FEB 2, 1988Palace TheaterTuesday · Albany, NY, United States
Frank Zappa played Palace Theater in Albany, NY, United States, on Tuesday, 2 February 1988. With him on stage: Chad Wackerman, Paul Carman, Bruce Fowler, Walt Fowler, Mike Keneally, Ed Mann, Robert Martin, Kurt McGettrick, Scott Thunes, Ike Willis and Albert Wing. The documented setlist runs to 19 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01The Black Page
- 02Packard Goose Medley
- 03Dickie's Such An Asshole
- 04When The Lie's So Big
- 05Planet Of The Baritone Women
- 06Any Kind Of Pain
- 07Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
- 08Sofa
- 09Why Don't You Like Me?
- 10The Torture Never Stops Medley
- 11presidential popularity poll
- 12Who Needs The Peace Corps?
- 13We're Turning Again
- 14King Kongincludes: Teenage Wind
- 15Stairway To Heaven
- 16Dancin' Fool
- 17Whipping Post
- 18I Am The Walrusincludes: with improvisational coda
- 19Strictly Genteel
Line-up · 7c
- Frank Zappaguitar, vocals
- Chad Wackermandrums
- Paul Carmanalto saxophone
- Bruce Fowlertrombone
- Walt Fowlertrumpet
- Mike Keneallyguitar, keyboards, vocals
- Ed Mannpercussion
- Robert Martinkeyboards, vocals
- Kurt McGettrickbaritone saxophone
- Scott Thunesbass, synth bass
- Ike Willisguitar, vocals
- Albert Wingtenor saxophone
Recording
AudB+
135 min, Aud, B+
At Palace Theater · 6 dates
- SEP 21, 19781978 World tour
- OCT 8, 19781978 World tour
- OCT 24, 19781978 World tour
- OCT 28, 19801980 Fall tour
- NOV 12, 1981