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Happy Birthday Zak Rizvi!! Photo Credit - EMily Butler Photography

Portland, OR - the Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour is in your town, tonight! Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm.

KANSAS Guitarist Richard Williams spoke to Grego from 95.7 The Spot to discuss the Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour and more. Tickets for most Fall 2019/Early Winter 2020 dates go on sale at 10AM local time, today! Info here: http://bit.ly/KansasTourDates

VintageRock.com covered our stop at The Orpheum in Los Angeles on Saturday night. We bring the Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour to Oakland, CA, tonight. Then it's Portland & Seattle on Friday and Saturday. Ticket information is at KansasBand.com. Fall 2019/Winter 2020 Point of Know Return dates are on pre-sale now with code KANSASBAND.

Pre-sale Tickets and "Wheat & Greet" (Meet & Greet) VIP Packages are available now for the Fall 2019/Winter 2020 Point of Know Return shows using code KANSASBAND. Links for all shows can be found here: http://bit.ly/KansasTourDates Tag someone you think should know about a show in their area!

ROCK BAND KANSAS TO ‘CARRY ON’ TOUR IN CELEBRATION OF ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC ALBUM… POINT OF KNOW RETURN SEXTUPLE-PLATINUM ALBUM TO BE PERFORMED IN ITS ENTIRETY Nashville, TN – April 8, 2019 – America’s preeminent progressive rock band, KANSAS, will be touring select cities in the United States and Canada in during the fall and winter, on the third leg of their popular Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour. 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 more than two hours of classic KANSAS music including hit songs, deep cuts, and fan favorites. Tickets and KANSAS VIP Packages for most dates go on sale to the general public Friday, April 12, 2019. Ticket information can be found at www.kansasband.com. KANSAS pre-sale tickets are available at 10AM local time on Tuesday April 9, 2019 using promo code KANSASBAND. Ticket links are at www.kansasband.com Currently in the midst of its second leg of the tour, the KANSAS: Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour premiered September 28, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. The tour has already performed to large and enthusiastic audiences in cities including Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Pittsburgh, PA; Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Kansas City, MO; San Antonio, TX; Dallas, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Worcester, MA; Clearwater, FL; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Baltimore, MD; Denver, CO; San Diego, CA; and Los Angeles, CA. 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. “The sentiments for this anniversary tour for Point of Know Return are kind of similar to the release of the album itself,” comments KANSAS drummer and original member, Phil Ehart. “Just like when we first released the album, as a band, we knew we had to deliver a tour just as good, or better, than what we did for Leftoverture. So, that’s what we’ve tried to do. Fan response has been overwhelmingly positive and we are excited to continue it and take this show to more people.” 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 more than two-hour KANSAS musical event has songs for every type of KANSAS fan. KANSAS violinist David Ragsdale adds, “This tour really is so much fun. As engrained as this album is in popular culture with ‘Dust in the Wind’, the song ‘Point of Know Return,’ and the album artwork, it’s not uncommon for people to overlook the incredible depth of the album. This entire set keeps the band on our toes and is hopefully as fun for the audience as it is for us!” KANSAS is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, keyboardist Tom Brislin, guitarist Zak Rizvi, 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 15 studio albums, including its most recent release The Prelude Implicit (2016), and plans to release of another new studio album in 2020. With no signs of slowing down, KANSAS continues to ‘carry on;’ performing in front of large and enthusiastic audiences around the world. NEW KANSAS POINT OF KNOW RETURN ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES: DATE CITY/STATE VENUE September 11 Spokane, WA First Interstate Center for the Arts September 13 Santa Rosa, CA Luther Burbank Center September 14 Stockton, CA Bob Hope Theatre September 17 Bakersfield, CA Fox Theater September 19 Mesa, AZ Ikeda Theater September 21 Salt Lake City, UT Eccles Theater September 22 Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Civic Center September 27 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater September 28 Park City, KS Hartman Arena October 4 Topeka, KS Topeka Performing Arts Center October 5 Omaha, NE Orpheum Theater October 11 Wausau, WI The Grand Theater October 12 Minneapolis, MN State Theater October 18 Champaign, IL Virginia Theatre October 19 Waukegan, IL Genesee Theatre October 25 Concord, NH Capitol Center for the Arts October 26 Albany, NY Palace Theatre November 1 Quebec City, QC Grand Théâtre de Québec November 2 Montreal, QC Théâtre St-Denis November 8 Rochester, NY Kodak Center Theater November 9 Erie, PA Warner Theatre November 16 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center November 22 Richmond, KY EKU Center for the Arts November 23 Huntsville, AL Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at Von Braun Center December 6 Corpus Christi, TX Selena Auditorium December 7 Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land January 31, 2020 Savannah, GA Johnny Mercer Theatre February 1, 2020 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre February 6, 2020 Fort Myers, FL Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall February 7, 2020 Melbourne, FL King Center for the Performing Arts PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED KANSAS POINT OF KNOW RETURN ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES: DATE CITY/STATE VENUE April 10 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre April 12 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall April 13 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre May 10 Rockford, IL Coronado Performing Arts Center May 11 Ft. Wayne, IN Foellinger Theater For more information on KANSAS and the Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour, please visit: www.kansasband.com www.facebook.com/kansasband www.twitter.com/kansasband

Santa Barbara, CA - we will see you tonight! Doors open to the public at 6:30 PM!

Los Angeles - general doors open for tonight’s Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour show at @orpheumtheatrela at 6:30 PM!

Tonight marks the first night of four Point of Know Return shows in California! Ticket info at KansasBand.com. Thursday, April 4 - San Diego: Balboa Theatre - San Diego Saturday, April 6 - Los Angeles: THE ORPHEUM THEATRE Sunday, April 7 - Santa Barbara: Arlington Theatre Wednesday, April 10 - Oakland: Paramount Theatre of the Arts Who will we see at the show(s)?

Happy Birthday David Ragsdale! Photo Credit - EMily Butler Photography

Tucson, AZ - we will see you later, tonight at Fox Tucson Theatre!

Denver, CO - it was an awesome night at the sold out Paramount! Two sold out nights in a row in Colorado! Thank you and goodnight from KANSAS. Tucson - we will see you on Tuesday night.

Last night in Charleston, WV was so much fun. We are headed your way, Louisville, KY for a show tomorrow night! Then, we head west to Colorado, Arizona, California, Oregon, & Washington!

We are in Charleston, WV, tonight and Louisville, KY on Saturday night. Then, we head west! More dates and ticket info at KansasBand.com. 📷-Mark Schierholz

If you missed it the first time, or simply want to watch it again, Phil, Richard, and Ronnie are on The Big Interview with Dan Rather at 8pm Eastern, tonight, on AXS TV. The documentary film Kansas: Miracles Out Of Nowhere, immediately follows.

What a weekend Salina! Thank you for an incredible two nights of KANSAS in Kansas. Charleston, WV & Louisville, KY - we see you this weekend. 📷-Mark Schierholz

Salina, KS - last night at the sold out Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts was incredible! Let’s do it again, tonight. 📷 - Mark Schierholz

Kansas Soared To A Musical Galaxy With Its Fans At The Modell Performing Arts Center At The Lyric In Baltimore

After a fantastic weekend in Des Moines, IA & Peoria, IL - we head back to Salina, KS for two shows at Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts this weekend. Photo Credit - Mark Schierholz

In advance of next weekend's two Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour concerts at Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts in Salina, KS, KANSAS Violinist David Ragsdale spoke to the Salina Journal.

KANSAS Guitarist Zak Rizvi is the guest on the most recent episode of The Pods & Sods Network. Hear about Zak's musical roots, how he tracked Phil Ehart down via fax machine, and his experiences writing music for KANSAS. Follow the link, or find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

What a way to resume Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour shows. Baltimore & Wilkes-Barre were awesome! We are back at it next weekend in Des Moines, IA & Peoria, IL. Tour Dates & Ticket Info are listed at KansasBand.com. 📷-Jordan August

Wilkes-Barre, PA, finally, the snow certainly went on, tonight at the F.M. Kirby Center. Thank you for all the energy you brought from the audience. Goodnight, from KANSAS.

Wilkes-Barre, PA, we are in town and excited for tomorrow night's Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour concert at F.M. Kirby Center. Last night in Baltimore was so much fun, let's do it again tomorrow!