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Yes Taps Two LPs for Summer Tour
Yes returns to the North American concert scene with “The Album Series: Drama + Topographic 1 & 4.” The pioneering progressive rock band begins the trek at the Ohio State Fair in late July. Tickets for many shows go on sale later this week.
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Pearl Concert Theater, Las Vegas, Nev.
Yes has been celebrating its magnificent collection of albums. The band launches its U.K./ Europe run later this month with two albums on the setlist – 1971’s Fragile and 1980’s Drama.
Drama is also included on the North America tour. The LP was the first Yes album not graced by Jon Anderson’s vocals. Instead, the disc marked The Buggles’ Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn joining the group.
Released in 1973, Tales From Topographic Oceans was Yes’ first studio album to include drummer Alan White. The four-sided vinyl album featured one song per side. Yes plans on playing sides 1 & 4 from Topographic as well as the entire Drama album from start to finish.
Along with White and Downes, Yes’ lineup features guitarist Steve Howe, singer Jon Davison, and bassist Billy Sherwood.
“We are proud to present the American public with forward-looking albums from the past,” Howe said. “Promoting Drama at Madison Square Garden on multi-nights was a career milestone in 1980, and we are especially looking forward to performing both the opening and closing sides to Topographic Oceans.”
Here’s the rundown:
July 27 – Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fair)
July 30 – Atlantic City, N.J., Tropicana Casino & Resort
July 31 – Bethlehem, Pa., Sands Bethlehem Event Center
Aug. 2 – Lewiston, N.Y., Artpark
Aug. 4 – Lynn, Mass., The Lynn Memorial Auditorium
Aug. 5 – Wallingford, Conn., Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Aug. 6 – Westbury, N.Y., NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Aug. 9 – Staten Island, N.Y., St. George Theatre
Aug. 10 – Englewood, N.J., Bergen Performing Arts Ctr.
Aug. 12 – Port Chester, N.Y., The Capitol Theatre
Aug. 13 – Morristown, N.J., Mayo Performing Arts Center
Aug. 16 – Washington, D.C., Warner Theatre
Aug. 17 – Munhall, Pa., Carnegie Library Music Hall Of Homestead
Aug. 19 – Sterling Heights, Mich., Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
Aug. 20 – Chicago, Ill., Copernicus Center
Aug. 21 – Milwaukee, Wis., Pabst Theater
Aug. 24 – Denver, Colo., Paramount Theatre
Aug. 26 – Anaheim, Calif., City National Grove Of Anaheim
Aug. 27 – Las Vegas, Nev., Downtown Las Vegas Events Center
Aug. 28 – Santa Barbara, Calif., Arlington Theatre
Aug. 30 – Los Angeles, Calif., Orpheum Theatre
Aug. 31 – Saratoga, Calif., The Mountain Winery
Sept. 2 – Reno, Nev., Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Sept. 3 – Paso Robles, Calif., Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Sept. 4 – San Diego, Calif., Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay
Presales for many shows begin this week. General onsales start April 15. Visit YesWorld.com for details.