We’re saying Yes to this tour.
Jon Anderson, the former singer of the legendary prog rock group, just announced he’s embarking on an 18-concert run with The Band Geeks this April and May.
Near the end of the trek, the “Owner Of A Lonely Heart” vocalist will make a trio of Tri-State stops at North Tonawanda, NY’s Riviera Theater on Wednesday, April 30, Westbury, NY’s Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair on Friday, May 16 and Carteret, NJ’s Carteret Performing Arts Center on Sunday, May 18.
“The evening will consist of YES epics and classics as well as songs from [Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks’] debut album ‘TRUE’ which was released in August 2024 to worldwide critical acclaim,” Anderson shared on Instagram. They’ll also be promoting their upcoming “Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks Live – Perpetual Change” album, which hits shelves March 14.
Prior to this nationwide outing, the 80-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer last toured the U.S. in 2022. Also, Yes diehards may want to note that Anderson’s former bandmate Rick Wakeman — who served as a keyboardist and composer for the group — is hitting the road as well this spring.
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Jon Anderson tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Rick Wakeman tour schedule 2025
All forthcoming Rick Wakeman show dates, venues and links to buy tickets are listed here:
Jon Anderson set list
Most recently, Anderson performed in Brno, Czechia on Aug. 9, 2023.
According to Set List FM, here’s what the gifted singer performed that evening (along with a few surprising covers).
01.) “Heart of the Sunrise” (Yes song)
02.) “Yours Is No Disgrace” (Yes song)
03.) “I’ve Seen All Good People” (Yes song)
04.) “Kashmir” (Led Zeppelin cover)
05.) “Don’t Kill the Whale” (Yes song)
06.) “Lose Yourself” (Eminem cover)
07.) “State of Independence” (Jon and Vangelis cover)
08.) “South Side of the Sky” (Yes song)
09.) “Fly Away” (Lenny Kravitz cover)
10.) “Long Distance Runaround” (Yes song)
11.) “The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)” (Yes song)
12.) “Owner of a Lonely Heart” (Yes song)
13.) “Perpetual Change” (Yes song)
14.) “Mood for a Day” (Yes song)
15.) “Leave It” (Yes song)
16.) “Close To The Edge” (Yes song)
17.) “And You and I” (Yes song)
18.) “Siberian Khatru” (Yes song)
Encore
19.) “Let’s Dance” (David Bowie cover)
20.) “Starship Trooper” (Yes song)
21.) “Roundabout” (Yes song)
Jon Anderson new music
On Aug. 23, 2024, Anderson and The Band Geeks dropped his sixteenth studio album “True.”
And, we’re happy to report, he sounds just like he did in his ’70s and ’80s heyday.
That famous falsetto is still as powerful as ever as evidenced by fist-pumping anthems like “True Messenger” and “Shine On” as well as gorgeous prog ballads “Counties and Countries” and “Build Me An Ocean.”
However, if you’re looking for a track that would truly fit in in Yes’ catalog, look no further than the 16-minute adventure “Once Upon A Dream” that takes so many left turns it’s like four songs in one, building, swelling, shrinking and exploding with trademark keys. Simply put, “Once Upon A Dream” is glorious.
To hear for yourself, you can find “True” here.
The Band Geeks
Anderson first toured with The Band Geeks in spring 2023 and played mostly Yes classics. He told Rolling Stone “I have this feeling that, in my mind, in my thoughts, I’m still in Yes, even though I got very ill and [Yes] had to carry on.”
Enter The Band Geeks.
Led by bassist and musical director Richie Castellano, the ensemble started as an audio-only podcast before switching to YouTube where a rotating group of friends and special guest musicians covered classic rock and pop anthems.
Anderson discovered the group and the rest is history.
You can hear their note-perfect quarantine version of “Roundabout” here.
Classic rockers on tour in 2025
A surprising number of artists that kicked off their careers before Reagan was elected are still out and about this year.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• AC/DC
• Heart
Who else is on the road these next few months? Take a look at our list of the 68 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
