MAR 17, 1988Broome County Veterans Memorial ArenaThursday · Binghamton, NY, United States

Frank Zappa played Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY, United States, on Thursday, 17 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 22 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A.

Setlist

1. 01The Black Page
2. 02Dickie's Such An Assholetape: parts on BTHW
3. 03Stick Together
4. 04My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama
5. 05Willie The Pimp
6. 06Montana
7. 07City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
8. 08Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown→ quotes: When Irish Eyes Are Smilingtape: incl. Make A Sex Noise, YCDTOSA6
9. 09When The Lie's So Big
10. 10Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk
11. 11Florentine Pogen
12. 12Andy
13. 13Inca Roads
14. 14Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
15. 15Let's Move To Cleveland
16. 16When Irish Eyes Are Smilingtape: TBBYNHIYL
17. 17Theme from The Godfathertape: TBBYNHIYL
18. 18Who Needs The Peace Corps?
19. 19Stairway To Heaven
20. 20Texas Motel Medley
21. 21Sofa
22. 22The Illinois Enema Bandit

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

145 min, Aud, A

Official release

Appears on:

The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life

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