OCT 30, 1981PalladiumFriday · New York, NY, United States
night 2 / 4Frank Zappa played Palladium in New York, NY, United States, on Friday, 30 October 1981, night 2 of 4. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Tommy Mars, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Steve Vai, Ray White and Artis the Spoonman. The documented setlist runs to 26 songs, opening with “Treacherous Cretins” and closing with “Watermelon In Easter Hay”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade A+.
Setlist
- 01Treacherous Cretins
- 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
- 16Doreen
- 17Goblin Girl
- 18The Black Page
- 19Tryin' To Grow A Chin
- 20Strictly Genteel
- 21Joe's Garage
- 22Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
- 23Spoonman Whips It Out
- 24Whipping Post
- 25Cosmik Debris
- 26Watermelon In Easter Hay
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
Special guests
- Artis the Spoonmanguest
Recording
SBDA+
90 min, SBD, A+ || 120 min, Aud, B+
At Palladium · 21 dates
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- DEC 27, 1976night 2 of 4 · 1976 - 1977
- DEC 28, 1976night 3 of 4 · 1976 - 1977
- DEC 29, 1976night 4 of 4 · 1976 - 1977
- 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