OCT 29, 1981PalladiumThursday · New York, NY, United States
night 1 / 4Frank Zappa played Palladium in New York, NY, United States, on Thursday, 29 October 1981, night 1 of 4. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Tommy Mars, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Steve Vai and Ray White. The documented setlist runs to 24 songs, opening with “Chunga's Revenge” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-.
Setlist
- 01Chunga's Revenge
- 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
- 24The Illinois Enema Bandit
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
AudA-
130 min, Aud, A-
At Palladium · 21 dates
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- DEC 27, 1976night 2 of 4 · 1976 - 1977
- DEC 28, 1976night 3 of 4 · 1976 - 1977
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- OCT 28, 1977night 1 of 4 · "Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- OCT 29, 1977night 2 of 4 · "Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- OCT 30, 1977night 3 of 4 · "Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- OCT 31, 1977night 4 of 4 · "Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- OCT 27, 1978night 1 of 3 · 1978 World tour
- OCT 28, 1978night 2 of 3 · 1978 World tour
- OCT 29, 1978night 3 of 3 · 1978 World tour
- OCT 31, 19781978 World tour