The present tour


Yes at the Waerdse Tempel, Heerhugowaard on 14 November 2009

Band:

Benoit David - Vocals
Steve Howe - Guitar
Chris Squire - Bas
Oliver Wakeman - Keyboards
Alan White - Drums



A nice evening of Yes music I have to say. The band returned to an early eigthies way of line-up, Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White, accompanied by two new members, Benoit David and Oliver Wakeman, which gave the band a change to perform tracks that hadn't been performed since Jon Anderson returned in 1982. It was great to hear them perform Tempus Fugit and Machine Messiah.



The setlist wasn't well balanced, but it gave a good idea of what the band has been capable of writing over the fourty years of existance. Benoit David sounds a lot like Jon Anderson but he is able of creating a complete different atmosphere on stage. And well what is it with the Wakeman family, it seems they're all capable of playing like pater familias Rick Wakeman. Oliver Wakeman played like he was in Yes for years, as if a young copy of his dad had returned.



They had a great setlist, bringing back tracks that hadn't been performed that much over the years by other line-ups. Steve Howe had his acoustic moment again in the middle of the set. Unfortuantly after that moment they turned up the sound drastic, when an uninspired Owner Of A Lonely Heart was played. To me one of the depth points of the set.



Setlist

Siberian Khatru
I've Seen All Good People
Tempus Fugit
Onward
Astral Traveller
Yours Is No Disgrace
And You and I
Steve Howe Solo
Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Southside Of The Sky
Machine Messiah
Heart Of The Sunrise
Roundabout

Starship Trooper

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