Asia and (almost) Yes U.S. Tour 2009

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Though the announced ASIA line-up is impressive, I am not sure if it's a good idea to mix their AOR with the real prog masters. I can't wait to see the result of this blend, too much glory on the stage.

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Yes I am Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: October 15 2007 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 5	Topic: Asia and (almost) Yes U.S. Tour 2009 Posted: May 04 2009 at 21:44
	Though the announced ASIA line-up is impressive, I am not sure if it's a good idea to mix their AOR with the real prog masters. I can't wait to see the result of this blend, too much glory on the stage.

RaphaelT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 17 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 1451	Posted: April 17 2009 at 14:29
	Well, Jon is getting better, since he has a gig scheduled in Warsaw on 30th June, so I am not sure whether continuing In The Present is a wise move, if Yes shall be kept going on On the other hand I do not know if it is tour is not going to be too much Yes for the audience - Yes and Asia are not too far away from each other in terms of musical style, and Asia used to play some Yes songs on last tour Come to Europe though, I just can't believe that Yes has become an American band
	yet you still have time!

Jozef Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 17 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 2204	Posted: April 16 2009 at 23:50
	Awesome. My father and I plan on catching them when they play Philadelphia. He saw Yes back in 1979 on the Tormato tour.


lazland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13240	Posted: April 16 2009 at 17:33
	Mmmm. Interesting. I'm going to see Asia tomorrow in Cardiff, and am really looking forward to it. I find it interesting, however, that the "new" Yes still won't come to the UK to win over sceptics like me who still insist on Yes being nothing without Anderson, but are still prepared to give it a go.
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Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24391	Posted: April 16 2009 at 15:43
	Wonderful! They're playing two gigs in our area.... And close to Micky's birthday too! It will be the perfect present for him.

Steven in Atlanta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: January 08 2008 Status: Offline Points: 57	Posted: April 16 2009 at 15:22
	Apparently Asia's opening for Yes even though it's Asia's classic lineup, not Yes'. Still, Yes have a lot more years to draw on than Asia so I guess that order makes sense. Double-duty Steve Howe should come off the tour with an especially tidy sum, one would think. And I'm sure this news isn't going over too well at Chez Anderson. Wonder if there'll be a closing jam with both bands? http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/16/yes-team-with-asia-for-super-prog-summer-tour/ June 26 - Indio, CA @ Fantasy Springs Casino June 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Thomas & Mack Center June 30 - Snoqualmie, WA @ Snoqualmie Casino July 2 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield July 3 - Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery July 7 - Los Angeles @ Gibson Amphitheatre at City Walk July 8 - San Diego @ Humphrey’s July 9 - Phoenix @ Dodge July 12 - Denver @ Paramount Theatre July 14 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater July 15 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Bass Music Center July 16 - Muskegee, OK @ Civic Center July 18 - Walker, MN @ Moondance Jam July 20 - Detroit @ DTE Energy Music Theatre July 21 - Pittsburgh @ Chevrolet Amphitheatre July 22 - Glen Allen, VA @ Insbrook Pavilion July 23 - National Harbour, MD @ Sunset Concerts July 25 - Cohassett, MA @ South Shore Music Circus July 26 - Jackson, NJ @ Great Adventure Amphitheatre July 28 - Philadelphia @ Tower Theatre July 29 - Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre July 31 - Westbury, NY @ Theatre at Westbury Aug. 1 - Jamestown, NY @ Savings Bank Arena Aug. 2 - Bethlehem, PA @ Muskfest