DEC 4, 1981Kiel Opera HouseFriday · St. Louis, MO, United States
Frank Zappa played Kiel Opera House in St. Louis, MO, United States, on Friday, 4 December 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 “Treacherous Cretins” and closing with “Sharleena”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade C.
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
- 16Tinsel Town Rebellion
- 17King Kong
- 18Sharleena
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
SBDC
90 min, Aud, C || 60 min, SBD, B+
At Kiel Opera House · 5 dates
- MAY 13, 1975The "Bongo Fury" tour
- NOV 23, 19801980 Fall tour
- NOV 27, 19811981 - 1982
- NOV 24, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour