JUL 14, 1982Stadio Comunale La FavoritaWednesday · Palermo, Italy

Frank Zappa played Stadio Comunale La Favorita in Palermo, Italy, on Wednesday, 14 July 1982. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Ed Mann, Tommy Mars, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Steve Vai, Ray White and Massimo Bassoli. The documented setlist runs to 14 songs, opening with “The Mammy Anthem” and closing with “Sofa”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/C-.

Setlist

1. 01The Mammy Anthemtape: parts on YCDTOSA1
2. 02Dancin' Fool
3. 03RDNZLtape: solo on YCDTOSA5
4. 04Advance Romance
5. 05Joe's Garage
6. 06Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
7. 07Doreen
8. 08Goblin Girl
9. 09The Black Page
10. 10Cocaine Decisionstape: parts on YCDTOSA3
11. 11Nig Biztape: YCDTOSA3
12. 12King Kong
13. 13Marque-son's Chickenlisted as Marqueson's Chicken
14. 14Sofa

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

• Massimo Bassoliguest

Recording

AudB+/C-

65 min, Aud, B+/C-

Official release

Appears on:

You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3

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