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Paris is the capital of France.
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Frank Zappa
Throughout his career, Frank Zappa performed in Paris, France, a few times, namely in the Olympia Theater, the Palais Gaumont, Palais des Sports, Alcazar, the Pavillon de Paris, the Nouvel Hippodrome and the Omnisports de Bercy.
In 1984, the Ensemble Intercontemporain conducted Frank Zappa's The Perfect Stranger in premier.
Frank Zappa concerts in Paris, France
- 68/10/10 Paris France Olympia
- 68/10/26 Paris France Olympia
- 69/06/07 Paris France Olympia
- 70/12/15 Paris France Palais Gaumont
- 71/11/ Paris France
- 73/09/10 Paris France
- 74/09/26-27 Paris France Palais des Sports
- 74/10/03 Paris France Alcazar
- 76/03/08 Paris France Palais des Sports
- 77/02/02-03 Paris France Pavillon de Paris
- 78/02/06-09 Paris France Pavillon de Paris, Porte de Pantin
- 79/02/23-24 Paris France Nouvel Hippodrome, Porte de Pantin
- 80/06/10 Paris France Palais des Sports
- 80/06/11 Paris France Palais des Sports
- 82/05/17-19 Paris France Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin
- 84/09/17 Paris France Palais Omnisports de Bercy
- 88/05/20 Paris France Le Zenith
References to Paris, France, in Frank Zappa's work
- Bathtub Man: "Whoa, get me out of gay Paris, oh yeah."
- Scene 17: "When Do We Get Paid?": "You are wise because you've traveled the world. You've been to Paris. To London. To Berlin."
- Interview (What's The Name Of Your Group?) and What's The Name Of Your Group? (The Suites): "I can just imagine you and your little group... going all over Europe... Paris... Rome... Essen, even the Viennese woods!"
- George Gershwin's An American in Paris was once quoted by Zappa during a 1982 concert in Düsseldorf, Germany.
People born in (or from) Paris, France
- Josephine Baker (born in the US, became a star in Paris, France)
- Georges Bizet
- Andy Emler
- Marcel Gotlib
- Yves Tanguy
- Edgard Varèse
See also
Frank Zappa about Paris
"Paris is a pretty good audience; I'd have to give Paris like a San Francisco rating." - Frank Zappa in Garni Du Jour, Lizard King Poetry And Slime, interview by Tim Schneckloth, Down Beat, 1978.
