1966 Frank Zappa Freak Out Shrine Hall Concert Handbill

closed on Saturday, August 21, 2021

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$169.20
Starting bid: $1.00
Total bids: 5

This original handbill advertised an event dubbed the Freak Out that took place in LA at the Shrine in September of ’66, just months after the release of The Mothers of Invention’s inaugural album “Freak Out”!





Freak Out was released on June 27, 1966 and introduced the world to the genius of Frank Zappa. The recording was a view of modern culture and the LA youth scene, through the lens of Zappa. From the beginning of his career, Frank Zappa produced some of the most complex, humorous and stunning music ever created. Collectors of Zappa's early material are a special breed, and many study our auctions looking for opportunities like this handbill here.




Handbill – The Mothers of Invention, Freak Out!


Grade – PAE Mint “95”


Bands/Bill – Little Gary Ferguson, The Mothers of Invention, The West Coast Pop Experimental Band, Count V, the Factory


Venue – Shrine Exposition Hall


City – Los Angeles, CA


Date – 9/17/1966


Dimensions – 8 ½ X 11”


Printing – Original Pre-Concert First Printing


Series/Promoter – Pat Morgan Presents


Paper – Thin yellow