Yes celebrates 35th anniversary with North American tour

January 30, 2004 03:46 PM

LiveDaily Senior Writer

Legendary prog-rock outfit Yes [ tickets ] marks its 35th anniversary with a career-retrospective album and North American tour.

The British quintet launches the month-long run in mid-April, and stops are planned at arenas throughout the U.S. The itinerary also includes lone dates in Canada and Mexico.

Tickets for a number of shows go on sale to the general public on Saturday (1/31), with additional on-sales set over the course of the next two weeks; details are shown in the itinerary below.

Registered users of the group's website have a shot at tickets before the general public via online pre-sales. Registration is free; more information is available at the site.

On Feb. 3, Yes issues "The Ultimate Yes - 35th Anniversary Collection." The set features two discs of previously released works, as well as a third disc that houses five new cuts, including three acoustic tracks. The complete track listing is posted at the group's website.

Yes released its self-titled debut in 1969.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

April 2004
15 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena (on sale 1/31)
17 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion (on sale 2/15)
18 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena (on sale 2/14)
20 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond (on sale 1/31)
21 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Events Center (on sale 2/7)
24 - Mexico City, Mexico - Sports Palace (on sale 3/14)
27 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum (on sale 2/7)
28 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena (on sale 1/31)
30 - Sunrise, FL - Office Depot Center (on sale 2/6)

May 2004
1 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum (on sale 2/14)
4 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena (on sale 2/7)
5 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena (on sale 2/7)
7 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre (on sale 2/14)
8 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills (on sale 2/7)
10 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Spectrum (on sale 1/31)
12 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino (on sale 1/31)
13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (on sale 2/14)
15 - Lowell, MA - Paul E. Tsongas Arena (on sale 2/17)