIOUS | Moby Gym was under repair the whole 81/82 school year. correct date is 80/12/02. | rjcaffz, bfpc | |||
| 81/10/13 | Norman | OK | Lloyd Noble Center, University Of Oklahoma | CONFIRMED | radio ad, ticket stub. | bl, sanpc, fabpc, gr | |||
| 81/10/14 | Tulsa | OK | Brady Theater | CONFIRMED | two shows scheduled, but revised to one show due to poor ticket sales. advertised as "Old Lady Of Brady". poster, ticket stubs. | bl, jnpc, pz, fdi, cfpc, kispc, frd, gpnpc, gr | |||
| 81/10/16 | Dallas | TX | Convention Center Arena | CONFIRMED | venue from two attendees and two ticket stubs. not Reunion Arena. | bl, fabpc, jnpc, frd, jstpc, ubpc, gr | |||
| 81/10/17 | Houston | TX | The Summit | CONFIRMED | ticket stubs. | bl, jn, gblpc, frd, kbcpc, zgpc, rgrpc, gr | |||
| 81/10/18 | Austin | TX | Erwin Center, University Of Texas | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. not Frank Crevin Center. full name = Frank C. Erwin, Jr., Special Events Center | bl, jn, lgpc, johpc, fopc, frd, gr | |||
| 81/10/20 | New Orleans | LA | Saenger Performing Arts Center | 2 shows | bl, gr | ||||
| 81/10/22 | St. Petersburg | FL | Bayfront Center Arena | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. | bl, jn, mcrpc, gr | |||
| 81/10/23 | Sunrise | FL | Sunrise Musical Theatre | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stub for both shows. near Fort Lauderdale. | bl, ykpc, frd, gr | ||
| 81/10/24 | Gainesville | FL | O'Connell Center, University Of Florida | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. posters only mention one show. | bl, jn, zbpc, mcrpc, pbpc, apceb, bsa, gr | |||
| 81/10/25 | Atlanta | GA | Fox Theatre | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stub for 7:00 show. | bl, frd, gr | ||
| 81/10/27 | Columbus | OH | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | CONFIRMED | rescheduled from 11/17. ad and review. | jnpc, pbpc, CD | |||
| 81/10/27 | Charlotte | NC | CANCELED | conflicts with Columbus, which is confirmed by ads. | bl, vd, jnpc, gr | ||||
| 81/10/29-11/01 | New York | NY | Palladium | 2 shows 10/31. | CONFIRMED | ticket stubs for 10/29, 10/30, 11:59 10/31. ad and review. second show 10/30 was canceled. | bl, jn, NYT, klpc, frd, arazt, gr | ||
| 81/11/03 | Upper Darby | PA | Tower Theater | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stub for 10:00 show. | bl, jn, mslpc, frd, gr | ||
| 81/11/04 | Providence | RI | Ocean State Performing Arts Center | 2 shows | bl, gr | ||||
| 81/11/05-06 | Hartford | CT | Civic Center | CONFIRMED | ticket stubs for both nights. listing for 11/05. | bl, jn, mtrpc, frd, sgopc, egzt, gr | |||
| 81/11/07 | Boston | MA | Case Center, Boston University | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stub for 10:00 show. | bl, jn, bhpc, gr | ||
| 81/11/08 | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | Forum | CONFIRMED | ticket stub, ad, and review. | bl, nhpc, ccpc, frd, gr | ||
| 81/11/09 | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | CONFIRMED | ticket stubs. | bl, frd, nsspc, gr | ||
| 81/11/11 | Buffalo | NY | Shea's Theatre | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stubs for both shows (7:30 and 10:30). venue officially known as Shea's Buffalo Center for the Performing Arts. | bl, jn, mopc, frd, gr | ||
| 81/11/12 | Albany | NY | Palace Theater | CONFIRMED | ticket stub | jnpc, gr | |||
| 81/11/13 | Syracuse | NY | Manley Field House, Syracuse University | CONFIRMED | poster. | bl, pz99, gr | |||
| 81/11/14 | Troy | NY | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | not Palace Theater, Albany. | bl, fo, drqpc | ||||
| 81/11/15 | Owings Mills | MD | Painter's Mill Star Theatre | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stub for 10:30 show. moved from Baltimore Civic Center, which was double-booked. | bl, jn, cmepc, jispc, gr | ||
| 81/11/17 | Columbus | OH | Veterans Memorial Auditorium | 2 shows | CANCELED | rescheduled for 10/27. | bl, pbpc | ||
