NOV 23, 1984Bismarck TheatreFriday · Chicago, IL, United States

Frank Zappa played Bismarck Theatre in Chicago, IL, United States, on Friday, 23 November 1984. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Robert Martin, Scott Thunes, Ray White, Ike Willis and Allan Zavod. The documented setlist runs to 42 songs over 2 shows, opening with “Zoot Allures” and closing with “Whipping Post”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A.

Setlist

Early show

1. 01Zoot Allures
2. 02City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
3. 03You Are What You Is
4. 04Mudd Club
5. 05The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
6. 06Tinsel Town Rebelliontape: parts on DHBIM
7. 07Trouble Every Day
8. 08Penguin In Bondage
9. 09Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
10. 10What's New In Baltimore?
11. 11Cocaine Decisionstape: parts on YCDTOSA3
12. 12Nig Biz
13. 13Drowning Witchtape: parts on YCDTOSA3
14. 14Ride My Face To Chicagotape: YCDTOSA3
15. 15Joe's Garagetape: YCDTOSA3
16. 16Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?tape: parts on YCDTOSA3
17. 17Little Girl Of Mine
18. 18The Closer You Are
19. 19No No Cherry
20. 20Black Napkinstape: solo on YCDTOSA6
21. 21The Illinois Enema Bandit

Late show

1. 01Teen-age Windlisted as Teenage Wind
2. 02Truck Driver Divorce
3. 03In Francetape: YCDTOSA3
4. 04He's So Gay
5. 05Bobby Brown
6. 06Keep It Greasylisted as Keep It Greasey
7. 07The Black Page
8. 08Cock-Suckers' Ball
9. 09WPLJ
10. 10Sharleena
11. 11Bamboozled By Lovetape: YCDTOSA3
12. 12Lucille Has Messed My Mind Uptape: YCDTOSA3
13. 13Advance Romancetape: parts on YCDTOSA3
14. 14Carol, You Foollisted as Carol You Fooltape: YCDTOSA3
15. 15Chana In De Bushwoptape: YCDTOSA3
16. 16Let's Move To Clevelandtape: incl. GOA, G
17. 17Camarillo Brillotape: YCDTOSA6
18. 18Muffin Mantape: YCDTOSA6
19. 19Cosmik Debris
20. 20Dinah-Moe Hummtape: parts on YCDTOSA6
21. 21Whipping 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

AudA

Early show: 100 min, Aud, A || Late show: 105 min, Aud, A+/A

Official release

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