Yes

October 21, 1999

They played at the Sunrise Musical theater-- a venue we like a lot. Eric, Ari and I arrived at this Thursday night show a little late, partly due to the heavy rain, and partly because we were trying to have some dinner before we left. As we entered the building, sounds of Yes reverberated from the theater inside. We weren't sure how long they had been playing, but after purchasing some refreshments, we quickly made our way up to the second level. The usher had to move three people out of our seats, but once we were settled in, we started to enjoy the show. They opened with a lot of new material from their latest album. These bouncy, uplifting songs sounded nice enough to buy the CD, although we found many of the licks borrowed from previous years. At times, the instruments and vocals became brassy and loud, causing an uncomfortable pressure in our heads. The microphone (or was it John Anderson's high pitched voice?) even squealed on occassion, adding to our discomfort. About midway through the show, they began to play some of their classic material, which we enjoyed very much. Well known favorites included Roundabout, Two Hearts, I've Seen all Good People and Owner of a Lonely Heart. Behind the stage, they displayed colorful pinwheels of light and interesting animations, which added a nice effect. For the most part (except for when it got loud), we found the show relaxing. Most everyone remained seated the whole time. Eric, Ari and I enjoyed finally getting to see the band we each fell in love with 15-25 years ago. They've been together for 30.