MAR 5, 1988Music HallSaturday · Cleveland, OH, United States

Frank Zappa played Music Hall in Cleveland, OH, United States, on Saturday, 5 March 1988. 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 19 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-/B.

Setlist

1. 01The Black Page→ quotes: Bolero, Crimson & Clover
2. 02Dickie's Such An Assholetape: parts on BTHW
3. 03When The Lie's So Bigtape: parts on BTHW
4. 04Planet Of The Baritone Womentape: parts on BTHW
5. 05Any Kind Of Pain→ quotes: Punky's Whipstape: parts on BTHW
6. 06Texas Motel Medley
7. 07Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
8. 08Sofa
9. 09Let's Move To Cleveland
10. 10Packard Goose Medley
11. 11King Kong→ quotes: My Favorite Thingstape: parts on MAJNH
12. 12I Am The Walrus
13. 13Andy
14. 14Inca Roads
15. 15Peaches En Regalia
16. 16Stairway To Heaven
17. 17Sharleena
18. 18The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley
19. 19The Illinois Enema Bandit→ quotes: Chunga's Revenge

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

AudA-/B

145 min, Aud, A-/B

Official release

Appears on:

Broadway the Hard Way

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