ROCK BAND KANSAS TO LAUNCH TOUR IN CELEBRATION OF 50th ANNIVERSARY

ANNOUNCE 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR – ANOTHER FORK IN THE ROAD

Atlanta, GA – January 23, 2023 – America’s preeminent progressive rock band, KANSAS, will be touring 50 select North American cities to celebrate the band’s 50th Anniversary. KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road will showcase music spanning all 50 years of the band’s illustrious history. The tour will showcase two hours of hits, fan favorites, and deep cuts rarely performed live.

KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road is scheduled to premiere on June 2, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA and conclude on January 28, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Tickets and KANSAS VIP Packages for most dates go on sale to the public Friday, January 27, 2023. Ticket information can be found at www.kansasband.com & https://bnds.us/7g0lja.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Tuesday, January 24 at 10am local time through Thursday, January 26 at 10pm local time.

KANSAS fan club followers can also purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, January 24 at 10am local time through Thursday, January 26 at 10pm local time.

In 1973, the “garage band” from Topeka was discovered by Wally Gold, signed by Don Kirshner, and released their debut album in 1974. KANSAS has gone on to compile a catalogue that includes sixteen studio albums and five live albums. KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KANSAS), one platinum live album (Two for the Show), one quadruple-Platinum single ‘Carry On Wayward Son,’ and another triple-Platinum single ‘Dust in the Wind.’ Most recently, KANSAS has released two Billboard charting albums with 2016’s The Prelude Implicit and 2020’s The Absence of Presence.

“Our entire career has been a winding journey,” comments KANSAS guitarist and original member Richard Williams. “Whether it’s been the ‘original’ lineup signing with Don Kirshner, years on the bus, touring with Queen, worldwide success peaking with Leftoverture & Point of Know Return, the valleys of the 90’s and ‘dinosaur bands’ losing steam, various lineup changes, to our most recent ‘rebirth’ and success of our latest new music over the last eight years; there have been several forks in the road of that journey. This 50th Anniversary Tour and release will represent that journey and the forks along that road.”

To further celebrate the band’s 50th Anniversary, InsideOutMusic has released Another Fork in the Road – 50 Years of KANSAS. The 3-CD career-spanning collection features carefully selected tracks from across KANSAS’s sizable discography. It also includes a new version of the song ‘Can I Tell You.’ Originally released on their 1974 debut album, the song is updated by the current lineup. Another Fork in the Road – 50 Years of KANSAS is available now. Fans can order it here – https://kansas.lnk.to/AnotherForkInTheRoad-50YearsOfKansas

“I’m incredibly excited about the 50th Anniversary Tour,” adds lead vocalist Ronnie Platt. “I tell people I’m not allowed to create a setlist, because it would be five hours long. There are so many songs I want to perform live. I think fans will be excited not only to hear our hits and fan favorites spanning 50 years of KANSAS, but also some songs that haven’t been performed live in decades.”

KANSAS is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin, and original guitarist Richard Williams. With no signs of slowing down, KANSAS continues to perform in front of large and enthusiastic audiences.

KANSAS is set to perform its “KANSAS Classics” set during concert dates in March, April, and May of 2023.

KANSAS ANOTHER FORK IN THE ROAD – 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR CONFIRMED DATES*:

