TUE AUG 21 ASIA (All four original members)

TUE AUG 21   ASIA (All four original members)
Tickets $45.00 adv / dos
Doors 7:00pm / Showtime 8:00pm
All four original members of ASIA: Steve Howe (Yes), John Wetton (King Crimson,
U.K.), Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Geoff Downes (Yes, The Buggles).
Asia?s debut album exploded onto the music scene in March 1982 with several Top
10 singles and sales exceeding 7 million copies. This "supergroup", featuring
bassist/vocalist John Wetton, drummer Carl Palmer, keyboardist Geoff Downes, and
guitarist Steve Howe, was the logical successor to their collective bands of the
70s - Yes, ELP, King Crimson, UK, and The Buggles. The group came together in
the spring of 1981. John Wetton's acclaimed progressive rock band UK had
collapsed a few years earlier. With the help of manager Brian Lane, he wanted to
form a new group with guitarist Steve Howe, best known for his work with British
Prog superstars, Yes. Drummer Carl Palmer came into the fold next, having just
completed a decade of platinum releases and sold out tours with Emerson, Lake &
Palmer. Keyboardist Geoff Downes, who replaced Rick Wakeman in Yes for the Drama
album, had previously been half of the pop duo The Buggles. They stormed the
charts in 1979 with the timeless classic "Video Killed The Radio Star". Labelled
a "supergroup" by critics and the media from the onset, it was a tag they had
never asked for. Asia's music (and rock?n?roll charisma) developed organically
and effortlessly. Though all four men had seen chart-topping success in their
previous bands, Asia had a special chemistry that fans and music industry
insiders were quick to recognize.