1970
| January 8, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA New remix Stan Agol—remix engineer |
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| c. January 1970? | Thee Experience, LA FZ—guitar, vocals Captain Beefheart—harmonica, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin Ian Underwood—guitar, keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Ed Greene—drums |
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| February 8, 1970 | Sports Arena, San Diego, CA FZ—guitar, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Ed Greene—drums |
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| February 9, 1970 | The Mothers Of Invention Burnt Weeny Sandwich (LP, Bizarre/Reprise RS 6370) | |
| February 16, 1970 | Jeff Simmons Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up (LP, Straight STS 1057) produced by LaMarr Bruister & Chris Huston | |
| February 19, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—drums & percussion |
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| February 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—guitars, bass |
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March-April 1970
Hot Rats/Chunga
| Hot Rats/Chunga: FZ—guitar, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| March 1, 1970 | FZ's Basement Engineer: Dick Kunc FZ—guitar Ian Underwood—keyboards Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| March 4, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA Engineer: Stan Agol FZ—guitar, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| March 9, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—guitar, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| March 10, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—guitar, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax Max Bennett—bass Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| March 11, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA FZ—guitar, vocals Don Sugarcane Harris—violin, vocals Ian Underwood—keyboards, sax |
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| March 30-April 1970 | Five days shooting of Uncle Meat at Zappa's house, Hollywood Ranch Market and Wadleigh Maurice edit room by Haskell Wexler |
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May 5-15, 1970
MOI Reunion Tour
| The Mothers Of Invention: FZ—guitar, vocals Ray Collins—vocals Don Preston—keyboards Ian Underwood—alto sax Motorhead—baritone sax Jeff Simmons—bass, vocals Billy Mundi—drums Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| May 15, 1970 | Contempo 70 Pauley Pavilion, UCLA The Mothers Of Invention with: L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta including: Kurt Reher—cello Roger Bobo—tuba Mario Guarneri—trumpet Michele Zukovsky—clarinet William Kraft—percussion Mickey Nadel—bass featuring: George Duke—piano and celeste Ernie Watts—alto and tenor sax Johnny Rotella—baritone and bass sax Emil Richards—percussion |
June 12-13, 1970
US East Coast
| The Mothers: FZ—guitar, vocals Howard Kaylan—vocals Mark Volman—vocals George Duke—keyboards, trombone Ian Underwood—keyboards, alto sax Jeff Simmons—bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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June 18-28, 1970
Europe
| June 18, 1970 | Piknik, VPRO, Uddel, Netherlands |
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| June 21-22, 1970 | Trident Studios, London, UK Engineer: Roy Thomas Baker |
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July 1-5, 1970
US East Coast
| July 5, 1970 | Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota Engineer: Bruce Margolis |
July-August 1970
FZ in Europe
| July 25, 1970 | Frank Zappa, Jean-Luc Pony & Mothers Of Invention: Riviera Festival Valbonne, Antibes, France FZ—guitar Jean-Luc Ponty—violin Alby Cullaz—bass Aldo Romano—drums |
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| August 8-9, 1970 | Frank Zappa & Hot Rats: Pop Festival Saint Raphael Saint Raphael, France CANCELED |
| August 10, 1970 | The Mothers Of Invention Weasels Ripped My Flesh (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2028) |
August 21-October 4, 1970
US West Coast & Canada
| The Mothers: FZ—guitar, vocals Howard Kaylan—vocals Mark Volman—vocals George Duke—keyboards, trombone Ian Underwood—keyboards, alto sax Jeff Simmons—bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar—drums |
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| August 21, 1970 | Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA |
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| August 28-29, 1970 | Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA Engineer: probably Dick Kunc |
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| August 29, 1970 | The Record Plant, LA, CA Engineer: Stan Agol |
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| August 1970 | Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA | |
| 1970 | Jimmy Carl Black—vocals | |
| c. September-October 1970 | (Various locations) Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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| c. September 16, 1970 | Airplane to Spokane, WA | |
| prob. September 16, 1970 | Spokane, WA | |
| September 17, 1970 | Coliseum, Spokane, WA |
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| September 18, 1970 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| September 19, 1970 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | |
| c. September 20, 1970 | The Edgewater Inn, Seattle, WA | |
| September 20, 1970 | Seattle, WA |
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| September 21, 1970 | Portland, OR |
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| September 26, 1970 | Pepperland, San Rafael, CA |
October 8-October 25, 1970
US East Coast
| October 1970 | unknown location |
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| October 9, 1970 | Florida Airport Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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| October 9, 1970 | Tully Gymnasium, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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| October 1970 | Sports Stadium, Orlando, FL Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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| October 1970 | Jacksonville, FL |
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| October 21, 1970 | Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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| October 23, 1970 | Frank Zappa Chunga's Revenge (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2030) | |
| October 23, 1970 | Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY | |
| October 24, 1970 | Fieldhouse, Beloit College, Beloit, WI |
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| October 25, 1970 | Depot, Minneapolis, MN |
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| c. September-October 1970 | Unknown date & venue |
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November 5-7, 1970
US West Coast
| November 5-7, 1970 | Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA | |
| November 6, 1970 | Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA |
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November 13-21, 1970
US East Coast
| November 13, 1970 | Fillmore East, NYC |
November 26-December 16, 1970
Europe
| November 29, 1970 | London, UK Uher 2-track Recorded by FZ |
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| December 15, 1970 | Gaumont Palace, Paris Jean-Luc Ponty—guest violin |
| December 1970 | FZ moves to London |
