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 41)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 15, 1987
Yellowjackets Nightstage Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 14, 1987
Yellowjackets Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater Syracuse, New York, United States
Nov 12, 1986
Yellowjackets San Jose Convention Center San Jose, California, United States
Aug 09, 1986
Yellowjackets The Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 19, 1986
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Riverfest

Harriet Island Regional Park Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Jul 15, 1986
Yellowjackets Graffiti Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 13, 1986
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Humphreys San Diego, California, United States
Nov 26, 1985
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LIFE Benefit Concert (Love Is Feeding Everyone)

Universal Amphitheatre Universal City, California, United States
Jul 07, 1985
Yellowjackets First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jun 29, 1985
Yellowjackets

Newport Jazz Festival - Saratoga

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jun 29, 1985 –
Jun 30, 1985
Newport Jazz Festival
Patti LaBelle / Miles Davis Band / Chick Corea Trio / Wynton Marsalis Quintet / David Murray Octet / Steps Ahead / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Yellowjackets / Rent Party / Keith Smith's Hefty Jazz / Special EFX / Roscoe Mitchell & The Sound Ensemble / Ronnie Cuber Band / John Blake Quartet / The Commodores / Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble / Dave Brubeck Quartet / Woody Herman All Stars / Dr. John / Jackie McLean/ Rene McLean Sextet / The Johnny Otis Show f/ Bullmoose Jackson / Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers / David Sidman and Speak of The Sun / Hilton Ruiz Trio / Bill Kennedy Quartet / Rashid Al Akbar Quartet / Jim Cullum Jazz Band / Spyro Gyra Show all bands
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
May 18, 1985
Yellowjackets Rainbow Music Hall Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 15, 1984
Yellowjackets Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, California, United States
Aug 15, 1984
Yellowjackets Greek Theatre, Griffith Park Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 16, 1984
Yellowjackets Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 06, 1982
Yellowjackets Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Feb 19, 1982
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The Catalyst Santa Cruz, California, United States
Jul 14, 1981
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Montreux Jazz Festival

Casino de Montreux Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Mar 22, 1980
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Golden Bear Huntington Beach, California, United States

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 Wichita, Kansas, United States
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 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Genres:

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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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