NOV 17, 1984Syria MosqueSaturday · Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Frank Zappa played Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, PA, United States, on Saturday, 17 November 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 “Apostrophe'” and closing with “Whipping Post”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+/B.
Setlist
- 01Apostrophe'listed as Apostrophe
- 02In France
- 03Tinsel Town Rebellion
- 04Trouble Every Day
- 05Penguin In Bondage
- 06Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
- 07What's New In Baltimore?
- 08Drowning Witch→ quotes: Debra Kadabra
- 09The Black Page
- 10Cocaine Decisions
- 11Nig Biz
- 12Teen-age Windlisted as Teenage Wind
- 13Truck Driver Divorce→ quotes: Inca Roads
- 14He's So Gay
- 15Bobby Brown
- 16Carol, You Foollisted as Carol You Fool
- 17Chana In De Bushwop
- 18Joe's Garage
- 19Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
- 20The Closer You Are
- 21No No Cherry
- 22Bamboozled By Love
- 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+/B
110 min, Aud, B+/B
At Syria Mosque · 6 dates
- MAY 6, 1973MOI with JL Ponty
- NOV 6, 1974"Roxy & Elsewhere"
- NOV 5, 1976
- FEB 25, 19881988 - The last tour
- MAR 8, 19881988 - The last tour