Forgotten Yesterdays
| According to Watkinson's "Perpetual Change" (and Chris Welch's book), YES played seventeen gigs between 28 September and 23 November 1968 without Bill Bruford on drums. Bill had left to study at Leeds Uni. Tony O’Reilly (Koobas) played 16 gigs; Ian Wallace plays on Nov 5 (09/27/1968) |
 | 09/28/1968 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [REV] [SUP] | |
| 10/05/1968 Hitchin, United Kingdom (Hermitage Ballroom) | |
| 10/11/1968 Ombersley, United Kingdom (Wharf Hotel) | |
| 10/12/1968 Cirencester, United Kingdom (Corn Hall) [MEM] | |
| 10/13/1968 London, United Kingdom (Blaises) |
| photo session (10/13/1968) |
| 10/14/1968 London, United Kingdom (Revolution) | |
| 10/15/1968 London, United Kingdom (Royal Albert Hall) | |
| 10/17/1968 London, United Kingdom (Pheasantry) | |
| 10/22/1968 London, United Kingdom (Blaises) | |
| 10/25/1968 Leicester, United Kingdom (Granby Halls) | |
| 10/26/1968 London, United Kingdom (Middle Earth) | |
| 10/30/1968 London, United Kingdom (The Cromwellian Club) [REV] | |
| 10/30/1968 London, United Kingdom (Blaises) [REV] | |
| 11/01/1968 Marlow, United Kingdom (Crown Hotel) | |
| 11/02/1968 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 11/05/1968 London, United Kingdom (Blaises) [REV] | |
| 11/08/1968 London, United Kingdom (Granada Theatre) | |
| 11/08/1968 London, United Kingdom (Ronnie Scott's) [SUP] | |
| 11/09/1968 Wollaston, United Kingdom (Motown Club) [REV] | |
| 11/13/1968 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 11/15/1968 London, United Kingdom (Roundhouse) [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 11/16/1968 Leeds, United Kingdom (Leeds University) [REV] | |
| 11/18/1968 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (Newcastle City Hall) [SUP] [MEM] |
| Bruford rejoins the group (11/23/1968) |
| 11/24/1968 London, United Kingdom (Blaises) [REV] | |
| 11/25/1968 London, United Kingdom (Revolution) | |
| 11/26/1968 London, United Kingdom (Royal Albert Hall) [SET] [REV] [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 11/27/1968 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 11/30/1968 London, United Kingdom (Ronnie Scott's) |
| photo session (11/30/1968) |
| 12/06/1968 Wood Green, London, United Kingdom (Fishmongers Arms) [SUP] | |
| 12/07/1968 Bristol, United Kingdom (Bristol University) [NOT] [SUP] | |
| 12/08/1968 London, United Kingdom (Blaises) [SUP] | |
| 12/12/1968 London, United Kingdom (Revolution Club) [REV] possible TV recording | |
| 12/12/1968 London, United Kingdom (Speakeasy) pre-opening night party | |
| 12/13/1968 London, United Kingdom (Speakeasy) opening night |
| photo session (12/14/1968) |
| 12/16/1968 London, United Kingdom (Revolution) [NOT] | |
| 12/17/1968 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [NOT] [SUP] [MEM] The Who's Xmas Party | |
| 12/19/1968 London, United Kingdom (Royal Albert Hall) | |
| 12/20/1968 London, United Kingdom (Apple Studios) [NOT] [REV] Recording audition for Apple Records |
| photo session, Camber Sands (12/20/1968) |
| 12/24/1968 London, United Kingdom (Speakeasy) | |
| 12/26/1968 London, United Kingdom (Blaises) | |
| 12/31/1968 London, United Kingdom (Speakeasy) | |
| 12/31/1968 Teddington, United Kingdom (Thames TV studio) [REV] TV Broadcast "Magpie" |
Early Shows (1969) (Overview) [MEM] |
| photo session for Atlantic (02/27/1969) |
| Melody Maker reports that Ahmet Ertegun is in town to start Yes off on their first LP recording. (03/29/1969) |
| 04/02/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 04/03/1969 Harrowfield, United Kingdom (Harrowfield Youth Centre) | |
| 04/04/1969 London, United Kingdom (Speakeasy) | |
| 04/09/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [REV] [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 04/09/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [NOT] [REV] [MEM] |
| original departure date for Swiss tour, CANCELLED (04/10/1969) |
| photo session by Paragon (04/11/1969) |
| 04/16/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) | |
| 04/16/1969 London, United Kingdom (Advision Studios) Recording sessions for 1st album, 'Yes' | |
| 04/17/1969 London, United Kingdom (Saturdays at University College) [REV] | |
| 04/17/1969 London, United Kingdom (Advision Studios) Recording sessions for 1st album, 'Yes' | |
| 04/21/1969 London, United Kingdom (Royal Albert Hall) [SUP] | |
| 04/22/1969 London, United Kingdom (Trident Studios) [REV] [YOU] Recording sessions for 1st album, 'Yes' |
| depart Dover by midnight boat, for Montreux (04/23/1969) |
| arrive Montreux at 11pm, via Belgium and Germany (04/24/1969) |
| 04/25/1969 Montreux, Switzerland (Montreaux Casino) [REV] Golden Rose (Rose d'Or) Festival | |
| 04/26/1969 Goddelau, Germany (Tanz Club) | |
| 04/27/1969 Goddelau, Germany (Tanz Club) |
| depart Goddelau at midnight, for Dover (04/27/1969) |
| 04/28/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) |
| arrive Dover at 5pm (04/28/1969) |
| photo session (near Farnham) possibly for the inside cover of the first album and cover of first single. (06/10/1969) |
| 06/11/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 06/13/1969 Leicester, United Kingdom (Technical College) | |
| 06/14/1969 London, United Kingdom (BBC Radio 1) [SET] [NOT] Radio Broadcast "Johnnie Walker Show" | |
| 06/15/1969 Kidderminster, United Kingdom (Frank Freeman's Club) | |
| 06/16/1969 London, United Kingdom (Scotch Of St. James) | |
| 06/20/1969 Canterbury, United Kingdom (Kent Universtiy) | |
| 06/21/1969 Antwerp, Belgium (Arena Hall, Deurne) [REV] [SUP] [MEM] International Pop Event |
| flight to Ostend, Belgium (06/21/1969) |
| flight home to Southend (06/22/1969) |
| photo session (06/24/1969) |
| 06/25/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 06/26/1969 London, United Kingdom (BBC Studios) [REV] Promo Show | |
| 06/27/1969 Amsterdam, Netherlands (Jam TV) [SET] [NOT] Recording "Jam TV" |
| return flight to London (06/27/1969) |
| 06/28/1969 Birmingham, United Kingdom (Factory, The) | |
| 06/28/1969 Amsterdam, Netherlands (Jam TV) [SET] TV Broadcast "Jam TV' broadcast | |
| 06/29/1969 Redcar, United Kingdom (Redcar Jazz Club) | |
| 06/30/1969 Sunderland, United Kingdom (Bay Hotel) | |
| 07/02/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 07/02/1969 London, United Kingdom (Ronnie Scott's) Promo Show press reception | |
| 07/03/1969 London, United Kingdom (Holland Park) [REV] [SUP] Private Party at Prince Rupert Lowenstein's | |
| 07/04/1969 Barnstaple, United Kingdom (Queens Hall) [REV] |
| 1st single "Sweetness" b/w "Something's Coming" released (07/04/1969) |
| 07/05/1969 Harverfordwest, United Kingdom (Market Hall) | |
| 07/06/1969 London, United Kingdom (Roundhouse) | |
| 07/08/1969 London, United Kingdom (ICA Nash House) [SUP] | |
| 07/08/1969 London, United Kingdom (BBC Studios) Recording "Radio 1 Club" | |
| 07/09/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 07/10/1969 Penzance, United Kingdom (Winter Gardens) | |
| 07/11/1969 London, United Kingdom (Lyceum Ballroom) [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 07/12/1969 Nottingham, United Kingdom (Nottingham Racecourse) [SUP] Nottingham Festival | |
| 07/13/1969 Wembley, London, United Kingdom (Wembley Stadium) | |
| 07/15/1969 London, United Kingdom (Thames TV, Wembley) [SET] [NOT] [MEM] Recording for pilot episode of 'Groove', on London Weekend Television | |
| 07/16/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] |
