
Treacherous Cretins Present… the Conceptual Continuity Tour - 60 Years of Frank Zappa
The Spiel
2026 marks 60 years since the release of Frank’s debut album with The Mothers of Invention, Freak Out. In the 27-year-long career that followed, Frank’s prolific output totalled 62 albums, with dozens more released posthumously since his passing in 1993. <br /><br />The Conceptual Continuity Tour promises to celebrate the depth and breadth of Frank’s vast body of work, with the Cretins crafting a setlist that will take the audience through every era of his sound - from the late 1960s psychedelic sound of the Mothers of Invention, through to the progressive, politically-charged songs from his final 1988 tour. Expect your favourite Zappa classics, with a generous helping of deep cuts - including tracks never before performed live: even by Zappa himself. <br /><br />*Note* - unlike in previous years, Robert “Bobby” Martin will NOT be performing with Treacherous Cretins, due to ill health.
Goes well with…
Cultural Quarter & Howard Street — Sidney & Matilda nights in Steel City’s Cultural Quarter — the Rutland, Tamper at Sellers Wheel, and Howard Street’s indie strip.
Rutland Arms
4.6£10–£20🍺 Pub
Open · Closes at 12:00 am Tue
10% off food with any gig ticket. A legendary indie pub with a great beer garden — proper post-gig refuge.
Tamper Coffee
4.6£10–£20☕ Coffee shop
Closed · Opens at 8:00 am Tue
Free flat white with any brunch purchase post-gig. New Zealand-style cafe at Sellers Wheel.
Howard Street Area Spots
4.4£8–£25🍽️ Bars & bites
Varies by venue
Positioned perfectly between the station and the venue — hop between independents before doors.
Utility readout
Straight-line (approx.)
- Bus · Moorhead (Charter Row)490 m
- Tram · Sheffield Station / Sheffield Hallam University510 m
- Bus · High Street (Haymarket)550 m
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days to go