JUN 24, 1973Hordern PavilionSunday · Sydney, Australia
night 1 / 3Frank Zappa played Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, 24 June 1973, night 1 of 3. 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 15 songs, opening with “Montana” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade A-.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02Montana
- 03improvisations→ quotes: Concierto De Aranjuez
- 04Dupree's Paradise
- 05Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 06Fifty-Fifty
- 07Cosmik Debris
- 08Inca Roads→ quotes: I Left My Heart In San Francisco
- 09Yellow Snow Suite
- 10Farther Oblivion
- 11Bluesincludes: audience participation; q: Be-Bop Tango
- 12Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
- 13King Kong
- 14Chunga's Revenge
- 15Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
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-
95 min, SBD, A- || 150 min, Aud, C
At Hordern Pavilion · 8 dates
- JUN 25, 1973night 2 of 3 · MOI with JL Ponty
- JUN 26, 1973night 3 of 3 · MOI with JL Ponty
- JUL 6, 1973
- JUL 7, 1973
- JUL 8, 1973MOI with JL Ponty
- JAN 20, 1976night 1 of 2 · 1975 - 1976
- JAN 21, 1976night 2 of 2 · 1975 - 1976