MAR 15, 1988Cumberland County Civic CenterTuesday · Portland, ME, United States
Frank Zappa played Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, ME, United States, on Tuesday, 15 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 21 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “Stairway To Heaven”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
Soundcheck / rehearsals
- 01FZ guitar workoutincludes: Mystery Song #4, Broken Hearts Are For Assholes riff, Zoot Allures
- 02FZ tries out tonight's loopsincludes: Mystery Song #4
- 03One Man, One Votelisted as One Man One Voteincludes: synclavier
- 04Sofa
- 05Bolero
- 06Filthy Habits
- 07King Kong
- 08Sinister Footwear
Show
- 01The Black Page
- 02Stainless The Maiden
- 03Dickie's Such An Asshole
- 04When The Lie's So Big
- 05Planet Of The Baritone Women
- 06Any Kind Of Pain
- 07Penguin In Bondage
- 08Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
- 09What's New In Baltimore?
- 10Jesus Thinks You're A Jerktape: parts on BTHW
- 11Sofa
- 12Panty Rapincludes: Inca Roads vamp
- 13The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley
- 14Packard Goose Medley
- 15Sharleena
- 16Texas Motel Medley
- 17Inca Roads
- 18Montana
- 19City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
- 20Peaches En Regalia
- 21Stairway To Heaven
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 / rehearsals: 50 min, Aud, B+ || Show: 135 min, Aud, B+
Official release
Appears on:
Broadway the Hard Way
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