The NJPAC holds 3,352 people. I was amazed that they booked that sized venue. It looked fairly full to me. Didn't know that they used Groupon.Originally Posted by Dan Roth
The NJPAC holds 3,352 people. I was amazed that they booked that sized venue. It looked fairly full to me. Didn't know that they used Groupon.
Yeah, I know that (should have acknowledged it). I'm not arguing that it might not make more money for the artist combining the two, just lamenting that I miss the days of most artists hitting both cities as going to St. Charles just isn't going to happen every time but when an act we want to see hits Milwaukee, we almost always go. Many others still get up to the Pabst/Riverside still, but not as many as used to be the case.
When was the last time that Yes (the real Yes) sounded this good? Masterworks Tour?
They sounded fantastic on the Full Circle tour in 2002. And that included Revealing Science, Awaken, America, etc.
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Agree. Incredible tour with Wakeman in tow. South Side of The Sky was kick ass. Even the next tour where they played Mind Drive.
Yes, South Side was amazing to behold, and if I recall they even threw in We Have Heaven as the prelude.
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That would be correct
2002/2003 were great shows and plenty of good ROIOs at Forgotten Yesterdays
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Before last year's tour, 2002 was the last time I saw Yes and it was a bit of a dream come true for me. I was too young to see the band in the 70's and always wanted to see a classic lineup. Before that the closest I came was the ABWH tour, which was also fantastic just with Tony Levin on bass. The Masterworks, Symphonic, and Ladder tours were also mostly excellent, but 2002 with Wakeman was next level.
I agree that 2002 was the last year that they really clicked on stage (the classic lineup), though 2004 had it's moments. They never took things at these Geek tempos though.
I saw three shows 2002-2004. They were all awesome; the best Yesshows I have ever seen. My first Yes concert was 1980 but I never got to see the AHSWW "classic" lineup until 2002. Southside was memorable especially with the Howe-Wakemen duel at the end, as was Awaken.
I have only seen them once since, at the 2013 Yestival thing. They were doing the 3-album tour. Squire was keeping the beat and propelling the music forward more than White but still that was sufficient. It was a good show.
I haven't looked forward to a show this much in I don't know how long. It's an absolute miracle that Jon still sounds like that, and the band around him are phenomenal.
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I saw every Atlanta area Yes performance between 1988 and 2004 plus ABWH and I can’t say there was a single show that I felt wasn’t money well spent.
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I'd basically agree with this. I missed a period in the early 90s after ABWH, but picked them up again after OYE... an album I despised but I felt the tour (or the tour in that period with Sherwood) was pretty good.
Generally, though, I'd agree with Sean and Chalkpie that Masterworks was the best they played, with the 2004 shows a tad behind. 2004 will likely stand as the last time I see Yes proper. This current Anderson tour is the first that has piqued my interest enough to consider, but they're not playing near me.
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By youtubes alone, this is easily superior to any yes since the 70's.
It’s unfortunate if you missed the Union tour…the set may not have been 100% gold, but it was mostly damn good, and that moment when it was just the Fragile-era quintet up there playing “Long Distance Runaround” was goosebumps time.
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Yeah, I did miss that one. I was in grad school at the time and they didn't play in Nashville. So it goes.
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Definitely one of the 3 or 4 concerts from my past that I still kick myself for missing. I had just started a new job and moved to northern NJ the week the tour was at Brendan Byrne Arena. One of my new work colleagues was going with friends and she offered me a ride, but it was sold out. So I declined. Stupid. I'm sure I could have picked up an extra single seat from someone in the parking lot.
Now I have a different but yet similar dilemma... Do I drive 3 hours to the Arcada theater for Jon and the BGs? Will I still be kicking myself 30 years from now if I don't?
30 Years from now????? I’ll have to have the Nurse in the retirement home do it for me!
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Every show I've seen by Yes, Yes ft ARW or otherwise involving Anderson, Howe, Bruford, Horn, Squire, Downes, White, Sherwood or Kaye in some other band or format was money well spent! Except the second Anderson Wakeman tour.
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In the Round, in San Diego!The show was pretty awesome.
It was! I saw the San Diego show for Union as well. I'd go again just to see the Fragile lineup. Terrible album the way it was released but fun tour for the fans and if memory serves, everyone on stage seemed to be having a good time, except maybe for Steve, but it can be hard to tell at times.In the Round, in San Diego!
Groo-vay! Steve looked like he was on. He changed clothes at least three times. We couldn't believe they busted out "Awaken." Rick's keyboard solo was the proverbial jaw drop. Tony's response was to open a beer onstage.
So , just up on UTUBE from the current tour , the entire The Gates Of Delirium including Soon. I don't know if its the first time Jon and The Band Geeks did TGOD on the tour but its the first I've heard of it. Certaintly wasn't at the Westbury show. From Reading PA , the Santander Performing Arts Center 4-23-23. Excellent! Theres enough life in this tour for a changing set list and the will to tackle something like TGOD. Kudos Jon.
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