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 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR – ANOTHER FORK IN THE ROAD CONFIRMED DATES*:
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
January 27, 2024
Melbourne, FL - Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
January 28, 2024
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Broward Center for the Performing Arts
*Two additional dates to be announced
KANSAS CLASSICS TOUR DATES**:
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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