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Local History

Yes (8/18/1977)

A Wings Stadium Concert Scrapbook Page

Artist(s): Yes w/ Donovan
Date: 18 August 1977
Tickets: $7.50 (general admission)
Attendance: 6,500
Notes: Second Wings Stadium appearance for Yes, “near full house.”
Setlist (Yes): The Firebird Suite (walk on), Parallels, I’ve Seen All Good People, Close to the Edge, Wonderous Stories, Turn of the Century, Tour Song, And You and I, Flight Jam (Jon Anderson), Awaken, Starship Trooper. Encore: Roundabout, Yours Is No Disgrace
Setlist (Donovan*): Brave New World, Cosmic Wheels, Dare to Be Different, Lady of the Stars, Hurdy Gurdy Man, The Light, Sunshine Superman, Mellow Yellow

*unconfirmed, but likely similar based on performances around the same time (New York, NY).

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Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 7 August 1977, (right) 14 August 1977. Kalamazoo Public Library

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Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 14 August 1977, (bottom right) 29 July 1977. Kalamazoo Public Library

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Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 17 August 1977, (right) 18 August 1977. Kalamazoo Public Library

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Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 18 August 1977, (right) 19 August 1977. Kalamazoo Public Library

Sources

Articles

“More stadium shows”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 29 July 1977, page 22

Display ad
Kalamazoo Gazette, 7 August 1977, page 61

“In concert”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 14 August 1977, page 47

“‘Yes’ barreling it to the top”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 14 August 1977, page 49

Display ad
Kalamazoo Gazette, 14 August 1977, page 50

Display ad
Kalamazoo Gazette, 17 August 1977, page 46

Display ad
Kalamazoo Gazette, 18 August 1977, page 22

“Sell-out nearing”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 18 August 1977, page 23

“Wakeman’s back, Yes hits its stride”
Kalamazoo Gazette, 19 August 1977, page 21