DATE	CITY	VENUE
June 2, 2023	Pittsburgh, PA	Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
June 3, 2023	Baltimore, MD	The Lyric Baltimore
June 9, 2023	Glenside, PA	Keswick Theatre
June 10, 2023	Glenside, PA	Keswick Theatre
June 16, 2023	Fort Wayne, IN	Embassy Theatre
June 17, 2023	Detroit, MI	Fisher Theatre
June 29, 2023	Toronto, ON	Massey Hall
July 1, 2023	Rochester, NY	Kodak Center
July 7, 2023	Cincinnati, OH	Taft Theatre
July 8, 2023	Indianapolis, IN	Clowes Memorial Hall
July 14, 2023	Minneapolis, MN	State Theatre
July 15, 2023	Chicago, IL	The Chicago Theatre
July 21, 2023	Wausau, WI	The Grand Theater
July 22, 2023	Milwaukee, WI	The Riverside Theater
July 27, 2023	Kansas City, MO	The Midland Theatre
July 29, 2023	St. Louis, MO	The Fabulous Fox Theatre
August 4, 2023	Des Moines, IA	Hoyt Sherman Place
August 5, 2023	Omaha, NE	Orpheum Theater
August 18, 2023	Knoxville, TN	Tennessee Theatre
August 19, 2023	Nashville, TN	Ryman Auditorium
August 25, 2023	Denver, CO	The Paramount Theatre
August 26, 2023	Salt Lake City, UT	Eccles Theater
September 6, 2023	Vancouver, BC	Queen Elizabeth Theatre
September 8, 2023	Seattle, WA	The Paramount Theater
September 9, 2023	Portland, OR	Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
September 12, 2023	Boise, ID	Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
September 14, 2023	San Francisco, CA	Golden Gate Theatre
September 16, 2023	Los Angeles, CA	The Orpheum Theatre
September 17, 2023	San Diego, CA	Balboa Theatre
September 20, 2023	To Be Announced
September 22, 2023	Albuquerque, NM	Kiva Auditorium
September 24, 2023	El Paso, TX	The Plaza Theatre
October 12, 2023	Worcester, MA	The Hanover Theatre
October 13, 2023	Brookville, NY	Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
October 20, 2023	San Antonio, TX	Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
October 21, 2023	Sugar Land, TX	Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
October 26, 2023	Huntsville, AL	Von Braun Center – Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
October 27, 2023	Memphis, TN	Orpheum Theatre
November 3, 2023	Charlotte, NC	Ovens Auditorium
November 4, 2023	Durham, NC	Durham Performing Arts Center
December 1, 2023	Savannah, GA	Johnny Mercer Theatre
December 2, 2023	Atlanta, GA	Fox Theatre
January 12, 2024	Jacksonville, FL	Florida Theatre
January 13, 2024	North Charleston, SC	North Charleston Performing Arts Center
January 19, 2024	Fort Myers, FL	Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
January 20, 2024	Clearwater, FL	Ruth Eckerd Hall

*Two additional dates to be announced

KANSAS CLASSICS TOUR DATES**:

DATE	CITY	VENUE
March 11, 2023	Tampa, FL	Busch Gardens
March 17, 2023	Shawnee, OK	Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center
March 23, 2023	Winterhaven, CA	Quechan Casino
March 24, 2023	Pala, CA	Pala Casino
March 25, 2023	Queen Creek, AZ	The Good Life Festival
April 1, 2023	Lincoln, CA	Thunder Valley Casino Resort with Blue Oyster Cult
April 20, 2023	Marion, IL	Marion Cultural & Civic Center
April 22, 2023	Forrest City, AR	EACC Fine Arts Center
May 19, 2023	Decatur, IL	The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
May 21, 2023	Louisville, KY	Iroquois Amphitheater

** More dates to be announced

For more information on KANSAS and the Another Fork in the Road – 50th Anniversary Tour please visit:
www.kansasband.com
www.facebook.com/kansasband
www.twitter.com/kansasband
www.instagram.com/kansasband
www.youtube.com/kansas

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Kansas celebrate their 50^th anniversary with release of ‘Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas’

Listen to ‘Can I Tell You (2022 Version) here:
https://youtu.be/Du4jjiMicU4

KANSAS, America’s legendary progressive rock band, will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2023. To commemorate this landmark occasion, current label InsideOutMusic are pleased to announce Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas for release on the 9th December 2022 in Europe & 16th December 2022 in North America. A career-spanning collection, it features carefully-selected tracks from across the bands sizable discography, as well as a new version of ‘Can I Tell You’. Originally recorded and released on their 1974 debut, the song is updated by the current line-up. It provides a full-circle perspective on the band’s long and continuing history that has seen them release 16 studio albums and sell in excess of 30 million albums worldwide.

Today you can also now listen to the brand new version of ‘Can I Tell You’ on streaming services. Listen now here:
https://youtu.be/Du4jjiMicU4

“The song ‘Can I Tell You’ may not have been our biggest ‘hit,’ but it is one of the most important songs in the career of the band KANSAS.” says original member and guitarist Richard Williams. “‘Can I Tell You’ was the first song on the demo reel we sent to Don Kirshner. Hearing that demo is what led to KANSAS getting a record deal. It felt appropriate, after fifty years, to come full circle and record it with the current lineup.”

Phil Ehart comments: “We are really honored by the commitment that InsideOut Music has put into ‘Another Fork in the Road.’ This is far more than just another greatest hits album. ‘Another Fork in the Road’ is an in-depth representation of the evolving and winding musical journey of the band KANSAS that’s been 50 years in the making.”

Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas arrives as a 3CD Digipak collection, including extensive liner notes by journalist Jeff Wagner, as well as pictures of rarely-seen memorabilia and archive material, all overseen by founding member Phil Ehart. Pre-order now here:
https://kansas.lnk.to/AnotherForkInTheRoad-50YearsOfKansas

The full track-listing is below. Please note, due to licensing restrictions there are minor differences between the European & North American release.

Disc 1:

1. Can I Tell You (new 2022 version)
2. The Absence of Presence (The Absence of Presence, 2020)
3. Throwing Mountains (The Absence of Presence, 2020)
4. Crowded Isolation (The Prelude Implicit, 2016)
5. Summer (The Prelude Implicit, 2016)
6. The Voyage of Eight Eighteen (The Prelude Implicit, 2016)
7. Icarus II (Somewhere to Elsewhere, 2000)
8. The Coming Dawn (Thanatopsis) (Somewhere to Elsewhere, 2000)
9. Distant Vision (Somewhere to Elsewhere, 2000)
10. The Wall (Always Never the Same, 1998)
11. Dust in the Wind (Always Never the Same, 1998)
12. Desperate Times (Freaks of Nature, 1995)
13. Under The Knife (Freaks of Nature, 1995)

North America Version – Disc 2:

1. Fight Fire With Fire (Drastic Measures, 1983)
2. End of the Age (Drastic Measures, 1983)
3. Incident on a Bridge (Drastic Measures, 1983)
4. Play the Game Tonight (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
5. Crossfire (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
6. Windows (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
7. Hold On (Audio-Visions, 1980)
8. Loner (Audio-Visions, 1980)
9. Curtain of Iron (Audio-Visions, 1980)
10. No One Together (Audio-Visions, 1980)
11. On The Other Side (Monolith, 1979)
12. Angels Have Fallen (Monolith, 1979)
13. How My Soul Cries Out For You (Monolith, 1979)

EU Version Disc 2:

1. House on Fire (In the Spirit of Things, 1988)
2. Rainmaker (In the Spirit of Things, 1988)
3. Silhouettes in Disguise (Power, 1986)
4. Secret Service (Power, 1986)
5. Three Pretenders (Power, 1986)
6. End of the Age (Drastic Measures, 1983)
7. Incident on a Bridge (Drastic Measures, 1983)
8. Play the Game Tonight (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
9. Crossfire (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
10. Windows (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
11. Hold On (Audio-Visions, 1980)
12. Loner (Audio-Visions, 1980)
13. No One Together (Audio-Visions, 1980)
14. On The Other Side (Monolith, 1979)
15. How My Soul Cries Out For You (Monolith, 1979)

Disc 3:

1. Carry On Wayward Son (Two for the Show, 1978)
2. Portrait (He Knew) (Point of Know Return, 1977)
3. Sparks of the Tempest (Point of Know Return, 1977)
4. Miracles Out of Nowhere (Leftoverture, 1976)
5. Magnum Opus (Leftoverture, 1976)
6. Icarus – Borne On Wings of Steel (Masque, 1975)
7. Child of Innocence (Masque, 1975)
8. Down The Road (Song for America, 1975)
9. Song For America (Song for America, 1975)
10. The Devil Game (Song for America, 1975)
11. Death of Mother Nature Suite (Kansas, 1974)
12. Belexes (Kansas, 1974)
13. Journey From Mariabronn (Kansas, 1974)

Kansas will celebrate their 50th anniversary with extensive touring in North America in 2023. The band is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin, and original guitarist Richard Williams.

For a full list of upcoming dates, head to: https://www.kansasband.com/tour-dates/

With a legendary career spanning five decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Composing a catalogue that includes sixteen studio albums and five live albums, KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KANSAS), one platinum live album (Two for the Show), one quadruple-Platinum single ‘Carry On Wayward Son,’ and another triple-Platinum single ‘Dust in the Wind.’ KANSAS appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70’s and ‘80’s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and ‘Dust In the Wind’ has been played on the radio more than three million times!

