Page "Asia (band)" Paragraph 33

In summer 2009, Asia toured the U. S. A. with Yes.

Asia opened with a 55-minute show, while Yes closed with a 1 hour and 50 minute set.

Asia's set included only " An Extraordinary Life " from Phoenix, the rest of the songs coming from the first two albums plus one cover each from The Buggles (" Video Killed the Radio Star " with Wetton on lead vocals and Downes on vocoder ), King Crimson (" The Court of the Crimson King ", which was recorded by a previous incarnation of that band with Greg Lake on lead vocals ) and Emerson, Lake & Palmer (" Fanfare for the Common Man ").

Yes songs were omitted from this tour's setlist, though Asia also covered " Roundabout " on earlier legs of the " Four Original Members " tour.

Contrary to some early expectations, Downes did not perform with Yes, although their set list included two songs from the 1980 album Drama, which featured Downes on keys.

A series of shows late in the tour featured a special appearance by Ian McDonald ( flute and vocals on " The Court Of The Crimson King " which he co-wrote and backing vocals on " Heat Of The Moment ").