Credit: Glenn GottliebYes has announced official plans for a new long-distance run around the U.S. to mark the band’s 50th anniversary.
The trek, dubbed #YES50: Celebrating 50 Years of YES, kicks off with a June 5-6 engagement in St. Charles, Illinois, and is mapped out through a July 28 concert in Atlanta.
The concerts will feature the current Yes lineup — guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison and bassist Billy Sherwood — playing a set that includes many of the band’s most popular songs.
“Much has changed since I joined Yes in 1970, but the core elements of the band have remained consistent,” says Howe. “We want to mark this anniversary with a tour that encompasses some of our best-loved work and revisit a few classic pieces that have been lost for a while.
He adds, “We look forward to sharing the 50th anniversary with the fanbase, playing classic songs that celebrate the broad musical style of Yes.”
White, meanwhile, says, “I have been blessed to be a member of this amazing band’s rhythm section for the past 46 years, mostly in the company of my great friend [late founding bassist] Chris Squire, and latterly alongside Chris’ chosen successor, Billy Sherwood.”
He continues. “Each night we are pausing to reflect on Chris’ importance to Yes, his desire that we should continue to share Yes music on stages worldwide, and the specific dedication of ‘Onward’ to his huge memory.”
Tickets for most dates go on to the public sale this Friday, March 30. Visit YesWorld.com for more details. A few dates are expected to be added to Yes’ U.S. itinerary.
Here are all of the confirmed dates on Yes’ 50th anniversary tour of the U.S.:
6/5 — St. Charles, IL, Arcada Theatre
6/6 — St. Charles, IL, Arcada Theatre
6/8 — New Buffalo, MI, Four Winds Casino Ballroom
6/10 — Kansas City, MO, Midland Theatre
6/11 — Denver, CO, Paramount Theatre
6/13 — Boise, ID, CenturyLink Arena
6/14 — Woodinville, WA, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
6/16 — Bakersfield, CA, Spectrum Amphitheater
6/17 — Anaheim, CA, City National Grove of Anaheim
6/19 — Los Angeles, CA, Ford Theatre
6/20 — San Jose, CA, City National Civic
6/22 — Wendover, NV, Peppermill Casino Hall
6/23 — Laughlin, NV, Edgewater Hotel & Casino
6/24 — Temecula, CA, Pechanga Resort & Casino
6/28 — Interlochen, MI, Kresge Auditorium
6/29 — Grand Rapids, MI, 20 Monroe Live
6/30 — Detroit, MI, Fox Theatre
7/2 — Cincinnati, OH, PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
7/5 — Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
7/6 — Jim Thorpe, PA, Penn’s Peak
7/7 — Montclair, NJ, The Wellmont Theater
7/10 — Boston, MA, The Wilbur Theatre
7/11 — Hampton Beach, NH, Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
7/14 — Atlantic City, NJ, Tropicana Casino
7/15 — Staten Island, NY, St. George Theatre
7/17 — Peekskill, NY, Paramount Hudson Valley
7/18 — Westbury, NY, Theatre at Westbury
7/20 — Philadelphia, PA, The Fillmore
7/21 — Philadelphia, PA, The Fillmore
7/23 — Washington, D.C., Warner Theatre
7/26 — Clearwater, FL, Capitol Theatre
7/27 — Orlando, FL, The Plaza Live
7/28 — Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Symphony Hall
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