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progressive rock Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog; sometimes conflated with art rock) is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s. Initi ...
band Yes has toured for five decades. The band played live from its creation in summer 1968. Their first overseas shows were in Belgium and the Netherlands in June 1969. They played regularly through December 1980, with the band splitting up early the next year. The band reformed in 1983, and regular tours resumed in 1984 and continued over the next few decades. The longest break in touring came from late 2004 through late 2008. Touring has tended to focus on the UK and the rest of Europe, North America and Japan, but the band have also played other parts of the world, notably Australia.


Early shows

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Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...
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Peter Banks Peter William Brockbanks (15 July 1947 – 7 March 2013), known professionally as Peter Banks, was a British guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. He was the original guitarist in the rock band Yes, and also the Syn, Flash, and Empire. ...
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Bill Bruford William Scott Bruford (born 17 May 1949) is an English former drummer and percussionist who first gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock band Yes. After leaving Yes in 1972, Bruford spent the rest of the 1970s recording ...
, or Tony O'Reilly (September–November 1968) * Tony Kaye *
Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having ...
Songs played in this period: * "Astral Traveller" (Jon Anderson) * "No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed" (
Richie Havens Richard Pierce Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul (both of which he frequently covered), and rhythm and blues. He had a rhythmic guitar sty ...
) (originally by Havens in 1968) * "Carpet Man" (
Jim Webb James Henry Webb Jr. (born February 9, 1946) is an American politician and author. He has served as a United States senator from Virginia, Secretary of the Navy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Counsel for the United Stat ...
) (originally by
The 5th Dimension The 5th Dimension is an American popular music vocal group, whose repertoire includes pop, R&B, soul, jazz, light opera, and Broadway. Formed as the Versatiles in late 1965, the group changed its name to "the 5th Dimension" by 1966. Betwe ...
in 1967) * "Dear Father" (Anderson, Chris Squire) * "The Prophet" (Anderson, Squire) * "Sweet Dreams" (Anderson, David Foster) * "Clear Days" (Anderson) * "Then" (Anderson) * "Beyond and Before" (Squire, Clive Bailey) * "Everydays" (
Stephen Stills Stephen Arthur Stills (born January 3, 1945) is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. As both a solo act and member of two successful bands, Stills has c ...
) (originally by
Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield was a rock band formed in Los Angeles by Canadian musicians Neil Young, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin and American musicians Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. The group, widely known for the song " For What It's Worth", rel ...
in 1967) * "Sweetness" (Anderson, Bailey, Squire) * "I See You" (
Roger McGuinn James Roger McGuinn (born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) is an American musician. He is best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work with the Byrds. As a ...
,
David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...
) (originally by
The Byrds The Byrds () were an American Rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1964. The band underwent multiple lineup changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn (known as Jim McGuinn until mid-1967) remaining th ...
in 1966) * "Time and a Word" (Anderson, Foster) * " Every Little Thing" (
Lennon–McCartney Lennon–McCartney was the songwriting partnership between English musicians John Lennon (1940–1980) and Paul McCartney (born 1942) of the Beatles. It is the best-known and most successful musical collaboration ever by records sold, with the ...
) (originally by
The Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of al ...
in 1964) * "Looking Around" (Anderson, Squire) * "For Everyone" (Anderson, Squire) * "It's Love" (
Felix Cavaliere Felix Cavaliere (born November 29, 1942) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known for being the lead vocalist and keyboard player for the Young Rascals. Although he was a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters, known for ...
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Eddie Brigati Edward Brigati Jr. (born October 22, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter. He was the co-lead vocalist, along with Felix Cavaliere, and percussionist in the rock group The Young Rascals from 1964 to 1970. Prior to his stint with The Young Ra ...
) (originally by The Young Rascals in 1966) * "
In the Midnight Hour "In the Midnight Hour" is a song originally performed by Wilson Pickett in 1965 and released on his 1965 album of the same name, also appearing on the 1966 album '' The Exciting Wilson Pickett''. The song was composed by Pickett and Steve Cro ...
" ( Wilson Pickett,
Steve Cropper Steven Lee Cropper (born October 21, 1941), sometimes known as "The Colonel", is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as Ot ...
) (originally by Pickett in 1965) * "
Eleanor Rigby "Eleanor Rigby" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album ''Revolver''. It was also issued on a double A-side single, paired with " Yellow Submarine". The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to L ...
" (Lennon–McCartney) (originally by the Beatles in 1966) * " Something's Coming" (
Leonard Bernstein Leonard Bernstein ( ; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first America ...
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Stephen Sondheim Stephen Joshua Sondheim (; March 22, 1930November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. One of the most important figures in twentieth-century musical theater, Sondheim is credited for having "reinvented the American musical" with sho ...
) (from the
Broadway Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (disambiguation) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street ** Broadway Theatre (53rd Stre ...
musical ''
West Side Story ''West Side Story'' is a musical conceived by Jerome Robbins with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Inspired by William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo and Juliet'', the story is set in the mid- ...
'' in 1957) Guitarist Peter Banks was fired from the band after the gig at Luton College on 18 April 1970. The last shows were cancelled due to lack of a guitarist.


