MAY 5, 1988WestfalenhalleThursday · Dortmund, Germany
Frank Zappa played Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany, on Thursday, 5 May 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 “Watermelon In Easter Hay”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-/B+.
Setlist
- 01The Black Page
- 02The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing
- 03Alien Orifice
- 04Who Needs The Peace Corps?
- 05Outside Now
- 06The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecuelisted as Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue
- 07Bamboozled By Love
- 08Zoot Allures
- 09Cosmik Debris
- 10Stolen Moments→ quotes: Big Swifty
- 11Stick Together
- 12My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama
- 13Willie The Pimp
- 14Montana
- 15City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
- 16Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown
- 17Cruisin' For Burgerslisted as Cruising For Burgers
- 18Dancin' Fool
- 19Whipping Post
- 20I Am The Walrus
- 21Strictly Genteel
- 22Watermelon In Easter Hay
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-/B+
135 min, Aud, A-/B+
At Westfalenhalle · 3 dates
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