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Local History

The Whispers (2/28/1980)

A Wings Stadium Concert Scrapbook Page

Artist(s): The Whispers w/ Lakeside, Shalamar, and Dynasty
Date: 28 February 1980
Tickets: $7.50 (reserved seating), $6.50 (festival floor)
Attendance: “near capacity audience”
Notes: The Whispers made an in-store appearance at Boogie Records in Kalamazoo during the afternoon before the show.

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Whispers-Gazette-10-17-February-1980 — Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 10 February 1980, (right) 17 February 1980. Kalamazoo Public Library

Whispers-Gazette-17-February-1980 — Kalamazoo Gazette, 17 February 1980. Kalamazoo Public Library

Whispers-Gazette-24-28-February-1980 — Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 24 February 1980, (top right) 28 February 1980, (bottom right) 24 February 1980. Kalamazoo Public Library

Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 24 February 1980, (right) 28 February 1980. Kalamazoo Public Library

Kalamazoo Gazette, 29 February 1980. Kalamazoo Public Library

Sources

Articles

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Kalamazoo Gazette, 10 February 1980, page 20

“Buildup to a late winter frenzy of entertainment”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 17 February 1980, page 17

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Kalamazoo Gazette, 17 February 1980, page 21

“Pop, rock, folk and jazz”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 24 February 1980, page 17

“Appearing with The Whispers”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 24 February 1980, page 19

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Kalamazoo Gazette, 24 February 1980, page 22

“At Wings tonight”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 28 February 1980, page 23 (B-11)

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Kalamazoo Gazette, 28 February 1980, page 23 (B-11)

“Whispers nearly upstaged”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 29 February 1980, page 19 (B-11)