DEC 11, 1980Civic AuditoriumThursday · Santa Monica, CA, United States

Frank Zappa played Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, CA, United States, on Thursday, 11 December 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 43 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Black Napkins” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade A/A-.

Setlist

Early show

1. 01Black Napkins
2. 02Cosmik Debris
3. 03Keep It Greasylisted as Keep It Greasey
4. 04Outside Now
5. 05Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?listed as Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me?
6. 06The Blue Light
7. 07Tinsel Town Rebellion
8. 08Pick Me, I'm Cleanlisted as Pick Me I'm Clean
9. 09Goblin Girl
10. 10Heavenly Bank Account
11. 11Suicide Chump
12. 12Jumbo Go Away
13. 13If Only She Woulda
14. 14I Don't Wanna Get Drafted
15. 15Joe's Garage
16. 16Dancin' Fool
17. 17Brahms's Lullaby
18. 18Bobby Brown
19. 19Ms. Pinkylisted as Ms Pinkytape: YCDTOSA6
20. 20Easy Meattape: parts on TTR

Late show

1. 01Chunga's Revenge
2. 02Panty Rap
3. 03You Are What You Istape: TFZABB
4. 04Love Of My Life
5. 05Flakes
6. 06Magic Fingers
7. 07The Blue Lighttape: parts on TTR
8. 08Tinsel Town Rebellion
9. 09Pick Me, I'm Cleanlisted as Pick Me I'm Clean→ quotes: Thirteen
10. 10Dead Girls Of London
11. 11Shall We Take Ourselves Seriously?
12. 12City Of Tiny Litesincludes: Royal March from Aidatape: incl. Variations On The Carlos Santana Secret Chord Progression, SUNPYG
13. 13I Ain't Got No Heart
14. 14The Torture Never Stopsas part of medley: The Torture Never Stops / Heavy Duty Judy · 1/2
15. 15Heavy Duty Judyas part of medley: The Torture Never Stops / Heavy Duty Judy · 2/2includes: Sugarplum Fairy, Spring Song, Perry Mason Theme, q: Uncle Meat
16. 16Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
17. 17I'm So Cutetape: YCDTOSA6
18. 18Andy
19. 19Lohengrin
20. 20Don't Eat The Yellow Snow
21. 21Stick It Out
22. 22Nite Owl
23. 23The Illinois Enema Bandittape: incl. Soup And Old Clothes, SUNPYG

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

SBDA/A-

Early show: 110 min, Aud, A/A- || Early show: 10 min, SBD, A || Late show: 125 min, Aud, A+/A || Late show: 80 min, SBD, A+/A

Official release

Appears on:

Tinsel Town Rebellion

At Civic Auditorium · 5 dates

1. AUG 21, 1970MOI with Flo & Eddie
2. AUG 16, 1974night 1 of 2
3. AUG 17, 1974night 2 of 2
4. DEC 11, 19811981 - 1982

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