The summer of 2020 marked the release of The Absence of Presence, KANSAS’s sixteenth studio album, which debuted at #10 on Billboard’s Top Current Albums chart. The wide-ranging progressive rock album, released by InsideOut Music, follows-up 2016’s The Prelude Implicit, which debuted at #14 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart.

KANSAS online:
www.kansasband.com
www.facebook.com/kansasband
www.twitter.com/kansasband

INSIDEOUTMUSIC online:
www.insideoutmusic.com
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic

Due to unforeseen circumstances surrounding the Heart of Oklahoma Center, the KANSAS concert originally scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2022 is being rescheduled for March 17, 2023.

Keep your tickets! Tickets for the original date will be honored for the new concert date.

For those needing a refund, please contact your original point of purchase.

The KANSAS concert scheduled for Friday, October 21, 2022 in Enid, OK at the Stride Bank Center is still proceeding as scheduled.

KANSAS drummer Phil Ehart has sustained an arm injury. Because of this, he is under doctor’s orders to temporarily refrain from playing drums.

KANSAS, however, will still be performing this Saturday, October 15, at Parx Casino in Bensalem, PA.

Multi-decade KANSAS drum tech, Eric Holmquist, will once again step behind Phil Ehart’s drum kit to perform with the band.

KANSAS looks forward to performing in front of a sold out crowd this Saturday in Bensalem.

Phil looks forward to returning behind his drum kit as soon as possible.

KANSAS, America’s legendary progressive rock band, will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2023. To
commemorate this landmark occasion, current label InsideOutMusic are pleased to announce
Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas for release on the 9th December 2022. A career-
spanning collection, it features carefully-selected tracks from across the bands sizable discography, as
well as a new version of ‘Can I Tell You’. Originally recorded and released on their 1974 debut, the
song is updated by the current line-up, providing a full-circle perspective on the band’s long and
continuing history that has seen them release 16 studio albums and sell in excess of 30 million
albums worldwide.

Phil Ehart comments: “We are really honored by the commitment that InsideOut Music has put into
‘Another Fork in the Road.’ This is far more than just another greatest hits album. ‘Another Fork in the
Road’ is an in-depth representation of the evolving and winding musical journey of the band KANSAS
that’s been 50 years in the making.”

Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas will arrive as a 3CD Digipak collection, including
extensive liner notes by journalist Jeff Wagner, as well as pictures of rarely-seen memorabilia and
archive material, all overseen by founding member Phil Ehart. Pre-order now here:

https://kansas.lnk.to/AnotherForkInTheRoad-50YearsOfKansas
The full track-listing is below. Please note, due to licensing restrictions there are minor differences
between the European & North American release.

Disc 1:
1.Can I Tell You (new 2022 version)
2.The Absence of Presence (The Absence of Presence, 2020)
3.Throwing Mountains (The Absence of Presence, 2020)
4.Crowded Isolation (The Prelude Implicit, 2016)
5.Summer (The Prelude Implicit, 2016)
6.The Voyage of Eight Eighteen (The Prelude Implicit, 2016)
7.Icarus II (Somewhere to Elsewhere, 2000)
8.The Coming Dawn (Thanatopsis) (Somewhere to Elsewhere, 2000)
9.Distant Vision (Somewhere to Elsewhere, 2000)
10.The Wall (Always Never the Same, 1998)
11.Dust in the Wind (Always Never the Same, 1998)
12.Desperate Times (Freaks of Nature, 1995)
13.Under The Knife (Freaks of Nature, 1995)

Disc 2:
1.House on Fire (In the Spirit of Things, 1988)
2.Rainmaker (In the Spirit of Things, 1988)
3.Silhouettes in Disguise (Power, 1986)
4.Secret Service (Power, 1986)
5.Three Pretenders (Power, 1986)
6.End of the Age (Drastic Measures, 1983)
7.Incident on a Bridge (Drastic Measures, 1983)
8.Play the Game Tonight (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
9.Crossfire (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
10.Windows (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
11.Hold On (Audio-Visions, 1980)
12.Loner (Audio-Visions, 1980)
13.No One Together (Audio-Visions, 1980)
14.On The Other Side (Monolith, 1979)
15.How My Soul Cries Out For You (Monolith, 1979)

