Yes "In the present" US/Can tour dates announced
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Topic: Yes "In the present" US/Can tour dates announced
Posted By: Sacred 22
Subject: Yes "In the present" US/Can tour dates announced
Date Posted: September 25 2008 at 21:00
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IN THE PRESENT TOUR ITINERARY Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White will launch the "In the Present" tour starting November 4. They will be joined by keyboardist Oliver Wakeman and vocalist Benoit David. The first set of tour dates are posted at http://yesworld.com/tour.html - http://yesworld.com/tour.html . More dates are forthcoming, including shows scheduled for 2009. |
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 03:50
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The link appears to be http://yesworld.com/ywtour.html - http://yesworld.com/ywtour.html
Here's the dates:
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Posted By: iguana
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 06:30
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ah, so now it's a deanstyled tortoise as the tour symbol –––– ------------- progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false? |
Posted By: RaphaelT
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 12:05
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can you imagine Steve playing Sound Chaser in tortoise-style? However, why is it US again? I hope they will come back to Europe after few years ------------- yet you still have time! |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 12:20
How did that song go again? (Sung by Jon A., of course...  )
"Don't go!" |
Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 12:41
I've heard they might play smoke on the water as an encore
 ------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: RaphaelT
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 19:47
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still, it is better than Drama times - at least the fans are informed of line-up change and Jon with Rick are not on fighting terms with the rest of the band ------------- yet you still have time! |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 22:15
| A chance to see them in a place that seats 2,000 is great for me. |
Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: September 26 2008 at 23:48
| I'm still quite baffled as to why WILLIAMSPORT was chosen. I can understand Reading and even Hershey, but Williamsport? I'm surprised they didn't choose Philadelphia. There's plenty of great venues here such as the Electric Factory, Tower Theater, and Keswick Theater that I think this lineup would sound great in. Oh well, I can wait for Jon Anderson to return, IF he does. |
Posted By: Frippertron
Date Posted: September 29 2008 at 07:05
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Almost a tribute band.. I wont bother with this if they play UK unless they dont charge fans over the odds for a band thats not whole so to speak ------------- The Cheerful Insanity of Prog Rock |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: September 29 2008 at 11:25
This past Saturday Steve Howe performed a solo show at the Oscar Peterson Theatre Concert Hall ( about 480 seats, very intimate ) at Concordia University, Loyola Campus in Montréal and I only heard about it the day after  . Montréal is the worst for not publicising special shows like this. It`s just all the crap that gets the attention .
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Posted By: Statutory-Mike
Date Posted: September 29 2008 at 14:47
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Ridiculous prices for the Hammerstein.
Westbury is a bit more reasonable..I might go to that date. ------------- 
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: September 29 2008 at 14:55
Exactly, Keswick is ideal for me, but the Philly venues are great too, in fact I saw Yes at the Tower in the late 90s. Won't be bothered to travel to Hershey, Reading, etc. for an Anderson-less Yes. |
Jozef wrote:Posted By: Frippertron
Date Posted: September 29 2008 at 15:47
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This band is not YES.. More like MAYBE. ------------- The Cheerful Insanity of Prog Rock |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: September 29 2008 at 16:49
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Posted By: Anthony
Date Posted: September 29 2008 at 17:54
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Actually it's NO ------------- Future prosperity lies in the way you heal the world with love (Introitus - The hand that feeds you) |
Posted By: Codis
Date Posted: September 30 2008 at 10:56
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Jon is not happy. From http://jonanderson.com - jonanderson.com "September 18, 2008 Disappointed, and very Disrespected Disappointed that, with the exception of one phone call from Alan, none of the guys have been in touch since my illness, just to find out how I am doing, and how we will foresee the future for YES. And disappointed that they were not willing to wait till 2009 when I’m fully recovered. And I feel very disrespected, having spent most of this year creating songs and constant ideas for the band, spending time with Roger Dean creating a stage design, also working with VH1 and Sirius and XM Radio to help promote the welfare of YES. Getting sick was not "on my radar”, and I thank my own angel Janeee and my family for helping me through this difficult time, and the many well wishers, friends and fans alike, for understanding that ''things happen''. Of course I wish the guys all the best in their 'solo' work, but I just wish this could have been done in a more gentlemanly fashion. After all YES is a precious musical band. This is not YES on tour... I send best wishes to one and all, Jon Anderson September 2008 " http://jonanderson.com/news.html%20 - -------------  Grammy Award Winning Jethro Tull!
1989 Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance 
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Posted By: Frippertron
Date Posted: October 02 2008 at 07:40
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It is disgusting how Jon has been treated. Could this be the end of Yes? ------------- The Cheerful Insanity of Prog Rock |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: October 02 2008 at 16:13
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Flippin' eck you would have thought this was all done with the blessing of Jon - not behind his back. Yours is a disgrace! Sorry.....hard to see how they all continue as Yes "proper" after this.
Well, at least I saw them on their 35th anniversary tour....seems that'll be it then for the "classic" line-up......
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: October 03 2008 at 07:28
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: October 03 2008 at 07:31
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Posted By: wiznia
Date Posted: October 13 2008 at 19:34
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Let's hope is not the end of Yes. In fact, Jon has removed that entry from his web and added this to his mySpace page: YES fans like ME....
yo.......just dreaming YES music will be found again by so many young
people out there,I've just been watching some YES DVD's from 6 years
ago,35 year tour of Europe, I realized that the band 'still' play the
'game of adventure' through music...OK, the fans want to hear their
favorite songs...and they are MY favorite songs as well, and YES
deliver, but they played 'new' songs....still inventive, and with
style, I feel so thankful and happy to have been a part of those
days.....but ''Those days are Over', it's time to breath life
again...maybe next summer, 'who knows'... So i think there are a lot of chances Yes will come back next year with a lot of prog for everyone! |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: October 14 2008 at 11:00
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Nobody said back then the Drama line-up was not really YES!...so why not!
And i think Jon will be back....Life is full of disapointments, we just have to get over it and i am sure Jon will.
He is very attached to all what is Yes. Sure not to have Chris and Steve not calling him once should make him feel s%tty!.................But Squire can do whatever he wants; he owns the name!
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: October 23 2008 at 04:02
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Just listening to the classic Roundabout off Fragile......Benoit David to do it live instead....nah!!!!! Not for me
Now whatever happened to David Benoit? One wonders if Benoit David's folks had a wicked sense of humour?
Great refresh comments from JA though... ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: October 23 2008 at 09:09
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The question is will they play Gates of Delirium on this tour. Whilst a Wakeman is in the line-up, it's not Rick. Any views?
Incidentally, if they tour the UK and expect to charge £40-£50 upwards they know where to shove it.
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: October 23 2008 at 14:18
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Posted By: peskypesky
Date Posted: November 13 2008 at 21:17
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After reading Jon's letter to Yes fans, in which he revealed what a-holes the other members have been, all I can say is f--- them. I will not go see this tour. And I have lost all respect for Chris and Steve as people. Very sad to find out what rotten people they are inside. ------------- Prog fan since 1974. |