| depart London for Belfast (07/17/1969) |
| 07/18/1969 Belfast, United Kingdom (Ulster Hall) [SUP] | |
| 07/19/1969 Dublin, Ireland (National Stadium) [REV] [SUP] | |
| 07/20/1969 Cork, Ireland (Hibernian Football Stadium) [REV] [SUP] |
| return from Ireland (07/20/1969) |
| 07/23/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 07/25/1969 South Shields, United Kingdom (New Cellar Club) |
| 1st album 'Yes' released in the UK (07/25/1969) |
| 07/26/1969 Kirklevington, United Kingdom (Country Club) | |
| 07/27/1969 Bridgend, United Kingdom (Kee Club) | |
| 07/28/1969 Bristol, United Kingdom (Old Granary) |
| photo session for "Jackie" magazine (07/29/1969) |
| 07/30/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 08/02/1969 Ryde, United Kingdom (Music Box) | |
| 08/03/1969 London, United Kingdom (BBC Studios, Maida Vale) [SET] [REV] [REC] Recording "Stuart Henry Show" | |
| 08/04/1969 London, United Kingdom (BBC Studios, Bond Street) [SET] [REV] [REC] Recording "Symonds On Sunday" | |
| 08/06/1969 London, United Kingdom (Harrods Way In) | |
| 08/07/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 08/08/1969 Birmingham, United Kingdom (Mothers) | |
| 08/09/1969 Plumpton, United Kingdom (Plumpton Racecourse) [SET] [REV] [SUP] [MEM] "Ninth National Jazz and Blues Festival" | |
| 08/10/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [REV] | |
| 08/10/1969 London, United Kingdom (BBC Radio 1) [SET] [NOT] Radio Broadcast "Symonds On Sunday" | |
| 08/10/1969 London, United Kingdom (BBC Radio 1) [SET] [NOT] Radio Broadcast "Stuart Henry Show" | |
| 08/11/1969 Paris, France (Ile-De-France) [YOU] | |
| 08/13/1969 Tolworth, United Kingdom (Toby Jug) [REV] | |
| 08/14/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] | |
| 08/15/1969 Barnstaple, United Kingdom (Queens Hall) [NOT] [REV] [MEM] | |
| 08/16/1969 Plymouth, United Kingdom (Van Dike Club) |
| depart Dover to Ostend, for Hamburg (08/19/1969) |
| 08/20/1969 Hamburg, Germany (Star Club) [SET] [REV] [REC] [YOU] | |
| 08/21/1969 Hamburg, Germany (Star Club) [REV] | |
| 08/22/1969 Lekkerkerk, Netherlands (Eland Club) [REV] | |
| 08/23/1969 Lekkerkerk, Netherlands (Eland Club) [REV] | |
| 08/24/1969 Maastricht, Netherlands (De Berchmans) [NOT] [REV] [MEM] | |
| 08/24/1969 Amsterdam, Netherlands (Paradiso) [NOT] [REV] [SUP] [MEM] |
| travel by rail from Maastricht to Wiesbaden (08/25/1969) |
| 08/26/1969 Wiesbaden, Germany (Big Apple Club) [SET] [REV] [REC] [YOU] TV Broadcast | |
| 08/27/1969 Goddelau, Germany (Tanz Club) [REV] |
| travel by rail from Wiesbaden to Munich (08/28/1969) |
| 08/29/1969 Munich, Germany (Blow-Up Club) [REV] | |
| 08/30/1969 Munich, Germany (Blow-Up Club) | |
| 08/31/1969 Munich, Germany (Blow-Up Club) | |
| 09/01/1969 Munich, Germany (Blow-Up Club) [REV] | |
| 09/02/1969 Munich, Germany (Blow-Up Club) | |
| 09/04/1969 Munich, Germany (Blow-Up Club) | |
| 09/05/1969 Munich, Germany (Blow-Up Club) | |
| 09/06/1969 Munich, Germany (Blow-Up Club) | |
| 09/07/1969 Munich, Germany (Blow-Up Club) [REV] |
| on holiday until Sep 12 (09/08/1969) |
| depart Munich by midnight train (09/10/1969) |
| travel to London (09/11/1969) |
| 09/12/1969 Sheffield, United Kingdom (Penthouse, The) | |
| 09/13/1969 Kirklevington, United Kingdom (Country Club) | |
| 09/14/1969 Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom (Queens Hotel) | |
| 09/15/1969 Romford, London, United Kingdom (Kings Head) [REV] | |
| 09/18/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [REV] [SUP] | |
| 09/20/1969 Harverfordwest, United Kingdom (Market Hall) | |
| 09/21/1969 Kidderminster, United Kingdom (Frank Freeman's Club) | |
| 09/23/1969 Stoke, United Kingdom (Place, The) | |
| 09/26/1969 Bristol, United Kingdom (College Of Technology) | |
| 09/27/1969 Malvern, United Kingdom (Winter Garden) [NOT] [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 09/28/1969 Harrogate, United Kingdom (Harrogate Theatre) [NOT] [REV] [SUP] [MEM] |
| photo session with Barry Wentzel for Melody Maker (10/01/1969) |
| 10/03/1969 Plymouth, United Kingdom (Van Dike Club) | |
| 10/04/1969 Bristol, United Kingdom (Bristol University) | |
| 10/09/1969 Essen, Germany (Grugahalle) [SET] [REV] [ANN] [SUP] [MEM] [REC] [YOU] "International Essen Pop and Blues Festival" |
| fly to Dusseldorf (10/09/1969) |
| fly to London (10/10/1969) |
| 10/11/1969 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (Newcastle University) | |
| 10/12/1969 Redcar, United Kingdom (Redcar Jazz Club) | |
| 10/14/1969 Brussels, Belgium (unspecified studio) [NOT] [REV] TV Broadcast recording for Belgian TV 'Pop-Eye' , broadcast the next night |
| fly to Brussels (10/14/1969) |
| 10/15/1969 Brussels, Belgium (unspecified studio) [NOT] [REV] [SUP] [MEM] TV Broadcast "Pop-Eye" TV show |
| 1st album 'Yes' released in the USA (10/15/1969) |
| fly to London (10/16/1969) |
| 10/17/1969 Romford, London, United Kingdom (Kings Head) | |
| 10/18/1969 Chesterfield, United Kingdom (Victoria Ballroom) | |
| 10/20/1969 Sunderland, United Kingdom (Bay Hotel) [REV] |
| photo session with Barry Wentzel (10/21/1969) |
| 10/22/1969 Bremen, Germany (TV Studio) [SET] [NOT] [REV] [YOU] Recording "Beat-Club" |
| fly to Bremen (10/22/1969) |
| fly to London (10/23/1969) |
| 10/24/1969 Nottingham, United Kingdom (Nottingham Technical College) | |
| 10/25/1969 Cardiff, United Kingdom (Cardiff University) [REV] | |
| 10/27/1969 Amougies, Belgium (open air festival) [SET] [REV] [ANN] [SUP] [MEM] [REC] [YOU] Actuel Festival |
| hovercraft to Calais (10/27/1969) |
| 10/28/1969 Brussels, Belgium (Theatre 140) [REV] [MEM] [YOU] 36 Hours Underground Festival |
| to London by hovercraft and car (10/29/1969) |
| 10/30/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 10/31/1969 Swansea, United Kingdom (Swansea University) | |
| 11/01/1969 Manchester, United Kingdom (U.M.I.S.T) | |
| 11/02/1969 London, United Kingdom (Lyceum Ballroom) [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 11/03/1969 London, United Kingdom (Roundhouse) [SUP] | |
| 11/07/1969 Birmingham, United Kingdom (Factory, The) [MEM] | |
| 11/13/1969 London, United Kingdom (Marquee Club) | |
| 11/14/1969 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (Newcastle City Hall) [SUP] [MEM] | |
| 11/15/1969 Folkestone, United Kingdom (Marine Pavilion) | |
| 11/17/1969 Geneva, Switzerland (unspecified studio) [NOT] TV Broadcast unspecified TV recording/broadcast | |
| 11/23/1969 unspecified, France (unspecified) [SET] [NOT] [YOU] TV Broadcast "Tous en Scène" | |
| 11/26/1969 Basel, Switzerland (Komodie Theatre) [REV] | |
| 11/27/1969 Bern, Switzerland (Chikito Club) | |
| 11/28/1969 Gerlafingen, Switzerland (Grunau Restaurant) | |
| 11/29/1969 Montreux, Switzerland (Montreaux Casino) [NOT] [REV] [MEM] Super Pop '69 Festival | |
| 11/29/1969 Bremen, Germany (Erstes Deutsches Fernsehen channel) [SET] [NOT] [SUP] [REC] [YOU] TV Broadcast "Beat-Club" |
| photo session with Barry Wentzel (11/29/1969) |
| 11/30/1969 Locarno, Switzerland (Rex Cinema) | |
| 12/01/1969 Zurich, Switzerland (unspecified studio) [SET] [NOT] [REV] [SUP] [YOU] TV Broadcast "Hits A Go Go" TV show |
| travel over Alps (12/01/1969) |
| 12/02/1969 Lausanne, Switzerland (Electric Circus) [REV] [SUP] [MEM] |
| fly to London (12/02/1969) |
| [SET] - setlist | [REV] - review |
| [ANN] - announcement | [SUP] - support band |
| [MEM] - memorabilia | [REC] - recording |
| [NOT] - notes | [YOU] - you tube |
