hot dog Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Close to the Edge and Back Tour (Oliver Wakeman playing keyboards on this tour) North America 2008 July 12: Quebec City, QUE - Quebec City Festival July 13: Toronto, ONT - Molson Amphitheatre July 15: Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena July 16: Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium & Star Pavilion July 18: Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island July 19: Detroit, MI - Freedom Hill July 22: Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena July 23: Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion July 25: Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Event Center July 26: Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater July 28: Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center July 29: Baltimore, MD - Pier 6 Pavilion July 31: Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre Aug 1: Miami, FL - Hard Rock Live Arena Aug 2: Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live Aug 4: Atlanta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park Aug 6: Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre Aug 8: Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Aug 9: Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center Aug 11: Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre Aug 14: Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place Aug 15: Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater at Qwest Field Events Center Aug 19: Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View Aug 20: Anaheim, CA - Honda Center Aug 22: Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre I'll look forward to the UK dates http://www.yesworld.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Anyone know the band lineup, other than Keyboards? Chris Squire amazes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot dog Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Anyone know the band lineup, other than Keyboards? Chris Squire amazes me. It's Anderson, Howe, Squire, White, Wakeman Jnr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmie ray Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Jon Anderson was just on the radio, maybe 2 weeks ago, promoting some tour he was doing with a different group. There was something very odd in the way he was trying to describe the type of musicians they were, and what the their focus was. Is this guy always wacky and aloof - I'm not familiar with his personality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwizard03 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Sounds like a good line up. Love those Classis Rock Bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I am waiting with anticipation for the announcement of the UK shows. Yes are one of my favourites, and a band which I have yet to see live. Please play Sheffield, Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Close to the Edge and Back Tour (Oliver Wakeman playing keyboards on this tour) North America 2008 It's Anderson, Howe, Squire, White, Wakeman Jnr. Thanks for the news! I know my husband will want to see this - he's been a huge Yes fan since the early 70's and has seen many of their concerts. Jon Anderson was just on the radio, maybe 2 weeks ago, promoting some tour he was doing with a different group. There was something very odd in the way he was trying to describe the type of musicians they were, and what the their focus was. Is this guy always wacky and aloof - I'm not familiar with his personality? I don't know how he is now but my husband and I met Jon Anderson during the early 80's and he was great - as nice as could be. Again, I can't speak for the way he is now because I know people go through changes but, back then, he was very nice so that's how we remember him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot dog Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 I am waiting with anticipation for the announcement of the UK shows. Yes are one of my favourites, and a band which I have yet to see live. Please play Sheffield, Jon For some reason I never saw them until the last tour in 2004. They are still a great live band and I cannot wait to see them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZep4Ever Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 YES!!! July 15: Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena Awesome, can't wait to see them again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Just reading this thread is getting me hungry for Yes live. I feel an urgent need for Fragile to be put on the CD player! Now, over to the What are you listening to at this moment?.... thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwizard03 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Anderson Bruford Wakeman and Howe 89 Hampton VA an evening of yes music everyone wore white said the were shooting a video for order of the universe. Yes New Orleans LA 1977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonefreelee Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 "Sadness falling like burnt skin..." Reminds me of the time I saw Yes...Sept. 25th, 1980 "In the Round" at the St.Louis Arena......something else was on my mind that night, in fact, it was a fucking bummer. I've always appreciated Steve Howe, though. "Close to the Edge" is actually my fave Yes album... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Just need to wait for the UK dates then. I first saw them in 71 and have seen them 8 times to date, the last show was in Manchester 2003. I will have some of that methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotBound Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Great news! Thanks for posting. Saw them at Wolftrap in Northern Virginia a couple of years ago, but they didn't headline, or were doing other music? Something odd. Have to ask hubby, who has the encyclopedic memory. I only go forward, not backward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*I*LOVE*JIMMY!! Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Aug 15: Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater at Qwest Field Events Center I'm there!!! Know these guys bring back memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Symbol Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Curious - Rick Wakeman is still officially a member, so I'm wondering if he simply can't be arsed trudging around the States, and has opted to play a few selected European dayes instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Hill People Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I guess Steve Howe was able to take some time off from being Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Curious - Rick Wakeman is still officially a member, so I'm wondering if he simply can't be arsed trudging around the States, and has opted to play a few selected European dayes instead? He's doing a theatre tour here in the UK with his Grumpy Old Picture Show which continues into the summer, so I guess this is preventing him from joining the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot dog Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 From RW's website: Rick and YES "Throughout much of last year, e-mails and phone calls were held between Jon, Chris, Steve, Alan and myself as to where we all felt the future for YES lay, and of course, there were conflicting views in many areas! (Nothing new there, but very healthy of course). My major concern was that of over-touring, which I felt YES had done since 2002 with far too many shows, especially in America which for me diminished the "specialness" of the band. I also was concerned for the health of the band, both as a whole and as individuals. It's a matter of public record for instance, that Jon in particular really suffered during the last weeks of the previous YES tour which was extremely worrying for us all. Over the years, I have had my fair share of "narrow escapes" when it comes to health and I felt that I simply could not do months and months of touring each year anymore and I expressed this to the other guys from the outset. I'm absolutely fine at the moment, but want to stay that way, so I suggested to the new management that we perhaps limited the shows we would do and make each show something special, but this was rejected with the management feeling that lengthy touring was the answer for the band. It was therefore with an extremely heavy heart that I had to say to the guys that I could not be part of a massive long term touring schedule as I did not feel it right for the band musically and also for the band member's health. We are a democratic band and I accept that I was a sole voice in this thinking. Chris and I met up a few times and spoke about who I felt would be able to do a good job in the keyboard department and I put forward just two names, my two eldest sons Adam and Oliver. Adam, to be truthful, was not really a "contender" because he is fully committed to Ozzy and is touring constantly. Oliver has worked with Steve of course on various recordings and so there was already a rapport there. I was therefore very happy when Oliver told me that Steve had called him. I am sad of course not to be walking on stage with the guys on the upcoming tour, but like each member of YES, I have developed a deep inner spiritual feeling that takes over your whole life, and sadly witnessing too many friends around my age, (both musicians and people connected with the business), either departing this world or having serious illness, has played an enormous part in the very difficult decision I had to make. I truly hope that this is not the end of the Classic Line-Up and that something very special may happen in the not too distant future. In the meantime, I wish the guys, good health, great music and much happiness." Rick Wakeman - 14th March 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAC64 Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I guess Steve Howe was able to take some time off from being Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I was just checking out the Yes Wikipedia entry. Dang, those guys have had a lot of personnel changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Hill People Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Am I the only one that has noticed the older he gets the more he'd fit in the movies in that role as Albus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Yes Reveals 'Very Different' New Material Yes Gary Graff, Detroit Even as it prepares for its 40th anniversary tour this summer, Yes is working on new material, frontman Jon Anderson has revealed to Billboard.com. Anderson says the progressive rock heroes are preparing four new songs of the "opus" variety -- lengthy, multi-movement compositions along the lines of "Close to the Edge" and "Tales From Topographic Oceans." To read the remainder of the article click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 No Bill Bruford? Boooooooring, sorry but he is half the reason I listen to Yes, and frankly, everything after he left sucks in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwizard03 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Once again a major act skips New Orleans what a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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