YES announce 2026 UK tour performing fragile album in full
Rock legends YES will tour the UK in April and May 2026, performing their iconic album Fragile in full across nine dates following their successful 2024 run.
Rock legends YES will return to the UK in April and May 2026 for a nine-date tour, performing their landmark 1971 album Fragile in its entirety.
The prog rock band – made up of Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen – will embark on the upcoming spring tour following their sold-out Classic Tales of YES run in 2024.
The tour kicks off on 22 April at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall and concludes with two nights at the London Palladium on 3 and 4 May.
Yes will perform Fragile in full, including the iconic tracks Roundabout, South Side of the Sky and Heart of the Sunrise, alongside selected material from across their five-decade career.
Guitarist Steve Howe, 78, said: “We’re all looking forward to the UK dates and will be presenting an intriguing first set then all of ‘Fragile’, in its entirety then a slight diversion before our usual final encore. See you all then."
Fragile was a critical and commercial breakthrough for YES, achieving Platinum status in the UK and Double Platinum in the US. It was their first album to feature keyboard player Rick Wakeman and also introduced the now-iconic artwork of Roger Dean, who will host an art gallery at each venue.
Howe added: “After The Yes Album, everything seemed to align. With Eddie Offord co-producing, and each of us contributing solo pieces, Fragile became a bold statement of creativity. It was Bill Bruford’s idea to include individual showcases - it was a bit oddball, but it captured the spirit of the time.”
YES continue to tour internationally, following the release of their 2023 studio album Mirror to the Sky.
A new album is scheduled for release in 2026.
The band, formed in 1968, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 and have sold over 50 million albums worldwide.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday September 19 via BookingsDirect.com.
YES – Fragile UK Tour Dates 2026:
April
Wed 22 April – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
Fri 24 April – Sheffield, City Hall
Sat 25 April – Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall
Mon 27 April – Birmingham, Symphony Hall
Tue 28 April – Bournemouth, Pavilion
Thu 30 April – Bristol, Beacon
May
Fri 1 May – Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
Sun 3 May – London, Palladium
Mon 4 May – London, Palladium