The Yes Album Tour

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Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...
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Bill Bruford William Scott Bruford (born 17 May 1949) is an English former drummer and percussionist who first gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock band Yes. After leaving Yes in 1972, Bruford spent the rest of the 1970s recording ...
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Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to l ...
* Tony Kaye *
Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having ...


Fragile Tour

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Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...
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Bill Bruford William Scott Bruford (born 17 May 1949) is an English former drummer and percussionist who first gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock band Yes. After leaving Yes in 1972, Bruford spent the rest of the 1970s recording ...
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Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to l ...
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Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having ...
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Rick Wakeman Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. Born and raised ...


Close to the Edge Tour

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Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...
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Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to l ...
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Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having ...
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Rick Wakeman Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. Born and raised ...
* Alan White


Tales from Topographic Oceans Tour

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Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...
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Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to l ...
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Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having ...
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Rick Wakeman Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. Born and raised ...
* Alan White Setlist: * " Siberian Khatru" (Anderson, Howe, Wakeman) * "
And You and I "And You and I" is the second track from the album ''Close to the Edge'' by the English progressive rock band Yes. The song is just over ten minutes in length and consists of four movements. The first and second parts of the song were released as ...
" (Anderson, Howe, Bruford, Squire) * "
Close to the Edge ''Close to the Edge'' is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Yes. It was released on 13 September 1972 by Atlantic Records, and is their last album of the 1970s to feature their original drummer Bill Bruford. After scoring ...
" (Anderson, Howe) * Wakeman solo (Wakeman) ** sometimes omitted * "The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn)" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, Alan White) * "The Remembering (High the Memory)" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) (Dropped after 28 February 1974) * "The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun)" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) ("People started falling asleep around side three", Squire recalled, "but you had to stick with it.") * "Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) * "
Heart of the Sunrise "Heart of the Sunrise" is a progressive rock song by British band Yes. It is the closing track on their fourth album, 1971's '' Fragile''. The compositional credits go to Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire, though keyboardist Rick Wak ...
" (Anderson, Squire, Bruford) (Dropped after 29 November 1973) ENCORE: * "
Roundabout A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.''The New Shorter Oxford E ...
" (Anderson, Howe) * "
Starship Trooper "Starship Trooper" is a song written by British musicians Jon Anderson, Steve Howe and Chris Squire, which first appeared on Yes' 1971 album ''The Yes Album''. The song is in three parts, "Life Seeker", "Disillusion" and "Würm". "Life Seeker ...
" (Anderson, Squire, Howe) (Added on 27 February 1974) Also occasionally played was: * "
Yours Is No Disgrace "Yours Is No Disgrace" is a song by English progressive rock band Yes, which first appeared as the opening song of their 1971 album ''The Yes Album''. It was written by all five members of the band: Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Tony ...
" (Played on 21 November 1973, 1 and 3 December 1973, and 14, 16, and 25 February 1974) * "Firebird Suite" (Played on 28 February 1974 and 21 April 1974) * "Heart of the Sunrise" (Played on 16, 17, 18, 19, 27, 29 November 1973)


