YES ANNOUNCES "MASTERWORKS" HEADLINE AMPITHEATER TOUR: ROCK GROUP KANSAS TO OPEN

It's taken over 25 years, but this summer in North America, YES will present a concert experience featuring the band's epic masterpieces. According to sources close to the band, the "Masterworks" tour will feature a fan-driven set of the epics that have positioned this band on the leading edge of musical innovation. This has been a long time coming," says Jon Anderson, lead singer of YES, "Our audience has been asking for this for years. We want this show to honor their passion and loyalty."

Recent critical acclaim for Yes' live experience: "Yes create sort of a classical modern pop: a wacky mix of Stravinsky, Moody Blues and Vangelis scores...

YES and special guest Kansas will kick off the tour in Reno, Nevada on June 20 with the tour hitting Los Angeles on June 23. According to Bruce Capp, President of SFX Touring, "Masterworks is the tour YES fans have waited for and we are thrilled to bring it to them this summer. The pairing of YES and Kansas should be a welcomed event for music fans!"

Tickets for all shows will go on-sale starting early May. Check http://Yesworld.com or local media for specific market on-sale information.

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The Masterworks Tour:
6/20/00 Reno, NV Reno Amphitheatre
6/21/00 Concord, CA Concord Pavillion
6/23/00 Los Angeles, CA Universal Amphitheatre
6/24/00 San Bernadino, CA Glen Helen Pavillion
6/25/00 Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion
6/27/00 Albuquerque, NM Mesa Del Sol
6/28/00 Denver, CO Fillmore
6/30/00 St. Louis, MO Riverport Amphitheatre
7/1/00 Kansas City, MO Sandstone Amphitheatre
7/2/00 Dallas, TX Starplex
7/5/00 Pittsburgh, PA Post-Gazette Star Lake Amphitheatre
7/6/00 Cleveland, OH Blossom Amphitheatre
7/7/00 Columbus, OH Polaris Amphitheatre
7/8/00 Chicago, IL Taste of Chicago Festival
7/11/00 Detroit, MI Pine Knob
7/12/00 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Amphitheater
7/13/00 Indianapolis, IN Deer Creek Amphitheater
7/15/00 Wantaugh, NY Jones Beach Amphitheater
7/16/00 Saratoga Springs, NY SPAC
7/18/00 Philadelphia, PA E-Center
7/19/00 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
7/21/00 Boston, MA BancBoston Pavilion
7/22/00 Hartford, CT Hartford Meadows
7/23/00 Washington DC Nissan Pavilion
7/25/00 Virginia Beach, VA GTE Amphitheater
7/27/00 Raleigh, NC Alltel Pavilion
7/28/00 Charlotte, NC Blockbuster Pavilion
7/29/00 Nashville, TN First American Music Center
7/30/00 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheater
8/1/00 West Palm Beach, FL Mars Music Amphitheater

House of Yes, a television concert special recorded at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, will air as a PBS exclusive with multiple airings scheduled from May through December (consult local listings), and features stellar performances of all the YES classic and current hits. Recorded in Hi-Definition with 5.1 Surround Sound on its DVD version, set to be released this summer.

YES, formed in 1967, has been involved in progressive rock music for over three decades. YES has created enduring hits including "Roundabout," "Seen All Good People" and "Owner Of A Lonely Heart." To date, the band has sold over 28 million albums worldwide including Fragile and Close To The Edge. Last year's release of The Ladder marked the 30th Anniversary of the band's first album release YES Album, released initially in 1969.

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