JUN 29, 1973Festival HallFriday · Melbourne, Australia
night 2 / 2Frank Zappa played Festival Hall in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday, 29 June 1973, night 2 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, Kin Vassy and Barry Leef. The documented setlist runs to 12 songs, opening with “Dupree's Paradise” and closing with “Farther Oblivion”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro
- 02improvisations
- 03Dupree's Paradise
- 04Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 05Montana
- 06Fifty-Fifty
- 07Big Swifty
- 08Eat That Question
- 09Cosmik Debris
- 10Blueslisted as Blues Jamincludes: Road Ladies
- 11The Mud Sharklisted as Mudshark
- 12Farther 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
Special guests
- Barry Leefguest
Recording
AudB+
135 min, Aud, B+
At Festival Hall · 6 dates
- JUN 28, 1973night 1 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