Relayer Tour

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Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...
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Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to l ...
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Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having ...
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Patrick Moraz Patrick Philippe Moraz (born 24 June 1948) is a Swiss musician, film composer and songwriter, best known for his tenures as keyboardist in the rock bands Yes and The Moody Blues. Born into a musical family, Moraz learned music at a young age a ...
* Alan White Setlist: * "Sound Chaser" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, White, Moraz) * "
Close to the Edge ''Close to the Edge'' is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Yes. It was released on 13 September 1972 by Atlantic Records, and is their last album of the 1970s to feature their original drummer Bill Bruford. After scoring ...
" (Anderson, Howe) * "To Be Over" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, White, Moraz) * "
The Gates of Delirium "The Gates of Delirium" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, recorded for their seventh studio album, '' Relayer''. At almost 22 minutes in length, the song is loosely based on the 1869 novel ''War and Peace'' by Leo Tolstoy whic ...
" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, White, Moraz) * "
I've Seen All Good People "I've Seen All Good People" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, written by frontman Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire and recorded on their third studio album, ''The Yes Album'' (1971). The almost 7-minute song is in two part ...
" (Anderson) (Added starting on 15 April 1975, "Your Move" section only) * "Mood for a Day" (Howe) (Added starting on 15 April 1975) * "
Long Distance Runaround "Long Distance Runaround" is a song by the progressive rock group Yes first recorded for their 1971 album, '' Fragile''. Written by lead singer Jon Anderson, the song was released as a B-side to "Roundabout", but became a surprise hit in its o ...
" (Anderson) (Added starting on 15 April 1975) * Patrick Moraz keyboard solo (Added starting on 15 April 1975) * "Clap" (Howe) (Added starting on 15 April 1975) * "
And You and I "And You and I" is the second track from the album ''Close to the Edge'' by the English progressive rock band Yes. The song is just over ten minutes in length and consists of four movements. The first and second parts of the song were released as ...
" (Anderson, Squire, Bruford, Howe) * "Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) * " Siberian Khatru" (Anderson, Howe, Wakeman) (Dropped after 18 November 1974) * "
Roundabout A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.''The New Shorter Oxford E ...
" (Anderson, Howe) * "Sweet Dreams" (Anderson, Foster) (Added starting on 15 April 1975) Other songs played a few times were: * "Leaves of Green" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) (Played on 23 August 1975) * "South Side of the Sky" (Anderson, Squire) (Played on 5 and 17 December 1974) * "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Kaye, Bruford) (Played on 10 May and 9 July 1975) * "Starship Trooper" (Anderson, Squire, Howe) (Played on 22, 23, 24, and 25 July 1975) * "High Vibration" (Anderson, Howe) (early version of "Awaken") (Played on 21 July and 23 August 1975) Covers: * " Heigh Ho" ( Churchill, Morey) originally from the 1937 film '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarves'' (Played on 25 June 1975) * "I'm Down" (Beatles song) (Played on 19 July 1975) * "Don't Be Cruel" (Elvis song) (Played on 6 July 1975)


