Multi-platinum rock band STYX will join forces with the world's
quintessential prog-rock band, YES, for a summer tour extravaganza. These two monster rock bands will embark on the 22-city Progressive U.S. Tour starting July 4th and concluding August 3rd in Mountain View, CA. Tickets are now on sale.

STYX - Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitars), James "JY" Young (vocals, guitars), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Todd Sucherman (drums) and Ricky Phillips (bass), along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo - has an unmistakable sound all their own, and they continue to prove that they're one of the hardest working bands in the music world thanks to a vigorous tour schedule that keeps them constantly on the road all across the globe.

YES - the legendary, Grammy Award winning prog-rock band that has defined many a generation - will be on tour in support of their new album "Fly From Here" on Frontiers Records releasing July 12th.

YES features a line-up of guitarist Steve Howe, bassist Chris Squire, drummer Alan White, and lead singer Benoit David. They will be reuniting with keyboard player Geoff Downes for this tour.

"When I first heard Yes, I knew that the music world was forever changed," says Styx singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw. "They took progressive rock to a place that had never been expressed in such an impressive yet accessible way. Who among you didn't make it a point to learn the acoustic guitar intro to 'Roundabout'? We're very excited to tour with them for the very first time."

"We are excited to have Styx on tour with us. I consider them to be in the vein of Yes and the cutting edge of prog-rock in America," commented Yes founder/bassist Chris Squire.

Tour dates are as follows:

July
5 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ +
7 - CMAC Performing Arts Center - Canandaigua, NY +
8 - MGM Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort - Mashantucket, CT *
9 - Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion - Gilford, NH *
11 - Nikon @ Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, NY +
12 - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - Bethel, NY +
14 - Verizon Wireless Amp at Encore Park - Alpharetta, GA *
15 - Amphitheater at the Wharf - Orange Beach, AL +
16 - The Woods at Fontanel - Nashville, TN *
18 - Starlight Theatre - Kansas City, MO *
19 - Verizon Wireless Music Center - Noblesville, IN *
20 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI +
22 - Winstar Casino - Thackerville, OK +
23 - Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK *
24 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Maryland Heights, MO *
26 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO *
28 - Eagle River Pavilion - Boise, ID *
29 - Chateau Ste. Michelle - Woodinville, WA +
30 - Maryhill Winery - Goldendale, WA +

August
2 - Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA +
3 - Shoreline Amphitheater - Mountain View, CA *

* STYX closes
+ YES closes

Due out on May 9th via Spectrum Audio, "Babe: The Collection represents Styx" most prolific and golden featuring a span of styles from power ballads like 'Babe' which reached number 6 on the UK charts in 1980 and #1 in the US in 1979 to US hits 'Lady'(#6, 1975), 'Come Sail Away' (#8, 1977) and 'Show Me The Way' (#3, 1990) to pomp rock gems including 'Mr Roboto' (#3, 1983), 'Renegade' (#16, 1978) and 'Too Much Time On My Hands' (#9, 1981).

Babe: The Collection tracklisting:

'The Best Of Times'
'Too Much Time On My Hands'
'Babe'
'Boat On The River'
'Come Sail Away'
'Mr. Roboto'
'Fooling Yourself'
'Lady '95'
'Crystal Ball'
'Renegade'
'Lorelei'
'Mademoiselle'
'Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)'
'Heavy Metal Poisoning'
'Shooz'
'Snowblind'
'Show Me The Way'
'A.D. 1928'
'Rockin' The Paradise'