This Tampa Bay concert from prog-rock producer Alan Parsons has been in the books since 2020. It started as a Jon Anderson-free Yes concert, with the legendary producer opening. Then, when COVID-19 first hit, Yes canceled its tour, while Parsons decided to keep the faith, and carry on by himself with this gig at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Saturday.
Kansas violinist Robby Steinhardt and his band Stormbringer was then set to open the Clearwater show.
Needless to say, that one got axed as well. Many postponements later, Steinhardt has died, and Parsons’ latest choice for an opener is Asia drummer Carl Palmer. The sole survivor of Emerson, Lake and Palmer still has a 10-minute drum solo in him, so prepare for your jaw to fall to the floor.
Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...
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