Acclaimed progressive rock singer, composer and songwriter Jon Anderson will be touring with the Band Geeks in Spring 2023. The ensemble will be performing classic Yes tracks including “And You and I,” “Starship Trooper,” “Heart of the Sunrise” and epic works like “Close To The Edge,” “The Gates of Delirium,” “Awaken” and others!
Jon Anderson says: “It’s true, I never left Yes in my heart and soul…ever!! Too many amazingly powerful memories… And of course the music never left me…
“So here I am, 77 years old, still wanting to sing the songs again, and bring MY true feelings to the lyrics…
“Melody and lyrics has always been my passion…I sing them now with an older and I hope wiser state of mind…
“I’ve been wanting to have that feeling again…of performing the songs I lived for, and the music I helped to create and design, with the sound of the band of old around me once more…
“The first time I heard the Band Geeks, I truly freaked out – they sound just like the classic Yes of the seventies, the Yes that I know and love… and that’s what I’m wanting to bring to you on this tour….Yes music is forever!”
The Band Geeks began as the house band for the Band Geek podcast, an internet show created by Richie Castellano (Blue Öyster Cult). The band gained popularity on YouTube with their incredibly detailed recreations of music by artists like Queen, Toto, Black Sabbath and Yes, which have earned the Band Geeks over 30 million views.
The current lineup of the Band Geeks includes: Richie Castellano (Blue Öyster Cult) on bass, guitar; Chris Clark (Brand X, John Entwistle) on keyboards; Andy Ascolese (Kasim Sulton’s Utopia, Celebrating Meat Loaf) on drums; Robert Kipp (Kashmir) on keyboards, guitar; and Andy Graziano on guitar, bass.
Tour Dates (more shows TBA):
Friday, April 14, 2023, Westbury, NY
Sunday, April 16, 2023, Newark, NJ
Friday, April 21, 2023, NYC
Sunday, April 23, 2023, Reading, PA
Friday, April 28, 2023, Collingswood, NJ
Saturday, April 29, 2023, Collingswood, NJ
Wednesday, May 03, 2023, Tysons Corner, VA
Saturday, May 06, 2023, Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, May 09, 2023, St. Charles, MO
Friday, May 12, 2023, St. Charles, IL
Saturday, May 13, 2023, Des Plaines, IL
Tuesday, May 16, 2023, North Tonawanda, NY
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