Yes (ARW) 2018 50TH ANNIVERSARY USA TOUR

[PixelDelirium]

Where is this list from and when do tickets go on sale? Their web site still has the 2017 dates.

[Frumious B]

The Atlanta date is five minutes from my house and an incredible place to see a show. I’ve seen The Decemberists and Return To Forever there.

[rdclark]

Interesting that they were booked at the 1500-seat Parx Casino in Bensalem for their “Philly” show instead of the 1300-Keswick theater that they played last time. In fact, if I recall correctly, they did two shows at the Keswick last time.

No, "last time" (their second time through the area) they played Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center downtown. For those unfamiliar, this is the top-tier Philadelphia venue, where the Philadelphia Orchestra plays. It was an expensive ticket, and I do not how well it sold.

I notice the billboards for the Parx Casino as I drive along I-95. This is the first time I recall there being an act there I might be interested in. Usually it's mainstream comics and nostalgia acts. Then again, I see Bruce Hornsby is paying there in June. Maybe they have a new booker.

[NogbadTheBad]

Wake me up when they change their setlist.

Don't wake me up at all until they get the band back together.

[moecurlythanu]

Usually it's mainstream comics and nostalgia acts.

Good thing that doesn't apply here.

[Man In The Mountain]

Interesting that they were booked at the 1500-seat Parx Casino in Bensalem for their “Philly” show instead of the 1300-Keswick theater that they played last time. In fact, if I recall correctly, they did two shows at the Keswick last time.

Which only lends credence to the idea that their first tour did as well as it did because it was a curiosity. .... After seeing that (and enjoying it), that curiosity factor just isn't there if they're going to trot out that same, tired setlist.

In Milwaukee ARW are playing the same theater as last time, the Riverside, which holds 2,450. Last year it was packed pretty full. Only a scattered few tickets left.

In Chicago, last year ARW played the Chicago Theater, which holds 3,600. It was totally packed if not close to sold out.

This year in Chicago, ARW are playing Ravinia Festival Park. Ravinia holds 3,400 in the covered pavilion, plus has a gigantic lawn area which is always jam-packed with locals from Chicago's North Shore area. Tickets sell for at $80 tops, $10 for the lawn.

Meanwhile, progressive set-changers "Yes Official" are doing two nights at The Arcada (Chicago area), which holds 900. Tickets have been on sale for a week, and several hundred seats are still available at both shows. I just checked and you can still nab 4th row on Steve's side if you like. Tickets are between $99 - $79.

[Stevie B]

In Milwaukee ARW are playing the same theater as last time, the Riverside, which holds 2,450. Last year it was packed pretty full. Only a scattered few tickets left.

In Chicago, last year ARW played the Chicago Theater, which holds 3,600. It was totally packed if not close to sold out.

This year in Chicago, ARW are playing Ravinia Festival Park. Ravinia holds 3,400 in the covered pavilion, plus has a gigantic lawn area which is always jam-packed with locals from Chicago's North Shore area. Tickets sell for at $80 tops, $10 for the lawn.

Meanwhile, progressive set-changers "Yes Official" are doing two nights at The Arcada (Chicago area), which holds 900. Tickets have been on sale for a week, and several hundred seats are still available at both shows. I just checked and you can still nab 4th row on Steve's side if you like. Tickets are between $99 - $79.

Yay! Your team is winning!! Good for you...

[Fracktured]

Good thing that doesn't apply here.

Good one!


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[Dan Roth]

No, "last time" (their second time through the area) they played Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center downtown. For those unfamiliar, this is the top-tier Philadelphia venue, where the Philadelphia Orchestra plays. It was an expensive ticket, and I do not how well it sold.

Thanks for that. I had forgotten about that. I made it to the Keswick on their first tour, but didn’t go to the Kimmel show.

[Man In The Mountain]

Yay! Your team is winning!! Good for you...

I know! Go team ARW!!! Let's wear our capes and fly!

[bRETT]

In Milwaukee ARW are playing the same theater as last time, the Riverside, which holds 2,450. Last year it was packed pretty full. Only a scattered few tickets left.

In Chicago, last year ARW played the Chicago Theater, which holds 3,600. It was totally packed if not close to sold out.

This year in Chicago, ARW are playing Ravinia Festival Park. Ravinia holds 3,400 in the covered pavilion, plus has a gigantic lawn area which is always jam-packed with locals from Chicago's North Shore area. Tickets sell for at $80 tops, $10 for the lawn.

Meanwhile, progressive set-changers "Yes Official" are doing two nights at The Arcada (Chicago area), which holds 900. Tickets have been on sale for a week, and several hundred seats are still available at both shows. I just checked and you can still nab 4th row on Steve's side if you like. Tickets are between $99 - $79.

On the other hand, Yes were booked into Boston's WIlbur Theater last year (capacity 1100), while ARW were booked into the Orpheum (capacity 2700). The Yes show didn't happen because of the Howe family tragedy, and the ARW show was well short of a sellout. This year Yes is back at the Wilbur while ARW is skipping Boston and playing a secondary market.

[Man In The Mountain]

while ARW is skipping Boston and playing a secondary market.

But still a capacity of 2,400, just in the burbs. I'm sure though that different markets will drive different results on the two bands.

I get the feeling that if ARW were to fold, people would blame the band. But if Yes Official were to fold, people would blame the fans.

