OCT 27, 1981Veterans Memorial AuditoriumTuesday · Columbus, OH, United States
Frank Zappa played Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, OH, United States, on Tuesday, 27 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 18 songs, opening with “Chunga's Revenge” and closing with “Tinsel Town Rebellion”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B.
Setlist
- 01Chunga's Revenge
- 02Montana
- 03Easy Meat
- 04Dumb All Over
- 05Heavenly Bank Account
- 06Suicide Chump
- 07Jumbo Go Away
- 08Envelopes
- 09Drowning Witch
- 10What's New In Baltimore?
- 11Moggio
- 12We're Turning Again
- 13Alien Orifice
- 14The Dangerous Kitchen
- 15Flakes
- 16Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
- 17The Blue Light
- 18Tinsel Town Rebellion
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
85 min, Aud, B
At Veterans Memorial Auditorium · 10 dates
- NOV 20, 1970MOI with Flo & Eddie
- MAR 7, 1973MOI with JL Ponty
- NOV 19, 1974"Roxy & Elsewhere"
- NOV 22, 1976
- OCT 5, 1977
- SEP 19, 19781978 World tour
- MAY 6, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
- NOV 17, 19811981 - 1982
- MAR 6, 19881988 - The last tour