"Maybe playing with Dream Theater will pump some aggressive progressive into the staid Yes bloodstream. Sounds like an interesting ticket, and a way to get awareness of the older generation Yes into the minds of Dream Theater fans. Fans of Yes who don't know Dream Theater may not be impressed, though"

Barry:

I just can't miss this tour -- I've seen YES 14 times and never seen DT live.

Over time, I have grown to love DT as much as YES and I agree that they (YES) could use a shot-in-the-arm............I have to admit, if I were a member of YES (and while I have had the ability to WOW my audiences over the years), I might be a bit intimidated by having DT open the show (especially if I were Alan White !)

So I must opine that it takes balls for YES to consider DT as touring mates.

It is my suspicion that DT will out-play our YES members but, the tradition of hearing Siberian Khatru and the other favorites will be cool as well.

Having said that.............I believe this is an incredibly slick move on DT's part to open for YES and try to snare some of the traditional YES fans with DT music -- I have no doubt it would work on me if I had never been aware before.

Regards................