I’m getting bad reviews about Ollie Wakeman -this novice needs to get some major training- we will have our 1st “YES PROTEST”, this week at the NYC Concerts! =look for us in the Parking Lot, with the “Just say NO to YES” signs, we will be boycotting the concerts, it will be a peaceful demonstation, we are aginst these concerts on many levels, mainly due to the “Disrespect” shown to JON,by the other worn out band members, with no regards to the man’s health issues. See you there, we will be also plaing our YES CD’s, so just listen out for the music, and follow the sounds to our Van & set up, free coffee & Crispy Creme Donuts, & possibly some great bootleg tapes & T-Shirts!!!!

Went last night in NH. Awesome. Close your eyes and listen.

New front man is Anderson sound alike. But, his stage act is sorta lounge lizard. Oliver struggles.

All other still have their “fastball”.

Get wise son, as Jon Anderson says . . .”This IS NOT YES on Tour”, so all you moron believers, willing to throw away your money, in this depressing economy, go to the show, and you will see for yourself. I’m not putting up with this crap!

Oliver is a chip off the old ‘bloke’, if you will. Like the people say, it’s more about the music itself, than those who create it. Close your eyes and enjoy the music. That is really why you’re there in the first place…

i would like to know what band isn’t touring for any reason other than touring?Yes followers will always be Yes followers and go to see them it doesn’t matter if the music is now or then

Hi! -I read all the comments below, and would NEVER induct YES into the Hall of Fame. YES is a very old band, playing old music,that is no longer relevant, except for you guys living in a time warp!
You all need to get with the times, a little nostalgia is fine, but that’s about all this band called YES can offer!

Hey Ana Carolina, -you say you want YES to come to Brazil???.. well I got a news flash for you sister, next stop on this “YES IMPOSTORS TOUR”, will be Fiday Nite at the local Holiday Inn Lounge- no cover charge! Squire, Howe, Ollie, & White, are desperadoes, who need these gigs to make a few extra bucks -PATHETIC EVERYONE, they are done, I wouldn’t pay one cents to hear “Roundabout” and all the other tired, beat up stuff, ever again, -anyone got a problem with that???

They should come to Brazil! We miss them! Yes only tours in North Amarica. Unfair.

these dudes are just in it for the money, They dissed Johnny Boy big time on this upcoming Nov.2008 Tour

Hey, my first concert was in 75 and saw Rick do journey to the center of the earth. Wow, what a show. I’ve seen yes over the years the best I thought was at JFK stadium. Oh yeah Peter Frampton was there also.I thought it was great but when you paid 5-7 dollars a ticket back then, paying 150 is a bit much. Dave

Arf gummy goo

What is really a shame for Fan’s of YES, is the lack of new material! Time seems to go a lot faster now that these guys are getting older & time’s a waisting. I suppose all we can do now is “Look Back” and marvel at the Bands past works & wonder how so much good music came from these select group of musicians.

I’m just happy that these guys are still around and can play their music themselves. And sing their music themselves. They’re a treasure. …Genesis too. I’d pay $150 a couple times a year for each of them. I wish Rick would realize that time and lifespans are finite. Respectfully. Billy C.

any word on show content? another retro-tour (hopefully) or is there anything new in the mix? very excited to be able to see/hear progressive’s favorite sons, yet again.

Genesis is the best prog rock band ever…hands down.
Yes and Genesis both should be in the R&R hall of fame no question. Just on record sales totals alone…

I’m just so glad to get another opportunity to see them again. I’ll gladly pay the ticket price and more.

If you want to see real musicians… I mean musician’s musicians, you must see YES. They actually understand the theory, principles of composition and counterpoint that truly great music is built upon. And they use it to great advantage. The only problem is, there is more to hear in the music than what most people will catch in a single listening. If you want to understand what they are about, listen to the Close To The Edge album, preferably with headphones, uninterrupted 3 times. I did in 1973 and I must have listened to it hundreds of times since and still gain new perspectives on the music and composition.

It’s easy to mock what you don’t understand.

Fingers: You don’t understand….NOTHING!

