Captain Beefheart and his magic band. 1968
1965
March 19, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA April 10, 1965 Palladium, Hollywood, CA (Battle of the Bands playoffs) April 1965 Lake Arrowhead, CA (3 day engagement) April 16, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA May 7, 1965 San Fernando Valley State College Performance Hall, Northridge, CA May 14, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA June 18, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA July 16, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA Summer 1965 Bakersfield, CA August 13, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA September 17, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA October 15, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA November 12, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA (The return of Captain Beefheart) Fall 1965 Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA Fall 1965 Whisky A Go Go, Denver, CO December 10, 1965 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA ? ?, 1965 Elks Lodge, Lancaster, CA ? ?, 1965 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA (cancelled)
1966
January 3-12, 1966 Honolulu, HI January 14, 1966 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA February 11, 1966 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA March 11, 1966 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA April 8, 1966 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA May 6, 1966 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA (teen dance) May 7-9, 1966 Gay 90's A Go Go, Bakersfield, CA May 10-19, 1966 Gay 90's A Go Go, Bakersfield, CA May 20-22, 1966 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA (22nd cancelled, with Love & Big Brother & The Holding Company) May 22, 1966 The Barn, Scotts Valley, CA May 23-27, 30-June 5, 1966 Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA (2 shows on 4th & 5th) May 24, 1966 Malibu Beach, Malibu, CA (US TV Dick Clark’s "Where The Action Is", miming to "Who Do You Think You’re Fooling" & "Diddy Wah Diddy") June 3, 1966 Exposition Hall, Lancaster, CA (cancelled) June 14-16, 1966 Mecca, Buena Park, CA June 17-18, 1966 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA June 25, 1966 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA (Beach Boys Summer Spectacular) June 28-July 3, 1966 Ice House, Glendale, CA July or August 1966 Mr. D's Lounge, Lancaster, CA (a fri, sat & sunday engagement) August 26-27, 1966 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA September 30, 1966 Industrial Building, Lancaster, CA October 28-30, 1966 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA (2 shows on the 30th 2.00 & 7.00, supported by The Chocolate Watch Band & The Green Pumpkin)
1967
March 5, 1967 California Hall, San Francisco, CA (California league of sexual freedom annual dance) March 16, 1967 Topanga Corral, Topanga, CA June 11, 1967 Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, Mount Tamalpais, CA (rescheduled, KFRC Fantasy Fair & Magic Mountain Festival, a benefit for the Hunters Point child care centers) June 16-18, 1967 County Fairgrounds, Monterey, CA (Cancelled appearance, Monterey International Pop Festival) July 1, 1967 Crystal Palace, London, ENG (Wear your dream festival) July 22, 1967 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (supporting Yardbirds & Moby Grape) July 27-30, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA (supporting Blue Cheer) September 22-23, 1967 Cheetah, Venice, CA September 24, 1967 City Park, Denver, CO (Human be-in) September 29-30, 1967 Family Dog, Denver, CO (supporting (29th) Lothar & The Hand People & (30th) The Doors) October 6-7, 1967 Genesis IX, West Hollywood, CA October 13-14, 1967 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA (supporting Buddy Guy) October 15, 1967 Hughes Stadium, Sacramento, CA (1st annual Sacramento pop festival) October 28, 1967 University Of California Crawford Hall, Irvine, CA November 5, 1967 State College, Sacramento, CA
1968
