APR 18, 1988Wembley ArenaMonday · London, United Kingdom

Frank Zappa played Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom, on Monday, 18 April 1988, night 1 of 2. 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 “The Black Page” and closing with “Strictly Genteel”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-.

Setlist

1. 01The Black Page
2. 02Packard Goose Medley
3. 03Mr. Green Geneslisted as Mr Green Genes
4. 04Florentine Pogen
5. 05Andy
6. 06Inca Roads
7. 07Disco Boy
8. 08Teen-age Windlisted as Teenage Wind
9. 09City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
10. 10I Ain't Got No Heart
11. 11Let's Move To Cleveland
12. 12Bamboozled By Love
13. 13Big Swiftytape: parts on MAJNH
14. 14Who Needs The Peace Corps?
15. 15Peaches En Regalia
16. 16Stairway To Heaventape: parts on TBBYNHIYL
17. 17Bolero
18. 18I Am The Walrus
19. 19The Illinois Enema Bandit
20. 20Strictly Genteel

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:

The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life

At Wembley Arena · 4 dates

1. JUN 17, 1980night 1 of 2 · 1980 Spring - Summer tours
2. JUN 18, 1980night 2 of 2 · 1980 Spring - Summer tours
3. APR 19, 1988night 2 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour

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