[Akustika]

In Milwaukee ARW are playing the same theater as last time, the Riverside, which holds 2,450. Last year it was packed pretty full. Only a scattered few tickets left.

In Chicago, last year ARW played the Chicago Theater, which holds 3,600. It was totally packed if not close to sold out.

This year in Chicago, ARW are playing Ravinia Festival Park. Ravinia holds 3,400 in the covered pavilion, plus has a gigantic lawn area which is always jam-packed with locals from Chicago's North Shore area. Tickets sell for at $80 tops, $10 for the lawn.

Meanwhile, progressive set-changers "Yes Official" are doing two nights at The Arcada (Chicago area), which holds 900. Tickets have been on sale for a week, and several hundred seats are still available at both shows. I just checked and you can still nab 4th row on Steve's side if you like. Tickets are between $99 - $79.

Yes official @ Arcada - 1800 men
ARW @ Ravinia - 1800 men w/ wifes/girlfriends = 3600

[arturs]

I've said this before but I think it needs repeating:

I, and I think many prog fans in smaller markets, would be overjoyed if either of these bands came anywhere close to us. I love Yes music when it is played with expertise and I love it when Howe and Co. plays it, and I'm sure I would love it if I saw ARW with a good setlist (the Fall 2017 setlist was a good 70s/80s mix IMHO). So, to me, purely as a practical matter, the idea of playing favorites with these bands is an extravagance.

[Man In The Mountain]

Yes official @ Arcada - 1800 men
ARW @ Ravinia - 1800 men w/ wifes/girlfriends = 3600

You may have a point! Trevor always did have a way with the ladies.

[helix]

No, "last time" (their second time through the area) they played Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center downtown. For those unfamiliar, this is the top-tier Philadelphia venue, where the Philadelphia Orchestra plays. It was an expensive ticket, and I do not how well it sold.

I notice the billboards for the Parx Casino as I drive along I-95. This is the first time I recall there being an act there I might be interested in. Usually it's mainstream comics and nostalgia acts. Then again, I see Bruce Hornsby is paying there in June. Maybe they have a new booker.

I attended the Keswick for Leg 1 and liked it a lot (but didn't love it). was glad they added I Am Waiting and Changes to the set for Leg 2 but tickets at the Kimmel were severely overpriced and I couldn't do the $115 for 2 new songs


likewise I'll be setlist spoiling for Leg 3 and see what area gig is cheapest


I did just see the fLIPS at Parx second row and it was a bit depressing/clinical as all Casino shows are. 4 walls, a soundboard and a stage. I think I'd cry if I saw Rick and Trevor do their little walk around the audience bit in there . . .

[bRETT]

But still a capacity of 2,400, just in the burbs. I'm sure though that different markets will drive different results on the two bands.
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True, and Yes seems to have a thing for secondary markets in Boston. The Tsongas Arena is usually the last place you'd expect anyone to make a DVD.

[Score2112]

Wake me up when they change their setlist.

Amen. Theres a chance the setlist will be even more hit-laden than the last time, with less Rabin era deep(er) cuts. No thanks.

[rich]

On the other hand, Yes were booked into Boston's WIlbur Theater last year (capacity 1100), while ARW were booked into the Orpheum (capacity 2700). The Yes show didn't happen because of the Howe family tragedy, and the ARW show was well short of a sellout. This year Yes is back at the Wilbur while ARW is skipping Boston and playing a secondary market.

Just my thought but I can't imagine the Steve version out drawing ARW in any market. Does anyone know if that has happened? Having seen both bands I'm just curious... no malice intended.

[rdclark]

I did just see the fLIPS at Parx second row and it was a bit depressing/clinical as all Casino shows are. 4 walls, a soundboard and a stage. I think I'd cry if I saw Rick and Trevor do their little walk around the audience bit in there . . .

"The fLIPS"?

[Scott Bails]

"The fLIPS"?

The Flaming Lips

With all great the venues in the area why would they play at Parx Casino? I've seen some version of Yes at just about every venue in the area. Howe's Yes is playing in a new place too. How is The Fillmore? I've never been there.

I think Parx (and SugarHouse, to a certain extent) is really pushing to become a "go-to" for these baby-boomer acts. They've booked a LOT of them in the last few months (Paul Rodgers, Pat Benatar, Brian Wilson, Chicago, etc.)

[bRETT]

Just my thought but I can't imagine the Steve version out drawing ARW in any market. Does anyone know if that has happened? Having seen both bands I'm just curious... no malice intended.

Having seen both in Boston I'd say that Yes tends to fill the smaller venues, while ARW doesn't fill the bigger ones. Probably ARW still gets more people. But I'm sure it's largely the same audience.

[DocProgger]

Yes official @ Arcada - 1800 men
ARW @ Ravinia - 1800 men w/ wifes/girlfriends = 3600

So all Yes fans are heterosexual---or only the Yes-ARW fans?

[Man In The Mountain]

Yes official @ Arcada - 1800 men
ARW @ Ravinia - 1800 men w/ wifes/girlfriends = 3600

So all Yes fans are heterosexual---or only the Yes-ARW fans?

Or it could be that no women dare use the restrooms at the Arcada, so they're a no-show.

[Dan Marsh]

Ravinia Festival Highland Park for me. Will be pretty cool seeing them play that venue even if the set doesn't change.

If they drop Awaken and do Close To The Edge, I'll buy a ticket to Milwaukee as well. But something tells me they won't.

I'm not going as I could care less about hearing Awaken again.