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Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal joins line-up as new singer/ guitarist.
Original guitarist and former member STEVE HOWEto make guest appearance each night.
The dragon has risen again.
Two years after the band’s critically acclaimed and successful US trek opening for Journey, an all-new ASIA line-up will return to concert stages across North America as special guests of the YES “ROYAL AFFAIR” tour. The influential British Rock band that rose to the top of the charts with its initial albums and a number of hits including “Only Time Will Tell,” “Heat Of The Moment,” “Don’t Cry,” and “Sole Survivor,” returns with a new line-up that includes founding members Carl Palmer on drums, Geoff Downes on keyboards and backing vocals, and current Yes bassist Billy Sherwood.
Joining the band for the first time is lead guitarist and vocalist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, an acclaimed solo artist and former member of Guns N Roses for eight years. Thal is also in the prog-rock band Sons Of Apollo.
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The invitation to join the band came from both Palmer and Downes, after Geoff had worked with him in a project called The Platinum Rock All Stars. “Ron is a remarkably innovative guitarist,” says Downes, “with a multi-range lead vocal ability. I believe it will give our material a whole new dimension.”
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Also appearing on the tour with YES and ASIA, will be Moody Blues member John Lodge and his band and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy, with special guest vocalist, Arthur Brown. Founding member and original guitarist Steve Howe will join ASIA on stage each night on the Royal Affair tour to play on a few of the band’s biggest hits and honor the memory of his friend, John Wetton. It will mark the first time Howe has performed with the band since his departure in 2013.
Asia’s debut album exploded onto the music scene in April 1982, featuringBillboard top 10 classics amongst six radio hits. It became the best-selling albumin the World in 1982. Featuring Geoff Downes on keyboards, Steve Howe onguitar, Carl Palmer on drums and John Wetton on lead vocal and bass, Asia wasthe logical successor to their collective bands of the 70s – Yes, ELP, KingCrimson, UK and The Buggles.
Asia became one of the most played acts during the first year of MTV.Throughout most of ’82, Asia ruled the radio airwaves and MTV, selling out everydate on tour as the debut album crushed all the competition in record storesaround the World.
The original line-up of ASIA reformed in 2006. It was the first time the fouroriginal members had worked together in 23 years. After Howe’s departure, theband regrouped in 2013, with guitarist Sam Coulson and a new studio album,Gravitas, followed. Tragedy struck in January 2017, when John Wetton lost avaliant battle against cancer, just as the band was about to embark on a 43 datetour opening arena shows for JOURNEY. Despite this huge loss, the bandrecruited old friend bassist Billy Sherwood from YES and completed the tour,triumphantly. In 2018, Coulson left the line-up to concentrate on solo projects,with sincere gratitude from ASIA for his five years of contributions.
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“”The original members of Asia were progressive musical heroes of mine,”says Ron Thal. “ It’s a great honor to be asked to play with these legendarymusicians with a legacy of great songs, and also contribute some of my ownmusical ideas. Very much looking forward to our time on the road together.”
“There is a great energy when we step on stage,” says Geoff Downes.“We can feel it and I know the fans can feel it.” For ASIA’s long-devoted fans, theband’s return to the concert stage cannot come soon enough.” And Downesconfirms: “It is what John would have wanted”.
As Carl Palmer has said in the past: “Performing on stage is where thisband truly comes into its element. Seeing the fans reacting to our music is whatmakes it all worthwhile. It is the fuel that drives this train we call ASIA.”
ASIA on THE 2019 “ROYAL AFFAIR TOUR”with Yes, The John Lodge Band, andCarl Palmer’s ELP Legacy with Arthur Brown.
| DAY | DATE | LOCATION | VENUE |
| WED | 6/12 | Bethlehem, PA | Bethlehem Event Center |
| FRI | 6/14 | Farmingville, NY | Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater |
| SAT | 6/15 | Atlantic City, NJ | Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena |
| SUN | 6/16 | Holmdel, NJ | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| THU | 6/20 | Westchester, NY | Westchester County Center |
| FRI | 6/21 | Pittsburgh, PA | Stage AE |
| SAT | 6/22 | Baltimore, MD | MECU Pavillion |
| MON | 6/24 | Toronto, ON | Budweiser Stage |
| TUE | 6/25 | Lewiston, NY | Artpark Amphitheater |
| THU | 6/27 | Bethel, NY | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
| SAT | 6/29 | Gilford, NH | Bank of NH Pavilion |
| SUN | 6/30 | Providence, RI | Bold Point Park |
| WED | 7/3 | Rochester Hills, MI | Meadow Brook Amphitheatre |
| FRI | 7/5 | Columbus, OH | Express Live |
| SAT | 7/6 | Aurora, IL | RiverEdge Park |
| MON | 7/8 | Nashville, TN | Grand Ole Opry House |
| WED | 7/10 | Cary, NC | Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park |
| FRI | 7/12 | Clearwater, FL | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| SAT | 7/13 | Hollywood, FL | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino |
| THU | 7/18 | St Augustine, FL | St. Augustine Amphitheatre |
| SAT | 7/20 | Irving, TX | Toyota Music Factory |
| SUN | 7/21 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP |
| WED | 7/24 | Phoenix, AZ | Comerica Theatre |
| FRI | 7/26 | Las Vegas, NV | The Joint (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino) |
| SAT | 7/27 | Irvine, CA | FivePoints Amphitheatre |
| SUN | 7/28 | Saratoga, CA | The Mountain Winery |
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MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED!
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TOUR SCHEDULE
2021
PASSION is now booking dates for 2021, so check back to see what's up on our tour schedule. Keep in mind the ever changing status of state restrictions makes all future dates subject to change. Thank you for checking back. Be well!
February 4 - 6Island Resort & Casino, Harris, Michigan
June 15 - June 20Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, Minnesota- Canceled
June 22 - June 27Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, Minnesota
June 29 - July 4Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, Minnesota
July 6 - July 11Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, Minnesota
July 13 - July 18Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, Minnesota
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June 20 - July 25 Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, Minnesota
June 27 - August 1Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, Minnesota
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