Summer on LI with Yes

[BEE]

Igor,
Love to meet at Bertucci's but,
Merredith is working Sat so we may not get out there until 5:30-6pm
I will give ya a buzz when I know more.

[MikeYESfan]

Sorry i'm gonna miss this show...

Where is everybody? No Pre show Party? What gives..

[BEE]

Ya Mike the enthusiasm has been a bit low this time around!
What shows are you seeing?

OK who can be at Bertucci's around 5:30?

[YESOLA]

I 'll be at this show.

[Kathy NYC]

Ya Mike the enthusiasm has been a bit low this time around!
What shows are you seeing?

OK who can be at Bertucci's around 5:30?

I can Joe :) My friend Keith is buying my other ticket, and I imagine he will be there also.

Let's get this going folks!

[YESOLA]

Ya Mike the enthusiasm has been a bit low this time around!
What shows are you seeing?

OK who can be at Bertucci's around 5:30?

I think there has been a lot of show going and gatherings in the last year in these parts, so we were due for lower interest.

I can Joe :) My friend Keith is buying my other ticket, and I imagine he will be there also.

Let's get this going folks!

I can be there.

[MikeYESfan]

Ya Mike the enthusiasm has been a bit low this time around!
What shows are you seeing?

OK who can be at Bertucci's around 5:30?

Maybe Philly..and Morristown

[ctask]

I will try to be there. Is someone going to call them with a headcount so they can give us a spot? I would hate to get there and have a bunch of us spread around the restaurant....

[Hacman]

Just got back from the show. Enjoyed Procul Harum as opener. The lead singer was ancient, but could still bring it. Good for him. Decently long set list for an opener - I was a little concerned that the Yes show would be abbreviated as a result but that turned out not to be the case. The Yes show was great. The only better non-Jon show i saw was at Town Hall. I'll try to get the set list right:
Yours is No Disgrace
All Good People
Tempus Fugit
America !!!
Fly from Here Suite
Wonderous Stories
Heart of the Sunrise
Into the Storm
Awaken
Encore: Roundabout

Not sure if I missed anything. The tempo of the songs was much better (faster) than I've seen from them in a while. Geoff was much better than last year on the non-Drama songs. America was great. FFH better live than on the record. Awaken was a litlle off IMO, but still a welcome return to seeing this live. I was happy to see Into the Storm as part of the setlist and OOALH not on. Jon Davison was very good. I was very fond of Benoit and a little upset when he was no longer a part of it. Davison is very capable and his stage presence very reminiscent of Jon in the 70s. This is the onl;y show I'm seeing on this tour, so i have no idea how it compares to the others performed so far - I'll leave that for others.

[smatt]

Cool Homer.. Hope you all had fun..

[barra1]

Is this the first ever Yes tour featuring SH that does not have a solo slot by him ?

[rtyesfan]

Just got back from the show. Enjoyed Procul Harum as opener. The lead singer was ancient, but could still bring it. Good for him. Decently long set list for an opener - I was a little concerned that the Yes show would be abbreviated as a result but that turned out not to be the case. The Yes show was great. The only better non-Jon show i saw was at Town Hall. I'll try to get the set list right:
Yours is No Disgrace
All Good People
Tempus Fugit
America !!!
Fly from Here Suite
Wonderous Stories
Heart of the Sunrise
Into the Storm
Awaken
Encore: Roundabout

Not sure if I missed anything. The tempo of the songs was much better (faster) than I've seen from them in a while. Geoff was much better than last year on the non-Drama songs. America was great. FFH better live than on the record. Awaken was a litlle off IMO, but still a welcome return to seeing this live. I was happy to see Into the Storm as part of the setlist and OOALH not on. Jon Davison was very good. I was very fond of Benoit and a little upset when he was no longer a part of it. Davison is very capable and his stage presence very reminiscent of Jon in the 70s. This is the onl;y show I'm seeing on this tour, so i have no idea how it compares to the others performed so far - I'll leave that for others.

I have to say the setlist is definitely getting better with each show. I could dig this set if they played this in Alpharetta. America, FFH, Wondrous Stories, Into the Storm, and Awaken are all great never-before heard choices for me.

[luvyesmusic]

Happy you enjoyed your show, Homer!

[crotale2112]

one of the better yes shows I have seen in years...

the sound was great and the energy was there, I did notice that the sound gear had "CLAIR BROTHERS" on it and thats always good news in the realm of Yes.

Awaken.. they pulled it off! great job Geoff, I can tell when yes has done a little more rehearsing.. bravo bravo!

loved the moogish style solo in the end of "into the storm"... cool..

I would say that when it comes to Steve Howe, this was one of the best version of YIND I have ever heard... he was on fire, brilliant guitar work from howe tonight.

Alan seemed to be enjoying himself too.. I think playing America and Awaken has helped keep things fresh.

over all a great show with wonderful vibes and energy... a real yes concert.



as always.. great to see many of the yesfans crew...

In many ways... the keepers of the flame





the yes bus is once again on the move...


this truly is a beautiful thing.

[the greenman]

one of the better yes shows I have seen in years... the sound was great and the energy was there, I did notice that the sound gear had "CLAIR BROTHERS" on it and thats always good news in the realm of Yes.Awaken.. they pulled it off! great job Geoff, I can tell when yes has done a little more rehearsing.. bravo bravo!loved the moogish style solo in the end of "into the storm"... cool..I would say that when it comes to Steve Howe, this was one of the best version of YIND I have ever heard... he was on fire, brilliant guitar work from howe tonight.Alan seemed to be enjoying himself too.. I think playing America and Awaken has helped keep things fresh.over all a great show with wonderful vibes and energy... a real yes concert.as always.. great to see many of the yesfans crew... In many ways... the keepers of the flamethe yes bus is once again on the move... this truly is a beautiful thing.

Clair Brothers on sound? Wow that IS good news.. Been a while since that's happened, I think. Thanks for posting, Chris & glad you had a good show.

[Closetotheedge1972]

So the length was around two hours then?

[crotale2112]

Clair Brothers on sound? Wow that IS good news.. Been a while since that's happened, I think. Thanks for posting, Chris & glad you had a good show.

yes..

I'm not sure if Clair brothers is along for the whole tour or not but we all know that Yes and Clair Brothers have a long history, now a days Clair brothers are doing big lady ga ga type gigs...

but I loved knowing the Brothers were behind the sound last night...

the sound was warm and lush and you can tell the band knew it.

[crotale2112]

So the length was around two hours then?

yup..





no OOALH thank god... I'm fried on that song, I would love to hear some Rabin era stuff on this tour but not that song...

With this line up I can see them playing Hold on.. or maybe shoot high aim low..



final eyes would be nice..



the band seemed happy..

[Mr. Holland]

Lovely to see America and Awaken. Still pretty disappointing though that they open with the exact same three song as last time around in the US. With 4/5 of the Drama line-up in place one would think they would not only play more of the album, but also after almost for years of playing TF, they would chose another song of that album.

[EricWise]

Lovely to see America and Awaken. Still pretty disappointing though that they open with the exact same three song as last time around in the US. With 4/5 of the Drama line-up in place one would think they would not only play more of the album, but also after almost for years of playing TF, they would chose another song of that album.

Sorry but it is NOT disappointing to see them open with YIND. Last night's setlist looks very good. Don't get so hung up on what they open with. Open your mind, it'll work better like your quote says. I'm happier with the fact that some are saying that this tour is some of the best Yes they've seen in years I'd rather see them open with YIND than TF. I think its a better opening song, anyway. The second night's list seemed really short, last night's is much better, I think.