Fresh off their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, the Yes splinter group, Anderson Rabin Wakeman, have changed their name and announced some new tour dates.
Newly rechristened Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman, the trio will kick off a North American tour on August 26th in Stockton, California with dates running through October 11th in Clearwater, Florida.
“It’s very simple: The fans want it, we want it and it’s our right to use the name,” Anderson says. “Yes music is in our DNA.”
This is not to be confused with the recently announced Yes tour, including at stop at the Palace Theater in Greensburg, featuring Steve Howe, Alan White and others. They aren’t exactly thrilled with the name change. “While Jon Anderson has rights to use the name as one of the co-owners of the trademark,” an official statement from the band reads. “Yes’ position is that every effort should be made by promoters, ticket agencies and all involved to respect Yes’ magnificent and loyal fanbase and minimize confusion regarding the use of Yes Featuring Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman.”
Check out the first few dates of Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman below, and click here for the complete schedule.
- August 26th: Stockton, CA - Bob Hope Theater
- August 28th: Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
- August 31st: Las Vegas, NV - Smith Center
- September 2nd: Layton, UT - The Kenley Amphitheater
- September 3rd: Littleton, CO - Hudson Gardens
- September 5th: Kansas City, MO - Kauffman Center
- September 7th: Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
- September 9th: Hammond, IN - Venue at the Horseshoe Casino
- September 12th: Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion
- September 13th: Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap
Source: Ultimate Classic Rock