January 16, 1968 Congress Hotel Am Stadtpark, Hannover, GER (musik messe) January 19, 1968 Middle Earth, London, ENG (postponed) January 20, 1968 Middle Earth Covent Garden, London, ENG (rescheduled) January 21, 1968 Speakeasy, London, ENG January 24, 1968 London, ENG (UK Radio "Top Gear") January 26, 1968 Cannes, FRA (in a hotel convention room) January 27, 1968 Cannes, FRA (FRENCH TV "Bouton Rouge", on the beach) January 28, 1968 Casino Le Croisette, Cannes, FRA (Marché International Du Disque Et De L'édition Musicale, MIDEM Festival) February 1-4, 1968 Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA February 19-25, 1968 Palazzo Dello Sport, Rome, ITY (Postponed, First International European Pop Festival 1968) March 28, 1968 Ca Ciro's, Los Angeles, CA (Derek Taylor's 'Goodbye to Los Angeles' party) May 3, 1968 Middle Earth, London, ENG
May 4, 1968 Palazzo Dello Sport, Rome, ITY (Primo Festival Internazionale In Europa Di Musica Pop. Originally scheduled for the 5th, their performance was brought forward a day)
May 5, 1968 Speakeasy, London, ENG May 6, 1968 London, ENG (UK Radio "Top Gear") May ?, 1968 Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, ENG May ?, 1968 Leeds University, Leeds, ENG May 8-9, 1968 Teatro Lirrico, Milan, ITY (cancelled, First International European Pop Festival 1968) May 11, 1968 London School Of Economics, London, ENG (supported by Blossom Toes) May 12, 1968 Britannia Rowing Club, Nottingham, ENG May 14, 1968 Toby Jug Blues Club, Tolworth, ENG (postponed until the 21st) May 16, 1968 Star Hotel Zodiac Club, Croydon, ENG May 18, 1968 Magic Village, Manchester, ENG (rescheduled from the 17th) May 18, 1968 Southampton University, Southampton, ENG (end of term dance) May 19, 1968 Frank Freeman's Dancing School, Kidderminster, ENG May 20, 1968 Tithe Barn, Harrow, ENG May 20, 1968 Bath, ENG May 21, 1968 Toby Jug Blues Club, Tolworth, ENG (rescheduled from the 14th) May 22, 1968 Toby Jug, Tolworth, ENG (with John Mayall) May 25, 1968 London Polytechnic, London, ENG May 25, 1968 Middle Earth, Covent Garden, London, ENG May 26-29, 1968 Club A'GoGo, Newcastle, ENG May 31, 1968 Paradiso, Amsterdam, NED (cancelled, 8.00 show) May 31, 1968 Fantasio, Amsterdam, NED (cancelled, 10.30 show) June 1, 1968 Beatclub 't Smurf, Bussum, NED (cancelled) June 1, 1968 Canada Club, Alkmaar, NED (cancelled, DUTCH TV Rood-Wit-Blauw) June 1, 1968 Lijn 3, Amsterdam, NED (cancelled) June 1, 1968 Fantasio, Amsterdam, NED (cancelled 22.30 show) June 1, 1968 Community Concourse, San Diego, CA (happening no. 10) October 18, 1968 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA December 6-7, 1968 Shrine Exposition Hall, Los Angeles, CA
1969
March ?, 1969 Middle Earth, London, ENG (relocated) March ?, 1969 Royalty Theatre, London, ENG (cancelled) March 15?, 1969 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA March 31, 1969 Aquarius Theatre, West Hollywood, CA (Benefit for Los Angeles free clinic)
October 28, 1969 Mont De L'enclus, Amougies, BEL (Delayed until the next day, First paris music festival 'Actuel', relocated from Parc Saint-Cloud, Paris, FRA, Pelouse De Reuilly, Vincennes, FRA, an abandoned drill-ground in Tournai, BEL & Hallen in Kortrijk/Courtai, BEL) October 29, 1969 Mont De L'enclus, Amougies, BEL (First paris music festival 'Actuel') November 28-29, 1969 Thee Experience, West Hollywood, CA December 4-6, 1969 Thee Experience, West Hollywood, CA
1970
March 4, 1970 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG (cancelled, along with the rest of the UK tour)
May 24, 1970 Newcastle, ENG (cancelled, Hollywood music festival) June 26, 1970 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (cancelled, the return of Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band) July 3-5, 1970 Middle Georgia Raceway, Byron, GA (cancelled, Atlanta Pop Festival) September 4, 1970 Orange County, CA September 18-19, 1970 Pepperland Ballroom, San Rafael, CA (supporting Hot Tuna) September 26, 1970 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
October 7-November 2, 1970 UK Tour (CANCELLED)
October 8-11, 1970 Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (cancelled, supporting Van Morrison) November 6-7, 1970 The Warehouse, Anaheim, CA November 13, 1970 Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA (Cancelled. supported by The Cockettes) November 14, 1970 Regent Ballroom, Brighton, ENG (Cancelled) November 20-21, 1970 Ludlow Garage Manteno Festival, Cincinnati, OH November 22, 1970 Music Hall, Houston, TX November 27-28, 1970 Pepperland Ballroom, San Rafael, CA (supporting Leon Russell) December 2-7, 1970 Bitter End West, West Hollywood, CA December 12, 1970 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA
1971
