asia

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, and The Buggles.

"This is the real ASIA," says guitarist Steve Howe. "There have been other versions of the band, but this original line-up is the one that the public truly embraced. Since we only toured for a couple of years, it will be nice, finally, to play for audiences all over the world, many of whom never had a chance to see the group in concert."

ASIA ruled the 80s with albums like the quadruple platinum Asia which Billboard named 1982's "Album of the Year." Famous for virtuosic live performances, ASIA plays stirring versions of hits like "Heat of the Moment" and "Only Time Will Tell."