Amazing job with Jon. Your band has injected an energy into these songs not present in many years. Hope to see more dates added in the fall. Thank you Band Geeks for allowing me to enjoy these songs from my youth.
Ric Matteson, I couldn't have said it better. I've seen YES many times, but this time I came to see Richie and the other Band Geeks. I wasn't disappointed. Their energy level was exceptional and they were all having fun. It was evident from their faces and their stage craft. Thanks Richie, Andy A, Andy G, Rob K, Chris C and ANN MARIE we felt your spirit there as well. (plus wifee was wishing you could join for a song or two and take a bow). We had a wonderful time on our 42 anniversary and we'd love to see Band Geeks again, no matter who they decide to perform with.
Hey Richie, First, let me pay homage to the incredible talent being displayed by all of you in reproducing, with amazing authenticity, the epic songs of YES that we prog fanatics long for. I dare say that YES, in its' prime, couldn't have done a better job in a live situation. The only negative I see about this tour is the fact that there are no dates planned for we here on the west coast, (although I am originally from Bensonhurst Brooklyn ;0). I live near Seattle, on the western side of the Puget Sound, and I know many of us here would buy tickets in a nanosecond to be able to experience this re-AWAKENing of Jon's music. I hope your current reception by your eastern fans will get you contemplating a more extensive tour. In the meantime, kudos to your faithful adherence and reverence to YES, the pinnacle of all bands that have ever existed.
I’ve been dragging my wife to every Yes show that has come through St. Louis since 1987. She told me last night that she enjoyed the Band Geeks show at the St. Charles Family Arena the most of all of the Yes concerts prior. Great show last night (even with Jon botching some of the lyrics). Thank you Ritchie for making this a reality for us hard core Yes fans. My wife said that the reason she liked this concert the most was that ‘the guys in the band ere really enjoying themselves and were really into it’.
Mind-blowing, if you ask me. So is everyone's sound, playing and performance. Jon's voice is amazing. I hope they keep this program going all year... and come to San Diego, too! Thx, Richie and the gang!
Jon Anderson with the Band Geeks was phenomenal! Mik Byrnes did a fantastic visual screen show and it was beautifully coordinated with the lights, Richie! Saw the show in Baltimore. I've been a YES fan since 1973☮🕊✌I saw the Relayer tour in '74💖 Thank you so much for all your amazing dedication! It's clear you all were loving it too!
As a life long “real” YES fan, I am so grateful you are giving your ALL to this amazing music”! Hope you can keep it going for a while ❤ You guys are amazing - you can see it in Jon’s expressions.
Amazing. Thank you Richie for taking the time to explain this tremendous show of some of the greatest and complex music ever produced. Jon couldn't have chosen a better group of musicians to make this happen. I remember when you first mentioned this epic task on one of your podcasts. I thought what a monumental achievement it would be and you would be crazy not to attempt it. Sadly I will not be able to attend one of the shows but I am happy to say I will see you with BOC in my home town at the Clark Co. Fair. in August. I'll be the guy in the 5th. row with the Band Geek hat on. Cheers. See you in August.
Been to many Yes concerts, and I'm 69 years old... The Band Geeks are such a tight band... They remind me of Yes back in the 70s... You guys sound so great with Jon, and as good or better than the original band... You need to expand your tour chris-crossing the US, and then the world...
What a construct...how do you keep track of it all? You're so lucky to have friends who will sit and help you program the line six.... I can't even figure out anything past a stomp box and amp. I really want to see you in person... you're all very talented and YES has always been in my top ten... Tale from Topographic Oceans is my fav.... no one will ever record music that good again.
Richie you absolutely killed it playing with Jon. Thanks so much for a great evening of Yes music. I got to speak with your uncle before the show. He is very proud of your talent.
Awesome show last week in Collingswood, NJ. It was like being transported back in time to the 70's (except for the last song when we fast-forwarded into the 80's 😁). It was that good. The band is spot on amazing. And at 78, Jon still sounds about as good as he did back in '78. He was and still is the one and only distinctive voice of YES.
