DEC 5, 1981Municipal AuditoriumSaturday · Kansas City, MO, United States
Frank Zappa played Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO, United States, on Saturday, 5 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 “Cosmik Debris” and closing with “Dancin' Fool”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01Cosmik Debris
- 02Montana
- 03Easy Meat→ quotes: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- 04Suicide Chump
- 05Jumbo Go Away
- 06Envelopes
- 07Drowning Witch
- 08What's New In Baltimore?
- 09Moggio
- 10We're Turning Again
- 11Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
- 12King Kong→ quotes: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Heavy Duty Judy
- 13Sharleena
- 14Strictly Genteel→ quotes: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- 15Bobby Brown
- 16Tryin' To Grow A Chin
- 17The Closer You Are
- 18Dancin' Fool
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+
100 min, Aud, B+