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S. Milwaukee Performing Arts Center says Yes to piano wizard Rick Wakeman’s final solo stop

The future will be full of composing, recording and collaborating for piano/keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman, but this marks the final American season of solo shows, making the [More…]

Deep Purple delivers “1 More Time” for CU1 Amp alongside Yes’ quicker take on “Classic Tales”

When Deep Purple wound its way through Tinley Park a half-dozen years ago, it was part of “The Long Goodbye,” but considering the English legends just came back to the [More…]

Seal blows the Chicago Theatre a “Kiss From A Rose,” plus Trevor Horn’s The Buggles bonus

When Seal debuted with a boundary-shattering blend of rock, pop, soul and dance, there was no one like the British singer/songwriter/guitarist, who even now on the “30th [More…]

Steve Howe and Yes steer Hard Rock Live Indiana “Close To The Edge,” remember Alan White

The personnel in the various versions of Yes has constantly changed, but no matter the members in a given moment, the unifying thread has always been master musicianship [More…]

Yes and Asia bassist Billy Sherwood introduces adventurous supergroup Arc Of Life

Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/producer Billy Sherwood maintains membership in a bunch of bands, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Yes (starting in the 1990s) and the [More…]

“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…]

Celestial Yes singer Jon Anderson recruits “1000 Hands” for vision three decades in the making

Even though Jon Anderson’s immensely anticipated album, “1000 Hands, Chapter One,” was a whopping three decades in the making, there’s a perfectly reasonable series [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…]

Original Yes singer Jon Anderson keeps Genesee high on optimism

Given his dual role as the original lead singer and frequent songwriter of Yes, Jon Anderson is as titanic as they come within the pantheon of progressive rock gods. When he [More…]

Jon Anderson (Yes): “1000 Hands” Tour at Genesee Theatre

Click here for a review of Jon Anderson at the Genesee Theatre. For additional information on Jon Anderson, visit JonAnderson.com. Upcoming concert highlights at the Genesee [More…]