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Yes Guitarist Steve Howe Pauses Tour for Surgery

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Yes Postpones European Tour: Steve Howe Undergoes Surgery

The iconic progressive rock band Yes has temporarily halted their European tour to allow guitarist Steve Howe to undergo essential surgery and ensure a full recovery. The eleven-date run, set to kick off in Glasgow on April 22nd, was planned to feature the band performing their classic 1971 album Fragile in its entirety.

The tour was initially scheduled to follow their North American leg last year and was set to include new dates for UK and EU shows after Easter. Fans holding tickets for the postponed gigs can expect them to be valid for the rescheduled performances.

Howe, the sole remaining member from the original Fragile lineup, will be joined by singer Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood, drummer Jay Schellan, and keyboardist Geoff Downes. The band appreciates the patience and support of their UK fans as they await further details on the rescheduled tour.

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Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Yes Guitarist Steve Howe Pauses Tour for Surgery. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 4th. This is music news today, AI-powered stories shaping the sound. Yes has hit Paul's on their European tour, so guitarist Steve Howe can get essential surgery and recover properly. The 11-date run was lined up to launch April 22nd in Glasgow, with the band playing their classic 1971 album Fragile from Front to Back. This follows their North American leg last year, and the band dropped the statement saying, the move ensures Steve hits the stage at full strength for. Fans, they're already lining up new dates for the UK and EU shows. Expect details after Easter. Hold your tickets, they'll work for the rescheduled gigs. Meanwhile, those planned tour stops later in 2026 are still going ahead as is. How's the loan survivor from the original Fragile crew still rocking with yes today? The lineup now features singer John Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood, drummer Jay Shellen, and keyboardist Jeff Downes.

No fresh word yet on the exact reschedule, but the band appreciates UK fans' patience and support. Prague legends like these keep evolving, so eyes peeled for the comeback.

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