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On this day 12 March 1971, prog rock band Yes played Cardiff University, promoting their Yes Album, the band’s third studio album. A gig the previous month at Cardiff Technical College was cancelled after their van was involved in a road collision.
The tour began at the Lyceum in London—Guitarist Steve Howe's first performance with the band—and ended at the Crystal Palace Bowl, also in London— Keyboard player Tony Kaye's last performance with the band before his 13-year absence.
The tour saw the band play concerts in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, France, Italy, Canada, and the United States over three legs—a European leg, a North American leg and a single-show return to the United Kingdom.
The line-up for the tour unchanged throughout its duration, and was the fifth incarnation of Yes.[8] Steve Howe joined the band two months previously—all concerts during May and June were cancelled while the band found a replacement—and Tony Kaye was replaced by Rick Wakeman shortly after the tour ended in time for rehearsal sessions for Fragile.
Jon Anderson — vocals, harmonium, Dewtron Mister Bassman Bass Pedals
Steve Howe — Gibson ES-175, Martin 00-18 acoustic guitar, vachalia, vocals
Chris Squire — Rickenbacker 4001S, Fender Telecaster bass, vocals
Tony Kaye — Hammond organ
Bill Bruford — Ludwig drums, Paiste and Zildjian cymbals
Setlist
Also Sprach Zarathustra
(Richard Strauss song)
Yours Is No Disgrace
I've Seen All Good People
Clap
Classical Gas
(Mason Williams cover)
Perpetual Change
Everydays
(Buffalo Springfield cover)
America
(Simon & Garfunkel cover)
