FEB 19, 1988Orpheum TheaterFriday · Boston, MA, United States
night 1 / 2Frank Zappa played Orpheum Theater in Boston, MA, United States, on Friday, 19 February 1988, night 1 of 2. 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 22 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
Soundcheck
Show
- 01The Black Page
- 02Who Needs The Peace Corps?
- 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
- 09City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
- 10Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown
- 11The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley
- 12Bacon Fat
- 13Stolen Moments→ quotes: The Black Page
- 14Trouble Every Day
- 15Penguin In Bondage
- 16Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
- 17What's New In Baltimore?
- 18Whipping Post→ quotes: Black Napkins
- 19I Am The Walrus
- 20Advance Romance
- 21Stairway To Heaven
- 22Strictly 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+
Soundcheck: 5 min, Aud, B+ || Show: 145 min, Aud, A-
At Orpheum Theater · 5 dates
- NOV 7, 1973"Roxy & Elsewhere"
- NOV 9, 1974"Roxy & Elsewhere"
- NOV 9, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour
- FEB 20, 1988night 2 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour