DTS Sponsors Yes ""Surround Sound"" North American Tour

1-Apr-01

YES has announced the ""Open Your Eyes"" North American Surround Sound Tour on the band's 30th Anniversary which falls on the heels of a sold-out European tour. YES, consisting of the classic line-up: Vocalist Jon Anderson; guitarist Steve Howe; bassist/ vocalist Chris Squire; drummer Alan White; and new guitarist/vocalist Billy Sherwood will kick off their North American Tour in Toronto, Canada at Molson Amphitheater on June 18.Serving as the tour presenters is DTS, which for the past five years has been the world leader in digital sound for feature films. More recently, DTS has surged forward as a key player in home audio hardware and software, quickly becoming the technology of choice for audiophiles around the world. DTS' 5.1 Digital Surround sound technology has also been embraced by many artists, producers and engineers as a medium that can deliver performances not achievable through traditional stereo sound.""This is a significant moment in DTS' history,"" said Bill Neighbors, President and Chief Operating Officer of DTS. ""We're excited and honored to be joining forces with one of rock's most creative and enduring bands for a tour that will bring awareness of DTS to thousands of fans.""The ""Open Your Eyes"" Tour experience will feature a unique surround sound technology in the amphitheater setting. According to Greg Hall, President of the renowned sound company, Clair Brothers Sound, ""YES pioneered concepts in the live concert arena that are now second nature to touring artists, and they continue to do so."" The surround presentations will again give all YES fans an unparalleled audio experience by using a 30-channel Surround Matrix control grid designed and built by Clair Brothers expressly for the ""Open Your Eyes"" Tour.