APR 20, 1988National Exhibition CentreWednesday · Birmingham, United Kingdom
Frank Zappa played National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, 20 April 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 “Heavy Duty Judy” and closing with “Bolero”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01Heavy Duty Judy
- 02Cosmik Debris
- 03I Ain't Got No Heart
- 04Love Of My Life
- 05Cruisin' For Burgerslisted as Cruising For Burgers
- 06Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
- 07Stolen Moments
- 08Trouble Every Day
- 09Penguin In Bondage
- 10Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
- 11Eat That Question
- 12Black Napkins
- 13City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
- 14Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown
- 15Peaches En Regalia
- 16Stairway To Heaven
- 17Keep It Greasylisted as Keep It Greasey
- 18Sharleena
- 19Dancin' Fool
- 20Whipping Post
- 21I Am The Walrus
- 22Bolero
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+
125 min, Aud, B+