SEP 28, 1981Memorial AuditoriumMonday · Sacramento, CA, United States
Frank Zappa played Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, CA, United States, on Monday, 28 September 1981. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Tommy Mars, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Steve Vai and Ray White. The documented setlist runs to 19 songs, opening with “Black Napkins” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.
Setlist
- 01Black Napkins
- 02Montana
- 03Easy Meat
- 04You Are What You Is
- 05Mudd Club
- 06The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
- 07Dumb All Over→ quotes: Hawaii Five-0
- 08Heavenly Bank Account
- 09Suicide Chump
- 10Jumbo Go Away
- 11Envelopes
- 12We're Turning Again
- 13Alien Orifice
- 14Teen-age Prostitutelisted as Teenage Prostitute
- 15Flakes
- 16Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
- 17Tinsel Town Rebellion
- 18Yo' Mama
- 19Strictly Genteel
Line-up · 7a
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Chad Wackermandrums
- Ed Mannpercussion
- Tommy Marskeyboards
- Robert Martinkeyboards, tenor saxophone, vocals
- Scott Thunesbass, synth bass, vocals
- Steve Vaiguitar
- Ray Whiteguitar, vocals
Recording
AudB+/B
95 min, Aud, B+/B
At Memorial Auditorium · 6 dates
- JUN 22, 1968
- OCT 1, 1971
- FEB 15, 1974
- NOV 18, 1977"Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- MAR 30, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours