MAR 9, 1988Shea's TheaterWednesday · Buffalo, NY, United States

Frank Zappa played Shea's Theater in Buffalo, NY, United States, on Wednesday, 9 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 18 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “America The Beautiful”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-.

Setlist

1. 01The Black Page
2. 02Who Needs The Peace Corps?
3. 03Penguin In Bondage
4. 04Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
5. 05What's New In Baltimore?
6. 06The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
7. 07Advance Romance
8. 08Bobby Brown
9. 09When The Lie's So Big
10. 10Jesus Thinks You're A Jerktape: parts on BTHW
11. 11Any Kind Of Pain
12. 12The Torture Never Stops Medley
13. 13Texas Motel Medley
14. 14King Kong
15. 15Stairway To Heaventape: TFZAAABB
16. 16Watermelon In Easter Hay
17. 17The Untouchables
18. 18America The Beautiful

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-

130 min, Aud, A-

Official release

Appears on:

Broadway the Hard Way

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