YES INDEED: YES LIVE
Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York
November 4, 2002
By Eric Porter
A sparse crowd welcomed Yes to the Pepsi Arena in Albany, NY Monday night November 4th. Touting the return of Rick Wakeman, the band brought out the classics along with a few new songs. In all fairness, this will be the third time in as many years that the band has been through town. The Masterworks tour (with Kansas), and the symphonic tour were both well attended.
As the strains of Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite" suddenly gave way to "Siberian Khatru," the band had the crowd of faithfuls in their hands. Yes standards "Heart Of The Sunrise" and "Close To The Edge" were the meat and potatoes of the set, leaving everyone satisfied. Solo spots from Howe and Wakeman were technical displays, yet thoroughly enjoyable. Squire's shining moment was shared with drummer Alan White, as he ran through snippets of "The Fish" and "Tempus Fugit."
Yes has put on some great shows over the years, and the band was playing well on this night. The size of the crowd did little to deter them, as they seemed to display the same energy as they have in the past. The little surprises like "Awaken" and the rocking "South Side Of The Sky" make it worth seeing them again and again. As Anderson thanked the crowd, it seemed that we should be thanking them for all the great music over the years.
Discography
Interviews
Articles
- The Promise Will Come When The Promise Is Made: A Review of Yes in the UK, February 2000
- Yes - The Masterworks Tour 2000,
- The Yes Symphonic Tour, Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT, September 1, 2001
- Yes Indeed: Yes Live, Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, November 4, 2002
- Yes In Concert: "A Night To Remember", Pepsi Arena, Albany, New York, - November 4, 2002
- Yes Unplugged Plugs Yes, Yes Live At The Sherman Oaks Galleria, January 28th, 2004
- Yes In The Rough, Cox Arena, SDSU Campus, San Diego, CA, April 18, 2004
- There's No Stoppin' Yes, Koningin Elisabethzaal, Antwerp, Belgium, June 15, 2004
- Expect A Lot From The Yes Summer Tour, Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 18, 2004
- The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly, Yes And Dream Theater Live On The Green At Viejas Casino, Alpine, CA
September 16, 2004
- Tales From The Edge: A Guide To Yes Part 1: The Classic Prog Years
- Tales From The Edge: A Guide To Yes Part 2: From Prog To Pop
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