Hi Richie ! You are freakin amazing and a huge inspiration. Hope to see you next weekend in Glenside Pa 🙏 Brother ? You have some serious equipment! Hope Jon is paying you well to make up for all those investments. Haha 😂 I’m kidding . I play in a local band and I’m still not Even half way there ( gig money to pay for my equipment). I got a long way to go bro . Surprised my wife didn’t throw me out yet haha 😂 God bless !! And congratulations on playing with Jon .
Richie, We were sitting behind your dad at the concert in North Tonawanda, NY last night. My wife Sheryl and I talked with your dad for a little while between sets and after the concert. Your dad is such a nice guy and he is so proud of you!!!! Jon was excellent!!! I am convinced he is from another planet!! We really liked watching him dancing side stage during Roundabout!! Thank you for coming to the Riviera Theatre and I hope your band comes back again!! You guys did a fantastic job!! Thank you!!
10:12 Beautiful chimes - and the Awaken mini cymbals. 10:30 Gorgeous rack mount. It's so odd that it took so many decades to figure out to mount drumkits on a rack instead of a bunch of stands that fall over!
What I like about the band geeks is their affection to the music. Nothing seems fake. Not taking themselves too seriously but dedicated to their instruments, paying attention to every detail. Nice rundown of the gear here, also giving some spotlight to the crew in the back line, like Chris, Jacob, Ezra ("I'm an LD", "No, shit!? And here we are") and Steve. Even for Jon's tech Rob. I'm impressed that there isn't even a click-track runniing for this show, so it's a quite a challenge for the LD. But that is, how live music should be in my opinion: A craft. That what makes me going to concerts. The geeks have come a long way and always shared it with us which almost makes me feel being part of the journey. Only thing I regret is that I discovered them very late in 2019... when I was looking for a good cover of Genesis' "Behind the lines" (great BG cover with Richie, Andy & Andy and Rob as line-up). Check out the Band Geek legacy, if you haven't already.
Hey Richie - thanks for this. Please, please bring your tour to the United Kingdom. The shows you are putting on are absolutely fantastic. And do release some new music with Jon as well. Cheers !!
I tell you man I have been to many many many Yes shows, seen Jon on several solo tours, as well as engineered and produced some of his recordings, and the Jon and Geeks so I saw in VA topped some of the best Yes concerts I've been to! Even better than some I've been to... lighting show was good and effective but would have loved to seen Yes's Budget on that! The mix could have used a little work mainly on eq, but I cannot say anyting but absolute positive praise for the band and Jon! These guys are incredible!
Great gear run down You guys are AWESOME And how frig'n kewl that you are touring with Jon Anderson. WOW!!! Speaks volumes about the skills of the band, and the technical know how is off the charts as well Thanks for sharing the great music -Matt-
Got to see you guys live at Capitol Hall in DC, I've been a lifelong fan of Yes and this was a truly fulfilling experience. Thank you, it was an incredible show.
20:20 That's what I saw Rick doing on CTTE with ARW. Held a bass note with a pedal, stretched right across to play the widdly bit. On YesSongs they used a recording of the original church organ second time around I'm pretty sure. I love those last church organ notes that run into the synth solo. Kudos to you guys for such massive attention to details. I wanna se you in England. More than once and definitely with The Gates of Delirium.
Chris, Thanks for not removing the clear plastic protection strip from your Line 6 HX box. I'm OCD about this as I don't like my LCD screens to get scratched or dirty. My 24 year old Roland XV88 still has the protective plastic over the LCD screen, as do most of my rack mount money pit black boxes and my 1999 American Fat Strat. Glad to see someone else does this as well. BTW Great Show in St. Louis on the 9th. Wifee loved the way you count and direct during challenging parts of the music. She's now a big fan also. Thanks.
Fascinating, thank u I learned a lot knowing nothing about equipment/instruments/rigs. Blessed to have seen you all and Jon in Newark and Baltimore last few weeks. Phenomenal! Wish I had seen this video prior to the concerts 😆
That gear sounds awesome, You guys do it it Justice though,Yes is a hard act to follow and you guys nail it, It sounds really really good,It`s amazing how far we have came,Thanks for doin this,Great work.
RICH, really cool video even though I know nothing about equipment, saw you guys at the Scottish rite auditorium April 29, what an incredible show and I’ll admit I actually got emotional a few times because of how great you guys sounded. It was an awesome experience, the soundtrack of my youth, well done.!
Mr. Richie, Thank you SO much for your Band Geeks ( concept) and your devotion to the world of Yes Music, and this tour. I was in row 9 last night, and we had the VERY BEST time the entire show. You run a tight ship, looked like you were really having trouble with that right ear JH in ear monitor, but hid it well inside your shirt. Richie, you and the Band geeks really put on a great show. You were so supportive of the music, and of course Jon Anderson. This was so much fun to listen to and be a part of in St. Charles, Mo. All of the band looked like they were really having a good time. Such a great talent lineup. Thank you so much, and come back with a tour of just yourselves if you can make it happen. I hope the Family Arena was fun for you and the group. I did have a mask on, but chose to wear a universe pattern one. Andy saw me, but was very occupied with some folks after the show. I did shout " Thank you Richie" a few times. :) Jon's singing and energy cannot be matched by any sound alikes, but you all sounded very much like a real version of Yes. Thank you again to each and every member of the band and crew that brought Jon and this band to this venue in St. Charles. I am from Chicago, but made sure I got to see this show in the Stl area. Such great ear candy, and I was humming the tunes I heard live all night long. Love the Band Geeks Channel for many years now. Ok, I'm done.. thumbs up to all.👍
@@RichieCastellano That makes so much sense. I thought it might be buzzing or picking up unshielded hum. Thank you for sharing. Watching the Slimeglo vid right now. Love your Uncle Phil!
Hi once more Mr. Richie. I hope your last show was brilliant like the others. I watched parts of the Tour Gear Walk tonight, then just put on Trevor Rabin's Can't look away album. I'm guessing you know his solo work, but just thought I'd drop a note to say really like the song: " Something to hold on to." I like his early stuff before Yes too. Luckily there are still a few "modern" prog rockers like the band Magenta. ( not well known in America)...but pretty darn good. Anyway, thank you for the tour. Thank you for everything, When I surf, I do like to say what did the Band Geeks do today? Enjoy your rest from a great tour.
@@Paul71H was that him being funny, in other cities he has Chris give out band names, here he said guy was found near zoo playing, he is part of the team. Yep loved it
Wow this was an amazing video!!! I saw you guys in Newark and I thought Jon must've hand picked each musician because you guys were phenomenal!!! Turns out you guys have been together for a long time!!! I wish you would make a video talking about how it was to meet Jon and how was the first few rehearsals? I'm sure you guys have some cool stories about that!!!
Viva Steve LaCerra! I was at the St. Charles show and it was the best I've ever heard that music performed... such care put into the entire production. A must-see for any Yes fan...
Saw you guys last night at the Arcada in St. Charles and your tones were amazing! The show was so good. John sounded amazing and you guys played the shit out of those songs. Keep up the good work. If band geeks ever goes on it's own tour I'm going.
Other than seeing the original band, this was the most AMAZING Yes concert I've seen since Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe, and the Union Tour! Jon was totally amazing in voice, and the Band Geeks knocked it WAY out of the park!!! Thanks guys! Loved seeing what you used!
Given the huge effort made by the Geeks I hope that this leads to a large scale international tour but there may be reasons why it wont! Would love to see they guys perform here in the UK!
Absolutely awesome Richie - the vids I'm seeing from the tour are great even if the audio isn't that great. From working out incredibly complex music in a basement studio with some friends to actually backing up Jon Anderson on the epics. What an absolute dream.
I've been a gigging and recording musician for 30 years...guitar, bass, drums, vocals, etc. I know a great deal about gear, live sound, studio sound, rigs, set-ups, the whole nine yards. However, this "inside" look at their gear for this tour, made me feel like I know NOTHING at all!! lol :D I love it, too!! :) This sort of insight is what keeps things interesting and exciting for me, as a musician. I can't wait to hear and see these performances. Such a brilliant band and crew...it's gonna be something phenomenal...no doubt! :)
Very cool video! Thanks for sharing. Overwhelmed by all the equipment 😮😂 I would love to know everyone’s music background and training and how long it took you to learn the YES music.
Without hesitation... Yes Music has been my Main All time Favorite. Now with all the great musicians and, singing along with Jon... I find it totally amazing how you all deliver the Greatest music from YES ... This Tour really lit me off to see exactly how you all achieve what's needed to do your live shows... So, Not only Hats Off to the music.. It's Hats off to all you performers and, Techs... It's Soooo in the BAG ! Thank's for keeping it all ALIVE ! AND, R.I.P. to Chris Squire ! Missed but Never Forgotten ! BRAVO !
It was great seeing you guys in Rochester, NY! You all rock! Thank you for signing a poster for me. I volunteered to give my seat to Jon Andersons wife.🎉❤
Please please please come do a concert in St George UT, we have a super COOL young retirement community, you could play at our Red Rocks Tuacahn amphitheater under the stars (just don't come in summer because it's too HOT lol). It's not a huge venue, but if you sell out too fast you can add another night. We have amazing natural beauty out here, you could enjoy Zion national park. Please please please come!!!!!! ❤
I haven't felt 17 (1977) again since the first night we saw you at NJPAC + 2 others. Please ask Jon to work in TBO on your next tour. Your fans are screaming for it. Thank goodness you got together with Jon only 2 weeks ago or this could have been a disaster 😊
I've lost count of how many Yes shows I have seen, starting with the Close to the Edge tour at the Garden, Relayer at the Kansas University Gymnasium of all places and so many others up until now, including the various incarnations of the band. But honestly, this tour may be the finale of their incredible 50 plus years of magnificent musical genius, at least for me. The fact that it is being performed as described in this video preview, by men of obvious passion and talent, ensures that the experience will be taking me back, all the way to the thrilling dream states of my younger days. Just listening to the finely crafted sounds of the classic masterpieces had me welling up inside. My wife and I will be celebrating her 70th birthday and our 48th anniversary at this show and I cannot be more excited. Thank You John, and your new crew, for making this possible once again for your old lifelong fans.
Incredible show. If you close your eyes, you can see Chris, Alan and Rick, because its so authentic. Even Steve or Trevor. Ive been to every Yes tour since Tormato that Jon was singing, and 2 that he wasn't. It just wasn't near the same, though Drama was really good too, not trying to duplicate Jon. Steve embarrasses himself going out as Yes. This show was the best Ive seen and heard since the 90125 tour, and ABWH show. Amazing work guys.
Great tour for the tour. Ready to buy the CD and DVD. Btw, loved the Rachmaninoff tribute too. lol Hope you play SFBay area some day. Cheers to all of you from Chris.
What a great tour! Caught the Baltimore gig. Loved seeing your very efficient rig tour. All the right bells and whistles without the blovidity. Yinz should recruit Moraz for a Relayer tour in big vintage theaters winter 2024. Call it “sì e i fanatici della band”
Thanks for this video. Great the soundengineers could tell their story too (I am a soundengineer). I very much hope you can come to Europe (Netherlands) one day. I am a huge Yesfan and I would love to see the band live.
Richie has put in the work over the past few years to earn this job, which he and the guys are fantastic at. I was hoping I'd see them coming through to a few smaller venues in Massachusetts. They truly show a deep appreciation for the songs and perform them as well as or better than the originals. If only the actual band Yes performed with this much excitement and skill.
Yes en su historia se ha caracterizado x una exploración tecnológica en favor del sonido (y sonoridad) y la experiencia de su arte en vivo, que disfrute ver que sigue on the road, como ha sido todo el tiempo, esta vez en la experiencia de band geeks supporting Jon ❤🌈✨🕉️
Really awesome rundown on all of the gear, very interesting and amazing what it takes technically, not to mention the talented musicians to create some really outstanding Yes Music! Thanks to you all for keeping this beautiful music alive! I'm a huge YES FAN and I've lost track of how many times I've seen them live, but coming from a lifelong fan you guys are spot on with the material. Thanks for taking the time to share the stage with us! ✌
What a fantastic insight of all that has to be done to put on a show. True album is out now and it's incredible. A massive thanks to all involved. with this project.
