An Evening of Yes Music and More

An Evening of Yes Music and More was a worldwide concert tour by the rock band Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman, formed by lead vocalist Jon Anderson, guitarist Trevor Rabin and keyboardist Rick Wakeman, all former members of the English rock band Yes. Launched ten months after the group officially announced their formation, the tour visited theatres, halls, and arenas across North America, Europe and Asia.

An Evening of Yes Music and More

World tour by Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman
Logo for the tour
Location	North America, Europe, Asia
Start date	4 October 2016 (2016-10-04)
End date	14 October 2017 (2017-10-14)
Legs	5
No. of shows	91 total
Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman concert chronology

The name of the tour is a reference to An Evening of Yes Music Plus, a 1989-90 concert tour by ABWH, an older band which also consisted of former Yes members, and of which Anderson and Wakeman were members.

The tour is documented on a live album and DVD.^[1]

Overview

The tour began on 4 October 2016 under the name Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman^[2] and ran until the end of summer 2017.^[3] The band started using the new name of Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman on the early 2017 tour leg, and then launched the new name in April to promote the North American summer tour.

Additional touring musicians were bassist Lee Pomeroy and drummer Lou Molino III. The tour marked the first time the three former Yes members performed together since Yes' Union Tour of 1991–1992.^[4] The tour saw two songs dropped from the set after only one show: "Leaves of Green" and "Starship Trooper". Other songs were steadily added to the set as Rabin's confidence in his voice improved; the song "Lift Me Up" was added for the second show on 7 October 2016, and a fan favourite, "Changes", was added to the show on 22 October 2016.^[5]

Personnel

Yes featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman Jon Anderson – lead and backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, Celtic harp, percussion Trevor Rabin – lead guitars (acoustic and electric), timpani on "Awaken," backing and lead vocals Rick Wakeman – keyboards, synthesisers Additional musicians Lee Pomeroy – bass, backing vocals (except Japan) Lou Molino III – drums, percussion, backing vocals Iain Hornal – bass, backing vocals (Japan only)[6]

Special guests Ryan Rabin - drums on "Owner of a Lonely Heart" (22 November 2016)[7][8]

Setlists

Pre-tour speculation

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Anderson stated that the band would perform classic Yes songs like "Awaken" and "And You and I" as well as some songs from Talk (1994), 90125 (1983) and Big Generator (1987). Anderson also hinted at the songs "Perpetual Change" and "Starship Trooper" to be played. He also assured that the setlist shouldn't fluctuate from night to night, stating: "It's like a movie to me, a play. Once you've got [the setlist] right, you stick to it since it'll only get better. If you start changing it you finish up a little bit confused."^[9]

In a separate interview with The Prog Report Rabin stated that "Shoot High, Aim Low" was due to be performed on the tour as well as "a lot from 90125".^[10]

Setlists

Setlist 1 (4 October 2016 – 22 July 2017)
The currently known setlist^[11][12] (all songs are by Yes unless otherwise noted):

Intro: Classical arrangement of the "Perpetual Change" theme "Cinema" "Perpetual Change" "Hold On" "I've Seen All Good People" Drum solo / "Lift Me Up" (added on 7 October 2016; not played on 27 November 2016 due to Rabin being too unwell to sing.) "And You and I" "Rhythm of Love" "Heart of the Sunrise" (originally played between "The Meeting" and "Awaken"; moved to this position from 22 October 2016 onwards) "Changes" (added on 22 October 2016; not played on 27 November 2016 due to Rabin being too unwell to sing.) "Long Distance Runaround" "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" (tribute to Chris Squire) (From 30 November 2016 this was extended to include excerpts from "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" and "The Revealing Science of God".) "The Meeting" (ABWH song) (Dropped from 27 November 2016 – 25 March 2017.) "Awaken" (originally played before "Long Distance Runaround"; moved to this position from 7 October 2016 onwards.) "Make It Easy" / "Owner of a Lonely Heart" Encore: "Roundabout" (originally played after "The Fish"; moved to this position from 7 October 2016 onwards, replacing "Starship Trooper" as the encore.)