| 81/11/17 | New York | NY | Ritz | 2 shows | jn, vd, gr | ||||
| 81/11/19 | Cleveland | OH | Public Hall | bl, gr | |||||
| 81/11/20 | Cincinnati | OH | Riverfront Coliseum | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. | bl, pbpc, pmopc, frd, gr | |||
| 81/11/21 | Champaign | IL | Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois | CONFIRMED | confirmed by venue archives. | bl, skupc, gr | |||
| 81/11/22 | Bloomington | IN | Indiana University Auditorium | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. | bl, fdi, gr | |||
| 81/11/23 | Chicago | IL | Park West Club | 2 shows | aka 11/29 | jn, jnpc, gr | |||
| 81/11/24 | Pittsburgh | PA | Stanley Theatre | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stub for 7:30 show. | bl, frd, gr | ||
| 81/11/25 | Detroit | MI | Cobo Hall | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. | bl, jn, jscpc, gr | |||
| 81/11/26 | Cuyahoga Falls | OH | vd, gr | ||||||
| 81/11/27 | Chicago | IL | Uptown Theatre | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | ticket stubs for both shows. conflicts with St. Louis. aka 11/28, 11/22. probably rescheduled from 11/28. | jn, vd, jnpc, jscpc, frd, gr | ||
| 81/11/27 | St. Louis | MO | Kiel Opera House | 2 shows | CANCELED | conflicts with Chicago | bl, jnpc | ||
| 81/11/28 | Chicago | IL | Pavillion | CANCELED | 11/27 Uptown Theater?? also 11/29? conflicts with Minneapolis. probably rescheduled for 11/27. | bl, vd, jnpc | |||
| 81/11/28 | St. Louis | MO | Kiel Auditorium | SPURIOUS | correct date is 12/04. | fo, jnpc, ribpc, SLPD | |||
| 81/11/28 | Minneapolis | MN | Northrop Auditorium | CONFIRMED | date from ticket stub | jnpc | |||
| 81/11/29 | St. Paul | MN | Civic | QUESTIONABLE | probably canceled in favor of 11/28 Minneapolis. | bl, jnpc, gr | |||
| 81/11/30 | Syracuse | NY | cf. 11/13. | gr | |||||
| 81/12/ | Los Angeles | CA | QUESTIONABLE | sounds unlikely, given Santa Monica shows. gr has Hollywood. | vd, gr | ||||
| 81/12/ | New York | NY | The Pier | QUESTIONABLE | pbpc says outdoor venue unlikely in December. | gr | |||
| 81/12/01 | Milwaukee | WI | Milwaukee Auditorium | CONFIRMED | listing recorded by Milwaukee Public Library. | bl, hopc, klpc, gr | |||
| 81/12/02 | DeKalb | IL | Evans Fieldhouse, Northern Illinois University | bl, gr | |||||
| 81/12/04 | Omaha | NE | Music Hall | 2 shows | CANCELED | Civic Auditorium Music Hall, not Civic Auditorium proper. | bl, ckpc, gr | ||
| 81/12/04 | St. Louis | MO | Kiel Opera House | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | newspaper review. not Kiel Auditorium. | jn, fo, fopc, jnpc, ribpc, SLPD, jbrpc | ||
| 81/12/05 | Kansas City | MO | Municipal Auditorium | CONFIRMED | venue and date confirmed by attendee. | bl, fo, jnpc, copc, gr | |||
| 81/12/06 | Boulder | CO | Events Center, University Of Colorado | CONFIRMED | ticket stub. | bl, bfpc, jscpc, dpipc, gr | |||
| 81/12/07 | Salt Lake City | UT | Terrace Ballroom | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | Venue and 2 shows from poster and review. NOT Salt Palace. | bl, jnpc, gr | ||
| 81/12/10 | Berkeley | CA | Community Theater | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | review. ticket stub for 7:00 show. conflicts with San Francisco. | jn, vd, frd, dlaffz, SFC, gr | ||
| 81/12/10 | San Francisco | CA | Civic | SPURIOUS | conflicts with Berkeley. | bl | |||
| 81/12/11 | Santa Monica | CA | Civic Auditorium | 2 shows | also 12/12? | bl, jn, dbaffz, gr | |||
| 81/12/12 | San Diego | CA | Fox Theater | 2 shows | CONFIRMED | poster has no year or city, only one show. attendee dptpc and recordings say two shows. not Civic Center. | bl, jn, vd, jme, pz120, dptpc, gr | ||
| 81/12/20 | Berkeley | CA | Community Theater | 2 shows? | SPURIOUS | correct date is 12/10. | vd, sctpc, gr |
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Frank Zappa Gig List: 1965-1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1988
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