It appears Yes is getting back together this summer for a 2008 tour and negotiations for a new album! :)

http://www.bondegezou.demon.co.uk/wnyesm.htm

Its' really good to see all these guys ie. Asia, ELP, and Yes all get along and do projects together without any further animosity (touch wood)

Doesn't look like Wakeman Sr. will attend but Wakeman Jr looks like will be taking the keys.

Cheers

Dave

Thanks for the post, Dave.

Looking good !! 8-)

No UK tour?

Could always go see them in the USA. :D

As yet, no. Looks like North America so far ...

http://www.bondegezou.demon.co.uk/wnyesm.htm

(page has been updated)

Also no mentioned of Europe (France). :'(

Wait and see what happens, Lumo.

Nothing appears to be written in stone - yet. I'm sure more (qualified) news will follow soon enough. 8-)

I am prepping to be excited about a Boston date.

BTW, when Chris was asked on 29 February about the tour, he replied that he knew nothing about it.  So perhaps not everything is 100% official with the tour just yet.  Of course, quite a lot can change in the course of a week ...

July 12: Quebec City, QUE - Quebec City Festival  
July 13: Toronto, ONT - Molson Amphitheatre  
July 15: Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
July 16: Hershey, PA - Hersheypark Stadium & Star Pavilion  
July 18: Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island  
July 19: Detroit, MI - Freedom Hill    
July 22: Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena    
July 23: Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion    
July 25: Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Event Center    
July 26: Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater    
July 28: Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center    
July 29: Baltimore, MD - Pier 6 Pavilion    
July 31: Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre  
Aug 1: Miami, FL - Hard Rock Live Arena    
Aug 2: Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live  
Aug 4: Atlanta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park  
Aug 6: Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre    
Aug 8: Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion  
Aug 9: Dallas, TX - Superpages.com Center  
Aug 11: Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre  
Aug 14: Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place  
Aug 15: Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater at Qwest Field Events Center    
Aug 19: Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View  
Aug 20: Anaheim, CA - Honda Center  
Aug 22: Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre  

Many thanks JaneEyre.

Indeed, the YesWorld has undergone a facelift. There's also an interesting interview with Jon Anderson on the NTFE section.

Looking very, very good !! 8-)

Yay!!! :)





:-*

YESWORLD: The Yes Online Service

UPDATE June 4, 2008

---------

YES CANCELS 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Here is the press release regarding the tour cancellation:

NEW YORK, NY, JUNE 4, 2008 - Legendary rock band Yes announced today
that the group will unfortunately be canceling their 2008 40th
Anniversary Tour. The 26-city tour was scheduled to kick off in
Quebec next month and run through the summer.

Said Jon Anderson, In the wake of my recent respiratory attack,
doctors have advised me to spend the coming months resting and
recovering. Unfortunately, this means I won't be able to tour with
Yes this summer as originally planned. I'd like everyone know how
deeply disappointed I am by this turn of events. I was looking
forward to celebrating our music with the amazing family of Yes fans
once again; but as we all know, health must come before anything
else. Wishing you all the very best...

Said Chris Squire, We were all looking forward to performing for our
fans after a prolonged leave of absence from touring. I am especially
regretful of the fact that I know many of our fans and friends have
probably laid out non-refundable airfares and hotels, etc. in order
to enjoy the Yes shows this summer. Please join me in wishing Jon a
speedy return to health, which at this point in time is our main
concern.

Yes frontman and founding member Jon Anderson was admitted to the
hospital last month after suffering a severe asthma attack. He has
now been diagnosed with acute respiratory failure and was told by
doctors this weekend that he needs to rest and not work for a period
of at least six months or suffer further health complications. Upon
receiving this news the band has determined that their tour plans
need to be put on hold.

Ticket refunds will be available at the point of purchase.

:'(

I was planning going at Quebec City on the 12 of July to go see YES for the first time, and probably the last.

Thanks for the info!

It's sad... :'(

Very disappointing; yet somehow, I knew it wouldn't work out.

On the bright side, those of us in the Boston area are planning a huge party the weekend that Yes was to play here.  You're all invited!

Extremely disappointing and sad news. I hope that Jon manages to regain his health soon.

http://www.yesworld.com/ywtour-2008-update.html

JaneEyre wrote on 5^th Jun, 2008 at 4:05pm:

Very disappointing; yet somehow, I knew it wouldn't work out. On the bright side, those of us in the Boston area are planning a huge party the weekend that Yes was to play here.  You're all invited!

Sounds good. Where are we meeting ?? ::) ;)

Get your arse to Boston and I'll work out the rest.