Yes at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI

Last night, July 2, 2010, was my first time seeing Yes perform live.  Considering I haven't known the band for very long, it was a stellar experience for me.  My mom and sister joined me; considering they aren't into progressive rock all that much, they were impressed.

The setlist is as follows: "Tempus Fugit" was played first, followed by "Yours is No Disgrace," then "And You And I" and "Perpetual Change."  Afterwards, the band relaxed as Steve Howe pulled out an acoustic guitar and played a medley consisting of "Mood for a Day" and "The Clap."  When the rest of the band returned, they continued with "Owner of a Lonely Heart," "I've Seen All Good People," and "Roundabout," ending with "Starship Trooper" for the encore.

I have to say, I admired Benoit David's performance.  His voice reminded me of Anderson earlier on in Yes' career (circa "Close to the Edge"), and his dancing was fun to watch during the bridges of various songs.  Oliver Wakeman was spectacular on keyboards.  Nonetheless, his playing was smooth, and his solo on "Roundabout" showed me that he more than certainly took after his father.

Steve Howe's playing stuck out the most to me.  While I enjoyed his solos, his acoustic medley was also excellent.  This is what brought my mother and sister to the bleachers, where I was sitting; they both enjoyed his performance.  His solo during "Owner of a Lonely Heart" was creative, nothing like Rabin's interpretation on the original track.

All in all, it was a great concert.  I'd like to see this band more often;  while I would much prefer to see Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman with them, I won't disregard Yes for what they are now.


Edited by Calculate900 - July 03 2010 at 11:08