MANCHESTER APOLLO SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2009.
YES. Are an English Progressive Rock Band Founded By Lead Singer
Jon Anderson , Bassist Chris Squire , Guitarist Peter Banks ,
Keyboardist Tony Kaye & Drummer Bill Bruford . Formed out of
Psychedelic Rock Band Mabel Greer’s Toyshop in 1968 . Their have
been Quite a lot of Changes over the Years . This Line up released two
Studio Albums Yes ( 1969 & 2nd Studio Album Time & The World
( 1970 ) 3rd Studio Album The Yes Album ( 1971 ) 4th Studio Album
Fragile ( 1971 ) 5th Studio Album Close To The Edge ( 1972 ). They
have had always Fantastic Album Covers . They have done 22 Studio
Albums & 22 Live Albums & Video / DVD / Blu -Ray & VHS . They have
done 24 . Origin London England . Genres Progressive Rock / Pop Rock/
Art Rock . Years Active ( 1968 -1981 ) ( 1983 – 2004 ) ( 2008 -2023 )
Labels Atlantic / ALCO / Arista / Victory / Sancluary / Eagle / Frontiers &
Inside Out . Line Up Steve Howe Guitar / B/V / Lap Steel / Pedal Steel
Guitar. ( Occasional Instruments ) Lead Vocals / Laud / Mandolin / Bass/
& Banjo ( 1970 -1981 ) ( 1990 – 1992 ) ( 1995 -2023 ) ex. ex. ex. Chris
Squire Bass Guitar B/V also Piano / Harmonica / Bass Pedals / Timpani
& Lead Vocals. ( 1972 -1981 ) ( 1983 -2004 ) ( 2008 -2015 ) His Death
& he will be sadly missed . Alan White Drums / Percussion / B/V / Piano &
Synth ( 1972 -1981 ) ( 1983 -2022 ) until his Death & will be sadly missed
( All members ex. ex. ex. ) Benoit David Lead Vocals also Acoustic Guitar /
Tambourine ( 2008 – 2012 ) ex. ex. ex. Oliver Wakeman ( Son of Rick
Wakeman ) Keyboards / B/V ( 2008 -2011 ) ex. ex. ex. Amazing Musicians.
SONG 1. Siberian Khatru ex. ( C ) ” Even Siberia goes through the motions ”
” Hold out & hold up ” ” Hold down the window , outboard , River ” ” Hold
out the morning that comes into view , Bluetail Tail fly ” ” River running
right over my head ” Amazing arrangement & Brilliant playing & Vocals .
SONG 2. I’ve Seen All The Good People ex. ” Take a straight & stronger
course ” ” To the corner of your Life ” ” Make the White Queen run so fast ”
” She hasn’t got the time to make you a Wife ” Amazing Song-writing. Magic.
SONG 3. Tempus Fugit ex. ” Born in the night , she would run like a leopard”
” That freaks at the sight of a mind close beside herself ” ” & the nearer I
came , how the country would change ” ” She was using the Landscape to
hide herself ” Another amazing arrangement & outstanding Vocals. Love It.
SONG 4. Onward ex. ” Contained in everything I do ” ” There’s a love I feel
for you ” ” Proclaimed in everything I write ” ” You’re the light , burning
brightly ” Crowd going wild with delight & some outstanding Playing. Magic.
SONG 5. Astral Traveller ex. ( C ) ” Astral Traveller ” ” Leaving with out her”
” Wandering where lights go ” ” Leave out the body load ” Amazing Sounds.
SONG 6. Yours Is No Disgrace ex. ” Yesterday a morning came , a smile
upon your face ” ” Caesar’s Palace , morning glory , silly human race ” ” On
a ailing ship to nowhere , leaving any place ” ” If the summer change to
winter , yours is no disgrace ” Fantastic Song-writing & Brilliant Playing .
SONG 7. And You & I ex. ( C ) ” As a foundation left to create the spiral Aim”
” A movement regained , regarded both the same ” ” All complete in the
sight of seeds of life 2. Cord Of Life ex. ” A man conceived a moment ‘s
answers to the dream , staying the flowers daily sensing all the themes”
3. 11 Eclipse ex. ” Coming quickly to terms of all expression laid ” ” Emotion
revealed as the ocean maid ” ” As a movement regained & regarded both
the same ” ” All complete in the side of seeds of life with you ” 4 111 Eclipse
ex. Amazing arrangement & overall sounds . 5. The Preacher , The Teacher
ex. ” Sad Preacher nailed upon the coloured door of the Insane Teacher ”
” Be there reminded of the Rhyme ” ” There be no Mutant Enemy we shall
Certify ” ” Political ends , as said remains , will Die ” ” Reach out as forward
tastes been to enter you ” ” OOH , OOH ” This is a very long song Beautiful.
SONG 8. Mood For A Day ex. ” We go sailing down the calming streams ”
” Drifting endlessly by the bridge ” ” To be over , we will see , to be over ”
SONG 9. Guitar Solo ex. ( Steve Howe ) Amazing arrangement & playing
just out of this world with magical sounds filling the Air . Just Love It .
SONG 10. Owner Of A Lonely Heart ex. ” Owner of a lonely heart ” ” Owner
of a lonely heart ” ” Much better than a ” ” Owner of a lonely heart. Magic .
SONG 11. South Side Of The Sky ex. ” A river , a mountain to be crossed”
” The sunshine , in mountains sometimes lost ” ” Around the Southside ”
SONG 12. Machine Messiah ex. ” Run down the street where the glass
shows ” ” That summer has gone ” ” Age in the doorways ” ” Resenting
the Pace of the Dawn ” Another amazing arrangement & Playing & Vocals
SONG 13. Heart Of Sunshine ex. Instrumental Intro ( C ) ” Sharp distance”
” How can the wind with so many around me ” ” Lost in the City ” Love It .
SONG 14. Roundabout ex. Instrumental Intro. ” The music dance & sing ”
” They make the Children really ring ” ” I spend the day your way ” Call it
morning driving through the sound & In & Out the Valley ” Amazing Sounds.
ENCORE.
SONG 15. Star Ship Trouper ( Life Seeker / Disillusion / W… ) ” Sister Bluebird
flying high above ” ” Shine your wings forward to the sun ” ” Hide the
Mysteries of Life on your way ” ” Though you’ve seen them , please don’t
say a word ” ” What you done know , I have never heard ” . This has been a
Wonderful Set from this Amazing Band of Talented Musicians at the
Amazing Manchester Apollo where all your Dreams come True Pure Magic.
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