Venue Address: Henry W. Maier Festival Park - 200 N. Harbor Dr. - Milwaukee, WI 
Promotion: Paul King (Festival Manager)
Event: Summerfest '72

Also Performing:
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Dr. John The Night Tripper
Phlorescent Leech & Eddie
Eden Stone
The Hound Dog Band

Setlist:
Verdilac
Love Me Two Times
The Mosquito
Light My Fire
(Incomplete)

Recordings / Film:
Unavailable

Photographers:
Unavailable

Reviews / Info:
-Summerfest takes place over 10 days - Jul. 14-23.
-Approx. 77,000 on festival grounds on this date.
-This is the main rock show of Summerfest.
-Stage manager Charles Fain unplugs the Quicksilver Messenger Service at 11:00pm due to time constraints.
-The Doors appear on stage shortly after 11:00pm and perform for approx. 1 hour.
-During The Doors performance of Light My Fire, a downed tent-concession nearby is set ablaze.
-Comedian George Carlin is arrested for his 'seven words' skit at this years Summerfest (July 21st).

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Newspaper: Wisconsin State Journal
Author: Unknown
Publish Date: July 21st - 1972
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