I’d like to see YES with Trevor Rabin: for me, the best member. If Yes are here now, in a way so popular, is for Trevor!

I’d like to see YES with Trevor Rabin: for me, the best member. If Yes are here now, in a way so popular, is for Trevor!

Why do they refer to Yes bandmembers who are not in the current line-up as ‘Ex-members’? Once in/from Yes, always from Yes. Rick himself says “You Never Leave It, you are always a part of it…”

They all simply contribute and produce “Yes Music”. You could spend a lifetime just collecting solo work from Yes members and there eventual contributions to all eventual Yes-like prog bands that followed (Having at least one or 2 members from the core band)… Badger, Cinema, Circa, White, Wakeman and Wakemen, Jon and Vangelis, Asia, GTR, Conspiracy, eSquire, Earthworks, The Steve Howe Trio, even the Buggles, hell even XYZ songs showed up on Yes Albums….. These guys launched their own Genre of Prog! Yes! ….Should be in the Hall of Fame- or will it end up being posthumous 1 day? Is that what we are waiting for….? Rolling Stone get over yourself and the right thing!

33 years, 80 CD’s of yes and solo members after owning the LP, cassette copies of most or all releases…18 copies of roundabout and all good people, just get the rare tracks, dvd’s and concert versions of other songs… and now $400 for decent seats?
I’m done…

Who cares where Trevor Rabin is? He’s responsible for the worst era musically in the band’s history.

I’m sure Oliver has learned all of Rick’s parts and this will be a great tour with plenty of Squire and Howe solos to enjoy. Where is Trevor Rabin, so we can hear “Walls”, “Changes” and “Shoot High Aim Low”?

. . . which is bullshit because they’ve made some of the best music. it’s probably because the electorate morons can’t comprehend anything longer than 5 minutes.

The only snub that REALLY PISSES
ME OFF is PG Genesis, because they were ions ahead of the rest of them. They weren’t making ear candy by showing off how good they could play; they were composers of some of the most beautiful rock music ever made!

I can take or leave a lot of stuff that ELP or Yes did. But they were brilliant as well and it shouldn’t even be an issue whether or not any of them should be inducted!

Yes has been around 40 years, and STILL have not been inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame. I`ve heard all prog rock bands are automatically excluded from it.

Pompous morons, these guys.

The only Yes lineup I want to see: Anderson,Bruford,Wakeman,Howe and Squire. But alas their lineup is the definition of Perpetual Change.

huh huh huh, that’s a knee slapper.

Just say NO to YES.

ha ha ha . . . DICK!

man, i’ve quit my band WAY more times than 5. give ME the friggin’ record!

re: mr roboto | 3/21/2008, 2:03 am EST

“Sounds like a publicity stunt, to me. You know how these Yes nerds like to be completists.”

“Five bucks says he’ll be playing on the next tour which will cost twice as much!”

On behalf of us Yes nerds, why would you care about the price of tickets for a band that you don’t like?

You obviously are inCOMPLETE!

So, as soon as the kid is done touring with Van Halen he starts the Yes tour. Lotsa money for college!

Sounds like a publicity stunt, to me. You know how these Yes nerds like to be completists.

Five bucks says he’ll be playing on the next tour which will cost twice as much!

re: Johnny Lightningbug | 3/20/2008, 2:38 pm EST

I don’t think someone who’s been going to shows since 1971 would say he “(doesn’t) give a crap” about this tour, bitch about ticket prices-which have been in this price range for quite some time now-or use the MOTHERFUCKING WORD “WHATEVAH”!!!

I think, you sir, are full of shit!

yes SUCKS!

to each his own…I’ve seen all good people turn their heads each day, I’m satisfied I’m on my way…
thanks for the memories YES.
Good Luck.

actually, it’s well known that Rick is not doing this tour, because he has been urged in recent years to limit his touring, due to health issues (allegedly heart related.)

I heard that he is limited to 25 shows per year.

Hey whatevah.Personally I don’t give a crap whether its Oliver or Rick and I really don’t care about the tour.150.00 bucks a ticket is a joke I’ve been going to the shows since ‘71′.

C’mon Rick, it ain’t the same without you!