OCT 26, 1984Civic CenterFriday · Providence, RI, United States

Frank Zappa played Civic Center in Providence, RI, United States, on Friday, 26 October 1984. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Ray White, Ike Willis and Allan Zavod. The documented setlist runs to 23 songs, opening with “Zoot Allures” and closing with “Whipping Post”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.

Setlist

1. 01Zoot Allurestape: parts on DHBIM
2. 02Bamboozled By Love
3. 03Goblin Girl
4. 04The Black Page
5. 05Daddy, Daddy, Daddylisted as Daddy Daddy Daddy
6. 06Advance Romance
7. 07Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
8. 08In France
9. 09That Evil Princelisted as The Evil Prince
10. 10Nite Owl
11. 11King Kongtape: incl. Diplodocus, TRF
12. 12Trouble Every Day
13. 13Penguin In Bondage
14. 14Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
15. 15Joe's Garage
16. 16Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
17. 17Happy Birthday To Youlisted as Happy Birthday
18. 18He's So Gay
19. 19Bobby Brown
20. 20Dinah-Moe Humm
21. 21Cosmik Debris
22. 22Watermelon In Easter Hay
23. 23Whipping Post

Line-up · 7b2

• Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
• Chad Wackermandrums
• Robert Martinkeyboards, tenor saxophone, French horn, vocals
• Scott Thunesbass
• Ray Whiteguitar, vocals
• Ike Willisguitar, vocals
• Allan Zavodkeyboards

Recording

AudB+

95 min, Aud, B+

Official release

Appears on:

Does Humor Belong in Music

At Civic Center · 5 dates

1. MAY 20, 1973MOI with JL Ponty
2. OCT 9, 19781978 World tour
3. MAY 2, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
4. MAR 16, 19881988 - The last tour

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