YES

Tickets available Friday 19 September 10am

After their hugely successful ‘Classic Tales Of Yes’ UK Tour in 2024, Progressive Rock legends, YES, return to the Bridgewater Hall. The tour will see YES performing their 1971 classic album, Fragile, in its entirety, including such timeless songs as ‘Heart of the Sunrise’, ‘South Side of the Sky’ and the much loved ‘Roundabout’ as well as a selection of songs from right across their illustrious catalogue from their legendary 70`s releases right up to their current album, Mirror To the Sky.

Fragile was the fourth album by YES cracking the Top 10 in the UK in 1971 achieving Platinum status along the way and was the first to feature keyboardist Rick Wakeman. The single, ‘Roundabout’ was a Top 20 hit in the States with the album breaking into the Top 5 on the Billboard chart receiving a Double Platinum certification in the process.

Each show will feature a gallery of work by esteemed artist, Roger Dean, whose paintings have graced the covers of many of YES albums over the years. Fragile was the first YES album to feature Dean`s iconic artwork.

The current line-up of YES features Steve Howe, whose association with Yes began in 1970, along with Geoff Downes, a member of the 1980 ‘Drama’ era line-up.  Jon Davison has been lead vocalist in Yes since 2012 while bassist, Billy Sherwood, who was hand-picked by original bassist Chris Squire, has been involved with YES since 1990`s. Jay Schellen, who worked closely with Alan White on drums, completes the line-up.

Formed in 1968 by Jon Anderson and the late Chris Squire with guitarist Steve Howe joining in 1971 for The Yes Album, YES have been one of the most innovative, influential and best-loved bands in rock music history. Their 1970s albums The Yes Album, Fragile, Close To The Edge, Tales From Topographic Oceans, Relayer and Going For The One were ground-breaking in musical style and content.

With sales of over 50 million records, the Grammy-award winning YES were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017.

YES released their 23rd studio album in 2023, Mirror To The Sky, produced by Steve Howe and the first to feature current drummer Jay Schellen.  A new album is in the works with a proposed release in 2026.