ZAPPA GIGS

FEB 14, 1988Tower TheatreSunday · Upper Darby, PA, United States

night 3 / 3

1988 - The last tour

Frank Zappa played Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA, United States, on Sunday, 14 February 1988, night 3 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 and Brother A. West. The documented setlist runs to 22 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. A soundboard recording circulates, best grade B+.

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Setlist

Soundcheck / rehearsal

  1. 01FZ solo incl. Watermelon In Easter Hay
  2. 02FZ tries out tonight's loops
  3. 03Sleep Dirt
  4. 04Sofa
  5. 05Girl From Ipanema
  6. 06Zoot Allures

Show

  1. 01The Black Page
  2. 02I Ain't Got No Heart
  3. 03Love Of My Life
  4. 04Alien Orifice
  5. 05Any Kind Of Pain
  6. 06Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk→ quotes: Old Rugged Crosstape: parts on BTHW
  7. 07When The Lie's So Big
  8. 08Planet Of The Baritone Women
  9. 09City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
  10. 10Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown
  11. 11Voter Registration Rap / A Few Moments With Brother A. Westtape: TBBYNHIYL
  12. 12FZ conducts the audience / Ike demonstrates his artifacts / Approximate danced
  13. 13The Closer You Areincludes: a cappella
  14. 14Montana
  15. 15Why Don't You Like Me?
  16. 16Who Needs The Peace Corps?
  17. 17The Torture Never Stops Medley
  18. 18King Kong
  19. 19Stairway To Heaven
  20. 20Zoot Allures
  21. 21Peaches En Regalia
  22. 22The Illinois Enema Bandit

Line-up · 7c

Special guests

Recording

SBDB+

Soundcheck / rehearsal: 50 min, Aud / SBD, B+ / A || Show: 150 min, Aud, B+

Official release

Cover of The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life

Appears on:

The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life

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 13, 1988night 2 of 3 · 1988 - The last tour