{"id":17748,"date":"2022-10-06T20:11:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T20:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=17748"},"modified":"2022-10-06T20:11:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T20:11:48","slug":"yes-legend-jon-anderson-to-tour-with-the-band-geeks-spring-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2022\/10\/06\/yes-legend-jon-anderson-to-tour-with-the-band-geeks-spring-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"YES Legend Jon Anderson To Tour With The Band Geeks Spring 2023!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

YES Epics and Classics featuring Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legendary YES vocalist\/songwriter Jon Anderson will be touring with The Band Geeks Spring 2023! The ensemble will be performing classic YES tracks including \u201cAnd You and I,\u201d \u201cStarship Trooper,\u201d \u201cHeart of the Sunrise\u201d and epic works like \u201cClose To The Edge,\u201d \u201cThe Gates of Delirium,\u201d \u201cAwaken\u201d and others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s true, I never left YES in my heart and soul\u2026ever!! Too many amazingly powerful memories\u2026 And of course the music never left me\u2026

So here I am, 77 years old, still wanting to sing the songs again, and bring MY true feelings to the lyrics\u2026

Melody and lyrics has always been my passion\u2026I sing them now with an older and I hope wiser state of mind…

I\u2019ve been wanting to have that feeling again\u2026of 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\u2026

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\u2026 AND THAT\u2019S WHAT I\u2019M WANTING TO BRING TO YOU ON THIS TOUR\u2026.YES MUSIC IS FOREVER!!!!!!\u201d – Jon Anderson<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable voices in music as the lead vocalist and creative force behind YES. Anderson was the author and a major creative influence behind the ground-breaking album \u201cFragile\u201d as well as the series of epic, complex pieces such as \u201cAwaken,\u201d \u201cGates of Delirium\u201d and especially \u201cClose to the Edge\u201d which were central to the band’s success. Additionally, Anderson co-authored the group’s biggest hits, including \u201cI’ve Seen All Good People,\u201d \u201cRoundabout\u201d and \u201cOwner Of A Lonely Heart.\u201d After 50 years of success in the music business, Jon has worked with many variations of YES, as well as collaborations with Vangelis, Kitaro, Roine Stolt and Jean-Luc Ponty. He has released several critically acclaimed solo albums including \u201cOlias of Sunhillow,\u201d \u201cSong of Seven,\u201d \u201cAnimation,\u201d \u201cThree Ships,\u201d \u201cToltec\u201d and \u201cSurvival and Other Stories\u201d and most recently \u201c1000 Hands\u201d to name just a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Band Geeks began as the house band for the Band Geek podcast, an internet show created by Richie Castellano (Blue \u00d6yster 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current lineup of the Band Geeks includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richie Castellano (Blue \u00d6yster Cult) – Bass, Guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chris Clark (Brand X, John Entwistle) – Keyboards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Ascolese (Kasim Sulton\u2019s Utopia, Celebrating Meat Loaf) – Drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Kipp (Kashmir) – Keyboards, Guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andy Graziano – Guitar, Bass<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tour Dates (more shows TBA):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, April 14, 2023 Westbury, NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, April 16, 2023 Newark, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, April 21, 2023 NYC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, April 23, 2023 Reading, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, April 28, 2023 Collingswood, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, April 29, 2023 Collingswood, NJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, May 03, 2023 Tysons Corner, VA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, May 06, 2023 Baltimore, MD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, May 09, 2023 St. Charles, MO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, May 12, 2023 St. Charles, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, May 13, 2023 Des Plaines, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 North Tonawanda, NY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon Anderson\u2019s official website: www.JonAnderson.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band Geek official website: https:\/\/richiecastellano.com\/bandgeek\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jon Anderson YES Epics and Classics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website –  http:\/\/jonandersonyesepicsandclassics.com\/<\/a>
Facebook – Jon Anderson YES Epics & Classics – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jonandersonyesepicsandclassics\/<\/a>
Twitter –  @JonYesEpic
Instagram – @jonandersonyesepicsandclassics
TikTok – @JonAndersonYESEpic
YouTube –  Jon Anderson YES Epics & Classics – https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCIvSkw_3SAs1Yy2Ro68GzLw<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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