1976 Solo Albums Tour

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Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...
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Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to l ...
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Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having ...
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Patrick Moraz Patrick Philippe Moraz (born 24 June 1948) is a Swiss musician, film composer and songwriter, best known for his tenures as keyboardist in the rock bands Yes and The Moody Blues. Born into a musical family, Moraz learned music at a young age a ...
* Alan White Setlist: * "Apocalypse" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Bruford) * " Siberian Khatru" (Anderson, Howe, Wakeman) * "Sound Chaser" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, White, Moraz) * "
I've Seen All Good People "I've Seen All Good People" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, written by frontman Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire and recorded on their third studio album, ''The Yes Album'' (1971). The almost 7-minute song is in two part ...
" (Anderson, Squire) * "Hold Out Your Hand/You by My Side" (Squire) from Chris Squire's 1975 solo album '' Fish Out of Water'' (Dropped after 6 June 1976) * "Leaves of Green" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) (Between 1 June 1976 and 8 June 1976) * "On Wings of Gold" based on " Winter" by
Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread a ...
(Added on 22 June 1976) * "Break Away from It All" (Howe) from Steve Howe's 1975 solo album '' Beginnings'' (Replaced by "Clap" (Howe) after 31 May 1976) * "Ram" (Howe) from ''Beginnings'' (Dropped after 31 May 1976) * "Beginnings" (Howe) from ''Beginnings'' (Dropped after 31 May 1976) * Alan White solo (White) including "One Way Rag" (Colin Gibson, Kenny Craddock) from his 1976 solo album '' Ramshackled'' (Dropped after 31 May 1976) * "Song of Innocence" (
William Blake William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. ...
, Pete Kirtley) from ''Ramshackled'' (Dropped after 6 June 1976) * "Cachaça (Baião)" (Moraz) from Patrick Moraz's 1976 solo album '' The Story of I'' (Dropped after 31 May 1976) * "
Long Distance Runaround "Long Distance Runaround" is a song by the progressive rock group Yes first recorded for their 1971 album, '' Fragile''. Written by lead singer Jon Anderson, the song was released as a B-side to "Roundabout", but became a surprise hit in its o ...
" (Anderson) (Added on 1 June 1976) * "Grand Canyon Suite" (Moraz keyboard solo) (Added on 1 June 1976) *
Harp The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be made and played in various ways, standing or sitting, and in orch ...
solo * "
Heart of the Sunrise "Heart of the Sunrise" is a progressive rock song by British band Yes. It is the closing track on their fourth album, 1971's '' Fragile''. The compositional credits go to Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire, though keyboardist Rick Wak ...
" (Anderson, Squire, Bruford) * "Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) (Added on 8 June 1976) * "
The Gates of Delirium "The Gates of Delirium" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, recorded for their seventh studio album, '' Relayer''. At almost 22 minutes in length, the song is loosely based on the 1869 novel ''War and Peace'' by Leo Tolstoy whic ...
" (Anderson, Howe, Moraz, Squire, White) * "
Roundabout A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.''The New Shorter Oxford E ...
" (Anderson, Howe) * "Sweet Dreams" (Anderson, Foster) (Dropped after 8 June 1976) Also played occasionally were: * "Ocean Song" (Anderson) from Jon Anderson's 1976 solo album '' Olias of Sunhillow'' (Recording preceded "Apocalypse" on 26 June 1976) * "Wonderous Stories" (Anderson) (Played on 6 June 1976) * "Close to the Edge" (Anderson, Howe) (Replaced "Ritual" on 23 July and 28 July 1976) * "In the Midnight Hour" ( Wilson Pickett,
Steve Cropper Steven Lee Cropper (born October 21, 1941), sometimes known as "The Colonel", is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He is the guitarist of the Stax Records house band, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, which backed artists such as Ot ...
) (Played on 3 August 1976) * "Starship Trooper" (Anderson, Squire, Howe) (Played on 8, 13, 16, 19, 20, and 21 June 1976, 17, 20, 28, 30, and 31 July 1976, and 7 August 1976) * "The Remembering (High the Memory)" (Anderson, Howe, Squire, Wakeman, White) (Replaced "The Gates of Delirium" on 30 July and 31 July 1976) * "
I'm Down "I'm Down" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released on a non-album single as the B-side to "Help!" in July 1965. The song originated in McCartney's attempt ...
" (Lennon, McCartney) originally by the Beatles in 1965 (Played on 3, 6, 12, 17, 18, and 22 June 1976, 18, 20, 27, and 28 July 1976, and 1 August 1976) * "Yours Is No Disgrace" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Bruford, Kaye) (Played on 25 June 1976) * "Every Little Thing" (Lennon, McCartney) (Played on 11 August 1976)


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Going for the One Tour

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Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...
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Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to l ...
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Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having ...
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Rick Wakeman Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. Born and raised ...
* Alan White Setlist: * "Parallels" (Squire) * "
I've Seen All Good People "I've Seen All Good People" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, written by frontman Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire and recorded on their third studio album, ''The Yes Album'' (1971). The almost 7-minute song is in two part ...
" (Anderson, Squire) * "
Close to the Edge ''Close to the Edge'' is the fifth studio album by English progressive rock band Yes. It was released on 13 September 1972 by Atlantic Records, and is their last album of the 1970s to feature their original drummer Bill Bruford. After scoring ...
" (Anderson, Howe) * "
Wonderous Stories "Wonderous Stories" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, released in September 1977 as the first single from their eighth studio album, '' Going for the One''. It was written by lead vocalist Jon Anderson, who gained inspiration f ...
" * "Turn of the Century" (Anderson, Howe, White) * "Count Your Blessings" (Anderson) (Between 17 and 23 September 1977) * "
And You and I "And You and I" is the second track from the album ''Close to the Edge'' by the English progressive rock band Yes. The song is just over ten minutes in length and consists of four movements. The first and second parts of the song were released as ...
" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Bruford) * "Ram" (Howe) (Dropped after 31 July 1977) * "Going for the One" (Added on 22 August 1977) * "Flight Jam" (Anderson) * "Awaken" (Anderson, Howe) * "
Roundabout A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.''The New Shorter Oxford E ...
" (Anderson, Howe) * "
Starship Trooper "Starship Trooper" is a song written by British musicians Jon Anderson, Steve Howe and Chris Squire, which first appeared on Yes' 1971 album ''The Yes Album''. The song is in three parts, "Life Seeker", "Disillusion" and "Würm". "Life Seeker ...
" (Anderson, Squire, Howe) or "
Yours Is No Disgrace "Yours Is No Disgrace" is a song by English progressive rock band Yes, which first appeared as the opening song of their 1971 album ''The Yes Album''. It was written by all five members of the band: Jon Anderson, Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Tony ...
" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Kaye, Bruford), sometimes both Also played occasionally were: * "Colours of the Rainbow" (Bricusse, Newley) (Played on 30, 31 July 1977, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15 August 1977, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 September, 12 November 1977, and 5 December 1977) * "Siberian Khatru" (Anderson, Howe, Wakeman) (Replaced "Awaken" on 31 August 1977) * "Leaves of Green" (Anderson, Howe, Squire, Wakeman, White) (On 25 and 26 August 1977) * "Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil)" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) (Played on 21 November 1977, 2, 4, 5, and 6 December 1977) * "Bremen Boogie" (Replaced Tour Song on 27 November 1977) Covers: * "In the Midnight Hour" (Picket, Cropper) (Played on 23 September 1977) * "Ram" (Played on 30 and 31 July 1977) * "Beautiful Lang" (Played on 10 August and 26 September 1977) * "


