Frank Zappa - 1981 - Main Auditorium, Tucson, AZ - Late Show.

Recorded on 1981-10-09 - Main Auditorium, Tucson, AZ - Late Show. Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention performed at the Main Auditorium in Tucson, Arizona on March 3, 1981. The concert was the first of two shows that Zappa and his band played in Tucson that week. The early show started at 7:30 PM and the late show started at 10:30 PM. The concert was well-received by the audience. Zappa and his band were in top form, and they played a set of their most popular and challenging material. The show was a highlight of Zappa’s 1981 tour. Here are some reviews of the concert: “Zappa was in fine form last night, delivering a high-energy, no-holds-barred performance that left the audience exhilarated and exhausted.“ - Tucson Citizen “Frank Zappa’s concert last night was a sonic assault that left no doubt that he is one of the most innovative and challenging musicians of our time.“ - Arizona Daily Star “Zappa’s show was a wild and wooly ride, filled with bizarre humor, technical virtuosity, and a healthy dose of political commentary.“ - Phoenix New Times Frank Zappa’s Band, September 1981 - July 1982: Frank Zappa - lead guitar, vocals Ray White - rhythm guitar, vocals Steve Vai - stunt guitar, vocals Tommy Mars - keyboards Bobby Martin - keyboards, sax, vocals Ed Mann - percussion Scott Thunes - bass, vocals Chad Wackerman - drums Setlist: 0:00 Black Napkins 4:47 You Are What You Is 8:32 Mudd Club 11:21 The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing 14:31 Dumb All Over 20:27 Heavenly Bank Account 24:30 Suicide Chump 30:15 Jumbo Go Away 34:26 Envelopes 37:40 Drowning Witch 48:09 What’s New In Baltimore? 57:04 Moggio 59:57 We’re Turning Again 1:05:05 Alien Orifice 1:10:21 Teenage Prostitute 1:12:50 Flakes 1:17:57 Broken Hearts Are For Assholes 1:21:57 The Blue Light 1:26:46 Tinsel Town Rebellion 1:30:49 Yo’ Mama 1:40:37 Strictly Genteel Originally seeded to = November 2009 Seeded to = 1 May 2021
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