When it comes to British progressive rock groups, there are various big name bands that come to mind, with the likes of Pink Floyd forever remembered with tribute bands such as The British Pink Floyd Experience, and others such as King Crimson, Gentle Giant and Genesis.
Such groups sought to push music into new and exciting directions and are remembered for their sprawling epics and in the case of Yes – ice shows (at least in the case of former member Rick Wakeman). But more than forty years after they originally formed, Yes have gone through many line-up changes, in addition to hiatuses and splits, only to reform with a new team and entertain the fans once again. But they are living legends and when they announce new shows in the UK, you can be sure of concert tickets being a huge draw.
There have been various well known musicians within the Yes line-up, including the ever-popular Rick Wakeman, Jon Anerson and Bill Bruford, amongst others. However, those witnessing Yes in the modern day still witness original bass player Chris Squire amongst the line-up, performing alongside Steve Howe, Benoît David, Alan White and Oliver Wakeman. Over the years, their songs have included “I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move”, “And You And I”, “Owner of a Lonely Heart”, “Wonderous Stories”, “Shoot High, Aim Low” and “Final Eyes”, amongst others. As such, progressive rock tickets have been hugely popular whenever they have gone on sale.
And these are just some of the tracks that they have put together over the years, with different line-ups coming together to popular studio albums, which range from the self-titled “Yes” in 1969 to others like “Close to the Edge” in 1972, “Tales from the Topographic Oceans” in 1973, “Union” in 1991, “Open Your Eyes” in 1997 and “Magnification” in 2001. So it has been a long career, in which many of their contemporaries have been and gone, whilst band members from other bands have gone solo (such as Peter Gabriel of Genesis). But Yes have maintained an impressive fan base and are likely to be remembered well into the future.
So make sure you pick up prog rock tickets to witness Yes in a live setting, where they are likely to blow audiences away with their impressive stage shows, which take audiences on awe-inspiring musical journeys. As a well known progressive rock band, their shows are known to go in unique directions and as a result, audience members are likely to come away from Yes concerts fully satisfied and feeling like they have witnessed a true spectacle.
But then, they are amongst the best known prog rock bands in the world, having performed all over the world for more than forty years and standing up alongside the likes of Pink Floyd, King Crimson and others as a musical force to be reckoned with. Though their career has seen many changes, there is no doubting that they will leave behind a lasting impression, with their place in rock history sealed.