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2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees YES Featuring JON ANDERSON, TREVOR RABIN, RICK WAKEMAN ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2017 2017 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees YES Featuring JON ANDERSON, TREVOR RABIN, RICK WAKEMAN ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 10, 2017) - Rock icons Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman are proud to announce that effective immediately, they will officially be known as ‘YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman’, which is the name they will be touring under in North America during the latter half of 2017. “It's very simple,’ explains band founder and vocalist Jon Anderson. “The fans want it, we want it and it's our right to use the name. YES music is in our DNA!” The definitive line-up of the greatest progressive rock band ever – Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman – together again LIVE! For tickets, tour and VIP information, go to HYPERLINK "http://yesfeaturingarw.com/"YESfeaturingARW.com. The reviews are in from their recent worldwide tour… “Every song sounds like a celebration. Every song is uplifting.” - Classic Rock Magazine “There were multiple ‘pinch me’ moments throughout the show.” - Daily Express “Yes, These Guys Still Have It: Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman faithfully delivered the spirit and the essence of the music of the band from which they derived...and they did so in grand style.” - Creative Loafing Tampa Bay “Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin & Rick Wakeman affirm Yes' musical legacy” – St. Louis Post Dispatch “There were many standing ovations on the evening, not surprising with the commendable performance put on by these five musicians.” - Rock Show Critique “Truly was a momentous concert. Great song selection, tight performances from everyone, and a little fun at the end…If they’re coming to a town near you, DO NOT miss it.” - Progarchy “Can Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman still dazzle? Yes, indeed!” - The (Salt Lake City) Herald Extra “Sometimes comebacks from beloved musicians can be disappointing; not so this time.” - Goldmine Magazine Since reuniting for a U.S. tour in 2016, YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman have performed sold-out shows in Israel, the UK, Belgium and Holland, and have a Japanese tour scheduled for April. Due to public demand, they return to tour the U.S. again from August 26th through October 11th. In addition to the tour dates, the trio will be recording new material throughout the summer for a projected album release of early 2018. Also upcoming is a DVD that was filmed at the final UK show of their recent European tour (at Manchester Apollo, on March 25th), for release later this year. And to the delight of longtime YES fans, all three were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Fame on April 7th. The most successful prog rock group of all time, YES, was co-founded by Jon Anderson and the late Chris Squire in 1968 and went on to sell millions of units with releases such as Fragile, Close to The Edge, Tales From Topographic Oceans, Going For The One and 90125, as well as embarking on several record- breaking world tours. Whilst Rick is predominantly associated with the '70s "prog era" of the band (which saw YES become a worldwide stadium headliner) and Trevor associated with the '80s "pop era" of the band (which furthered the band's popularity - including the band's biggest chart success), Jon is the bridge between both factions (as he was a member of both eras). The touring band line-up is completed by two extraordinary musicians - Lee Pomeroy on bass and Louis Molino III on drums – who help to ensure that YES’ immaculate artistic legacy remains intact. The worldwide tour with YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman is being produced by renowned concert promoter Larry Magid, who is considered an architect and leader of the modern concert business. With over 17,000 concerts and live events to his credit and still counting, he has produced national and international tours for YES, Billy Crystal, Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, Stevie Wonder, Robin Williams, Gladys Knight, The Isley Bros., Earth Wind & Fire, ARW, Il Divo, The Allman Brothers Band, Patti LaBelle, Grover Washington Jr. and many others. In 1985 Larry Magid, co-produced the American portion of Live Aid, and in 2005, he was the American producer of Live 8. In 2001, he produced the United We Stand concert at RFK Stadium to benefit the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. Confirmed 2017 YES featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman Tour Dates All shows are going on-sale shortly Go to www.YESfeaturingARW.com for on-sale information Additional U.S. and International dates to be announced soon Sat/ Aug- 26 Stockton, CA Bob Hope Theater Mon/ Aug- 28 Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery Thu/ Aug- 31 Las Vegas, NV Smith Center Sat/ Sep- 2 Layton, UT The Kenley Amphitheater Sun/ Sep- 3 Littleton, CO Hudson Gardens Tue/ Sep- 5 Kansas City, MO Kauffman Center Thu/ Sep- 7 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater Sat/ Sep- 9 Hammond, IN Venue at the Horseshoe Casino Tue/ Sep- 12 Kettering, OH Fraze Pavilion Wed/ Sep- 13 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap Fri/ Sep- 15 Akron, OH Goodyear Theater at East End Sat/ Sep- 16 Toronto, ON Massey Hall Mon/ Sep- 18 Quebec City, QC Grand Theatre du Quebec City Tue/ Sep- 19 Montreal, QC St. Denis Theatre Sat/ Sep- 23 Wallingford, CT Toyota Oakdale Theatre Sun/ Sep- 24 Brookville, NY Tilles Center Wed/ Sep- 27 Newark, NJ NJ PAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center) Fri/ Sep- 29 Reading, PA Santander Performing Arts Center Sat/ Sep- 30 Trenton, NJ Patriots Theater at the War Memorial Sun/ Oct- 1 Philadelphia, PA Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center Wed/ Oct- 4 Boston, MA Orpheum Theater Sat/ Oct- 7 Niagara Falls, NY Seneca Casino Sun/ Oct- 8 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre Wed/ Oct- 11 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall Press Contact: Rich Mancinelli / [email protected] .
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