Yes 40th anniversary tour canceled due to Anderson’s illness

Well dang – I was looking forward to a road trip to Michigan to catch the return of Yes after their recent “hiatus” from touring. It looks like that trip is going to have to wait, due to six months of doctor-ordered rest for lead singer Jon Anderson. Get well soon!

The classic rock band Yes has canceled its 40th anniversary tour following frontman Jon Anderson’s severe asthma attack last month.

The 63-year-old singer, who’s since been diagnosed with acute respiratory failure, was ordered by doctors last weekend to rest for at least six months “or suffer further health complications,” it was announced Wednesday in a statement released by representatives for the band and Live Nation, which was presenting the tour.

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Yes – Close to the Edge (live in 1977)

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