APR 19, 1988Wembley ArenaTuesday · London, United Kingdom

Frank Zappa played Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, 19 April 1988, night 2 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, Albert Wing and Dweezil Zappa. The documented setlist runs to 20 songs, opening with “Stink-Foot” and closing with “Bolero”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.

Setlist

1. 01Stink-Footlisted as Stinkfoot
2. 02Dickie's Such An Asshole
3. 03When The Lie's So Big
4. 04Planet Of The Baritone Women
5. 05Any Kind Of Pain
6. 06Jesus Thinks You're A Jerktape: parts on BTHW
7. 07Cruisin' For Burgerslisted as Cruising For Burgers
8. 08Outside Nowtape: parts on BTHW
9. 09The Orange County Lumber Truck Medleytape: incl. parts of Oh No, MAJNH
10. 10Texas Motel Medley→ quotes: T'Mershi Duween
11. 11The Torture Never Stops Medleytape: parts on TBBYNHIYL, incl. Theme From Bonanza
12. 12Stick Together
13. 13My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama
14. 14Willie The Pimp
15. 15Montana
16. 16Stairway To Heaven
17. 17Joe's Garage
18. 18Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
19. 19Chunga's Revengetape: TRF
20. 20Bolero

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

Special guests

• Dweezil Zappaguest

Recording

AudB+

130 min, Aud, B+

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 18, 1988night 1 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour

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