Other songs "Leaves of Green" (excerpt from "The Ancient") (originally played after "Rhythm of Love") (only played at the first show on 4 October 2016 i.e. dropped from 7 October 2016 onwards) "Starship Trooper" (originally played as the unique encore) (only played at the first show on 4 October 2016 i.e. dropped from 7 October 2016 onwards) "Hatikvah" (National anthem of Israel. Performed by Rabin on guitar on 7 March 2017. Played between "Heart of the Sunrise" and "Changes")

Setlist 2 (26 August 2017 onwards)
On 26 August 2017 the band changed their set list. The new set list was as follows:

1. "Cinema"
2. "Perpetual Change"
3. "Hold On"
4. "South Side of the Sky"
5. "Lift Me Up"
   (Until 9 September 2017)
6. "And You and I"
7. "Changes"
   (From 9 September 2017 onwards)
8. "Rhythm of Love"
9. "I am Waiting"
10. "Heart of the Sunrise"
11. "Awaken"
12. "Make It Easy" / "Owner of a Lonely Heart"

Encore:

1. "Roundabout"

Tour dates

On 5 October 2016, the band announced, via their official Facebook page, that the original shows scheduled for 6 October and 12 October were to be cancelled. The show on 6 October at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was cancelled due to a hurricane warning and has been rescheduled for the same venue on 12 October. The original 12 October show at the Heinz Hall in Pittsburg has been cancelled due to an orchestra strike in the city and has been rescheduled for 30 October 2016 at the Byham Theatre. On 12 October 2016, ARW announced a second London show.^[13][14]

On 19 October 2016 Wakeman announced, via his personal blog, that an Israel show has been booked for 7 March 2017 and Japan dates for April 2017 before returning to North America in the summer of 2017.^[3]

List of concerts, showing date, city, country and venue.

