NOV 7, 1980Tower TheatreFriday · Upper Darby, PA, United States
Frank Zappa played Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA, United States, on Friday, 7 November 1980. With him on stage: Vinnie Colaiuta, Arthur Barrow, Bob Harris #2, Tommy Mars, Steve Vai, Ray White and Ike Willis. The documented setlist runs to 35 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Chunga's Revenge” and closing with “Nite Owl”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.
Setlist
Early show
- 01Chunga's Revenge
- 02You Are What You Is
- 03Love Of My Life
- 04Flakes
- 05Magic Fingers
- 06Don't Eat The Yellow Snow
- 07Stick It Out
- 08Tell Me You Love Me
- 09Tinsel Town Rebellion
- 10The Blue Light
- 11Cosmik Debris
- 12Andy
- 13Joe's Garage
- 14Dancin' Fool→ quotes: Truck Driver Divorce
- 15Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
- 16I Ain't Got No Heart
- 17I Don't Wanna Get Drafted
- 18Bobby Brown
- 19Ms. Pinkylisted as Ms Pinky
Late show
- 01Black Napkins
- 02Keep It Greasylisted as Keep It Greasey
- 03Tinsel Town Rebellion
- 04Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?listed as Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me?
- 05Pick Me, I'm Cleanlisted as Pick Me I'm Clean
- 06Dead Girls Of London
- 07Shall We Take Ourselves Seriously?
- 08City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
- 09Mudd Club
- 10The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
- 11The Torture Never Stops→ quotes: King Kong
- 12Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
- 13I'm So Cute
- 14Easy Meat
- 15I Don't Wanna Get Drafted
- 16Nite Owl
Line-up · 6c
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Vinnie Colaiutadrums
- Arthur Barrowbass
- Bob Harris #2keyboards, trumpet, vocals
- Tommy Marskeyboards
- Steve Vaiguitar
- Ray Whiteguitar, vocals
- Ike Willisguitar, vocals
Recording
AudB+/B
Early show: 70 min, Aud, B+/B || Late show: 90 min, Aud, B+/B
At Tower Theatre · 7 dates
- APR 29, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
- MAY 10, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
- NOV 10, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour
- FEB 12, 1988night 1 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour
- FEB 13, 1988night 2 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour
- FEB 14, 1988night 3 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour