1:05 Wildest Dreams 6:15 Here Comes the Feeling 11:55 Don’t Cry 18:12 An Extraordinary Life 23:11 Voice of America 28:56 Time Again 34:09 Cutting it Fine 42:21 Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles cover) 46:08 The Smille Has Left Your Eyes (Acoustic) 49:36 Band Intros 50:28 Only Time Will Tell 55:53 Go 1:01:39 Sole Survivor Encore: 1:08:18 Heat of the Moment
I was stationed in West Germany in the early 80's when I first heard the music of Asia. this performance is an example of outstanding excellence. the music is just as extrodinary today as it was 40+ years ago. Many thanks for sharing this video. Touches deep for me.
Superb. Was hoping to find a full show. Does not disappoint at all. Great to hear songs like 'Cutting it fine' in their full majesty. The new line-up is a formidable meeting of equals, with each player at the top of their game and bringing their own personality, while honouring the spirit of the original arrangement. Virgil in particular is as insanely good as ever.
Incredible lineup. This is, by far, the best people Geoff could have found. Harry is out of this world good. Mr. Mitchell is very impressive. The drums were spot on. Asia lives!
Wuuaah , Asia en directo !! . K puntazo y momentazo poder ver a esta graann BANDA en directo , aunque sea con los grandes cambios k han avido con el tiempo siguen sonando muyy BIEN👍
Saw this show when a friend gave me a ticket he couldn't use. Wasn't expecting much. How are you going to replace Wetton, Howe and Palmer? But these guys gave it a great effort. The singer/bassist, Harry Whitley, sounds much like Wetton, he did just a brilliant job. The guitarist does a great job of emulating Howe without going overboard. Solid drums. Downes making the beautiful sounds that he did best with ASIA so long ago. Highly recommend, you will remember every song.
I have been following Asia since their first album came out…I was 11 years old. I loved and love that first album. I have been listening to them since then with all the personal changes. They have been pretty solid and with Wetton or Payne leading bass and vocals they always seemed to keep the core DNA going. I am enjoying seeing them continue to evolve. I like the three + Geoff. THANKS FOR POSTING!!!
Thank you so much for posting this! I really wanted to see them on this tour, but they didn't have any dates close enough to make it to. I've seen several different variations of Asia live, and these guys hold up the history of talented musicians who have been in the band well. Love that Harry has JW's basses. He must be looking down smiling....
The vocals and backing vocals are really shining through with this lineup. All very good musicians and players, but compared to recent years, and not really fair to compare Billy’s vocal tenure as they had contracts signed, Jon Mitchell is a dual threat with his phenomenal playing and vocals. Yes, I do know there are some vocals programmed in there. This lineup shouldn’t be one and done. They need a bigger and well planned tour, perhaps opening for someone else. People love ASIA music!
I’m sure they will continue depending on how this lineup and tour are received. So far, I think they have finally found a worthy successor to John Wetton and John Payne.
We saw the Fort Lauderdale show on 21 Jul, awesome stuff, we are all ready for the guys to return again, such a gr8t tribute to John, many thanx! Long live ASIA!
@@jeffbauer3425 They were both solid, talented, but I have no history on them. Focus was outstanding, musicianship and musical tightness was through the roof.
Vine con pocas espectativas a ver y escuchar este video; y realmente, me sorprendiò muy gratamente. Ojalà, editen nuevo material, y no se queden solo en la nostalgia. Suenan muy bien
Thanks for the video. Much appreciated. Love to reminisce to Asia (the 1st step on my journey from pop to rock many many moons ago). I wondered why John Mitchell wasn't playing with Arena at the Night of the Prog festival at Loreley (the final such festival). Now I realise it clashed with this Asia tour. Didn't realise John was playing in this band. Arena had a different younger guitarist who was stil very very good, although his play style and solos were a bit different.
The bass actually belonged to John Wetton, was loaned to Harry for this tour by Mrs Wetton to bring along and play onstage. It is the same bass that John used when recording the Astra album!
They're both JW's basses - his white 1982 Legacy and the other white Gemini "II" bass from 2007. I personally thing they sound so weak. The bass balls of Asia was always either John's 61' Fender (bass tone on the first album is absolutely sublime), or the Victory.
That guitarist may not look the part, but he was good, and had the tone down. These guys are great at their craft and professional, and Downs is on keyboards, I'll take it over 80 yr old Steve Howe and Palmer. Plus if he had a bass amp working 100% it would have sounded fuller. He was pissed about it during Sole Survivor, you could tell the way he sung the last verse.
Jon Mitchell on Gtr is a part of one of my favorite bands that still put out new music; FROST*. If you like pop infused Prog like Asia you should check out their stuff; particularily Milliontown or Falling Satelites albums.
Is that a slice of Steve Hackett at the 09:30 mark? I didn't hear that at the Spartanburg show. And nice recording! There at the 11:27 mark Mitchell sounds a bit KINO with that key change. Mitchell is my new favorite!!
Why do I hear bass guitar when he's not playing? Is there a secondary bass guitar in a back room... who's filling up for musicians on the front? What's going on?
It's hard to imagine a better choice to replace Carl. Virgil is a brilliant performer with a filigree technique that makes music much closer to the prog. As for Harry, I am impressed by his talent and respect for classical tracks. Nevertheless, Geoff's decision to refuse to continue working with John Payne looks a little strange. Together they formed a wonderful duo that made some great and much underrated albums.
Virgil on drums, holy hell, the only thing bettere than Carl Palmer. Where is the Drum Cam?!!!!! I was blessed to have seen the origional line up twice. I wish I didnt miss this in my area. just Brilliant.
Only founding member Geoff Downes on keys. The guitar player is Jon Mitchell currenty with prog band FROST* and drummer is Virgil Donate from Planet X and the Steve Morse Band. I'm not familiar with the singer/bass but he is killing it on the Wetton vocals.
I've been the biggest Asia fan since 1982 and have seen them 5 times from then until 2012. I'm sorry, but I wouldn't pay a nickel to see this version of them. At what point do you stop calling yourself Asia and just start playing your own music? You know I love ya' Geoffrey, but you gotta let it go....
I'm surprised donati has joined a band like this, taking nothing away from the band but he's an extreme far out player, his music is totally weird, time signatures goin everywhere, super complex rhythms, has played for vai, holdsworth 2 mention a few, great line up anyway, I'm just not used 2 hear him playin in the pocket and keepin things simple
I'd say it's a pretty prestigious gig, not many working musicians can step into this repertiore successfully. I've been a John Mitchell fan for a long time. Lonely Robot, Arena, Frost, Kino-- all WELL WORTH any Asia fan's seeking out & getting into.
I have to say, I am far more impressed with this line up than I ever imagined I would be. The new guys deliver in a big way.
Harry is doing an amazing job. Great vocals and great bass playing!
Very talented.
Huge shoes to fill.
1:05 Wildest Dreams
6:15 Here Comes the Feeling
11:55 Don’t Cry
18:12 An Extraordinary Life
23:11 Voice of America
28:56 Time Again
34:09 Cutting it Fine
42:21 Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles cover)
46:08 The Smille Has Left Your Eyes (Acoustic)
49:36 Band Intros
50:28 Only Time Will Tell
55:53 Go
1:01:39 Sole Survivor
Encore:
1:08:18 Heat of the Moment
I was stationed in West Germany in the early 80's when I first heard the music of Asia. this performance is an example of outstanding excellence. the music is just as extrodinary today as it was 40+ years ago. Many thanks for sharing this video. Touches deep for me.
I love that! Amazing singer and John Mitchel is excellent on guitar. Geoff is, of course, the spirit of the band.
Wowwwww!!!! Fantastic....What Emotion...Thankz For Sharing!!!😎😎😎
Wow! Way more than I expected, honestly. Sounds great ❤
Just watched the entire video and enjoyed it very much. Thank you for filming this for the rest of us.
Superb. Was hoping to find a full show. Does not disappoint at all. Great to hear songs like 'Cutting it fine' in their full majesty. The new line-up is a formidable meeting of equals, with each player at the top of their game and bringing their own personality, while honouring the spirit of the original arrangement. Virgil in particular is as insanely good as ever.
extremely joyful when they began to play. Am convinced they still survive and very beautifully🎉
Thanks for playing live. Thanks for uploading 👍🏻
Incredible lineup. This is, by far, the best people Geoff could have found. Harry is out of this world good. Mr. Mitchell is very impressive. The drums were spot on. Asia lives!
Wow! He sounds like both, John and Greg, interchangeably! What a voice!
Wuuaah , Asia en directo !! . K puntazo y momentazo poder ver a esta graann BANDA en directo , aunque sea con los grandes cambios k han avido con el tiempo siguen sonando muyy BIEN👍
This is brilliant! Hope they will release a live album and bluray from the tour.
Saw this show when a friend gave me a ticket he couldn't use. Wasn't expecting much. How are you going to replace Wetton, Howe and Palmer?
But these guys gave it a great effort.
The singer/bassist, Harry Whitley, sounds much like Wetton, he did just a brilliant job. The guitarist does a great job of emulating Howe without going overboard. Solid drums. Downes making the beautiful sounds that he did best with ASIA so long ago. Highly recommend, you will remember every song.
I regret I could not catch a show this time. Love me some Geoff Downes, and will always love the music of ASIA.
I have been following Asia since their first album came out…I was 11 years old. I loved and love that first album. I have been listening to them since then with all the personal changes. They have been pretty solid and with Wetton or Payne leading bass and vocals they always seemed to keep the core DNA going. I am enjoying seeing them continue to evolve. I like the three + Geoff. THANKS FOR POSTING!!!
グレッグレイクやジョンペインが演っていた時より１番.今は亡きジョンウエットンを感じて、THE SMILE HAS LEFT YOUR EYESで涙腺崩壊!!。画像を観ながら歌いまくってしまいました〜wとっても良かったー!!!私の中のエイジアが今ここに甦りました!!UPありがとうございました❤。
Harry's vocals are so close to Johns, Jeff Downes saw this right away, and we have Asia to enjoy again!
I'm sure John is proud of Harry and looks down on him with kindness from Up There!!
Thanks for the upload.
huge John WEtton fan, and really pleased with what I´m hearing! o/
Thank you so much for posting this! I really wanted to see them on this tour, but they didn't have any dates close enough to make it to. I've seen several different variations of Asia live, and these guys hold up the history of talented musicians who have been in the band well. Love that Harry has JW's basses. He must be looking down smiling....
The vocals and backing vocals are really shining through with this lineup. All very good musicians and players, but compared to recent years, and not really fair to compare Billy’s vocal tenure as they had contracts signed, Jon Mitchell is a dual threat with his phenomenal playing and vocals. Yes, I do know there are some vocals programmed in there. This lineup shouldn’t be one and done. They need a bigger and well planned tour, perhaps opening for someone else. People love ASIA music!
I’m sure they will continue depending on how this lineup and tour are received. So far, I think they have finally found a worthy successor to John Wetton and John Payne.
Fantastic! If John could look down from above, he would be delighted that the ASIA legacy continues in such capable hands!
We saw the Fort Lauderdale show on 21 Jul, awesome stuff, we are all ready for the guys to return again, such a gr8t tribute to John, many thanx! Long live ASIA!
I was there as well, GREAT SHOW.
Damn. I couldn't get anyone to commit to going , so I didn't go .😑
And how was Curved Air and the guy from Wishbone Ash ?
@@jeffbauer3425 They were both solid, talented, but I have no history on them. Focus was outstanding, musicianship and musical tightness was through the roof.
@@timrybak5078Oh. I forgot about Focus .
Vine con pocas espectativas a ver y escuchar este video; y realmente, me sorprendiò muy gratamente. Ojalà, editen nuevo material, y no se queden solo en la nostalgia. Suenan muy bien
Great work all round .. excellent. On a note Virgil on drums is one of the best Aussie drummers and world renown.. top choice 😃👍👍
This is the best version of the group since the original.
I'd agree. It's a weird lineup on paper, but the results stand up on their face.
Excellent ASIA ROCKS LIVE In 2024 !
Very nice show. Of course lots of songs from the classic albums Asia, Alpha and Astra. Hopefully we will see them in Europe.
Thumbs up from me guys
Well done! Thank you Geoffrey Downes for putting this band together!
Great stuff ... THANKS!
John Wetton is irreplaceable. R. I. P.
Yesss!!!!
True but this guy seems to have “it”
Can they call themselves 'Asia' ?
This makes you appreciate just how good the original ASIA really was !!!
Nice to see Steve Howe finally putting on some weight.
huh? dont think steve howe is playing guitar here sorry!!!!
@@sccottheaston9902 🤦♂️…was joking.
Good one
@@GonzoAmerican😂😂😂😂😂
Laughing out loud! John Mitchell does great!
Great musicians. Glad Geoff brought this together.
Wow, Harry is such an incredible singer! The band sounds fantastic. So glad they are on tour. Wow, maybe a new album down the road?
80年代からASIAが大好きです！
また日本🇯🇵に来てほしい！🥰
Virgil Donati?!?! How the hell did he wind up in Asia? Wow!
Virgil is a wold class drummer!
Enjoyable band. JW is cheering in Heaven for these guys. Nice touch using JW’s bass from Alpha. ❤Lisa Wetton generosity❤ West Coast tour sometime?
Fantastic !
Thanks for keeping the music alive!
Thanks for the video. Much appreciated. Love to reminisce to Asia (the 1st step on my journey from pop to rock many many moons ago). I wondered why John Mitchell wasn't playing with Arena at the Night of the Prog festival at Loreley (the final such festival). Now I realise it clashed with this Asia tour. Didn't realise John was playing in this band. Arena had a different younger guitarist who was stil very very good, although his play style and solos were a bit different.
Excellent Harry, bachgen y Rhos 😃😃
Wow nice job
This is excellent!
Hope to see them in the UK at some point!!
my dad used to have all their first 3 albums ( all in cassettes) my most fev album is alpha!
Can somebody put the time-stamps for each song?
That was Great!
Sounds amazing
Virgil Donati and John Mitchel are a great improvement!!
The bass player plays the same brand, Zon, that Wetton played.
The bass actually belonged to John Wetton, was loaned to Harry for this tour by Mrs Wetton to bring along and play onstage. It is the same bass that John used when recording the Astra album!
They're both JW's basses - his white 1982 Legacy and the other white Gemini "II" bass from 2007. I personally thing they sound so weak. The bass balls of Asia was always either John's 61' Fender (bass tone on the first album is absolutely sublime), or the Victory.
"Go" is really made for live !
He had a Chris squire volume moment there around 4:35
I really like this singer/bass player.
Me encanta como suena Asia hoy!, la voz es muy parecida a la de John Wetton. Lastima que no esta la lista de temas (Set List)
Love the Countdown to Zero' opening !!! Deputy approved - Sheriff would be proud
Great!
Awesome
That guitarist may not look the part, but he was good, and had the tone down. These guys are great at their craft and professional, and Downs is on keyboards, I'll take it over 80 yr old Steve Howe and Palmer. Plus if he had a bass amp working 100% it would have sounded fuller. He was pissed about it during Sole Survivor, you could tell the way he sung the last verse.
Jon Mitchell on Gtr is a part of one of my favorite bands that still put out new music; FROST*. If you like pop infused Prog like Asia you should check out their stuff; particularily Milliontown or Falling Satelites albums.
Certainly a great job by all the musicians excellent
amazing tributo
Mr Virgil Donati on drums! Go aussie go. Great lineup.
he looked so much like a young version of Carl palmer!
Good job Asia, Like original
Is that a slice of Steve Hackett at the 09:30 mark? I didn't hear that at the Spartanburg show. And nice recording! There at the 11:27 mark Mitchell sounds a bit KINO with that key change. Mitchell is my new favorite!!
Yip - part of the lead guitar from Steve's first solo album Voyage of the Acolyte on the track "Star of Sirius"
Please note that they hired the best drummer in the galaxy
Why do I hear bass guitar when he's not playing? Is there a secondary bass guitar in a back room... who's filling up for musicians on the front? What's going on?
It's hard to imagine a better choice to replace Carl. Virgil is a brilliant performer with a filigree technique that makes music much closer to the prog. As for Harry, I am impressed by his talent and respect for classical tracks. Nevertheless, Geoff's decision to refuse to continue working with John Payne looks a little strange. Together they formed a wonderful duo that made some great and much underrated albums.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🤘
Harry’s Smile has left was exceptional
Asía RUles!!!
Fantastic !! Virgil donati on drums !!
Why did they hide Goeff behind a row of laptops?
It’s his style
Virgil on drums, holy hell, the only thing bettere than Carl Palmer. Where is the Drum Cam?!!!!! I was blessed to have seen the origional line up twice. I wish I didnt miss this in my area. just Brilliant.
I Saw the real lineup in 2010 and the Billy Sherwood lineup in 2017.
Carl Palmer the best drummer in the history of progressive rock
新生エイジア素晴らしい🎉
Who sings now?
Enjoyed the concert. Harry may not be john, But he did a good job. Better than Greg Lake .but this Asia version seems to be alright 👍
This is not Asia without Jon Anderson!
Great lead vocals … musically , the band is very tight …
Bring back Steve and Palmer this singer is amazing give him a break ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The Phoenix bird rises again
Guitarist is spot on. Bass player ad libs too much. Good vocals though.
that is the Zon that JW received in September 1983... just before the breakup.
asia part 3 all great
Nice Asia *tribute* band
Any original members?
Only founding member Geoff Downes on keys. The guitar player is Jon Mitchell currenty with prog band FROST* and drummer is Virgil Donate from Planet X and the Steve Morse Band. I'm not familiar with the singer/bass but he is killing it on the Wetton vocals.
彼等はウェットン時代だけを演奏するが、それはバンドの歴史の一部を自ら見ないのと同じだ。ペイン時代の５枚のアルバムにも素晴らしい曲は沢山ある。それらを演奏しないのは極めて残念だ。ペイン時代にもダウンズは居た事を思い出して欲しい。ダウンズ自身にだ！イエス、アイアン・メイデンは彼らの全ての曲を演奏する勇気がある。エイジアにもそうあって欲しいが、それをやるのは難しいのだろう。
To bad this tour didnt make it to Virginia
Goeff, put together some fine people here... but its not really Asia
オリジナル曲を出してほしい。
Why didn't they get Carl Palmer to drum for them?
He was already committed to something else.
Tribute show. Its ok for what it is . Carl Palmer's drum parys simplified
I've been the biggest Asia fan since 1982 and have seen them 5 times from then until 2012. I'm sorry, but I wouldn't pay a nickel to see this version of them. At what point do you stop calling yourself Asia and just start playing your own music? You know I love ya' Geoffrey, but you gotta let it go....
You can't even really see Geoff
Lacks energy. Appreciate the video though. They are good musicians, just calling that Asia is too much of a reach.
this are only 2 real members of Asia
Only one original,has passed. However and Palmer not present on this . The new vocalist sounds close
Only one member is in this group
@lewisf9266 Virgil Donati is an incredible Drummer !
Sorry,no Carl Palmer,no Steve Howe. No John Wetton. This is not Asia. This is a cover band!!
I'm surprised donati has joined a band like this, taking nothing away from the band but he's an extreme far out player, his music is totally weird, time signatures goin everywhere, super complex rhythms, has played for vai, holdsworth 2 mention a few, great line up anyway, I'm just not used 2 hear him playin in the pocket and keepin things simple
He has to eat as well. I'm sure he's doing it for the $$$$
I'd say it's a pretty prestigious gig, not many working musicians can step into this repertiore successfully.
I've been a John Mitchell fan for a long time. Lonely Robot, Arena, Frost, Kino-- all WELL WORTH any Asia fan's seeking out & getting into.
The bassist/vocalist has Wetton’s style down, but let’s get real. This isn’t Asia.