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Tormato Tour

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Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre ...
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Steve Howe Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to l ...
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Chris Squire Christopher Russell Edward Squire (4March 1948 – 27June 2015) was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having ...
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Rick Wakeman Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. Born and raised ...
* Alan White Setlist: * " Siberian Khatru" (Anderson, Howe, Wakeman) * "
Heart of the Sunrise "Heart of the Sunrise" is a progressive rock song by British band Yes. It is the closing track on their fourth album, 1971's '' Fragile''. The compositional credits go to Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, and Chris Squire, though keyboardist Rick Wak ...
" (Anderson, Squire, Bruford) * "Future Times/Rejoice" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) * "Circus of Heaven" (Anderson) * "The Big Medley" (Anderson, Squire, Foster) # "Time and a Word" # "
Long Distance Runaround "Long Distance Runaround" is a song by the progressive rock group Yes first recorded for their 1971 album, '' Fragile''. Written by lead singer Jon Anderson, the song was released as a B-side to "Roundabout", but became a surprise hit in its o ...
" # "Survival" # "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" # "Perpetual Change" # "Soon" * " Release, Release" (Anderson, White, Squire) (Dropped after 3 September 1978) * " Don't Kill the Whale" (Anderson, Squire) (Dropped after 18 April 1979) * "Clap" (Howe) * "Arriving UFO" (Anderson, Howe, Wakeman) (Added on 18 June 1979) * " On the Silent Wings of Freedom" (Anderson, Squire) (Replaced by "
And You and I "And You and I" is the second track from the album ''Close to the Edge'' by the English progressive rock band Yes. The song is just over ten minutes in length and consists of four movements. The first and second parts of the song were released as ...
" (Anderson, Howe, Bruford, Squire) starting on 20 April 1979) * Wakeman solo (Wakeman) * "Flight Jam" (Anderson) * "Awaken" (Anderson, Howe) * "Leaves of Green" (Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, White) (Added on 18 June 1979) * "
I've Seen All Good People "I've Seen All Good People" is a song by the English progressive rock band Yes, written by frontman Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire and recorded on their third studio album, ''The Yes Album'' (1971). The almost 7-minute song is in two part ...
" (Anderson, Squire) * "
Roundabout A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.''The New Shorter Oxford E ...
" (Anderson, Squire) Other songs occasionally played were: * "Madrigal" (Anderson, Wakeman) * "Close to the Edge" (Anderson, Howe) (Played on 20, 21, and 22 April 1979) * "Going for the One" (Played on 29 August 1978) * "In the Midnight Hour" (Pickett, Cropper) (Played on 17 September 1978) * "Your Move" (Played on 26 April 1979) * "Vevey" (Played on 29 August 1978) * "Release, Release" (Played on 28, 29, 30, 31 August 1978, 1, 2 September 1978) * "Kansas City Witch" (Played on 27, 28, 29, 30 September 1978, 1, 3, 4 October 1978) * "Parallels" (Squire) (Played on 28, 29, 30, 31 August 1978, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 September 1978) * "


See also

* List of Yes concert tours (1980s–90s) * List of Yes concert tours (2000s–10s) * List of Yes concert tours (2020s)


References


External links


Yesworld: The Official Yes website
Past & present versions
Forgotten Yesterdays (A Comprehensive Guide To Yes Shows)
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