DATE: MAY 2, 2018
FROM: BARI LIEBERMAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER-MSO PR
REVEAL SPECIAL PLANS FOR THEIR
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
35-DATE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
#YES50: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF YES
THIS JUNE AND JULY
FOUNDING MEMBER
TO JOIN AS A SPECIAL GUEST
ON ENTIRE TOUR
U.S. FAN CONVENTION WITH PATRICK MORAZ
JULY 21 IN PHILADELPHIA
WARNER MUSIC TO RELEASE
‘YES: THE STEVEN WILSON REMIXES’
VINYL SET ON JUNE 29
As YES gear up for their North American summer tour celebrating the band’s landmark Golden Anniversary, the prog rock pioneers have started to reveal exciting plans in store for the year, including special tour guests, five-album vinyl set and a U.S. fan convention. Their 50th Anniversary not only celebrates the musical contributions of YES but also embraces their intellectual and sophisticated fan base who have been an integral part of the band’s journey.
To start, it has been announced that founding member/Grammy winner/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Tony Kaye (keyboards; 1968-1971 and 1983-1995) will be joining Steve Howe (guitar since 1970), Alan White (drums since 1972), Geoff Downes (keyboards; first joined in 1980), Jon Davison (vocals since 2011) and Billy Sherwood (guitar/keyboards in the 1990s and the late Chris Squire’s choice to take over bass/vocals in 2015) as a special guest for this summer’s entire 35-date tour, billed as #YES50: Celebrating 50 Years of YES.
The #YES50 cross-country “Evening with YES” trek kicks off June 5 and 6 with a two-night engagement at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL and will take the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees to Kansas City, Denver, Los Angeles (June 19 at the Ford Theater), San Jose, Detroit, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Boston, Staten Island, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Orlando, among many other cities, before wrapping July 28 in Atlanta. See below for full list of tour dates and go to www.yesworld.com for ticketing information, including VIP and meet & greet package options.
In addition, famed artist Roger Dean, who has designed countless album covers and logos licensed exclusively for YES, will be appearing at select dates throughout the tour, showcasing special tour prints at the merch table. Among the prints on sale during the tour will be the remaining few of a special limited edition of “Relayer,” plus other classic YES designs and logos.
While the band is in Philadelphia for back-to-back shows at The Fillmore, the YesFanFest – 50 True Summers U.S. fan convention is set to take place Saturday, July 21 at The Foundry. Various YES alumni, including Patrick Moraz and Tom Brislin, will be performing at the event, which will also include a Q&A with YES, among other activities.
On June 29, Warner Music will release YES: The Steven Wilson Remixes, a five-album vinyl set featuring Steven Wilson’s remixes of five classic YES studio albums: The Yes Album (1971), Fragile (1971), Close To The Edge (1972), the double album Tales From Topographic Oceans (1973) and Relayer (1974). Each album features remixed audio by Steven Wilson, released on vinyl for the first time, and artwork created specifically for the set by Roger Dean, with new cover art for Close To The Edge and Tales From Topographic Oceans and reworked art by Dean for the remaining three covers.
Additionally, YES recently issued Fly From Here – Return Trip, a new version of their 2011 album Fly From Here featuring the Drama lineup and new lead vocals by Trevor Horn. Released March 25, Fly From Here – Return Trip–available from Pledge Music (here)–contains a previously unreleased song, “Don’t Take No For An Answer,” recorded in 2011 featuring Steve Howe on lead vocals, and the full-length version of “Hour of Need,” previously only available as a Japanese bonus track. Fly From Here – Return Trip is a long-awaited treat for all YES fans and, following Chris Squire’s passing in 2015, represents the last chance for fans to hear a follow-up to the classic YES release Drama.
Catch the #YES50 summer tour in the following markets:
| DATE |
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CITY |
VENUE |
| Tue |
6/5 |
St. Charles, IL |
Arcada Theatre |
| Wed |
6/6 |
St. Charles, IL |
Arcada Theatre |
| Fri |
6/8 |
New Buffalo, MI |
Four Winds Casino Ballroom |
| Sun |
6/10 |
Kansas City, MO |
Midland Theatre |
| Mon |
6/11 |
Denver, CO |
Paramount Theatre |
| Wed |
6/13 |
Boise, ID |
CenturyLink Arena |
| Thu |
6/14 |
Woodinville, WA |
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery |
| Sat |
6/16 |
Bakersfield, CA |
Spectrum Amphitheater |
| Sun |
6/17 |
Anaheim, CA |
City National Grove of Anaheim |
| Tue |
6/19 |
Los Angeles, CA |
Ford Theatre |
| Wed |
6/20 |
San Jose, CA |
City National Civic |
| Fri |
6/22 |
Wendover, NV |
Peppermill Casino Hall |
| Sat |
6/23 |
Laughlin, NV |
Edgewater Hotel & Casino |
| Sun |
6/24 |
Temecula, CA |
Pechanga Resort & Casino |
| Thu |
6/28 |
Interlochen, MI |
Kresge Auditorium |
| Fri |
6/29 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
20 Monroe Live |
| Sat |
6/30 |
Detroit, MI |
Fox Theatre |
| Mon |
7/2 |
Cincinnati, OH |
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center |
| Thu |
7/5 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall |
| Fri |
7/6 |
Jim Thorpe, PA |
Penn’s Peak |
| Sat |
7/7 |
Montclair, NJ |
The Wellmont Theater |
| Tue |
7/10 |
Boston, MA |
The Wilbur Theatre |
| Wed |
7/11 |
Hampton Beach, NH |
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom |
| Sat |
7/14 |
Atlantic City, NJ |
Tropicana Casino |
| Sun |
7/15 |
Staten Island, NY |
St. George Theatre |
| Tue |
7/17 |
Peekskill, NY |
Paramount Hudson Valley |
| Wed |
7/18 |
Westbury, NY |
Theatre at Westbury |
| Fri |
7/20 |
Philadelphia, PA |
The Fillmore |
| Sat |
7/21 |
Philadelphia, PA |
The Fillmore |
| Mon |
7/23 |
Washington, DC |
Warner Theatre |
| Thu |
7/26 |
Clearwater, FL |
Capitol Theatre |
| Fri |
7/27 |
Orlando, FL |
The Plaza Live |
| Sat |
7/28 |
Atlanta, GA |
Atlanta Symphony Hall |
YES (L-R): Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Alan White, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood
Photo Credit: Gottlieb Bros.
About YES:
Founded in 1968 by the late Chris Squire and Jon Anderson, Grammy-award winning recording artists YES has created some of the most important and influential music in rock history, such as iconic pieces “Roundabout,” “Close to the Edge,” “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” “Starship Trooper,” and countless others. The band’s albums, including Fragile, Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Relayer, Going For the One and 90125, have been certified multi-platinum, double-platinum, platinum, and more by the RIAA, and have sold over 50 million records total during the band’s long and successful career that has so far spanned over five decades. Among the world’s most influential, ground-breaking, and respected progressive rock bands, YES continues creating masterful music that inspires musicians, fans and music lovers around the world.
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