In November 1971, Yes released their fourth studio album “Fragile” in the U.K.
The nine-track record yielded a pair of iconic singles in “Roundabout” and “Long Distance Runaround,” obscure gems like “We Have Heaven” and “South Side of the Sky” and the prog-rock masterpiece “Heart of the Sunrise.”
Now, 54 short years later, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Billy Sherwood, Jon Davison and Jay Schellen are taking the timeless collection of songs (and a few other classics) on the road.
While out and “Roundabout,” the Rock Hall of Famers will make four New York and New Jersey stops.
First, they’ll jam at Morristown, NJ’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 2.
After that, the legendary quintet hit Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday, Oct. 4, Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 5 and Huntington, NY’s Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
“All the band’s albums had a unique feel and approach,” Howe said via Instagram. “It’s fairly ‘odd-ball,’ but…it gave us confidence, further than our own in-stock belief, we’d crafted this unusual but noticeable musical twist to rock and what later became prog.”
Astute fans may have noticed that a pair of key Yes members aren’t part of this tour; that’s because both lead singer Jon Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakeman are conducting solo tours of their own this year.
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Yes shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the ‘Fragile Tour’ is Friday, June 13.
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A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
As noted above, Anderson is striking out on his own this year. He’s playing venues all over the U.S. with his band, who are aptly named The Band Geeks. They’ll be in Ocean City on July 7.
To find out where else they’ll be, click here to see all Jon Anderson 2025 tour dates.
The 76-year-old keyboardist and composer has shows lined up from July through October including gigs in Ocean City (July 21), Englewood (July 23) and Poughkeepsie (July 30-31).
Curious if he’s coming to your neck of the woods? Find Rick Wakeman’s complete 2025 tour calendar here.
In case you need a refresher, here are the nine tracks that make up the indispensable 40.5-minute record.
Side I
01.) “Roundabout”
02.) “Cans and Brahms” (instrumental)
03.) “We Have Heaven”
04.) South Side of the Sky”
Side II
01.) “Five per Cent for Nothing”
02.) “Long Distance Runaround”
03.) “The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)”
04.) “Mood for a Day” (instrumental)
05.) “Heart of the Sunrise”
According to Yes’ official tour announcement on Instagram, the band will be made up of Steve Howe (guitars, vocals), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison (vocals, acoustic guitar), Billy Sherwood (bass guitar, vocals), and Jay Schellen (drums).
Schellen replaces long-time drummer Alan White who passed away in 2022.
“Fragile” was the band’s first album designed by Roger Dean.
According to the group’s Instagram, the iconic artist would go on to “design many of YES’ future album covers, the band’s logo, and live stage sets. This striking union of music and design is key in how YES’ sound and vision would be perceived; it also underlined how important artistic visuals were becoming in the rock world.”
To celebrate his work, the group is slated to shred “in front of a video wall featuring AI treatment of Dean’s art, bringing YES’ art into the 2020s.” His timeless work will also be available for purchase at all shows.
To keep up with what he’s working on these days, you can follow Dean on Instagram here.
Still stuck in the ’70s?
Honestly, same.
Thankfully, many of our favorite artists from the Nixon/Ford/Carter eras are on the road this year.
Here are just five of our favorite classic rockers you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band
Who else is touring? Check out our list of all of the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change