MAR 29, 1979SporthalleThursday · Cologne, Germany
Frank Zappa played Sporthalle in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday, 29 March 1979. With him on stage: Vinnie Colaiuta, Arthur Barrow, Ed Mann, Tommy Mars, Peter Wolf, Denny Walley, Ike Willis and Warren Cuccurullo. The documented setlist runs to 21 songs, opening with “Treacherous Cretins” and closing with “Dirty Love”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01Treacherous Cretins
- 02Dead Girls Of London
- 03I Ain't Got No Heart
- 04Brown Shoes Don't Make It
- 05Cosmik Debris
- 06Tryin' To Grow A Chin
- 07City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lightsas part of medley: City Of Tiny Lites / Outside Now · 1/2
- 08Outside Nowas part of medley: City Of Tiny Lites / Outside Now · 2/2
- 09Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown
- 10Andy
- 11Inca Roads
- 12Florentine Pogen
- 13Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?listed as Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me?
- 14Keep It Greasylisted as Keep It Greasey
- 15The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
- 16For The Young Sophisticate
- 17Wet T-Shirt Nite
- 18Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
- 19Peaches En Regalia
- 20Montana
- 21Dirty Love
Line-up · 6a5
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Vinnie Colaiutadrums
- Arthur Barrowbass
- Ed Mannpercussion
- Tommy Marskeyboards
- Peter Wolfkeyboards
- Denny Walleyguitar, vocals
- Ike Willisguitar, vocals
- Warren Cuccurulloguitar
Recording
AudB+
110 min, Aud, B+
At Sporthalle · 8 dates
- FEB 17, 19761975 - 1976
- FEB 6, 19771976 - 1977
- FEB 14, 1978"Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- JUN 7, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
- JUL 6, 1980
- MAY 21, 19821981 - 1982
- APR 14, 19881988 - The last tour