JUL 1, 1973Festival HallSunday · Melbourne, Australia
Frank Zappa played Festival Hall in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday, 1 July 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 13 songs, opening with “Dupree's Paradise” and closing with “Mr. Green Genes”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B-.
Setlist
- 01soundcheck intro→ quotes: The Idiot Bastard Son
- 02improvisations
- 03Dupree's Paradise
- 04Cosmik Debris
- 05Big Swifty
- 06Montana
- 07Inca Roads
- 08Dog/Meatlisted as Dog Meat
- 09Farther Oblivion
- 10Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
- 11King Kong
- 12Chunga's Revenge
- 13Mr. 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
AudB-
125 min, Aud, B-
At Festival Hall · 6 dates
- JUN 28, 1973night 1 of 2 · MOI with JL Ponty
- JUN 29, 1973night 2 of 2 · MOI with JL Ponty
- JUL 6, 1973
- JAN 22, 1976night 1 of 2 · 1975 - 1976
- JAN 23, 1976night 2 of 2 · 1975 - 1976