Yes announce Aurora and Fragile UK tour for 2026
Published on 08/21/2026 at 13:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Yes, the English progressive rock institution, are entering 2026 with both a new studio album and a fresh run of live dates. According to the band’s official site and label announcement, their 24th studio album Aurora arrives on June 12, 2026 via InsideOut Music and Sony Music, while the Fragile tour brings a full performance of their 1971 classic album to UK theaters between April 22 and May 4, 2026. Official Aurora announcement on Yesworld
New album Aurora and what we know so far
Aurora marks Yes’s 24th studio album and continues a catalog that began in 1969 with their self-titled debut and runs through staples like Fragile and Close to the Edge. The band announced that Aurora will be released on June 12, 2026 and will come via InsideOutMusic and Sony Music in multiple formats including CD and vinyl, giving collectors several physical options alongside streaming platforms. Radio report on Aurora release details
The current lineup on Aurora is guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Geoff Downes, vocalist Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood and drummer Jay Schellen, as confirmed in the official announcement. This configuration has anchored Yes’s recent studio output, including Mirror to the Sky in 2023, and now carries their sound into the mid?2020s with another chapter built around expansive arrangements and layered vocal harmonies.
Fragile UK tour 2026 with full-album shows
Alongside Aurora, Yes are returning to UK stages with a dedicated Fragile tour in spring 2026. The band’s own tour communication and multiple rock outlets list nine dates between April 22 and May 4, 2026, all in theaters and concert halls where the group will play Fragile in full, from Roundabout to Heart of the Sunrise. Yesworld announcement for The Fragile Tour 2026
The UK itinerary begins on April 22, 2026 at Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, then moves to City Hall in Sheffield on April 24 and Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool on April 25. From there the tour hits Symphony Hall in Birmingham on April 27, Bournemouth Pavilion in Bournemouth on April 28 and Bristol Beacon in Bristol on April 30, before closing with Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on May 1 and two nights at the London Palladium on May 3 and May 4, 2026.
Further news and background on Yes
Fans who want to dive deeper into Yes’s touring history and studio work can find more coverage, updates and analysis in our broader news archive.
How Aurora fits into Yes’s catalog
Aurora arrives at a point where Yes’s late-period discography has become steadily more prolific again. After several years with fewer new studio releases, the band returned in the 2010s and 2020s with albums such as Heaven & Earth and Mirror to the Sky, and Aurora now joins that line as their 24th studio album. In terms of timing, Aurora lands exactly 55 years after their debut, underscoring the unusually long arc of their recording career.
While detailed track-by-track information and chart positions will only crystallize after release, the announcement places Aurora firmly in the progressive rock tradition that made the band’s name, promising compositions that stretch beyond standard song length and emphasize instrumental interplay. Compared with the early?1970s fragility and symphonic ambition of Fragile, Aurora is expected to show how the current lineup reinterprets that approach with modern production and contemporary influences.
Where Yes stand now and what’s next
With Aurora confirmed for release on June 12, 2026 and the Fragile UK tour scheduled to conclude on May 4, 2026 in London, Yes are currently an active touring and recording band preparing a new album cycle and themed live run around one of their defining records.
Yes at a glance
- Act: Yes
- Genre: Progressive rock
- Origin: London, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1968
- Lineup: Steve Howe (guitar), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison (vocals), Billy Sherwood (bass), Jay Schellen (drums)
- Label: InsideOut Music / Sony Music
- Key works: Fragile (1971), Close to the Edge (1972), 90125 (1983), Mirror to the Sky (2023)
- Current album/single: Aurora, release date June 12, 2026
- Charts / certifications: Fragile and Close to the Edge have long-standing recognition on international album charts, while later releases such as Mirror to the Sky sustained their presence on specialist rock rankings.
- Next live date: April 22, 2026 – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions about Yes
When will Yes release their new album Aurora?
Aurora is scheduled for release on June 12, 2026 through InsideOut Music and Sony Music, as stated in the band’s official announcement, and will be available on CD, standard vinyl and a limited colored vinyl edition.
What cities are included in Yes’s Fragile UK tour in 2026?
The Fragile UK tour in 2026 includes shows in Glasgow, Sheffield, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Manchester and London, with the run starting on April 22 and ending May 4 at the London Palladium.
Which lineup will perform on the Fragile UK tour?
The Fragile UK tour features the current Yes lineup of Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, who will play Fragile in full along with a selection of songs from across the band’s catalog.
How does Aurora relate to Yes’s classic albums like Fragile?
Aurora follows more than five decades after Fragile and extends the band’s progressive rock approach into 2026, offering new material from the current lineup while the Fragile tour revisits the earlier album live in full.
Are there any German dates linked to the Aurora or Fragile campaigns?
As of late August 2026, the announced Fragile tour is focused on UK venues for spring 2026, while Aurora’s release will be worldwide through InsideOut Music and Sony Music, ensuring access for listeners in Germany via physical and digital formats.
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