Sunday, April 5, 2026

Yes postpone Fragile tour as Steve Howe undergoes surgery

Yes has shared an update on its 2026 live schedule.

“The upcoming Yes ‘Fragile’ UK and EU Tour, due to commence on 22nd April, has had to be postponed as guitarist Steve Howe requires an essential operation that requires recovery time,” stated the band. “This decision has been made to ensure that Steve can return to the stage in full health and deliver the performances that fans deserve.

“We are working hard to reschedule the UK and EU shows to a later date, with full details to be announced after Easter. Please retain your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled dates.

“Tour dates currently being arranged for later in 2026 will proceed as planned. Steve Howe and Yes would like to thank their UK fans and hope for their continued support at this time.”


In February, Yes released an expanded Super Deluxe Edition of its 1973 album, "Tales From Topographic Oceans."

The origins behind the original project trace back to a footnote in Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi, which inspired Jon Anderson to imagine a four-part musical journey through ancient Hindu scriptures. That concept took shape across four side-long compositions: "The Revealing Science Of God (Dance of the Dawn)," "The Remembering (High the Memory)," "The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun)," and "Ritual (Nous Sommes Du Soleil)."

The new Super Deluxe Edition reveals deeper dimensions of the project with previously unreleased in-progress versions of all four album tracks, providing rare insight into the creation of Yes' most audacious work.

The set's live material was recorded early in the tour for Tales and includes previously unreleased performances of all four album tracks, along with earlier favorites "And You And I" and "Close To The Edge." The shows include Zurich (April 21, 1974), Manchester (November 28, 1973), and Cardiff (December 1, 1973).

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