MAR 11, 1988War Memorial AuditoriumFriday · Rochester, NY, United States

Frank Zappa played War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester, NY, United States, on Friday, 11 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 20 songs, opening with “Chunga's Revenge” and closing with “America The Beautiful”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.

Setlist

1. 01Chunga's Revenge→ quotes: Penguin In Bondage, Bolero, Carmen
2. 02Packard Goose Medley
3. 03Andy
4. 04Inca Roads
5. 05Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
6. 06Big Swifty→ quotes: Bolero
7. 07Penguin In Bondage→ quotes: Bolero
8. 08Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel→ quotes: Bolero
9. 09When The Lie's So Bigtape: parts on BTHW
10. 10Jesus Thinks You're A Jerktape: parts on BTHW
11. 11Heavy Duty Judy
12. 12Find Her Finer
13. 13The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley
14. 14Texas Motel Medley
15. 15Sofa
16. 16Whipping Post
17. 17I Am The Walrus
18. 18Peaches En Regalia
19. 19Stairway To Heaven→ quotes: Punky's Whips
20. 20America 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

AudB+

125 min, Aud, B+

Official release

Appears on:

Broadway the Hard Way

At War Memorial Auditorium · 3 dates

1. MAY 5, 1973MOI with JL Ponty
2. NOV 14, 1974"Roxy & Elsewhere"

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