MAY 20, 1973Civic CenterSunday · Providence, RI, United States
Frank Zappa played Civic Center in Providence, RI, United States, on Sunday, 20 May 1973. With him on stage: Ralph Humphrey, George Duke, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Jean-Luc Ponty, Ian Underwood, Ruth Underwood, Ricky Lancelotti, Sal Marquez and Kin Vassy. The documented setlist runs to 9 songs, opening with “Dog/Meat” and closing with “Farther Oblivion”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade A-.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 03Fifty-Fifty
- 04Cosmik Debris
- 05Zomby Woof
- 06Montana
- 07Dupree's Paradise
- 08FZ poll
- 09Farther Oblivion
Line-up · 4a
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Ralph Humphreydrums
- George Dukekeyboards, vocals
- Bruce Fowlertrombone
- Tom Fowlerbass
- Jean-Luc Pontyviolin
- Ian Underwoodwoodwinds, synthesizer
- Ruth Underwoodpercussion
- Ricky Lancelottivocals
- Sal Marqueztrumpet, vocals
- Kin Vassyvocals
Recording
SBDA-
70 min, SBD, A- || 70 min, SBD, A-
At Civic Center · 5 dates
- OCT 9, 19781978 World tour
- MAY 2, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
- OCT 26, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour
- MAR 16, 19881988 - The last tour