Yes tour starts beginning of November

[Spudman***]

From DPRP

YES: Steve Howe, bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White will launch the "In The Present" tour starting November 4th in Hamilton, Ontario, marking yet another chapter in the art-rockers’ amazing, 40-year career of legendary live performances. The three will be joined by keyboardist Oliver Wakeman, the son of YES’ Rick Wakeman, and vocalist Benoit David, a Montreal, Quebec, native and vocalist in several YES tribute groups, who was discovered by the band on the Internet.

Chris Squire has spoken out against stories that Jon Anderson had been thrown out of Yes to Billboard.com ahead of the band’s "In The Present" US tour. Chris goes on to say: "Unfortunately Jon has had these health problems for the last few years, which is why it's taken such a long time to have any Yes shows out there. We've had to be very respectful of the fact he's not been well and he's been in and out of the hospital having quite a few major procedures. If Jon is well again next year, he'll be back."

And Squire says that the band has now reconciled with Anderson and that "at the last count I believe we have his blessings to go out and do this." The message that Anderson posted last month on his website that spoke of his disappointment not to be included in the tour has now been removed.

Yes will apparently play new material on their US tour, as well as songs from Drama – the only album recorded without Anderson.

In other news it has been revealed that Chris Squire and Steve Hackett are working together on a new album. According to the interview in Billboard the record is 75% completed and the duo may tour in the Spring. And the name? "We may call it Squackett," Squire jokes.

IN THE PRESENT TOUR:
Nov 04 Tue - Hamilton, ON Hamilton Place Theatre
Nov 05 Wed - Toronto, ON Massey Hall
Nov 07 Fri - Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
Nov 08 Sat - Williamsport, PA Community Arts Center
Nov 09 Sun - Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Nov 11 Tue - Hershey, PA Hershey Theater
Nov 12 Wed - Columbus, OH LC Pavilion
Nov 14 Fri - New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
Nov 15 Sat - Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theater
Nov 16 Sun - Baltimore, MD Rams Head
Nov 18 Tue - Reading, PA Soverign PAC
Nov 19 Wed - Richmond, VA The National
Nov 21 Fri - Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Casino Event Center
Nov 22 Sat - Westbury, NY Theatre at Westbury
Nov 23 Sun - Albany, NY Times Union Center
Nov 25 Tue - Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Nov 26 Wed - Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
Nov 28 Fri - Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
Nov 29 Sat - Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
Nov 30 Sun - Bloomington, IL US Cellular Coliseum
Dec 02 Tue - St. Louis, MO The Pageant
Dec 03 Wed - Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre
Dec 05 Fri - Greensboro, NC Carolina Theatre
Dec 06 Sat - Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
Dec 07 Sun - Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
Dec 09 Tue - Louisville, KY Palace Theatre
Dec 10 Wed - Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
Dec 12 Fri - Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage
Dec 14 Sun - Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
Dec 16 Tue - Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
Dec 17 Wed - Miami, FL Seminole Hard Rock Casino

[Robert****]

It's not really Yes without Jon Anderson. Like Zeppelin without Plant.

[Spudman***]

It's not really Yes without Jon Anderson. Like Zeppelin without Plant.

I agree. Still I'll bet there is some good music. I'm interested in seeing the set list.

[WackyT]

Saw Yes in Spokane, WA in 2002 during their Full Circle tour. Lineup was Jon Anderson (Vocals), Steve Howe (Guitars), Chris Squire (Bass), Rick Wakeman (Keyboards), and Alan White (Drums). It was an awesome show, to say the least.

[R_of_G]

I saw them in 1990. The lineup was:

Jon Anderson
Steve Howe
Rick Wakeman
Bill Bruford
Chris Squire
Trevor Rabin
Tony Kaye
Alan White

However you slice that lineup it's Yes. I was happy enough just to see Howe play live, but that band sounded like Yes in all facets.

[Andy]

I saw them in 1981, good show. I never was a huge fan but glad I saw them.