January 9, 1971 Tempe, AZ (cancelled) January 10, 1971 unknown (cancelled) January 11, 1971 unknown (cancelled) January 12, 1971 unknown (cancelled) January 13, 1971 unknown (cancelled) January 14, 1971 unknown (cancelled) January 15, 1971 Lawrence University, Appleton, WI (cancelled) January 15, 1971 Reevee Tube Works Studio, Detroit, MI January 15-16, 1971 Eastown Theater, Detroit, MI January 16, 1971 unknown (cancelled) January 17, 1971 unknown (cancelled) January 17, 1971 Agora, Columbus, OH January 18, 1971 Plato, Cleveland, OH January 19-20, 1971 Ludlow Garage, Cincinnati, OH January 21, 1971 Ingle Auditorium, Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY (2 shows 7.30 & 10.30) January 22, 1971 Warehouse, Ithaca, NY January 23, 1971 Boston University Sargent Gymnasium, Boston, MA January 24, 1971 Portland, ME January 26-28, 1971 Ungano's, New York City, NY (2 shows on 28th) January 29, 1971 Carnegie Mellon Institute, PA (2 shows) January 30, 1971 Armory, Greenbelt, MD (cancelled) January 30, 1971 Virginia Theatre, Alexandria, VA (relocated from Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale)
February 1, 1971 Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA February 2, 1971 Comerford Theatre, Wilkes-Barre, PA (supported by Ry Cooder February 4, 1971 Twelfth Gate, Atlanta, GA (relocated to the Sports Arena) February 4, 1971 Sports Arena, Atlanta, GA (Benefit for the Twelfth Gate, postponed until February 8th) February 5, 1971 Hilton Hotel Ballroom, Cape Kennedy, FL (cancelled) February 5, 1971 Cape Colony Inn Auditorium, Cocoa Beach, FL February 6, 1971 Pirates World, Dania, FL February 7, 1971 Warehouse, New Orleans, LA February 8, 1971 Sports Arena, Atlanta, GA (Benefit for the Twelfth Gate, rescheduled from February 4th) February 10, 1971 Southern Illinois University Shryock Auditorium, Carbondale IL February 11, 1971 Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN February 13, 1971 Des Moines, IA February 19, 1971 Of Our Own, Houston, TX February 20-21, 1971 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX (supported by Ry Cooder) February 23-27, 1971 Arizona February 28, 1971 New Mexico University Sub-Ballroom, Albuquerque, NM March 6, 1971 Washington DC (US TV "Turn On") March 20, 1971 Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA June 25, 1971 Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR (supported by Loading Zone) ?? 1971 Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA September 10, 1971 Ungano's Ritz Theater, Staten Island, NY September 11, 1971 College Hall Green, Philadelphia, PA (cancelled Penn Union Council Spectacular) September 17, 1971 Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC (supporting Quicksilver Messenger Service, with Velvet Underground) September 18, 1971 Jasper Place Arena, Edmonton, AB (supporting Quicksilver Messenger Service, with Velvet Underground) September 19, 1971 Foothills Arena, Calgary, AB (supporting Quicksilver Messenger Service, with Velvet Underground) October 8, 1971 Ritz Theatre, New York City, NY (2 shows 8.00 & 11.00) October 9, 1971 Tufts University Cousens Gymnasium, Boston, MA October 22-24, 1971 Walnut Street Theatre Music, Philadelphia, PA ('round midnight, cancelled) October 29, 1971 Town Hall, New York City, NY (cancelled) November 12-14, 1971 Walnut Street Theatre Music, Philadelphia, PA ('round midnight, cancelled)
1972
January 8, 1972 New York City, NY (postponed) January 15, 1972 Anderson Theater, New York City, NY (rescheduled) January 20, Harvard University, Boston, MA January 22, 1972 Fenway Theater, Boston, MA (2 shows 7.00 & 10.00) January 23, 1972 Yale University Woolsley Hall, New Haven, CT January 24-31, 1972 Providence, RI January 28, 1972 Paramount Theatre, Springfield, MA January 29, 1972 Trinity College Ferris Athletic Center, Hartford, CT (Winter weekend) February 1-12, 1971 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (van vliet guest appearance) February 4, 1972 Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia, PA (2 shows 8.00 & 22.30) February 11, 1972 State University Clark Gym, Buffalo, NY February 13, 1972 Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH February 18, 1972 Academy Of Music, New York City, NY (2 shows 8.00 & 11.30) February 24, 1972 Tufts University, Boston, MA February ?, 1972 Indianapolis, IN Late February 1972 Canadian Tour February 25, 1972 West Hollywood, CA ?
