Frank Zappa played Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Germany, on Friday, 11 June 1982. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Tommy Mars, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Steve Vai and Ray White. The documented setlist runs to 40 songs over 2 shows, opening with “The Mammy Anthem” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B.
Setlist
Early show
- 01The Mammy Anthem
- 02Stink-Footlisted as Stinkfoot
- 03Doreentape: parts on YCDTOSA5
- 04Goblin Girl
- 05The Black Pagetape: incl. Move It Or Park It, G
- 06Cocaine Decisions
- 07Nig Biz
- 08Disco Boytape: parts on YCDTOSA4
- 09Teen-age Windlisted as Teenage Wind
- 10Truck Driver Divorce
- 11Montana
- 12Easy Meat
- 13Dead Girls Of London
- 14Shall We Take Ourselves Seriously?
- 15What's New In Baltimore?
- 16Moggio
- 17Broken Hearts Are For Assholes
- 18Tell Me You Love Me
- 19Whipping Post
Late show
- 01Zoot Allurestape: parts on MoD
- 02Sofa
- 03Joe's Garage
- 04Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
- 05Clowns On Velvet
- 06Fine Girl
- 07Zomby Woof→ quotes: T'Mershi Duween
- 08King Kong
- 09Bamboozled By Love
- 10Let's Move To Cleveland
- 11Tinsel Town Rebellion
- 12Approximate
- 13Cosmik Debris
- 14RDNZL
- 15Advance Romance
- 16Marque-son's Chickenlisted as Marqueson's Chicken
- 17No No Cherry
- 18The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou
- 19Strictly Genteel
- 20Bobby Brown
- 21The 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
AudB
Early show: 85 min, Aud, B || Late show: 125 min, Aud, A-/B+
Official release
Appears on:
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4
At Alte Oper · 4 dates
- JUN 12, 1982
- SEP 17, 1992night 1 of 3 · 1992 - The Yellow Shark
- SEP 19, 1992night 3 of 3 · 1992 - The Yellow Shark