OCT 22, 1981Bayfront Center ArenaThursday · St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Frank Zappa played Bayfront Center Arena in St. Petersburg, FL, United States, on Thursday, 22 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 “Whipping Post”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01Black Napkins
- 02Montana
- 03Easy Meat
- 04Society Pages
- 05I'm A Beautiful Guy
- 06Beauty Knows No Pain
- 07Charlie's Enormous Mouth
- 08Fine Girl
- 09Teen-age Windlisted as Teenage Wind
- 10Harder Than Your Husband
- 11Bamboozled By Love
- 12Sinister Footwear
- 13Stevie's Spanking
- 14Cocaine Decisions
- 15Nig Biz
- 16Goblin Girl
- 17The Black Page
- 18Tryin' To Grow A Chin
- 19Strictly Genteel
- 20Bobby Brown
- 21City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
- 22Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
- 23Whipping Post
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+
115 min, Aud, B+
At Bayfront Center Arena · 3 dates
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