As a result of brisk ticket sales and numerous sellouts, America’s preeminent progressive rock band, Kansas, is adding a third and final leg to their 50th Anniversary Tour.
The “Another Fork In The Road” Tour celebrates 50 years of the band’s illustrious music history with concerts featuring two full hours of memorable hits, fan favorites and deep cuts rarely performed live. The tour has been hallmarked by energetic and spellbinding performances at some of the foremost theaters and performing arts centers across the United States and into Canada.
Most newly announced concert dates go on sale this Friday, March 22, at 10 AM, Local Venue Time. Kansas Fan Club, American Express Card Holders, Spotify, and other pre-sales begin Wednesday, March 20, at 10 AM, Eastern Time.
Previously announced concert dates and Kansas VIP Packages are on sale now and selling fast. Ticket information can be found at kansasband.com/tour-dates/.
“This tour has already been incredibly special for the band. The 50th Anniversary Tour started in 2023 which commemorates Kansas’s first year as a band. It is continuing in 2024 which commemorates the release of the first Kansas album,” comments Kansas guitarist and original member Richard Williams. “There are so many places in the U.S. where we haven’t been able to play yet, Topeka and Wichita just to name two, we knew we would have to add a third and final leg to the tour. After such a successful and sold-out premiere of the tour in Pittsburgh, PA, we wanted to put an exclamation point on the tour by having the closing 50th Anniversary Tour concert take place back there at the Benedum Center.”
“The audiences for this 50th Anniversary Tour have been exhilarating,” adds Kansas lead vocalist Ronnie Platt. “Let me tell you, after a decade of performing in the band, the energy the fans bring each night continues to give me goosebumps. Fans in attendance seem to continue to raise their energy level and that just makes it even more fun for us up on stage than it already is!”
“As in life, our entire career has been a winding journey,” adds original guitarist Richard Williams. “Whether it’s been the ‘original’ lineup signing with Don Kirshner, years on the bus, touring with Queen, and finally worldwide success peaking with Leftoverture & Point of Know Return.” Williams goes on to remember, “That was followed by various lineup changes, the valleys of the 90’s and ‘dinosaur bands’ losing steam, to our most recent ‘rebirth’ and success of our latest new music over the last decade.” Williams concludes, “There have been and continue to be several forks in the road of that journey. This 50th Anniversary Tour and release represent that journey and the forks along that road.”
Kansas boasts a lineup including original guitarist Richard Williams, bassist & vocalist Billy Greer, lead vocalist & keyboardist Ronnie Platt, keyboardist & vocalist Tom Brislin, violinist & guitarist Joe Deninzon, and original drummer Phil Ehart. Drummer Eric Holmquist is performing on drums while Phil Ehart continues to recover from a major heart attack.
This summer, Kansas will take a break from its 50th Anniversary Tour to perform its Kansas Classics set at different events across the United States. With no signs of slowing down, Kansas continues to perform in front of large and enthusiastic audiences.
Newly announced dates:
September
24 - Thousand Oaks, CA - Bank of America Performing Arts Center
27 - Mesa, AZ - Mesa Arts Center
28 - Las Vegas, NV - The Smith Center
October
4 - Topeka, KS - Topeka Performing Arts Center
5 - Park City, KS - Hartman Arena
11 - Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Center
12 - Cheyenne, WY - Cheyenne Civic Center
18 - Jackson, MS - Thalia Mara Hall
19 - Shreveport, LA - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
25 - Midland, TX - Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
26 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at the Moody Theater
November
1 - Rockford, IL - Coronado Performing Arts Center
2 - Appleton, WI - Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
8 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
9 - Joliet, IL - Rialto Square Theatre
15 - Evans, GA - Columbia County Performing Arts Center
16 - Spartanburg, SC - Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
22 - Paducah, KY - Carson Center for the Performing Arts
23 - Nashville, IN - Brown County Music Center
December
5 - Fayetteville, NC - Crown Theatre
6 - Roanoke, VA - Berglund Center
8 - Reading, PA - Santander Performing Arts Center
11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Benedum Center
Previously announced dates:
March
22 - Salina, KS - The Stiefel Theatre
23 - Salina, KS - The Stiefel Theatre
April
5 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theater
6 - Elkhart, IN - Lerner Theatre
12 - Champaign, IL - Virginia Theatre
13 - Waukegan, IN - Genesee Theatre
19 - Marietta, OH - Peoples Bank Theatre
20 - Newark, OH - Midland Theatre
26 - Morristown, NJ - Mayo Performing Arts Center
27 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
May
2 - Rochester, NY - Kodak Center
4 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
10 - Concord, NH - Capitol Center for the Arts
11 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
16 - Brookville, NY - Tilles Center
17 - Providence, RI - Providence Performing Arts Center
18 - New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall
Kansas Classics dates:
July
19 - Walker, MN - Moondance Jam Festival
September
13 - Lincoln, CA - The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino
17 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery
19 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort Casino
20 - Rancho Mirage, CA - Agua Caliente Casino Resort
22 - San Diego, CA - Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
March
15 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - 70s Rock & Romance Cruise
* More Kansas Classics dates to be added.
