Due to a band member testing positive for and experiencing symptoms from COVID-19, the following KANSAS concert dates will not take place as scheduled:

April 30 – Las Vegas, NV: The Smith Center
May 1 – Thousand Oaks, CA: Bank of America Performing Arts Center
May 3 – San Diego, CA: Humphrey’s by the Bay
May 10 – Boise, ID: Morrison Center

New dates have already been scheduled for:

August 30 – Salem, OR: Elsinore Theatre
September 13 – Las Vegas, NV: The Smith Center
September 15 – Thousand Oaks, CA: Bank of America Performing Arts Center
September 17 – San Jose, CA: San Jose Civic

Potential rescheduling of the other impacted shows is to be determined.

The band member is under doctor’s care and we all wish him a full and speedy recovery.

We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to perform these shows when possible and healthy.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the KANSAS show at the Grand Theater at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, NV on May 6, 2022 has been canceled. Tickets purchased online will automatically be refunded within 30 days. Tickets purchased in person at the Box Office can be returned for a refund. Please contact the point of purchase if you have any questions.

Because of the ongoing situation with COVID-19, the KANSAS Point of Know Return European Tour is being canceled.

This decision has been a difficult one for KANSAS. It is a tour that was first conceived in 2019. However, the conditions with international touring have changed significantly since that time. Current touring mandates and travel restrictions around Europe, including many of the nine European countries on this tour, even if lifted, can come back at any time. Until the potential for restrictions is eliminated, or COVID subsides entirely, the risk of international touring is untenable.

The entire KANSAS organization is disappointed with this situation. The band would like to convey its appreciation to its fans and wishes the situation was different.

Refunds for KANSAS: Point of Know Return European Tour dates can be processed at point of purchase.

Due to impending Winter Storms, this weekend‘s KANSAS concerts in Evansville, IN and Ashland, KY are being rescheduled.

The Evansville, IN concert originally scheduled for Thursday, February 3 will now take place on Saturday, June 11.

The Ashland, KY concert originally scheduled for Saturday, February 5, will now take place on Thursday, June 9.

Tickets purchased for the original dates will be honored for the new dates.

Due to band member illness, KANSAS is unable to perform this week on January 19 in Fort Worth, TX and January 21 in Fort Pierce, FL.

The concert in Fort Pierce, FL is rescheduled for Friday, April 22, 2022. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for that date.

The concert in Fort Worth, TX is canceled and ticket holders will be refunded at point of purchase.

The band appreciates the understanding of our fans.

Due to an illness within the KANSAS organization, the KANSAS concert scheduled for Friday, January 14, 2022 is being rescheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Tickets purchased for January 14 will be honored for the new date on June 4.

The band appreciates the fans’ understanding.

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

*Tickets go on sale October 15, 2021

KANSAS POINT OF KNOW RETURN ANNIVERSARY EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

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.

Due to continued uncertainties with COVID-19 and ongoing capacity restrictions, the KANSAS concert on May 18, 2021 in Grand Junction, CO at the Avalon Theatre is postponed. Thank you for your patience as we identify a new date for this concert.

The band KANSAS announces that guitarist Zak Rizvi has resigned and that he looks forward to pursuing new projects.

We thank Zak for his many contributions throughout the years and we wish him well in his future endeavors.

KANSAS carries on with original member Phil Ehart on drums, original member Richard Williams on guitar, Billy Greer on bass and vocals, David Ragsdale on violin, guitar and vocals, Ronnie Platt on lead vocals and keyboards, and Tom Brislin on keyboards and vocals.