My photos, but not my video, from the show.
SPOILERS.
They fucking OPENED with CTTE. I was overwhelmed, a bit teary, and pretty sure I wasnât going to make it to the inevitable Awaken (the best Yes song ever - fight me, bro).
Anderson came running out on stage with his arms out like an airplane before hitting the mike. Smiling, gracious, totally enjoying himself.
Never a moment where you thought he couldnât do it - which is amazing considering heâs like 80.
Band is top notch, and included Chris Clark showing off that he can do anything Wakeman did.Iâd seen Clark in the last version of Brand X and knew he was worthy. He doesnât come off as a Big Rock God but he can play like a mofo. And the band acknowledges that.
They did a few tunes from the new Jon album, which were OK - the songs werenât that great but they performed them as best they could.
After a couple of hours they finished as predicted with Roundabout and no encore. But I coulda lasted another hour, easily. ROCK. GOD. Still going strong.
YES IS BACK BABY. Seeing him in Oakland April 8th. Love the new music and the latest live release. These guys crank!
That cheer from the crowd at about 7:55. Man.
Donât skip to it - they earn it with the buildup.
Jon is great. Saw him and the band this past September. Donât know if they are playing the same set list but the first half of the show (before the intermission) was a joy to true Yes fans. The second half of the show fell a little flat for me only because about half of those songs were new and⦠being biased⦠all I could think of was what songs from the Yes back-catalog could have been played in place of them. Small critique but there it is. Heâs definitely worth seeing.
I was really hoping they would play âAmericaâ⦠God knows we could all use a boost⦠but it didnât happen. Maybe youâll get lucky. Post your thoughts after you see him/them.
Maybe some day Jon and the remaining Yes crew can patch up their differences and become one again.
YES IS BACK BABY. Seeing him in Oakland April 8th. Love the new music and the latest live release. These guys crank!
That cheer from the crowd at about 7:55. Man.
Donât skip to it - they earn it with the buildup.
Thievery Corporation/Ozomatli June 7 at the top of Snow King Mountain in Jackson Hole.
We just saw Modest Mouse a couple of years ago but the July 6 show would be awesome too... however we're seeing Lyle Lovett in Bozeman on July 4.
The weekend after that is the Montana Folk Festival in Butte, Montana. It's free, you all should go.
Later this summer is Wilco at Snow King but it's a Tuesday. That sucks so bad I might have to break a leg or something.
No idea how, but I just got four front row seats to see Marlee Matlin and Henry Winkler speaking at a theater near my house.... Apparently friends for decades.
No idea how, but I just got four front row seats to see Marlee Matlin and Henry Winkler speaking at a theater near my house.... Apparently friends for decades.
