Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s fiancée and soon-to-be royalty starred in a Tostitos commercial from 2009. Strangely enough, the company used a different woman’s voice in the advertisement.
YES Featuring Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman Announce 50th Anniversary Tour
YES, one of the biggest bands in prog rock history and true pioneers of the genre, today revealed the dates and details for this summer’s 50th Anniversary North American tour titled #YES50: Celebrating 50 Years of YES. Tickets for the 30-plus date outing, which kicks off June 5 and 6 with a two-night engagement at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL, will go on sale to the public beginning this Friday, March 30 or Saturday, March 31, with select shows going on sale in early April. A handful of additional dates will be announced soon.
“Much has changed since I joined Yes in 1970, but the core elements of the band have remained consistent,” shares guitarist Steve Howe. “We want to mark this anniversary with a tour that encompasses some of our best-loved work and revisit a few classic pieces that have been lost for a while. We look forward to sharing the 50th anniversary with the fanbase, playing classic songs that celebrate the broad musical style of Yes.”
“I have been blessed to be a member of this amazing band’s rhythm section for the past 46 years, mostly in the company of my great friend Chris Squire, and latterly alongside Chris’ chosen successor, Billy Sherwood, who is receiving recognition for stepping into Chris’ pre-eminent bass and vocals,” says drummer Alan White. “Each night we are pausing to reflect on Chris’ importance to Yes, his desire that we should continue to share Yes music on stages worldwide, and the specific dedication of ‘Onward’ to his huge memory. I’m so grateful to continue to be performing on stages for our dedicated fans and look forward to celebrating our 50th Anniversary in America. It has been a great ride!”
“Being a member of the band during its 50th anniversary is a privilege and honor,” adds Geoff Downes (keys). “It is awe-inspiring to reflect on the caliber and invention of the musicians who have forged the legacy of Yes since 1968, always pushing the boundaries. Playing on stage with founder member Tony Kaye to launch the 50th anniversary [on this year’s Cruise to the Edge] was a wonderful experience for the band and our fans, to whom we dedicate this special tour.”
During this summer’s “Evening with YES” shows, YES—Steve Howe (guitar since 1970), Alan White (drums since 1972), Geoff Downes (keyboards; first joined in 1980), Jon Davison (vocals since 2011) and Billy Sherwood (guitar/keyboards in the 1990s and the late Chris Squire’s choice to take over bass/vocals in 2015) — will perform a special classic hits concert to commemorate the landmark occasion.
The cross-country trek will take the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees to Kansas City, Denver, Los Angeles (June 19 at the Ford Theater), San Jose, Detroit, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Boston, Staten Island, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Orlando, among many other cities, before wrapping July 28 in Atlanta. See below for full list of tour dates.
YES Featuring Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman 2018 Tour Dates:
06/03 – Warsaw, PL @ Park Sowinskiego
06/05 – Mannheim, DE @ Zelt Festival
06/07 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
06/09 – Solvesborg, SE @ Sweden Rock Festival
06/10 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega
06/12 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ Newcastle City Hall
06/13 – York, UK @ York Barbican
06/17 – London, UK @ Stone Free Festival
08/26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Whiskey A Go Go
08/27 – San Diego, CA @ Humphrey’s By The Bay
08/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
08/31 – Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theatre
09/01 – Las Vegas, NV @ Westgate Resort & Casino
09/03 – Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion
09/05 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
09/07 – Chicago, IL @ Ravinia
09/08 – Northfield, OH @ Hard Rock Live
09/09 – Huber Heights, OH @ Rose Music Center
American Kids Try Canadian Food And Snacks, Eh?
In the latest episode of HiHo’s “Kids Try” series, a group of kids from Seattle, Washington, a group of adventurous and adorable kids give us an entree into the world’s array of foods and snacks from Canada, including maple sugar candies, Coffee Crisp Stix, Lays ketchup-flavored potato chips, and more.
Weird Al Yankovic Performs Perfect Impressions Of Billy Idol’s Rebel Yell and Tom Petty’s Refugee
We all know “Weird Al” Yankovic can do perfect parodies of classic songs, but when he decides to it straight up, he can still nail it. At Carmel Indiana’s Center for the Performing Arts, he does a straight cover of Bill Idol’s Rebel Yell, and the night night, he paid tribute to Tom Petty with Refugee.
Tom Cochrane reworks ‘Big League’ lyrics to honour the Humboldt Broncos hockey team
Tom Cochrane reworked the lyrics of his song “Big League” on Tuesday night for a special performance honouring the Humboldt Broncos.
The Juno Award-winning signer and songwriter played an acoustic version in front of a green and yellow backdrop to begin TSN’s NHL playoff preview special.
The song, originally featured on his 1988 album “Victory Day” with Red Rider, is written from the perspective of a father whose son was a hockey player with big dreams cut short by a truck driving in the wrong lane.
Many Canadians began associating the lyrics with the 15 people who were killed in a highway accident on Friday night when the Humboldt Broncos’ bus collided with a semi-trailer in northern Saskatchewan. Fourteen other people were injured.
Sunrise Records to Host George Thorogood in the Pickering Town Centre
On Wednesday, April 25th, musician George Thorogood will be at the Sunrise Records location in the Pickering Town Centre, from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Wristbands for the event will be distributed to the first 200 guests who purchase a George Thorogood album from Sunrise Records on the day of the event. Wristband holders will get the chance to participate in the meet & greet and autograph session with George. Wristbands are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note, no outside merchandise or music instruments will be permitted into the event.
Vinyl reissues for classic George Thorogood albums ‘Bad to the Bone,’ and ‘Born to Be Bad’ were released on March 30th. We also saw the reissue of ’30 Years of Rock’ by George Thorogood & The Destroyers which includes the hit songs ‘Bad To The Bone’ and ‘I Drink Alone,’ as well as stellar covers of ‘Who Do You Love?’ and ‘One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,’ and many more.
Western Airlines commercial featuring Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, 1985
The two dance legends in this ad from Western Airlines back in 1985.
Burger Chef commercial for Star Wars : A New Hope promotion, 1977
Each Star Wars movie dominates the box office and cultural conversation, and thanks to promotions with various brands, it will continue to live online, too.
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford recalls meeting Andy Warhol at Mudd Club
During an exclusive SiriusXM Town Hall hosted by David Fricke, Rob Halford of Judas Priest recalls meeting Andy Warhol for the first time after their performance at Mudd Club and spending the night with the legendary artist, eventually losing him inside Studio 54.
Underworld have released new track ‘Brilliant Yes That Would Be’
On March 17, 2018, Underworld played Reykjavik for the first time since 1994. This film is inspired by Underworld’s track Brilliant Yes That Would Be and the Icelandic landscape. This isn’t going back to Born Slippy .NUXX, and a far more trippy, Pink Floydish sound.
Damn, I love this band.