{"id":13342,"date":"2024-02-22T12:47:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=13342"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:10:02","slug":"the-classic-tales-of-yes-tour-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/02\/22\/the-classic-tales-of-yes-tour-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Classic Tales of Yes Tour 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Following their recent acclaimed tour in the USA, progressive legends YES are set to return to UK stages in May and June.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot on the heels of their hugely successful Classic Tales Of Yes? American Tour, Progressive Rock legends, YES, are poised to hit the road in the UK once more on a 9-date trek across the country starting on 23rd May at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and ending in London on 4th June at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, a fitting end for such a majestic band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Classic Tales Of Yes Tour will see YES mining their rich catalogue to deliver a career spanning set of classics, rarely played vintage cuts and new songs from 1970\u2019s Time and a Word right up to Mirror To The Sky, their 23rd album released last year, together with a special section celebrating the 50th anniversary of their momentous Tales From The Topographic Oceans opus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every show will feature a Roger Dean gallery in the venue\u2019s foyer area. Dean\u2019s masterful artwork of striking other-worldly landscapes has graced classic album covers and posters.  He has sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide.  His artwork appears on the cover of the current YES album Mirror To The Sky.<\/em> Roger is planning to be at each show on the tour, to meet with fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve Howe, whose association with Yes began in 1970, along with Geoff Downes, a member of the 1980 Drama era line-up are joined by Jon Davison, lead vocalist in Yes for well over a decade now; Billy Sherwood on bass, hand-picked by original bassist Chris Squire and Jay Schellen, who worked closely with Alan White, on drums completing the line-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YES are very much looking forward to playing in Europe and the UK during April, May and June this year. <\/em>It’s been a while since we toured here and we’ve really missed you all.?  <\/em>says Steve Howe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geoff Downes goes on to say: We\u2019re very much looking forward to bringing the Classic Tales of YES Tour to the UK and Europe.   It promises to be one of our most interesting sets to date, scanning through much of YES\u2019s history and with some previously unheard pieces together with music from out latest album, Mirror To The Sky. As always, we\u2019re committed to pushing new boundaries and are very excited to be performing another chapter in the rich legacy of the band.<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon D. here, My band mates and I are very pleased and excited to bring to the UK and parts of the EU our current set of classic Yes music which, covering the rich spectrum of Yestory, delighted US fans last fall. We\u2019ll be performing many song favourites but also adding rarities, some of which haven\u2019t been performed in decades!  Let\u2019s all join together in May, band and audience alike, in celebrating what\u2019s best about Yes music. See you there! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very much looking forward to playing all this wonderful YES music across Europe and the UK. It\u2019s an interesting set of music and one that spans the many decades of the bands unique and rich history <\/em> continues Billy Sherwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jay Schellen says: I\u2019m very excited and looking forward to performing our 2024 Classic Tales Of YES tour in the UK. This collection of songs is unique in many ways. A classic YES show, thrilling and dynamic! I\u2019m sure our fans will be excited and pleased as well!? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Classic Tales of YES<\/u><\/strong> UK Tour Dates 2024<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday 23 May ? Manchester ? Bridgewater Hall*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday 24 May                      Glasgow                    Royal Concert Hall*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 26 May                    Liverpool                    Philharmonic Hall*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday 28 May ? York ? ? Barbican*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday 29 May             Southend                   Cliffs Pavilion*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday 31May                       Bristol                       Beacon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday 1 June                   Birmingham               Symphony Hall*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 2 June? Gateshead ? The Glasshouse (formerly The Sage*)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday 4 June ? London ? Royal Albert Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*UK Shows rescheduled from 2023, all tickets remain valid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy UK and European tickets from Live – Yesworld<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

and UK tickets Bookings Direct – Yes Tickets and Dates 2024 (seetickets.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What The Media Said About The Yes USA Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was fantastic to see the band dig deep and play selections such as It Will Be A Good Day (The River), a song not played live since 2000. What tale can be complete without digging up  Tales From Topographic Oceans. The band did a condensed reimagined version which ended the main set with a thunderous ovation. Consider it a treat that YES still exists in 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph Suto, ROCK SHOW CRITIQUE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This show is bound to please and have something for everyone. Everyone together produces a sound that is almost indistinguishable from the earlier incarnations. The only real difference is the improvement of technology and better fidelity. If you have enjoyed Yes in the past, you will enjoy this show and if you have never seen them, there is no better time than now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kim Hansen, GHOST CULT MAG<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About YES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve Howe<\/strong>: guitars, backing vocals (1970 ?1981, 1990?1992, 1995 present)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geoff Downes<\/strong>: keyboards (1980?1981, 2011 present)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon Davison<\/strong>: lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2012 present)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billy Sherwood<\/strong>: guitar, backing vocals ((1994, 1997?2000), bass guitar, backing vocals (2015 present)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jay Schellen<\/strong>: drums and percussion (2016-present)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson and the late, and much-missed, Chris Squire, YES have been one of the most innovative, influential and best-loved bands in rock music history. Their 1970s albums The Yes Album<\/em>, Fragile<\/em>, Close To The Edge<\/em>, Yessongs <\/em>(a triple live album set), Tales From Topographic Oceans,<\/em> Relayer<\/em> and Going For The One<\/em> were ground-breaking in musical style and content. Their music also became synonymous with artist Roger Dean whose distinctive YES logo design and artwork adorned the lavish gatefold presentation sleeves of many YES albums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With sales of over 50 million records, the Grammy-award winning YES were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame<\/em> in 2017 where they performed Roundabout<\/em> from the album Fragile<\/em> and the FM radio-friendly Owner Of A Lonely Heart<\/em> from the 1985 album 90125<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YES released their 22nd studio album in 2021, The Quest<\/em>, produced by Steve Howe and which went to No. 1 in the UK Rock Albums Chart and entered the Official UK Album Chart at No. 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022 came the sad news that drummer Alan White, ever-present in the YES line-up for 50 years, had passed away. The news came shortly before the band embarked on their classic, genre-defining album Close To The Edge<\/em> 50<\/em>th<\/em> Anniversary Tour,<\/em> which he was intending to be a part of until ill-health determined otherwise. The tour was dedicated to Alan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February 2023, ahead of the news of the new studio album Mirror To The Sky<\/em><\/strong>, YES confirmed Jay Schellen as the new permanent drummer with YES, hand-picked to step into his mentor and friend Alan White\u2019s role.  I had done the 2016 tour on my own for Alan,? <\/em>says Jay.  From late 2017 onwards, we had a beautiful partnership. I learned and discovered so much about Alan\u2019s style. His passion and creativity was phenomenal. The new album has Alan\u2019s presence all over it. It is inside of us. So, this is still, in my heart, Alan just being present and with us, and with me, in a big way. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mirror To The Sky<\/em>, YES? 23rd studio album, was released on 19 May 2023 to universally positive reviews in the music press. Mirror to the Sky is very much a band album, where all five members…  have been at the top of their game <\/em>, stated The Progressive Aspect.  YES will continue to have a role to play in shaping the future sounds of prog. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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