March 10-12, 1972 Fox West Coast Theatre, Long Beach, CA (supported by Harvey Mandel & Daddy Cool)
Captain Beefheart UK Tour 1972 (Supported by Foghat)
March 24, 1972 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG March 25, 1972 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG (2 shows) March 27-28, 1972 Royal Albert Hall, London, ENG March 29, 1972 Dome, Brighton, ENG March 30, 1972 De Montfort Hall, Leicester, ENG April 1, 1972 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG April 2, 1972 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, SCOT April 3, 1972 Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, ENG April 4, 1972 Usher Hall, Edinburgh, SCOT April 5, 1972 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG
April 7, 1972 Stadsschouwburg, Groningen, NED April 8, 1972 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, NED April 9, 1972 Stockholm, SWE April 10, 1972 Club 7, Oslo, NOR April 11, 1972 Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen, DEN April 12, 1972 Bremen, GER (German TV "Beat Club") April 14, 1972 (Die Lila Eule?), Bremen, GER (cancelled) April 14, 1972 Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, GER April 15, 1972 Bataclan, Paris, FRA April 19, 1972 Cumberland County Auditorium, Fayetteville, NC April 20, 1972 Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC April 22, 1972 La Scope, Norfolk, VA April 23, 1972 Civic Center, Salem, VA April 24, 1972 Memorial Hall, Bowling Green, OH April 25, 1972 West Virginia University Coliseum, Morgantown, WV April 26, 1972 Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA April 27, 1972 Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, GA April 28, 1972 Georgia University Coliseum, Athens, GA (Greek week) April 29, 1972 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL May 1, 1972 Warehouse, New Orleans, LA May 2, 1972 Indianapolis, IN May 3, 1972 Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI May 7, 1972 (Bickershaw Festival) May 10, 1972 Hershey Park Arena, Hershey, PA (Cancelled, supporting Jethro Tull) May 31, 1972 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA July 27-28, 1972 Memorial University Arts & Culture Centre, St. John's, NF (postponed from until November 2nd & 3rd) Uk Tour October 1972 Cancelled October 6-7, 1972 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI October 10, 1972 University Main Lounge, Iowa City, IA October 13, 1972 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL October 14, 1972 War Memorial, Rochester, NY October 15, 1972 Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA October 16 of 17, 1972 Civic Center, Springfield, MA October 18, 1972 Civic Center, Charleston, WV October 19, 1972 Carolina Coliseum, Columbus, OH October 21, 1972 Public Hall, Cleveland, OH October 22, 1972 Constitution Hall, Washington, DC October 25, 1972 Convention Center, Louisville, KY (cancelled) October 27, 1972 Boston University, Boston, MA (cancelled) October 28, 1972 Crawford Hall, University of California, Davis, CA (cancelled, supported by Portable People)
October 28, 1972 Town Hall, New York City, NY (supported by Larry Coryell & Black Jack) October 29, 1972 Syria, Chicago, IL October 30-32, 1972 Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA October 31, 1972 New York State University, Stony Brook, NY (cancelled) November 1, 1972 Ford Auditorium, Detroit, MI (postponed until November 13th) November 2-3, 1972 Memorial University Arts & Culture Centre, St. John's, NF (rescheduled from July 27th & 28th) November 13, 1972 Ford Auditorium, Detroit, MI (rescheduled from November 1st) November 22, 1972 Music Hall, Houston, TX (cancelled) November 23-26, 1972 Hurlbut Ranch, Dripping Springs, TX (cancelled, a concert at gatlin creek)
1973
January 2-7, 1973 Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
Late January/Early February 1973 Numerous cancelked appearances in various United States Army Base's across Europe)
February 23, 1973 Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA (2 shows 7.30 & 11.00) February 24, 1973 Town Hall, New York City, NY February 25, 1973 Aquarius, Boston, MA February 28, 1973 Draught House, Akron, OH March 1-3, 1973 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC (1st was cancelled) March 6-11, 1973 Ebbets Field, Denver, CO March 12-15, 1973 Richards, Atlanta, GA March 16, 1973 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ March 17, 1973 Civic Auditorium, El Paso, TX (relocated from The Coliseum) March 23-24, 1973 Winterland, San Francisco, CA (supporting Mahavishnu Orchestra) March 29, 1973 Bovard Auditorium Festival of Arts, Los Angeles, CA
