JUN 28, 1973Festival HallThursday · Melbourne, Australia
night 1 / 2Frank Zappa played Festival Hall in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday, 28 June 1973, night 1 of 2. 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 14 songs, opening with “Dupree's Paradise” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An FM broadcast recording circulates, best grade A/A-.
Setlist
Rehearsals
- 01RDNZL
Show
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02improvisations
- 03Dupree's Paradise
- 04Cosmik Debris
- 05Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 06Fifty-Fifty
- 07Montana
- 08Inca Roads
- 09Yellow Snow Suite→ quotes: Mysterioso Pizzicato
- 10Farther Oblivion→ quotes: Holiday In Berlin, Sleep Dirt, Echidna's Arf
- 11Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
- 12King Kong
- 13Chunga's Revenge
- 14Mr. 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
FMA/A-
Rehearsals: 5 min, FM, A/A- || Show: 140 min, Aud, B+/B
At Festival Hall · 6 dates
- JUN 29, 1973night 2 of 2 · MOI with JL Ponty
- JUL 1, 1973MOI with JL Ponty
- JUL 6, 1973
- JAN 22, 1976night 1 of 2 · 1975 - 1976
- JAN 23, 1976night 2 of 2 · 1975 - 1976