FEB 13, 1988Tower TheatreSaturday · Upper Darby, PA, United States

Frank Zappa played Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA, United States, on Saturday, 13 February 1988, night 2 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, Albert Wing, Dweezil Zappa and Diva Zappa. The documented setlist runs to 23 songs, opening with “Stink-Foot” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-/B+.

Setlist

1. 01Stink-Footlisted as Stinkfootincludes: Happy Birthday To You, q: Girl From Ipanema
2. 02We're Turning Again
3. 03Alien Orifice
4. 04Why Don't You Like Me?tape: parts on BTHW
5. 05Bacon Fat
6. 06Stolen Moments
7. 07I Ain't Got No Heart
8. 08Love Of My Life
9. 09Heavy Duty Judy
10. 10Zomby Woof
11. 11Chana In De Bushwop
12. 12I Am The Walrus
13. 13The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecuelisted as Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue→ quotes: Isn't It Romantic, Rhapsody In Blue
14. 14Jezebel Boytape: BTHW
15. 15Jesus Thinks You're A Jerktape: parts on BTHW
16. 16Big Swifty→ quotes: Laura
17. 17Advance Romance→ quotes: Big Swifty, Isn't Romantic, Girl From Ipanema
18. 18The Closer You Are
19. 19No No Cherry
20. 20The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou
21. 21Watermelon In Easter Hay
22. 22Whipping Post
23. 23Strictly 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

Special guests

• Dweezil Zappaguest
• Diva Zappaguest

Recording

AudA-/B+

130 min, Aud, A-/B+

Official release

Appears on:

Broadway the Hard Way

At Tower Theatre · 7 dates

1. APR 29, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
2. MAY 10, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
3. NOV 7, 19801980 Fall tour
4. NOV 10, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour
5. FEB 12, 1988night 1 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour
6. FEB 14, 1988night 3 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour

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