April 5, 1973 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG April 7, 1973 Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, ENG April 9-10, 1973 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG April 12, 1973 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG April 13, 1973 Green's Playhouse, Glasgow, SCOT April 14, 1973 Empire, Edinburgh, SCOT April 17-18, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG April 20, 1973 Kursall Ballroom, Southend, ENG (cancelled) April 21, 1973 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG April 22, 1973 Locarno, Stevenage, ENG April 24, 1973 Bristol, ENG (cancelled) April 25, 1973 Top Rank, Cardiff, WAL (cancelled) April 25, 1973 Bradford University, Bradford, ENG April 26, 1973 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, ENG April 27, 1973 Guild Hall, Preston, ENG April 28, 1973 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG April 30, 1973 Nottingham University, Nottingham, ENG May 1, 1973 Leicester University, Leicester, ENG May 2, 1973 Leeds University Riley Smith Hall, Leeds, ENG May 3, 1973 Oxford Polytechnic, Oxford, ENG May 4, 1973 Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry, ENG May 5, 1973 Southampton University Old Refectory, Southampton, ENG May 6, 1973 Kent University Sports Centre, Canterbury, ENG (postponed until 8th) May 7, 1973 Essex University Dance Hall, Colchester, ENG (Essex Festival) May 8, 1973 Kent University Sports Centre, Canterbury, ENG (rescheduled from 6th) May 10 or 11, 1973 Bussum, ENG (cancelled TV appearance) May 12 or 13, 1973 Vienna, AUT (festival) June 23, 1973 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI (cancelled) July 29, 1973 Fairyland Park, Kansas City, MO (Carney Rock Festival. Cancelled appearance)
1974
April 1-7, 1974 Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (cancelled) April 3-4, 1974 Whisky-A-Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA April 7, 1974 Convocation Hall, Toronto, ON (2 shows 7.00 & 10.00) April 8, 1974 Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH (supported by Case Of E.T. Hooley) April 9, 1974 My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY (cancelled, 2 shows) April 9-10, 1974 Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA (2 shows each night) April 11, 1974 Town Hall, New York City, NY (supported by The Counts Rock Band) April 16 or 18, 1974 Michigan Palace, Detroit, MI April 17, 1974 The Brewery, East Lansing, MI (2nd Annual Freakers Ball) April 19, 1974 Sports Arena, Toledo, OH (supporting Dr. John, with Rockets April 20, 1974 Agora, Cleveland, OH April 21, 1974 Washington University Quadrangle, St. Louis, MO April 22, 1974 Cowtown Ballroom, Kansas City, MO April 24-29, 1974 Max's Kansas City, New York City, NY May 1-7, 1974 Peformance Center, Cambridge, MA May 3, 1974 Austin, TX (rescheduled for May 10th-11th) May 4, 1974 Dallas, TX (rescheduled for May 8th) May 5, 1974 Phoenix, AZ (rescheduled & relocated) May 7, 1974 Oklahoma City, OK (Cancelled) May 8, 1974 Electric Ballroom, Dallas, TX May 10-11, 1974 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX May 12, 1974 Municipal Stadium, Phoenix, AZ (Terros Benefit Concert, rescheduled from May 5th) May 23, 1974 Patinoire, Reims, FRA May 24, 1974 Ecole Des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Jouy-En-Josas, FRA May 25, 1974 Palais D'hiver, Lyon, FRA May 26, 1974 Théâtre Antique, Arles, FRA May 28, 1974 Royal Albert Hall, London, ENG (cancelled) May 29, 1974 London, ENG (UK TV "Old Grey Whistle Test") May 30, 1974 Loughborough University, Loughborough, ENG May 31, 1974 East Anglia University, Norwich, ENG June 1, 1974 Leeds University, Leeds, ENG (supported by Henry Cow) June 2, 1974 Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, ENG (postponed until June 9th) June 2, 1974 Ludwigshafen, W.GER (outdoor festival. Cancelled appearance) June 3, 1974 Sportpark, Geleen, NED (Pinkpop 1974) June 3, 1974 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG (cancelled & rescheduled for Barbarella's on June 4th) June 4, 1974 Barbarella's, Birmingham, ENG June 4, 1974 City Hall, Newcastle, ENG June 5, 1974 Apollo, Glasgow, SCOT June 6, 1974 Caley Picture House, Edinburgh, SCOT June 7, 1974 City Hall, Sheffield, ENG June 8, 1974 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG June 9, 1974 Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, ENG (2 shows, rescheduled from June 2nd) June 10, 1974 London, ENG (UK TV "Old Grey Whistle Test") June 10, 1974 Town Hall, Hove, ENG June 11, 1974 New Theatre, Oxford, ENG June 12, 1974 unknown, ENG (cancelled) June 13, 1974 Cambridge University Lady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge, ENG June 14, 1974 East Anglia University, Norwich, ENG (cancelled) June 14, 1974 Sports Centre, Bracknell, ENG June 15, 1974 Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, ENG June 16, 1974 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG June 17, 1974 Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, WAL June 18, 1974 London, ENG (UK TV "Old Grey Whistle Test". Cancelled appearance) June 18, 1974 Waltham Forest Technical College, London, ENG June 20, 1974 Passage 44, Brussels, BEL June 21, 1974 Concertgebouw, Venlo, NED June 22, 1974 Bussum, NED (DUTCH TV "Van Oekel's Discohoek") June 22, 1974 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, NED June 23, 1974 De Doelen, Rotterdam, NED June 30, 1974 Dyrskuepladsen, Roskilde, DEN (Roskilde 1974. Cancelled appearance) July 6, 1974 Booth Farm, Buxton, ENG (Buxton festival. Cancelled appearance) July 7, 1974 Olympia Theatre, London, ENG (Rock Proms. Cancelled appearance) October 18, 1974 Town Hall, New York City, NY (cancelled) October 20, 1974 Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ (cancelled) October 21, 1974 Agora, Cleveland, OH (cancelled) October 22-23, 1974 Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA (cancelled, 2 shows each night) October 1974 War Memorial Theatre, Trenton, NJ (cancelled) November 1-2, 1974 Crystal Lake Ballroom, Ellington, CT November 4-6, 1974 Oh Richards, Atlanta, GA (cancelled) November 7-10, 1974 La Bastille, Houston, TX (cancelled)
1975
February/March 1975 European Tour Cancelled, including February 13, 1975 Copenhagen, DEN (cancelled) February 21, 1975 Auditoire Paul Emile Janson, Brussels, BEL (cancelled) February 26, 1975 Paris, FRA (cancelled) February 28, 1975 Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle, ENG (cancelled) March 1, 1975 Leeds University, Leeds, ENG (cancelled) March 2, 1975 Opera House, Manchester, ENG (cancelled) March 4, 1975 Town Hall, Hove, ENG (cancelled) March 5, 1975 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG (cancelled) March 7, 1975 Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, SCOT (cancelled) March 8, 1975 Strathclyde University, Glasgow, SCOT (cancelled) March 9, 1975 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG (cancelled) March 10, 1975 Southampton University, Southampton, ENG (cancelled) March 11, 1975 Steam Machine, Hanley, ENG (cancelled) March 13, 1975 Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells, ENG (cancelled) March 14-15, 1975 Rainbow, London, ENG (cancelled)
(BONGO FURY tour with FRANK ZAPPA and the MOTHERS)
April 11, 1975 Pomona College Bridges Auditorium, Claremont, CA (2 shows)
April 18, 1975 Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT (cancelled, with Leslie West)
April 19, 1975 Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ (2 shows)
April 20, 1975 Kutztown State College, Kutztown, PA
April 22, 1975 Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY
April 24, 1975 Palace Theatre, Albany, NY
April 25, 1975 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (with Sha Na Na)
April 26, 1975 Providence College Fieldhouse, Providence, RI
April 27, 1975 Music Hall, Boston, MA (2 shows with James Montgomery Blues Band)
April 29, 1975 Civic Center, Trenton, NJ
April 30, 1975 War Memorial Auditorium, Johnstown, PA
May ?, 1975 Dallas, TX
May 2, 1975 Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton, VA
May 3, 1975 Civic Center, Baltimore, MD
May 4, 1975 Civic Center, Charleston, WV
May 6, 1975 Illinois State University Braden Auditorium, Normal, IL
May 7, 1975 Capitol Plaza/CPA Sports Center, Frankfort, KY
May 9, 1975 Morris Civic Auditorium, South Bend, IN (2 shows)
May 10, 1975 Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN
May 11, 1975 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL
May 12, 1975 Illinois State University, Normal, IL
May 13, 1975 Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO (supported by Styx)
May 14, 1975 Roberts Municipal Stadium, Evansville, IN
May 16, 1975 Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH (supported by Leslie West & Corky Laing)
May 17, 1975 Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI
May 18, 1975 Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI
