{"id":9967,"date":"2026-04-04T19:56:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/yes-postpones-european-fragile-tour-steve-howe-surgery-1236215445\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T19:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:56:54","slug":"yes-postpones-european-fragile-tour-steve-howe-surgery-1236215445","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/yes-postpones-european-fragile-tour-steve-howe-surgery-1236215445\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes Postpones European \u2018Fragile\u2019 Tour as Guitarist Steve Howe Prepares for \u2018Essential Operation\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tYes<\/a> is postponing their European tour so that guitarist Steve Howe can undergo an \u201cessential operation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe English progressive rock band took to social media on Thursday (April 2) to announce that the group is delaying the 11-date Fragile tour of Europe to allow Howe time to recover from an undisclosed surgery.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe upcoming YES \u2018Fragile\u2019 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,\u201d Yes wrote on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cThis decision has been made to ensure that Steve can return to the stage in full health and deliver the performances that fans deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe European leg of the tour was originally scheduled to begin on April 22 at Scotland\u2019s Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and was set to feature a full performance of the band\u2019s 1971 album, Fragile<\/em>. The tour follows a North American leg, which took place in 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tYes added, \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe band concluded their statement, \u201cTour 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tReleased in November 1971, Fragile<\/em> was Yes\u2019s fourth album and the third they released within a 16-month span. It became the group\u2019s most successful release up to that point, building on the success of The Yes Album<\/em>, which had reached No. 40 on the Billboard 200. Fragile<\/em> would peak at No. 4, surpassed only by Close to the Edge<\/em> the following year.<\/p>\n

\n\tOf the original lineup that recorded Fragile<\/em>, only Howe remains an active member. Drummer Bill Bruford left the group in 1992, while vocalist Jon Anderson and keyboardist Rick Wakeman departed in 2004. Bassist Chris Squire stayed with the band until his passing in 2015<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tSee Yes\u2019 full announcement on Instagram below.<\/p>\n

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