YES 2016 Summer Tour Starts Monday, 7/25

Article Contributed by SRO | Published on Tuesday, July 19, 2016

YES officially kicks off their 2016 U.S. summer tour, billed as "The Album Series: Drama + Topographic 1 & 4," this Monday, July 25 in Lancaster, PA. The 28-date outing will feature the 1980 album DRAMA performed in its entirety, for the first time ever, and sides one and four of 1973's double album TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS, plus a selection of their greatest hits.

The trek will proceed as originally announced in light of the health update issued yesterday (7/18) from drummer Alan White, who recently underwent a successful surgery to repair an injured disc in his lower back. As White noted in a letter penned to the fans on www.yesworld.com, with rest and physical therapy, he will be rejoining the band as soon as physically possible. "I'm eager to be on the road with the band, but also need to ensure my recovery is complete before doing so." Until then, White's good friend Jay Schellen will sit in and perform with YES. "Please welcome him to our YES family; he's doing a great service by stepping in last minute so as to not disappoint everyone hoping to see YES music performed live this summer," shares White.

The band's annual summer outing will take them throughout the U.S. through early September. YES will stop in such markets as Columbus, Cleveland, Atlantic City, Boston, Wallingford, Westbury, Staten Island, Morristown, Albany, Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Denver, Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Saratoga and Reno before wrappingin San Diego on September 4. See below for full list of summer tour dates and go to www.yesworld.com for ticketing information.

Guitarist Steve Howe recently chatted with Classic Rock Revisited in advance of the tour's launch; read the in-depth interview HERE.

About YES:

Founded in 1968 by Chris Squire and Jon Anderson, Grammy-award winning recording artists YES have created some of the most important and influential music in rock history, such as iconic pieces "Roundabout," "Close to the Edge," "I've Seen All Good People," "Owner of a Lonely Heart," "Starship Trooper," and countless others. Its albums, including Fragile, Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, and 90125, have been certified multi-platinum, double-platinum, platinum, and more by the RIAA, and have sold over 50 million records total in its career that has so far spanned almost five decades. Among the world's most influential, ground-breaking, and respected progressive rock bands, YES continues creating masterful music that inspires musicians, fans and music lovers around the world.

Spend an evening with YES this summer in the following cities:

Mon

7/25

Lancaster, PA

American Music Theatre

Wed

7/27

Columbus, OH

Ohio State Fair

Thu

7/28

Northfield, OH

Hard Rock Live

Sat

7/30

Atlantic City, NJ

Tropicana

Sun

7/31

Bethlehem, PA

Sands Event Center

Tue

8/2

Lewiston, NY

Artpark

Thu

8/4

Lynn, MA

Lynn Auditorium

Fri

8/5

Wallingford, CT

Toyota Presents The Oakdale Theatre

Sat

8/6

Westbury, NY

Theatre at Westbury

Tue

8/9

Staten Island, NY

St. George Theatre

Wed

8/10

Englewood, NJ

Bergen Performing Arts Center

Fri

8/12

Port Chester, NY

Capitol Theater

Sat

8/13

Morristown, NJ

Mayo Performing Arts Center

Sun

8/14

Albany, NY

The Egg

Tue

8/16

Washington, DC

Warner Theatre

Wed

8/17

Munhall, PA

Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall

Fri

8/19

Sterling Heights, MI

Freedom Hill Amphitheatre

Sat

8/20

Chicago, IL

Copernicus Center

Sun

8/21

Milwaukee, WI

Pabst Theater

Wed

8/24

Denver, CO

Paramount Theatre

Fri

8/26

Anaheim, CA

The Grove

Sat

8/27

Las Vegas, NV

Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

Sun

8/28

Santa Barbara, CA

Arlington Theatre

Tue

8/30

Los Angeles, CA

Orpheum Theater

Wed

8/31

Saratoga, CA

The Mountain Winery

Fri

9/2

Reno, NV

Silver Legacy Casino

Sat

9/3

Paso Robles, CA

Vina Robles Amphitheatre

Sun

9/4

San Diego, CA

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay

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