YES announce headline Dublin gig for 2020

Following the success of their #YES50 Anniversary Tour in 2018, YES are gearing up to hit the road again in 2020 – including a stop at Vicar Street, Dublin on Sunday, June 7.

The upcoming The Album Series 2020 Tour will see the legendary prog rock band play two sets. While the first will feature classic hits from across their catalogue, the second will will see YES play their 1974 album Relayer in its entirety. The album marked a notable change in direction for the band, as Patrick Moraz replaced Rick Wakeman on keyboards to introduce an edgier, avant-garde sound.

"We are really looking forward to playing ALL of the Relayer album,” guitarist Steve Howe notes in a statement about the upcoming tour. “Having premiered 'The Gates Of Delirium' this year, we continue by expanding our Album Series with all the tracks: 'The Gates Of Delirium', 'Sound Chaser' and 'To Be Over'. During the first half of the evening we'll be performing a refined selection from Yes' enormous 50 year+ repertoire.”

"Relayer, I believe, is one of the most creative and interesting musical compilations in the bands repertoire," adds drummer Alan White. "Challenging and extremely enjoyable to play, I'm happy to be bringing this music back to live stages throughout Europe. I hope all who attend our shows will enjoy these cuts as much as we like performing them for our audiences."

With over 50 million records sold worldwide, YES were inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2017. Their current line-up includes Steve Howe (guitar), Alan White (drums), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison (lead vocals) and Billy Sherwood (bass guitar).

Tickets are €55, and go on sale tomorrow at 10am. See full UK and European tour dates below:

Apr 24: Lisbon Campo Pequeno, Portugal
Apr 25: Madrid Box Vistalegre, Spain
Apr 26: Barcelona Razzmatazz 1, Spain
Apr 28: Milan Teatro Dal Verme, Italy
Apr 29: Rome Santa Cecilia-Parco Della Musica, Italy
Apr 30: Padova Teatro Geox, Italy
May 02: Zurich Komplex, Switzerland
May 04: Vienna Arena, Austria
May 05: Prague Forum Karlin, Czech Republic
May 07: Stewintorvariete Halle, Germany
May 08: Berlin Theatre am Potsdamer Platz, Germany
May 09: Wroclaw Narodowe Forum Muzyki, Poland
May 11: Tallinn Alexela Concert Hall, Estonia
May 12: Helsinki Circus, Finland
May 14: Stockholm Circus, Sweden
May 15: Oslo Sentrum Scene, Norway
May 16: Helsingor Kulturvaerftet, Denmark
May 18: Aarhus Train, Denmark
May 19: Monchengladbach Red Box, Germany
May 20: Esch-sur-Alzette Rockhal, Luxembourg
May 22: Paris Olympia, France
May 23: Utrecht Tivolivredenburg, Netherlands
May 24: Leuven Het Depot, Belgium
May 26: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, UK
May 27: Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, UK
May 29: York Barbican, UK
May 30: Gateshead The Sage, UK
May 31: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, UK
Jun 02: Birmingham Symphony Hall, UK
Jun 03: Manchester Bridgewater Hall, UK
Jun 05: London Royal Albert Hall, UK
Jun 07: Dublin Vicar Street, Ireland

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