MAY 3, 1988The AhoyTuesday · Rotterdam, Netherlands
night 1 / 2Frank Zappa played The Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Tuesday, 3 May 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 “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. An audience recording circulates, best grade B+.
Setlist
- 01The Black Page
- 02I Ain't Got No Heart
- 03The Orange County Lumber Truck Medleytape: most on MAJNH
- 04Advance Romance
- 05Find Her Finer
- 06Big Swiftytape: parts on MAJNH
- 07Texas Motel Medley
- 08Peaches En Regalia
- 09Sinister Footweartape: parts on MAJNH
- 10Packard Goose Medley
- 11Heavy Duty Judytape: parts on TBBYNHIYL
- 12Trouble Every Day
- 13Penguin In Bondage
- 14Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel
- 15Bolerotape: TBBYNHIYL
- 16Joe's Garage
- 17Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
- 18Stairway To Heaven
- 19I Am The Walrus
- 20The Illinois Enema Bandit→ quotes: Handsome Cabin Boy
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+
140 min, Aud, B+
Official release
Appears on:
The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life
At The Ahoy · 8 dates
- NOV 27, 1971MOI with Flo & Eddie
- FEB 13, 1978"Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- FEB 27, 19791979 European tour
- MAY 24, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
- MAY 15, 19821981 - 1982
- SEP 16, 19841984 - 20th Anniversary World tour
- MAY 4, 1988night 2 of 2 · 1988 - The last tour