Date	City	Country	Venue
North America
4 October 2016	Orlando	United States	Hard Rock Live
6 October 2016	Hollywood		Seminole Hard Rock Casino – Postponed due to Hurricane Matthew then rescheduled for 12 October 2016
7 October 2016	Clearwater		Ruth Eckerd Hall
9 October 2016	Durham		Durham Performing Arts Center
10 October 2016	Atlanta		Fox Theatre
12 October 2016	Hollywood		Seminole Hard Rock Casino – rescheduled show
12 October 2016	Pittsburgh		Heinz Hall – Postponed due to an orchestra strike then rescheduled (at Byham Theatre) for 30 October 2016
14 October 2016	Bethlehem		Sands Bethlehem Event Center
15 October 2016	Glenside		Keswick Theatre
16 October 2016
19 October 2016	Boston		Wang Theatre
21 October 2016	Wallingford		Oakdale Theatre
22 October 2016	Huntington		The Paramount
24 October 2016	Montclair		Wellmont Theatre
26 October 2016	Red Bank		Count Basie Theatre
28 October 2016	Atlantic City		Borgata Event Center
29 October 2016	Akron		Goodyear Theater at East End
30 October 2016	Pittsburgh		Byham Theatre – rescheduled show
1 November 2016	New York City		Beacon Theatre
2 November 2016	Buffalo		UB Center for the Arts
4 November 2016	New Buffalo		Four Winds Casino
5 November 2016	Chicago		Chicago Theatre
7 November 2016	Nashville		Schermerhorn Symphony Center
9 November 2016	St. Louis		Fox Theatre
11 November 2016	New Orleans		Saenger Theatre
12 November 2016	San Antonio		Majestic Theatre
14 November 2016	Austin		ACL at the Moody Theater
16 November 2016	Denver		Paramount Theatre
17 November 2016	Salt Lake City		Capitol Theater
19 November 2016	Las Vegas		The Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort
20 November 2016	Phoenix		Celebrity Theatre
22 November 2016	Los Angeles		Orpheum Theatre
25 November 2016	San Francisco		Masonic Auditorium Rescheduled due to Rabin illness
27 November 2016	San Jose		City National Civic Auditorium
29 November 2016	Portland		Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
30 November 2016	Seattle		Moore Theatre
2 December 2016	Anaheim		City National Grove of Anaheim
3 December 2016	Indio		Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
4 December 2016	San Francisco		Masonic Auditorium - rescheduled show
Eurasia
7 March 2017	Tel Aviv	Israel	Menora Mivtachim Arena
12 March 2017	Cardiff	Wales	Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
13 March 2017	Birmingham	England	Symphony Hall
15 March 2017	Brighton		Brighton Dome
16 March 2017	Bournemouth		Bournemouth International Centre
18 March 2017	London		Eventim Apollo
19 March 2017
21 March 2017	Nottingham		Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
22 March 2017	Edinburgh	Scotland	Usher Hall
24 March 2017	Glasgow		Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
25 March 2017	Manchester	England	O2 Apollo Manchester
27 March 2017	Brussels	Belgium	Koninklijk Circus
28 March 2017	Utrecht	Netherlands	Tivolivredenburg
Japan
17 April 2017	Tokyo	Japan	Tokyo Orchard Hall
18 April 2017
19 April 2017
21 April 2017	Osaka		Osaka Archaic Hall
22 April 2017	Hiroshima		Hiroshima Club Quattro
24 April 2017	Nagoya		Shimin Kaikan Chu Hall
Europe
13 July 2017	Charlotta	Poland	Open Theatre
15 July 2017	Sankt Goarshausen	Germany	Night of the Prog Festival at Freilichtbühne Loreley
17 July 2017	Rome	Italy	Cavea dell'Auditorium Parco della Musica
19 July 2017	Schio		Arena Campagnola
20 July 2017	Saint-Julien-en-Genevois	France	Stade des Burgondes
22 July 2017	Àrbatax	Italy	Piazzale degli Scogli Rossi
North America
26 August 2017	Stockton	United States	Bob Hope Theatre
28 August 2017	Saratoga		Mountain Winery
29 August 2017	Friant		Table Mountain Casino
31 August 2017	Las Vegas		Smith Center
2 September 2017	Layton		The Kenley Amphitheater
3 September 2017	Littleton		Hudson Gardens
5 September 2017	Kansas City		Kauffman Center
7 September 2017	Milwaukee		Riverside Theater (cancelled show – rescheduled on 9 September 2017)
8 September 2017	Welch		Treasure Island Resort & Casino
9 September 2017	Hammond		The Venue at Horseshoe Casino (cancelled show)
9 September 2017	Milwaukee		Riverside Theater (rescheduled show)
12 September 2017	Kettering		Fraze Pavilion
13 September 2017	Vienna		Wolf Trap
15 September 2017	Akron		Goodyear Theater at East End
16 September 2017	Toronto	Canada	Massey Hall
18 September 2017	Quebec City		Grand Theatre du Quebec City
19 September 2017	Montreal		Théâtre St-Denis
21 September 2017	Port Chester	United States	Capitol Theatre
23 September 2017	Wallingford		Toyota Oakdale Theatre
24 September 2017	Brookville		Tilles Center
27 September 2017	Newark		New Jersey Performing Arts Center
29 September 2017	Reading		Santander Performing Arts Center
30 September 2017	Trenton		Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
1 October 2017	Philadelphia		Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center
4 October 2017	Boston		Orpheum Theater
5 October 2017	Albany		Palace Theatre
7 October 2017	Niagara Falls		Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
8 October 2017	Red Bank		Count Basie Theatre
10 October 2017	Mebourne		King Center for the Performing Arts
11 October 2017	Clearwater		Ruth Eckerd Hall
13 October 2017	West Palm Beach		Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
14 October 2017	Miami		Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts