FEB 4, 1988Beacon TheatreThursday · New York, NY, United States
night 1 / 3Frank Zappa played Beacon Theatre in New York, NY, United States, on Thursday, 4 February 1988, night 1 of 3. 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 21 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01The Black Page
- 02Dickie's Such An Asshole
- 03When The Lie's So Big
- 04Planet Of The Baritone Women
- 05Any Kind Of Pain
- 06Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
- 07Sofa
- 08Packard Goose Medley
- 09The Torture Never Stops
- 10Why Don't You Like Me?listed as Why Don't You Like Me
- 11Disco Boy
- 12Teen-age Windlisted as Teenage Wind
- 13Truck Driver Divorce
- 14Who Needs The Peace Corps?
- 15We're Turning Again
- 16King Kong
- 17Stairway To Heaven
- 18Dancin' Fool
- 19Whipping Post
- 20I Am The Walrus→ quotes: Echidna's Arf
- 21Strictly 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 Beacon Theatre · 3 dates
- FEB 5, 1988night 2 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour
- FEB 6, 1988night 3 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour