Yes Sets Live 1976 Archival Release, ‘Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City’

The venue itself, a former minor league baseball stadium, was a dump. But for five glorious summers in the ’70s, Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, NJ, hosted many of the biggest names in rock including Crosby, Stills Nash & Young, the Beach Boys with Eagles, Pink Floyd and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. And now, Yes’ concert from June 17, 1976, is being released. The title, via Rhino, arrives on July 17, 2026, on 2-CDs or 3-LPs, for the performance’s 50th anniversary. It’s available to order in the U.S. here, with links to come in Canada here and in the U.K. here.

From the May 27 announcement: On June 17, 1976, the formidable Relayer lineup of Yes—Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, and Patrick Moraz—performed in front of a capacity crowd at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, NJ. The quintet was captured mid-tour during a live broadcast on New York’s WNEW-FM. While the performance has remained one of the band’s most popular bootlegs for decades, this release marks its first official appearance.

Yes’ Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Jon Anderson and Patrick Moraz from the inside gatefold of Relayer. (Photo: Jean Ristori)

The recording finds the band at a creative peak during the “Solo Albums Tour.” Following the success of Relayer (1974), the members spent 1975 recording five individual solo projects; this 1976 tour was the first time these new arrangements were integrated into the live set. The performance balances full-band epics like “The Gates of Delirium” and “Ritual” with staples like “Siberian Khatru” and “Heart of the Sunrise.” The set also features rare individual spotlights for Anderson’s ethereal selections from Olias of Sunhillow and Moraz’s rhythmic explorations from The Story of I, alongside Howe’s acoustic signature, “Clap.” The performance concludes with a rare rendition of “I’m Down,” a high-energy cover of The Beatles’ classic.

Listen to their performance of “Roundabout” from the concert

Related: Our Album Rewind of Relayer

The album cover features artwork from Roger Dean, Yes’ longtime album cover and set designer.

LIVE AT ROOSEVELT STADIUM, JERSEY CITY, 17 JUNE 1976 2-CD Track Listing
Disc One
“Apocalypse”
“Siberian Khatru”
“Sound Chaser”
“The Gates Of Delirium”
“I’ve Seen All Good People”
“Your Move”
“All Good People”
“Long Distance Runaround”
“The Story of I” (excerpt)
“Clap”
“Olias Of Sunhillow” (excerpt)

Disc Two
“Ritual”
“Heart of the Sunrise”
“Roundabout”
“I’m Down”