MAY 11, 1988HallenstadionWednesday · Zurich, Switzerland
Frank Zappa played Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday, 11 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 19 songs, opening with “The Black Page” and closing with “The Illinois Enema Bandit”. An audience recording circulates, best grade A-/B+.
Setlist
- 01The Black Page
- 02Packard Goose Medley
- 03Any Kind Of Pain
- 04I Ain't Got No Heart
- 05Outside Now
- 06The Orange County Lumber Truck Medley
- 07Cosmik Debris
- 08Dupree's Paradise
- 09Let's Move To Cleveland
- 10Trouble Every Day
- 11City Of Tiny Liteslisted as City Of Tiny Lights
- 12Pound For A Brownlisted as A Pound For A Brown→ quotes: Carmen
- 13The Torture Never Stops Medley
- 14Joe's Garage
- 15Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?
- 16Bolero
- 17Stairway To Heaven→ quotes: Rhymin' Man, Hallelujah I'm A Bum
- 18I Am The Walrus
- 19The Illinois Enema Bandit
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 Hallenstadion · 5 dates
- FEB 4, 1978"Sheik Yerbouti" tours
- APR 1, 19791979 European tour
- JUN 22, 19801980 Spring - Summer tours
- JUN 24, 1982