LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 21, 1980 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf) featuring a collectible print advertisement for a upcoming live performance by "YES" at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on one of the four pages. 

In addition to the feature concert ad, which captures the era's unique promotional graphic design and typography, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating cultural snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment. Printed on authentic aged newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal candidate for custom framing, local history display, or inclusion in a dedicated rock or pop culture memorabilia collection.

Experience music history in the making with authentic, original newspaper advertisements capturing the opening-night premieres of legendary live concert performances, sourced straight from the entertainment capital of the world.

Background: On October 4, 1980, Yes performed at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena as part of their North American Drama tour, showcasing one of the most drastic lineup transitions in progressive rock history following the departure of classic members Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman. Fronted by newly joined Buggles members Trevor Horn on lead vocals and Geoff Downes on keyboards—alongside founding bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Steve Howe, and drummer Alan White—the performance highlighted a bolder, new wave-infused progressive rock sound that balanced ambitious new compositions like "Machine Messiah," "Tempus Fugit," "Into the Lens," and "Go Through This" alongside early iterations of "We Can Fly from Here" with iconic 1970s classics including "Close to the Edge," "Starship Trooper," "And You and I," and "Roundabout." Captured in a well-known audience bootleg recording that circulates among collectors, this Los Angeles show serves as a crucial document of a transient era when the group successfully bridged traditional 1970s symphonic art-rock with the punchy, technology-driven production style that would define their massive 1980s commercial resurgence.