May 20-21, 1975 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX
May 23, 1975 County Coliseum, El Paso, TX
May 25-26, 1975 Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, AZ (2 shows on 25th)
May 6, 1975 Kent University Sports Hall, Canterbury, ENG (cancelled)
July 3, 1975 Teevee Sound Stage Studio, Chicago, IL
July 5, 1975 Knebworth Park, Knebworth, ENG (supporting Pink Floyd)
July 14-15, 1975 Roxy, West Hollywood, CA (2 shows each night)
October 18, 1975 Halles de la Villette, Paris, FRA October 21, 1975 Alhambra, Bordeaux, FRA October 23, 1975 Les Arenes, Poitiers, FRA October 24, 1975 Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, BEL (cancelled) October 25, 1975 Konserthuset, Stockholm, SWE (postponed until October 28th) October 27, 1975 Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, FIN October 28, 1975 Konserthuset, Stockholm, SWE (rescheduled from October 25th) October 30, 1975 Chateau Neuf, Oslo, NOR October 31, 1975 Tivolis Koncertsal, Copenhagen, DEN November 1, 1975 Stakladen, Arhus, DEN November 2, 1975 Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, ENG November 4, 1975 Palais De Beaulieu, Lausanne, SUI (SWISS TV "kaléidos-pop") November 6, 1975 Lyon, FRA November 8, 1975 L'olympia, Paris, FRA November 12, 1975 Warwick University, Coventry, ENG November 13, 1975 Civic Hall, Guildford, ENG November 14, 1975 New Victoria Theatre, London, ENG (2 shows 6.15 & 8.45) November 15, 1975 Free Trade Hall, Manchester, ENG November 16, 1975 Empire, Liverpool, ENG November 18, 1975 Town Hall, Birmingham, ENG November 19, 1975 Cardiff University, Cardiff, WAL November 21, 1975 Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, SCOT November 22, 1975 Friars Club, Aylesbury, ENG November 24, 1975 Southampton University, Southampton, ENG November 25, 1975 Dome, Brighton, ENG November 26, 1975 Brunel University, Uxbridge, ENG November 27, 1975 Guildford University, Guildford, ENG November 28, 1975 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG November 30, 1975 Fairfield Hall, Croydon, ENG (cancelled) November 30, 1975 Leeds University, Leeds, ENG December 1, 1975 Guildhall, Portsmouth, ENG (moved from the Locarno) December 21-23, 1975 Roxy, Los Angeles, CA December 26, 1975 Paramount Theater, Oakland, CA December 27, 1975 Winterland, San Francisco, CA (supporting Frank Zappa) December 29, 1975 Golden Hall, San Diego, CA December 31, 1975 Forum, Inglewood, CA (supporting Frank Zappa)
1976
December 3-5, 1976 Keystone Korner, San Francisco, CA (2 shows each night 9.30 & 11.30)
December 10-12, 1976 Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA (2 shows each night 9.00 & 11.00)
1977
April 21-22, 1977 Keystone, Berkeley, CA (2 shows each night) April 23, 1977 Keystone, Palo Alto, CA (2 shows) April 24, 1977 The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA July 6-9, 1977 Old Roller Rink, North Vancouver, BC (2 shows each night) July 10, 1977 Aquarius Tavern, Seattle, WA July 11, 1977 Ken's Afterglow, Portland, OR (2 shows) July 12, 1977 Eugene, OR July 15, 1977 Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA (2 shows) October 31, 1977 State University Moot Hall, Buffalo, NY (2 shows 8.00 & 10.30, a halloween concert and costume party) November 1-2, 1977 Colonial Tavern, Toronto, ON (2 shows each night) November 3, 1977 Red Creek Inn, Rochester, NY (2 shows) November 4, 1977 Last Chance, Poughkeepsie, NY (2 shows 8.00 & 11.00) November 5-17, 1977 Beacon Theatre, New York City, NY November 6, 1977 My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY (2 shows, postponed from the 4th & 5th) November 10, 1977 Paul's Mall, Boston, MA November 11-12, 1977 Childe Harold, Washington, DC (2 shows each night) November 14, 1977 Stone Balloon, Newark, NJ November 19, 1977 Nouvel Hippodrome, Paris, FRA November 25-26, 1977 Bottom Line, New York City, NY (2 shows each night 9.00 & midnight) December 2, 1977 Cellar Door, Washington, DC
1978
January 19, 1978 Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (Postponed, 2 shows 9.00 & 11.00) January 27-28, 1978 Roxy, Los Angeles, CA (2 shows 9.00 & 11.00) Early 1978 Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA February 16, 1978 Back Door, San Diego, CA (2 shows 8.00 & 10.30) February 17-18, 1978 Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA (2 shows each night 8.30 & 11.00) April 27-29, 1978 The Boarding House, San Francisco, CA (2 shows each night 8.30 & 11.00) June 3, 1978 Raincross Square Rock Show, Riverside, CA ? 1978 Matrix, Berkeley, CA October 26-28, 1978 Roxy, Los Angeles, CA October 31, 1978 Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA (2 shows 8.00 & 11.00) November 8, 1978 Punch & Judy Theatre, Grosse Point, MI (2 shows 8.00 & 10.30) November 9, 1978 Vegetable Buddies, South Bend, IN (2 shows) November 10-11, 1978 Paradise Theater, Boston, MA (2 shows each night 8.30 & 11.00) November 11-13, 1978 Bottom Line, New York City, NY (2 shows each night 8.30 & 11.30. 11th was cancelled) November 16, 1978 Good Times, Poughkeepsie, NY November 17-18, 1978 My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY (2 shows each night 8.30 & 11.30) November 20-21, 1978 Bijou Cafe, Philadelphia, PA (2 shows each night 8.00 & 10.30) November 22, 1978 Bayou Club, Washington, DC (2 shows 8.30 & 11.00) November 23, 1978 Exit/In, Nashville, TN (2 shows 8.00 & 10.30) November 28, 1978 South East Music Hall, Atlanta, GA (2 shows) November 29, 1978 Tipitina’s, New Orleans, LA November 30, 1978 Palladium, Dallas, TX December 1, 1978 Texas Opry House, Houston, TX December 2, 1978 Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, TX December 3, 1978 Agora, Dallas, TX
1979
Early 1979 Kansas City, MO (cancelled)
1980
Captain Beefheart UK Tour 1980 (supported by Comsat Angels & The Associates)
October 25, 1980 Cardiff University, Cardiff, WAL October 26, 1980 Colston Hall, Bristol, ENG October 27, 1980 Odeon, Birmingham, ENG October 28, 1980 Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, SCOT October 29, 1980 Rotters Club, Liverpool, ENG October 30, 1980 Apollo Theatre, Manchester, ENG November 1, 1980 Paradiso, Amsterdam, NED November 2, 1980 Stadsschouwburg, Sittard, NED November 3, 1980 Hal 4, Rotterdam, NED November 4, 1980 De Brinkhoeve, Roden, NED (relocated from Oosterpoort in Groningen) November 5, 1980 Vrije University, Brussels, BEL November 7, 1980 Theatre De Empire, Paris, FRA (FRENCH TV "Chorus") November 8, 1980 Théatre Du 8e, Lyon, FRA November 9, 1980 Elysees Montmarte, Paris, FRA November 12, 1980 The Venue, London, ENG (2 shows 8.30 & 11.00) November 13, 1980 Civic Hall, Guildford, ENG November 14, 1980 The Venue, London, ENG (2 shows 8.30 & 11.00) November 15, 1980 Loughborough University Students Union Building, Loughborough, ENG November 16, 1980 Unity Hall, Wakefield, ENG November 17, 1980 York University, York, ENG November 18, 1980 The Venue, London, ENG (2 shows 10.30 & midnight) November 19, 1980 The Venue, London, ENG November 22, 1980 New York City, NY (US TV "Saturday Night Live") November 23, 1980 Duffy's, Minneapolis, MN November 24, 1980 Starship, Milwaukee, WI (postponed?) November 26, 1980 Emerald City, Cherry Hill, NJ (2 shows) November 27, 1980 Center Stage, East Providence, RI November 28, 1980 Beacon Theatre, New York City, NY (supported by James 'Blood' Ulmer) November 29, 1980 JB Scott's, Albany, NY November 30, 1980 E.M. Loew's, Worcester, MA December 2, 1980 Bayou Club, Washington, DC (2 shows) December 3, 1980 My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY December 4, 1980 Stanhope Club, Stanhope, NJ December 5-6, 1980 Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA December 7, 1980 Toad's Place, New Haven, CT December 9, 1980 Club 57, New York City, NY December 10, 1980 Mudd Club, New York City, NY December 11, 1980 Harpo's, Detroit, MI December 12, 1980 Tut's, Chicago, IL (2 shows 9.00 & Midnight) December 13, 1980 Starship, Milwaukee, WI (2 shows) December 14, 1980 Palladium Ballroom, Dallas, TX December 16-17, 1980 Ia Gabe's, Iowa City December 19-21, 1980 Whisky A Go Go, West Hollywood, CA (2 shows each night 9.00 & 11.00)
1981
January 15, 1981 Showbox, Seattle, WA (Relocated from Paramount Northwest. Benefit for 'on the boards') January 16-17, 1981 Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC January 18, 1981 Euphoria, Portland, OR January 19, 1981 Performing Arts Center Main Auditorium, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA January 21, 1981 Wow Hall, Eugene, OR (2 shows 7.00 & 10.00) January 22, 1981 Red Pepper, Arcata, CA (2 shows 7.30 & 10.30, supported by The Science) January 23, 1981 The Stone, San Francisco, CA January 24, 1981 Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA (2 shows 8.00 & 11.00) January 25, 1981 Phoenix Theatre, Petaluma, CA January 26, 1981 Country Club, Reseda, CA (postponed to 29th) January 29, 1981 Country Club, Reseda, CA (rescheduled from 26th) january 30-31, 1981 The Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA