Yellowjackets Concert History

In 1977, Robben Ford assembled a group of veteran session musicians to record his album The Inside Story. The trio of musicians, which included keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Ricky Lawson, soon discovered a certain "chemistry" and musical affinity that led to their formation of Yellowjackets. The Inside Story being mainly instrumental, Robben Ford's record label wanted him to record another album that was more pop and vocal oriented.

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Yellowjackets Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 40)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 14, 1989
Yellowjackets Fox Theatre Detroit Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sep 09, 1989
Yellowjackets

San Diego Street Scene

Gaslamp Quarter San Diego, California, United States
Aug 26, 1989
Yellowjackets

JVC Jazz Festival (Concord)

Concord Pavilion Concord, California, United States
Jun 29, 1989
Yellowjackets

Summerfest

Marcus Amphitheater, Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 29, 1989 –
Jul 09, 1989
Summerfest 1989
Echo & The Bunnymen / New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes / Violent Femmes / House of Lords / Oceans / Daryl Hall & John Oates / Robyn Hitchcock / Yellowjackets / Jimmy Buffett / Wishbone Ash / Megaton Blonde / Paul Shaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band / The Neville Brothers / Joan Jett / Bad Boy / Bob Dylan / Steve Earle / Little America / Mink Deville / Dynatones / Paula Abdul / Tone-Lōc / Milli Vanilli / Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam / Was Not Was / Information Society / Steppenwolf / Richie Cole & Alto Madness / Smokey Robinson with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra / Henry Lee Summer / David Benoit / Rod Stewart / The Sleighriders / Maynard Ferguson / Randy Travis / K. T. Oslin / Jon Butcher / Fire Town / Blood, Sweat & Tears / Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Concrete Blonde / Jeff Lorber / Spyro Gyra / David Lindley / Jackson Browne Show all bands
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Marcus Amphitheater, Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 21, 1989
Spyro Gyra / Yellowjackets Academy of Music Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 10, 1989
Yellowjackets Starplex Amphitheatre Dallas, Texas, United States
Jun 09, 1989
Yellowjackets The Summit Houston, Texas, United States
Oct 18, 1988
Yellowjackets Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Festival Hall, Tampa, Florida, United States
Aug 19, 1988
Yellowjackets / Robbie Klein & Friends

Politics Tour

Station Square Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 13, 1988
Yellowjackets / Larry Coryell Holiday Star Plaza Merrillville, Indiana, United States
Aug 11, 1988
Yellowjackets Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center Canandaigua, New York, United States
Aug 07, 1988
Yellowjackets Club Casino Hampton, New Hampshire, United States
Jul 16, 1988
Yellowjackets

Montreux Jazz Festival

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Casino de Montreux Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 09, 1988
Yellowjackets

North Sea Jazz

Congresgebouw The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Jul 08, 1988 –
Jul 10, 1988
North Sea Jazz Festival 1988
Carlos Santana & Wayne Shorter / Miles Davis / Kenny G / The David Sanborn Band / Zawinul Syndicate / Yellowjackets / Van Morrison / James Brown / Jean luc ponty
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Congresgebouw The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Oct 24, 1987
Yellowjackets Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, California, United States
Oct 02, 1987
Yellowjackets Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Oct 01, 1987
larry carlton / Yellowjackets Eisenhower Auditorium, Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania, United States
May 16, 1987
Yellowjackets Humphreys San Diego, California, United States
Feb 16, 1987
Yellowjackets Toad's Place New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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 London, England, United Kingdom
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 London, England, United Kingdom
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 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Genres:

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Contemporary Jazz
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Latest Setlist (05/21/2026):

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  1. Freedomland
  2. Dewey (For Miles)
  3. Downtown
  4. The Truth of You
  5. Fasten Up
  6. Man Facing North
  7. Early
  8. Statue of Liberty
  9. Greenhouse
  10. Intrigue
  11. Revelation

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 28 concerts
2025 53 concerts
2024 24 concerts
2023 12 concerts
2022 26 concerts
2021 9 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 17 concerts
2018 14 concerts
2017 21 concerts
2016 22 concerts
2015 16 concerts
2014 12 concerts
2013 43 concerts
2012 24 concerts
2011 33 concerts
2010 22 concerts
2009 51 concerts
2008 55 concerts
2007 44 concerts
2006 59 concerts
2005 49 concerts
2004 26 concerts
2003 43 concerts
2002 26 concerts
2000 3 concerts
1999 1 concert
1998 3 concerts
1997 7 concerts
1996 4 concerts
1995 4 concerts
1994 2 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 5 concerts
1991 9 concerts
1990 6 concerts
1989 9 concerts
1988 8 concerts
1987 7 concerts
1986 5 concerts
1985 4 concerts
1984 3 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 1 concert
1980 1 concert
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