35-DATE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR #YES50: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF YES THIS JUNE AND JULY

FOUNDING MEMBER TONY KAYE 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

#YES50: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF YES

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.

YES: THE STEVEN WILSON REMIXES

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

Available 29th June 2018

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FLY FROM HERE - RETURN TRIP

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.

UPCOMING LIVE DATES

YES (L-R): Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Alan White, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood
Photo Credit: Gottlieb Bros.

Catch the #YES50 summer tour in the following markets:

Venue
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Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL June 5
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Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL June 6
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Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo, MI June 8
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Midland Theatre, Kansas City, MO June 10
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Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO June 11
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Century Link Arena, Boise, ID June 13
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodniville, WA June 14
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Spectrum Amphitheatre, Bakersfield, CA June 16
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City National Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA June 17
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Ford Theatre, Los Angeles, CA June 19
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City National Civic, San Jose, CA June 20
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Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, NV June 22
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E Center at Edgewater Hotel Casino, Laughlin, NV June 23
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Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, CA June 24
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Kresge Auditorium, Interlochen, MI June 28
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20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids, MI June 29
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Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI June 30
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PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH July 2
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Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, Munhall, PA July 5
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Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA July 6
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The Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ July 7
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The Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA July 10
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Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH July 11
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Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT July 13
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Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, NJ July 14
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St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY July 15
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Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill, NY July 17
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Theatre at Westbury, Westbury, NY July 18
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The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA July 20
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The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA
YesFanFest – 50 True Summers Tickets Available now!		 July 21
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Warner Theatre, Washington, DC July 23
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Classic Amphitheater, Richmond, VA July 24
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Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, FL July 26
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The Plaza Live, Orlando, FL July 27
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Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta, GA July 28
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#YES50 VIP Ticket Packages

FRONT ROW PACKAGE

• One Front Row ticket
• Exclusive aftershow meet & greet with YES
• Personal photograph with YES
• Autograph session with YES
• Collectible YES lithograph specially designed by Roger Dean
• Commemorative #YES50 button set
• #YES50 tote bag
• YES meet & greet laminate
• Commemorative #YES50 ticket
• Commemorative #YES50 ticket holder
• Exclusive #YES50 VIP merchandise item
• On site VIP Host
• Very Limited Availability

MEET & GREET PACKAGE

• One premium reserved ticket located in rows 2-10
• Exclusive aftershow meet & greet with YES
• Personal photograph with YES
• Autograph session with YES
• Collectible YES lithograph specially designed by Roger Dean
• Commemorative #YES50 button set
• #YES50 tote bag
• YES meet & greet laminate
• Commemorative #YES50 ticket
• Commemorative #YES50 ticket holder
• Exclusive #YES50 VIP merchandise item
• On site VIP Host
• Very Limited Availability

VIP TOUR PACKAGE

• One premium ticket
• Collectible YES lithograph specially designed by Roger Dean
• Commemorative #YES50 button set
• #YES50 tote bag
• YES VIP laminate
• Commemorative #YES50 ticket
• Commemorative #YES50 ticket holder
• Exclusive #YES50 VIP merchandise item
• On site VIP Host
• Limited Availability

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