MAR 3, 1988Auditorium TheatreThursday · Chicago, IL, United States
night 1 / 2Frank Zappa played Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, IL, United States, on Thursday, 3 March 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, Albert Wing and Sting. The documented setlist runs to 21 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-.
Setlist
- 01The Black Page
- 02We're Turning Again
- 03Alien Orifice
- 04Any Kind Of Pain
- 05Why Don't You Like Me?tape: parts on BTHW
- 06Texas Motel Medley
- 07When The Lie's So Big
- 08Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
- 09Sofa
- 10Stolen Momentstape: parts on BTHW
- 11Murder By Numberstape: BTHW
- 12I Ain't Got No Heart
- 13Love Of My Life
- 14City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
- 15Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown
- 16Stairway To Heaven
- 17Whipping Post
- 18I Am The Walrus
- 19Catholic Girlstape: parts on YCDTOSA6
- 20Crew Sluttape: parts on YCDTOSA6
- 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
Special guests
- Stingguest
Recording
AudA-
125 min, Aud, A-
Official release
Appears on:
Broadway the Hard Way
At Auditorium Theatre · 12 dates
- NOV 21, 1970
- MAY 21, 1971MOI with Flo & Eddie
- NOV 21, 1971MOI with Flo & Eddie
- MAY 16, 1973MOI with JL Ponty
- OCT 31, 1973"Roxy & Elsewhere"
- MAY 11, 1974
- NOV 29, 1975night 1 of 2 · 1975 - 1976
- NOV 30, 1975night 2 of 2 · 1975 - 1976
- NOV 24, 1976night 1 of 2 · 1976 - 1977
- NOV 25, 1976night 2 of 2 · 1976 - 1977
- MAR 4, 1988night 2 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour