Monday, April 06, 2015

Sights and Sounds: YES & Toto to join forces on late summer North American Tour

How cool is this classic rock (and prog-rock!) fans? I am hopeful I can hit the Sept. 6 show at the wonderful Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. But it looks like this tour will definitely be happening near you...

YES and Toto to tour together:
26 Date Tour Gets Underway On August 7th
 
Los Angeles, CA --- World-renowned recording artists, YES and Toto, today announced they will join forces this summer for a co-headlining North American tour.  Among the world’s most influential, ground-breaking, and respected progressive rock bands, Grammy Award winning YES has sold nearly 40 million albums in a career that has so far spanned more than four decades. YES continues with its tradition of symphonic progressive rock that remains timelessly fresh and innovative.
 
Since its founding in 1968, YES has created much of rock history’s most important music, including iconic pieces like ‘Roundabout,’ 'Close to the Edge,’ ‘I’ve Seen All Good People,’ “Owner of a Lonely Heart,’ ‘Starship Trooper,’ and countless others. Its albums, including ‘Fragile,’ ‘Close to the Edge,’ ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans,’ and ‘90125,’ have been certified multi-platinum, double-platinum, platinum, and more by the RIAA. YES continues to inspire millions of musicians, fans, and music lovers around the world. 
 
“We’re thrilled to be hitting the road with Toto. Yes have always been big fans of Toto’s music, and we think the fans are going to really enjoy seeing both of us together,” says YES co-founder and bassist, Chris Squire.
 
YES will be releasing a new live CD/DVD (recorded at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona) entitled Like It Is on July 7th.
 
Few ensembles in the history of recorded music have individually or collectively had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of Toto.  As individuals, the band members can be heard on an astonishing 5000 albums that together amass a sales history of a half a billion albums.  Amongst these recordings, NARAS applauded the performances with more than 200 Grammy nominations.
 
With over 35 years together and thousands of credits and accolades to their names, Toto remains one of the top selling touring and recording acts in the world. They recently released their first new studio album in ten years –TOTO XIV which debuted last week Top 10 in nine countries around the world.  Prior to the tour with YESToto are embarking on a European headline arena tour with appearances at key festivals.
 
"We are so honored to be touring with our musical hero's YES,” remarked founder/guitarist Steve Lukather.  “Life changing music for me and the guys and we even have a song on our new record totally inspired by them so it is a lifelong love of their music that has kept us fans to this day.  We all stood and waited in line for tix to see Close to the Edge and Topographic.. many many shows as young upcoming musicians/fans in the 70's and were blown away and inspired to be better musicians and composers by Yes' amazing music, musicianship and insanely cool live shows. This is a crazy dream come true for us and we can’t wait to do this tour and to make new friends and solidify old friendships.”
 
 
TOTO & YES 2015 SUMMER TOUR
Fri-Aug-07       Mashantucket CT         Grand Theater at Foxwoods
Sat-Aug-08       Newark NJ                   New Jersey PAC
Sun-Aug-09      Atlantic City NJ           Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa - Event Center
Tue-Aug-11     Brooklyn NY                 Barclays Center
Wed-Aug-12    Baltimore MD               Pier Six Pavilion
Fri-Aug-14       Huber Heights OH        Music Center at The Heights
Sat-Aug-15       Sterling Heights MI      Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
Sun-Aug-16      Chicago IL                   FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly
Tue-Aug-18     Des Moines IA              Iowa State Fair - Grandstand
Wed-Aug-19    Saint Charles MO         Family Arena
Fri-Aug-21       Biloxi MS                     Beau Rivage Resort & Casino - Beau Rivage Theater
Sat-Aug-22       Alpharetta GA             Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @ Encore Park
Sun-Aug-23      Clearwater FL              Ruth Eckerd Hall
Tue-Aug-25     Houston TX                  Cynthia Woods Pavilion
Wed-Aug-26    San Antonio TX           Majestic Theatre
Thu-Aug-27     Grand Prairie TX         Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Sun-Aug-30      Littleton CO                Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield
Mon-Aug-31    Salt Lake City UT        Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
Wed-Sep-02     Tucson, AZ                   AVA Amphitheater                 
Fri-Sep-04        Scottsdale AZ               Talking Stick Resort & Casino
Sat-Sep-05       Pala CA                         Pala Casino - Starlight Theater
Sun-Sep-06       Los Angeles CA           The Greek Theatre
Tue-Sep-08      Saratoga CA                 Mountain Winery
Thu-Sep-10      Shelton WA                  Little Creek Casino Resort - Event Center
Fri-Sep-11        Airway Heights WA     Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Sat-Sep-12       Coquitlam BC               Hard Rock Casino - Vancouver
 

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