OCT 10, 1981Mesa AmphitheaterSaturday · Mesa, AZ, United States
Frank Zappa played Mesa Amphitheater in Mesa, AZ, United States, on Saturday, 10 October 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 23 songs, opening with “Black Napkins” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
Soundcheck
- 01assorted practice→ quotes: I Promise Not To Come In Your Mouth, Punky's Whips
- 02jamlisted as Jam
- 03assorted practice→ quotes: Alien Orifice
- 04Clowns On Velvet
- 05assorted practice→ quotes: Strictly Genteel
- 06Filthy Habits
- 07assorted practice→ quotes: Uncle Meat, Montana, Strictly Genteel, Stevie's Spanking, Mr. Green Genes, Drowning Witch
- 08Doreen
- 09Goblin Girl
- 10What's New In Baltimore?listed as What's New In Baltimore
- 11Moggio
- 12We're Turning Again
- 13Strictly Genteel
- 14Montana
- 15Easy Meat
- 16You Are What You Is
- 17Mudd Club
- 18Blues
- 19assorted practice
Show
- 01Black Napkins
- 02You Are What You Is
- 03Mudd Club
- 04The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
- 05Dumb All Over
- 06Heavenly Bank Account
- 07Suicide Chump
- 08Jumbo Go Away
- 09Envelopes
- 10Drowning Witch
- 11What's New In Baltimore?
- 12Moggio
- 13We're Turning Again
- 14Alien Orifice
- 15Teen-age Prostitutelisted as Teenage Prostitute
- 16Flakes
- 17Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
- 18The Blue Light
- 19Tinsel Town Rebellion
- 20Yo' Mama
- 21Bobby Brown
- 22City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
- 23Strictly 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+
Soundcheck: 80 min, Aud, B+ || Show: 115 min, Aud, B+