Disc 3:
1.Carry On Wayward Son (Two for the Show, 1978)
2.Portrait (He Knew) (Point of Know Return, 1977)
3.Sparks of the Tempest (Point of Know Return, 1977)
4.Miracles Out of Nowhere (Leftoverture, 1976)
5.Magnum Opus (Leftoverture, 1976)
6.Icarus – Borne On Wings of Steel (Masque, 1975)
7.Child of Innocence (Masque, 1975)
8.Down The Road (Song for America, 1975)
9.Song For America (Song for America, 1975)
10.The Devil Game (Song for America, 1975)
11.Death of Mother Nature Suite (Kansas, 1974)
12.Belexes (Kansas, 1974)
13.Journey From Mariabronn (Kansas, 1974)

North America Version – Disc 2:
1.Fight Fire With Fire (Drastic Measures, 1983)
2.End of the Age (Drastic Measures, 1983)
3.Incident on a Bridge (Drastic Measures, 1983)
4.Play the Game Tonight (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
5.Crossfire (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
6.Windows (Vinyl Confessions, 1982)
7.Hold On (Audio-Visions, 1980)
8.Loner (Audio-Visions, 1980)
9.Curtain of Iron (Audio-Visions, 1980)
10.No One Together (Audio-Visions, 1980)
11.On The Other Side (Monolith, 1979)
12.Angels Have Fallen (Monolith, 1979)
13.How My Soul Cries Out For You (Monolith, 1979)

Kansas will celebrate their 50th anniversary with extensive touring in North America in 2023. The
band is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer,
vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, keyboardist/vocalist Tom
Brislin, and original guitarist Richard Williams.

For a full list of upcoming dates, head to: https://www.kansasband.com/tour-dates/

With a legendary career spanning five decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of
America’s iconic classic rock bands. This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut
album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have
gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Composing a catalogue that includes sixteen studio albums and five live albums, KANSAS has
produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know
Return, Best of KANSAS), one platinum live album (Two for the Show), one quadruple-
Platinum single ‘Carry On Wayward Son,’ and another triple-Platinum single ‘Dust in the
Wind.’ KANSAS appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70’s
and ‘80’s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and
Japan. ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ continues to be one of the top five most played songs on
classic rock radio, and ‘Dust In the Wind’ has been played on the radio more than three
million times!

The summer of 2020 marked the release of The Absence of Presence, KANSAS’s sixteenth studio
album, which debuted at #10 on Billboard’s Top Current Albums chart. The wide-ranging
progressive rock album, released by InsideOut Music, follows-up 2016’s The Prelude Implicit,
which debuted at #14 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart.

KANSAS online:
www.kansasband.com
www.facebook.com/kansasband
www.twitter.com/kansasband

INSIDEOUTMUSIC online:
www.insideoutmusic.com
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.facebook.com/InsideOutMusic

Phil Ehart & KANSAS team up with Coffeyville Coffee to release Wayward Son Coffee benefiting the Coffeyville, KS Midland Theater.

Order here: https://coffeyvillecoffee.com/products/wayward-son-med-dark-roast

Roast: Medium/Dark
Flavor Notes: Caramel, Creamy, Milk Chocolate, Roasted Almond
Quality and Flavor:
Organically-grown beans roasted in small batches with great attention to detail. That means every cup of Wayward Son will have the great taste you expect. Thoughtfully packaged in a compostable bag.

—

Story: Inspired by Coffeyviller Phil Ehart of the band Kansas

Phil says, “Carry On Wayward Son became our breakout hit after years of playing small town venues – like the grand old Midland Theater in my home town of Coffeyville. That is why profits from this coffee will be contributed to refurbish and sustain this magnificent theater. Thank you for joining me in this effort. I hope Wayward Son coffee helps you to carry on.”

$4 from every sale will go towards the restoration of the Midland Theater. Click hereto subscribe to the Midland Theater’s email list.

This weekend’s KANSAS concerts scheduled for Thursday, August 18 in Pittsburg, KS and Saturday, August 20 in Selma, TX (w/guests .38 Special) are cancelled.

This is due to continued COVID related illness within the band.

Both concerts are cancelled.

KANSAS and both venues were hopeful that the events could be rescheduled for 2022. Unfortunately, the band’s touring schedule did not line up with either venue’s availability for the rest of 2022. Therefore, the decision was made to cancel both concerts.

Refunds can be processed at the original point of purchase.

We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see our fans in the states of Kansas and Texas soon.

KANSAS plans to resume touring on August 30 in Salem, OR at the Elsinore Theatre.

This weekend’s KANSAS concerts w/guests Blue Oyster Cult on Friday, August 12 in Decatur, IL and Sunday, August 14 in Louisville, KY will not take place as scheduled.

Multiple individuals within the band KANSAS and its touring organization have tested positive for, and are experiencing symptoms from, COVID-19.

The August 12 concert in Decatur, IL is rescheduled for Friday, May 19, 2023. The special guest on this date is TBD.

The August 14 concert in Louisville, KY is rescheduled for Sunday, May 21, 2023. The special guest for this date is TBD.

Tickets for the original concerts will be honored for the rescheduled dates. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see our fans in Decatur and Louisville soon.

KANSAS plans to resume touring on August 18 in Pittsburg, KS at Kansas Crossing Casino.

SEXTUPLE-PLATINUM ALBUM PERFORMED IN ITS ENTIRETY

Nashville, TN – October 4, 2021 – America’s preeminent progressive rock band, KANSAS, will be wrapping-up their popular Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour in the United States with one final leg during the winter and spring of 2022. Originally launched as a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the massive hit album Point of Know Return, the band will be performing the album in its entirety. The tour showcases classic KANSAS music including hit songs, deep cuts, fan favorites, and will include selections from the band’s latest studio album The Absence of Presence. Tickets and KANSAS Premium Seat & Merchandise Packages for most newly announced Point of Know Return tour dates go on sale Friday, October 8, 2021. Point of Know Return dates rescheduled from 2020 are already on sale. Ticket information can be found at www.kansasband.com.

The KANSAS: Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour premiered September 28, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. Earlier legs of the Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour have been commemorated with the live album release Point of Know Return Live & Beyond. The live album was released May 28, 2021 by Inside Out Music. Point of Know Return Live & Beyond is available here: https://kansas.lnk.to/PointofKnowReturn-LiveBeyond.

In 1977, KANSAS followed up the success of Leftoverture by releasing the album Point of Know Return. Containing the smash hit and million-selling single “Dust in the Wind,” along with fan favorites such as “Portrait (He Knew),” “Closet Chronicles,” and “Paradox,” Point of Know Return became the band’s greatest selling studio album. The album peaked at #4 on Billboard’s Album charts, reached sextuple-platinum status with more than six million copies sold, and had three Billboard Hot 100 singles.

“We were in the final legs of the latest Point of Know Return Tour in the United States and Europe when COVID halted touring around the world,” commented KANSAS drummer and original member Phil Ehart. “With so many Point of Know Return dates needing to be rescheduled from 2020 into 2021 and 2022, it made sense to extend the tour into more cities in the United States during that time period. When it is all said and done, this tour will have spanned nearly 150 dates and a live album. Next, we look toward KANSAS’s 50th Anniversary!”

Throughout the tour, live shows not only culminate with the album Point of Know Return performed in its entirety, but KANSAS also performs classic hits, deep cuts, and fan favorites. In some cases, the band even puts a new spin on a KANSAS classic. The tour will also include select songs from the band’s critically acclaimed 2020 studio album The Absence of Presence. The KANSAS musical event has songs for every type of KANSAS fan.

KANSAS is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin, and original guitarist Richard Williams. Originally formed in 1973 in Topeka, KS, the band’s documentary film KANSAS: Miracles Out of Nowhere is currently being broadcast on AXSTV. KANSAS has released 16 studio albums, including its most recent releases The Prelude Implicit (2016) and The Absence of Presence (2020). With no signs of slowing down, KANSAS continues to ‘carry on;’ performing in front of large and enthusiastic audiences around the world.

KANSAS POINT OF KNOW RETURN ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES

DATE	CITY/STATE	VENUE
November 13, 2021	Cedar Rapids, IA	Paramount Theatre
November 18, 2021	Newark, OH	Midland Theatre
November 19, 2021	Marietta, OH	Peoples Bank Theatre
November 20, 2021	Marietta, OH	Peoples Bank Theatre
December 3, 2021	Elkhart, IN	The Lerner Theatre
December 4, 2021	Joliet, IL	Rialto Square Theatre
December 10, 2021	New Bedford, MA	Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
December 11, 2021	Lowell, MA	Lowell Memorial Auditorium
December 16, 2021	Salem, VA	Salem Civic Center
December 18, 2021	Richmond, VA	Altria Theater
December 19, 2021	Tysons, VA	Capital One Hall
January 7, 2022	Pensacola, FL	Saenger Theatre
January 8, 2022	Montgomery, AL	The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
January 14, 2022	Spartanburg, SC	Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
January 15, 2022	Fayetteville, NC	Crown Theater
January 21, 2022	Fort Pierce, FL	Sunrise Theater
January 28, 2022	Sarasota, FL	Van Wezel Performing Arts Center
January 30, 2022	Orlando, FL	Dr. Phillips Center – Steinmetz Hall
February 3, 2022	Evansville, IN	Victory Theatre
February 5, 2022	Ashland, KY	Paramount Arts Center
February 9, 2022	El Paso, TX	The Plaza Theatre
February 11, 2022	Lubbock, TX	The Buddy Holly Hall
February 12, 2022	Midland, TX	Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
February 16, 2022	Beaumont, TX	Jefferson Theatre
February 17, 2022	Austin, TX	ACL Live at The Moody Theater*
February 19, 2022	McAllen, TX	McAllen Performing Arts Center
February 25, 2022	Red Bank, NJ	Count Basie Center for the Arts
February 26, 2022	Lancaster, PA	American Music Theatre
March 3, 2022	Cleveland, OH	Playhouse Square
March 5, 2022	Tiffin, OH	The Ritz Theater
March 6, 2022	Saginaw, MI	DOW Event Center Theater
March 11, 2022	Morristown, NJ	Mayo Performing Arts Center
March 12, 2022	New Haven, CT	College Street Music Hall
March 19, 2022	Macon, GA	Macon City Auditorium
March 20, 2022	Athens, GA	Classic Center
March 25, 2022	Fort Smith, AR	ArcBest Performing Arts Center
March 26, 2022	Jonesboro, AR	First National Bank Arena
April 2, 2022	Appleton, WI	Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
April 8, 2022	St. Joseph, MO	Missouri Theater
April 9, 2022	Springfield, MO	Gillioz Theatre
April 14, 2022	Syracuse, NY	The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
April 15, 2022	Buffalo, NY	Shea’s Performing Arts Center
April 30, 2022	Las Vegas, NV	The Smith Center
May 1, 2022	Thousand Oaks, CA	Bank of America Performing Arts Center
May 5, 2022	San Jose, CA	San Jose Civic
May 8, 2022	Salem, OR	Elsinore Theatre
May 10, 2022	Boise, ID	Morrison Center
May 12, 2022	Grand Junction, CO	The Avalon Theatre
May 14, 2022	Pueblo, CO	Pueblo Memorial Hall
May 18, 2022	Manhattan, KS	McCain Auditorium
May 20, 2022	Brookings, SD	Swiftel Center
May 21, 2022	Fargo, ND	Scheels Arena

*Tickets go on sale October 15, 2021

KANSAS POINT OF KNOW RETURN ANNIVERSARY EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

DATE	CITY/STATE	VENUE
October 11, 2022	Amsterdam, Netherlands	Royal Theatre Carre
October 12, 2022	Hamburg, Germany	Docks
October 14, 2022	Helsinki, Finland	Helsinki Culture House
October 15, 2022	Tempere, Finland	Tamperetalo
October 17, 2022	Stockholm, Sweden	Cirkus
October 18, 2022	Oslo, Norway	Sentrum Scene
October 20, 2022	Berlin, Germany	Tempodrom
October 22, 2022	Bochum, Germany	RuhrCongress
October 23, 2022	Brussels, Belgium	Cirque Royale
October 25, 2022	Paris, France	L’Olympia Theatre
October 26, 2022	Zurich, Switzerland	Volkshaus
October 28, 2022	Frankfurt, Germany	arhunderthalle
October 30, 2022	Heilbronn, Germany	Harmonie
October 31, 2022	München, Germany	Circus Krone
November 3, 2022	London, United Kingdom	The London Palladium

Former, and original, KANSAS member Kerry Livgren recently released his decades in the making Cantata, “The Resurrection of Lazarus.” You can order the cd and find out more information at Kerry’s website www.numavox.com.