Yes Postpones Fragile Tour UK Dates to 2027 as Steve Howe Undergoes Surgery

LONDON - Yes has postponed the United Kingdom leg of its Fragile Tour to allow guitarist Steve Howe to undergo an essential operation that requires recovery time, the band announced Thursday.

The tour was originally scheduled to begin April 22 and continue through May 4. It is now being rescheduled for May 2027, with new dates to be announced.

"Yes and management extend their sincere gratitude for the understanding, patience and continued support from their fans during this time, and they look forward to returning to the U.K. in 2027 for an unforgettable run of shows," Howe said in a statement.

The band also noted that additional tour dates in Japan and the United States are currently being arranged for later in 2026 and are expected to proceed as planned.

The Fragile Tour features Yes performing its 1971 album "Fragile" in its entirety. The band launched the U.S. leg of the tour last fall, playing several songs for the first time in years, including "Onward," "Madrigal," "Soon," "Tempus Fugit" and "Runaround."

Released in 1971, "Fragile" marked a commercial breakthrough for Yes and is widely regarded as a landmark progressive rock album. The record features four full-band compositions and solo contributions from each of the five members, an approach suggested by then-drummer Bill Bruford.

"All the band's albums had a unique feel and approach," Howe said in 2023. "After 'The Yes Album,' so many things came together, with [co-producer] Eddie Offord steering the proceedings. While the band focused on only four main songs with full arrangements, each of us wrote and designed a solo piece, which was Bill's great idea. It's fairly oddball, but we were at the height of our creativity, determined for success."