Following a two year absence from these shores, progressive rock legends Yes will return to UK stages in April and May of 2026.
After their hugely successful Classic Tales Of Yes UK Tour in 2024, Yes return to the UK once more for a 9-date trek across the country starting on 22nd April at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow and ending with a two-night run at the prestigious Palladium in London on 3rd and 4th May.
The tour will see Yes performing their 1971 classic album Fragile in its entirety, including such timeless songs as ‘Heart Of The Sunrise’, ‘South Side Of The Sky’ and the much loved ‘Roundabout’ as well as a selection of songs from right across their illustrious catalogue from their legendary 70s releases right up to their current album, Mirror To the Sky.
Fragile was the fourth album by Yes cracking the Top 10 in the UK in 1971 achieving Platinum status along the way and was the first to feature keyboardist Rick Wakeman. The single, ‘Roundabout’ was a Top 20 hit in the USAs with the album breaking into the Top 5 on the Billboard chart receiving a Double Platinum certification in the process.
“After The Yes Album, everything seemed to align,” reflected guitarist Steve Howe, who had joined for that album. “With Eddie Offord co-producing, and each of us contributing solo pieces, Fragile became a bold statement of creativity. It was Bill Bruford’s idea to include individual showcases – It was a bit oddball, but it captured the spirit of the time.”
Fragile was the first Yes album to feature Roger Dean`s iconic artwork and each show will feature a gallery of work by him, his paintings have graced the covers of many Yes albums over the years
The current line-up of Yes features Steve Howe, whose association with the band began in 1970, along with Geoff Downes, a member of the 1980 Drama era line-up. Jon Davison has been lead vocalist since 2012 while bassist, Billy Sherwood, who was hand-picked by original bassist Chris Squire, has been involved with the band since the 1990s, while Jay Schellen, who worked closely with Alan White on drums, completes the line-up.
“We’re all looking forward to the UK dates and will be presenting an intriguing first set then all of Fragile, in its entirety then a slight diversion before our usual final encore. See you all then,” said Howe.
Tickets are available here.
