Iconic ‘70s Rocker Announces 2026 Tour Dates
- - Iconic ‘70s Rocker Announces 2026 Tour Dates
Geca FloresFebruary 17, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks are expanding their upcoming tour.
Following the announcement regarding the first leg of the YES Epics, Classics and More tour covering major cities in the U.S., the singer-songwriter added a series of shows for their European fans.
Sharing the surprising news on Instagram, the former vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes released tour dates and locations for their U.K. and Sweden shows.
The tour will begin in mid-September in Birmingham and will end the nine-stop run in early October at Malmö.
According to the post, this will be a milestone for Anderson and The Band Geeks, marking their first performances outside the U.S.
British singer Jon Anderson, part of the band "ARW" Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman during a concert at the Cirque Royal on March 27, 2017 in Brussels.https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/british-singer-jon-anderson-part-of-the-band-arw-anderson-news-photo/658428098?adppopup=true (https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/british-singer-jon-anderson-part-of-the-band-arw-anderson-news-photo/658428098?adppopup=true)
As for the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer himself, the September and October tour represents his first return to the U.K. since 2023, when he performed with Rock Academy.
“JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS today announce their first ex-U.S. tour, consisting of 7 U.K. shows and 2 shows in Sweden. The UK shows will be JON's first performances in his home country since a one-show appearance with the Rock Academy in 2023. The tour is billed as "YES Epics, Classics and More" and will feature songs recorded during JON's 40 years as the lead vocalist of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees YES,” the caption reads.
Moreover, the tour promises to give fans Anderson’s iconic hits as well as songs from his new album True with The Band Geeks.
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"To be back home in the U.K. performing YES music with the BAND GEEKS, who are dedicated YES fans, is a dream come true for me. So come and enjoy a great event, never to be forgotten!” the 81-year-old singer added, as mentioned in the Instagram update.
Meanwhile, tickets will be available for purchase starting Feb. 20.
Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks U.K. and Sweden Tour Dates
Sep 15 - Birmingham - Symphony Hall
Sep 17 - Bath - Forum
Sep 20 - London - Palladium
Sep 22 - Liverpool - Philharmonic
Sep 26 - Manchester - Opera House
Sep 28 - Glasgow - Royal Concert Hall
Oct 1 - Gateshead - Glasshouse
Oct 3 - Stockholm - Cirkus
Oct 5 - Malmö - Slagthuset
As mentioned, Anderson, who also co-founded Yes, scheduled a series of shows in the U.S., marking the first leg of the YES Epics, Classics and More tour
April 17 - Ridgefield, CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse
April 19 - Ridgefield, CT @ Ridgefield Playhouse
April 21 - Patchogue, NY @ Patchogue Theatre
April 23 - Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre
April 26 - Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center Theater
April 28 - Hershey, PA @ Hershey Theater
April 30 - Landsdowne, PA @ Landsdowne Theater
May 2 - Landsdowne, PA @ Landsdowne Theater
May 5 - Troy, NY @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
May 7 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theatre
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