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“The Red Planet” reclaims keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman’s status as a chief prog god

Keyboard virtuoso Rick Wakeman’s work with progressive rock torchbearers Yes needs no introduction, though when it comes to his superhuman solo career of more than 90 [More…]

“Grumpy Old” Rick Wakeman renews solo piano show stocked with Yes, sessions and surprises

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rick Wakeman is the frequent piano and keyboard wizard behind progressive rock titans Yes, but when he’s by himself, takes a more intimate [More…]

Rock Hall of Famers Yes featuring ARW gift “Quintessential” golden anniversary to Milwaukee

Getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame featuring a performance from all the surviving, still active “Union”-era members was quite a way to warm up for [More…]

Yes hosts an abridged 50th birthday bolstered by the return of Tony Kaye after 24 years away

The milestones keep stacking up for Yes, who shortly after being belatedly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, are currently celebrating 50 years together. These [More…]

The progression of Yes and Carl Palmer’s take on ELP converge for first-ever traveling Yestival

Fresh off an extremely belated induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a few years of performing specific albums in their entirety, Yes switched up its touring [More…]

With Yestival on its way to Grand Victoria Casino, Geoff Downes discusses Yes, Asia, loss and legacy

The perpetual wait for Yes to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s hallowed halls is finally over thanks to an induction earlier this year alongside the equally delayed [More…]

Jean Luc Ponty: “The Atlantic Years” Tour at City Winery

Click here for a Jean Luc Ponty review from City Winery. For additional information on Jean Luc Ponty, visit Ponty.com. Upcoming concert highlights at City Winery include [More…]

Phenomenal musicianship and “Electric Fusion” in standing room only Jean Luc Ponty set

Anytime Jean Luc Ponty hits the road (as relatively rare as that may be in America), the French violin virtuoso brings along a varied program to match his current season of [More…]

French violin virtuoso Jean Luc Ponty to dust off “The Atlantic Years” at City Winery

For more than 50 years, Jean Luc Ponty has endured as one of world’s premiere violin players with solo album sales in the multi-millions. Add in his collaborations with the [More…]

Journey: “The Road To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame” Tour at iWireless Center

Click here for a Journey review from the iWireless Center. For additional information on Journey, visit JourneyMusic.com. For a list of upcoming shows at the iWireless [More…]