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Yes 40th Anniversary Tour


03/21/2008
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(PR) With a remarkable 40 year career that has time and again redefined the boundaries of rock, musical pioneers YES have announced 2008 tour dates to take place this summer. Launching in early April on VH1Classic.com, VH1 Classic and YES will be looking for talented aspiring rock performers to join the band on stage.

Marking the first national tour for the band in over five years, the 26 date jaunt will bring the iconic band's virtuosic musicianship and exhilarating live shows to amphitheatres and arenas across North America. The tour will kick off July 12th in Quebec City and wrap-up on August 22nd in Los Angeles. Produced by Live Nation, tickets for the "Close to the Edge and Back" tour go on sale beginning March 29th (go to livenation.com not ticketbastards)

A dominant force in rock music for more than four decades, YES has created some of rock's most enduring and compelling hits and has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. The group has defined music history with their dynamic instrumental contrasts, extended song lengths and abstract lyrics. Their symphonic use of sound and innovative musical styles continues to make them the most successful progressive rock band in history. Their celebrated discography includes hits like "Owner of A Lonely Heart", "I've Seen All Good People" and "Roundabout." Now 40 years later their career continues to defy many of their rock counterparts.

"It feels incredible to gear up and get ready for the road," says YES frontman Jon Anderson, "It's been five years since our last tour. We're all very excited to play to all of our fans, a lot of which have been with us for almost 40 years. A lot of marriages don't even last that long."

"VH1 Classic Presents: Your Move with YES" in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary YES tour. Launching in early April on VH1Classic.com, VH1 Classic and YES will be looking for talented aspiring rock performers to join the band on stage. The winner will be invited to join Jon Anderson in performing "Give Love Each Day" from the album Magnification. Users will upload a 2-5 minute video of themselves performing an original rock song or piece of music. Submissions will be reviewed, and a panel of VH1 Classic judges and Jon Anderson from YES will select 3 finalists. The VH1Classic.com audience will vote for the winner. Videos submitted and chosen as finalists will also be used in on-air promotional spots during the voting period. Additional details about the contest will be announced in early April.

07/12 Quebec City Quebec City Festival
07/13 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheatre
07/15 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
07/16 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium & Star Pavilion
07/18 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
07/19 Detroit, MI Freedom Hill
07/22 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
07/23 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
07/25 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Event Center
07/26 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
07/28 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
07/29 Baltimore, MD Pier 6 Pavilion
07/31 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
08/1 Miami, FL Hard Rock Live Arena
08/2 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
08/4 Atlanta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore
08/6 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
08/8 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/9 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
08/11 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08/14 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
08/15 Seattle, WA WaMu Theater at Qwest Field Events Ctr
08/19 Mountain View,CA Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
08/20 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
08/22 Universal City, CA Gibson Amphitheatre

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