The 2019 summer concert calendar has just been lit up with the announcement of YES'North American concert tour, "The Royal Affair Tour." Headlined by prog rock pioneers and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees YES, who triumphed last year with their acclaimed and hugely successful #YES50: Celebrating 50 Years of YES tour, thismust-see best-of-British-rock show will also feature Asia with the return of founding member Steve Howe in a special performance, John Lodge of The Moody Blues, and Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy with guest vocals by Arthur Brown.
The first set of dates for "The Royal Affair Tour" has been announced. The trek will launch Wednesday, June 12 in Bethlehem, PA and visit cities including Holmdel, NJ; Toronto; Nashville; Hollywood, FL; Phoenix; Las Vegas; and Irvine, CA before wrapping Sunday, July 28 in Saratoga, CA. Most shows go on sale Friday, April 5. More dates will be revealed in the coming weeks. See below for full list of tour dates and go to www.yesworld.com/live for ticketing information.
YES is Steve Howe (guitar -- joined 1970), Alan White (drums since 1972), GeoffDownes (keyboards; first joined in 1980), Jon Davison (vocals since 2011) and Billy Sherwood (guitar/keyboards in the 1990s and the late Chris Squire's choice to take over bass/vocals in 2015), with Jay Schellen on additional drums. See quotes below from YES.
Look for YES to perform songs from throughout their storied career, one of rock music's most prized bodies of work, and their set will honor the memory of YES members Chris Squire and Peter Banks.
Steve Howe: "Yes is delighted to headline this celebration of British music which has been so warmly received in America over the past five decades."
Alan White: "I'm looking forward to joining a number of classic British talents that have delighted so many fans over the past half century."
Geoff Downes: "This is a unique celebration of the British contribution to classic rock over many decades. It will be inspirational to be a part of. And I know it is what John Wetton would have wanted."
The initial dates for "THE ROYAL AFFAIR TOUR" are as follows, with more to be announced soon:
DATE |
LOCATION |
VENUE |
|
WED |
6/12 |
Bethlehem, PA |
Bethlehem Event Center |
FRI |
6/14 |
Farmingdale, NY |
Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater |
SAT |
6/15 |
Atlantic City, NJ |
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena |
SUN |
6/16 |
Holmdel, NJ |
PNC Bank Arts Center |
THU |
6/20 |
Westchester, NY |
Westchester County Center |
FRI |
6/21 |
Pittsburgh, PA |
Stage AE |
*SAT |
6/22 |
Baltimore, MD |
MECU Pavillion |
MON |
6/24 |
Toronto, ON |
Budweiser Stage |
TUE |
6/25 |
Lewiston, NY |
Artpark Amphitheater |
THU |
6/27 |
Bethel, NY |
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
SAT |
6/29 |
Gilford, NH |
Bank of NH Pavilion |
SUN |
6/30 |
Providence, RI |
Bold Point Park |
^WED |
7/3 |
Rochester Hills, MI |
Meadow Brook Amphitheatre |
FRI |
7/5 |
Columbus, OH |
Express Live |
SAT |
7/6 |
Aurora, IL |
RiverEdge Park |
MON |
7/8 |
Nashville, TN |
Grand Ole Opry House |
WED |
7/10 |
Cary, NC |
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park |
^FRI |
7/12 |
Clearwater, FL |
Ruth Eckerd Hall |
SAT |
7/13 |
Hollywood, FL |
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino |
^THU |
7/18 |
St Augustine, FL |
St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
SAT |
7/20 |
Irving, TX |
Toyota Music Factory |
SUN |
7/21 |
Rogers, AR |
Walmart AMP |
^WED |
7/24 |
Phoenix, AZ |
Comerica Theatre |
FRI |
7/26 |
Las Vegas, NV |
The Joint (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino) |
SAT |
7/27 |
Irvine, CA |
FivePoints Amphitheatre |
+SUN |
7/28 |
Saratoga, CA |
The Mountain Winery |
*On sale April 12
^On sale TBD
+On sale April 8
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