MAR 16, 1988Civic CenterWednesday · Providence, RI, United States

Frank Zappa played Civic Center in Providence, RI, United States, on Wednesday, 16 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 “Stink-Foot” and closing with “Whipping Post”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A/A-.

Setlist

1. 01Stink-Footlisted as Stinkfoot
2. 02I Ain't Got No Heart
3. 03Love Of My Life
4. 04Eat That Question
5. 05Black Napkins
6. 06The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
7. 07Disco Boy
8. 08Teen-age Windlisted as Teenage Wind
9. 09Truck Driver Divorce
10. 10Packard Goose Medley
11. 11The Torture Never Stops Medley
12. 12Big Swifty
13. 13The Untouchablestape: parts on BTHW
14. 14Who Needs The Peace Corps?
15. 15Filthy Habits
16. 16Any Kind Of Pain
17. 17Jesus Thinks You're A Jerktape: parts on BTHW
18. 18Sofa
19. 19Texas Motel Medley
20. 20Sharleena
21. 21Whipping Post

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/A-

125 min, Aud, A/A-

Official release

Appears on:

Broadway the Hard Way

At Civic Center · 5 dates

1. MAY 20, 1973MOI with JL Ponty
2. OCT 9, 19781978 World tour
3. MAY 2, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
4. OCT 26, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour

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