All Four Original Members of ASIA REUNITE FOR TOUR

Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer & John Wetton have reformed to celebrate the 25 th Anniversary of their historic multi-platinum debut album.

The reunion of the band's original line-up marks the first time all four founding members will be playing together since 1983. In addition to ASIA hits including “Heat Of The Moment,” “Only Time Will Tell,” “Sole Survivor,” “Don't Cry” and others, the band will play selections from their individual careers. Audiences can expect to hear such rock radio staples as “Roundabout,” (from Yes); “In The Court Of The Crimson King” (from King Crimson); “Video Killed The Radio Star,” (from The Buggles); “Fanfare For The Common Man” (from Emerson Lake & Palmer) and other rock classics.

“There is a certain chemistry and energy that comes out when the four of us are working together”, says drummer Carl Palmer, who returned to ELP after ASIA for several years, and continues to record and tour with his own power trio. “There is a distinct pedigree that was the foundation of the band, and that history was always apparent in the music we created during that period. It feels good to be playing those classic songs again with the guys who wrote and recorded them originally.”

“This is the REAL ASIA,” says guitarist Steve Howe. “There have been other versions of the band, but this original line-up is the one that the public truly embraced. Since we only toured for a couple of years, it will be nice, finally, to play for audiences all over the world, many of whom never had a chance to see the group in concert, until now.”

Adds Geoffrey Downes: “We've all remained dedicated to our craft of making compelling and powerful music. After many years apart, I think we all bring a new and very fresh attitude to the music from our initial studio recordings. I am looking forward to playing these songs on stage with these musicians, once again.”

Originally released on Geffen Records in 1982, the debut ASIA album scored four Top 10 Billboard and Radio hits and stayed at the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 100 album chart for an astounding 9 weeks. Only a handful of albums such as Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon and Michael Jackson's Thriller have been #1 on the Billboard charts for a longer time. Universal records will mount a worldwide catalogue campaign in celebration of ASIA's landmark anniversary.

The initial leg of the 25 th Anniversary tour will include these shows and cities: