I was fortunate to see YES 3 times on this round of touring. Braintree was very special having KeithieW, JamForte and Laxmi, and RogorMortis there with Martha (my wife) and myself to share the moment.
Martha and I had Platinum Tix for the gig at the Garden State Arts Center. I got my Tales T-shirt (which I've held for several years now with Roger Dean's sig) signed by the band. This is going to get framed as soon as I have a chance to dropped it off at the framing outlet. We also had out pictures taked with the band at this event. All in all, quite an enjoyable evening.
I took my son Kristoffer to see Yes and Dream THeater at the Allentown Fairground's Grandstand. I selected this venue only because I knew it well. I grew up the Lehigh Valley/Allentown area and thus, I was familiar with the venue. Haven't see a concert there since CSN with The Band. My son loved it... First time for him to see Yes and the first time he's see Mike Portnoy perform with DT. I'm only a bit disappointed that Howe didn't do a solo for him to experience.
Here are the set lists:
Braintree, UK, July 12:
1. Firebird Suite
2. Going for The One
3. Sweet Dreams
4. All Good People
5. Mind Drive
6. South Side of The Sky
7. Footprints - opening lines as a jam
8. Mind Drive - to conclusion
9. Yours Is No Disgrace
10. Steve Howe - Gloriana, Clap
11. Rick Wakeman - Six Wives
12. Long Distance Runaround
13. Chris Squire - The Fish, Silent Wings of Freedom
14. Owner of A Lonely Heart
15. Rhythm of Love
16. And You And I
17. Starship Trooper
18. Roundabout - Encore
Holmdel, NJ, August 27 (Garden State Arts Center)
1. Firebird Suite --
2. Going For The One
3. Dont kill The Whale
4. YourMove/All Good People
5. America
6. Close to the Edge
7. The Clap (Start of Acoustic set)
8. Long Distance Runaround
9. Wondrous Stories
10. Roundabout
11. Owner of a Lonely Heart (End Acoustic set)
12. And You and I
13. Awaken (End of Set)
14. Yours Is No Disgrace (Encore)
Allentown, PA, September 03 (Allentown Fairgrounds' Grandstand)
1. Firebird Suite
2. Going For The One
3. Sweet Dreams
4. Your Move / I've Seen All Good People
5. America
6. South Side Of The Sky
7. Don't Kill The Whale
8. Yours Is No Disgrace
9. And You And I
10. Awaken (end of set)
11. Starship Trooper (encore 1)
12. Roundabout (encore 2)
Also, here are some very special pix:
http://www.tmesis.com/bands_2004/yes/