Kansas has just rolled out a 50-city final leg for its “Point Of Know Return Tour,” which stretches through to May 2022. The trek kicks off on November 18th at Newark, Ohio’s Midland Theatre and stretches through May 21st, when the band winds things down at Fargo, North Dakota’s Scheels Arena.
Out now is the band’s 22-song live concert album called Point Of Know Return Live & Beyond. The set was culled from a dozen shows taped over 2019 and 2020 that were performed during the 45th anniversary tour surrounding the legendary album.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Kansas 2021 / 2022 tour dates (subject to change):
November 18 – Newark, OH – Midland Theatre
November 19, 20 – Marietta, OH – The Peoples Bank Theatre
December 3 – Elkhart, IN – The Lerner Theater
December 4 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre
December 10 – New Bedford, MA – Zeiterion Theater
December 11 – Lowell, MA – Lowell Memorial Auditorium
December 16 – Salem, VA – Salem Civic Center
December 18 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
December 19 – Tysons Corner, VA – Capital One Hall
January 7 – Pensacola, FL – Saenger Theatre
January 8 – Montgomery, AL – The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
January 14 – Spartanburg, SC – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
January 15 – Fayetteville, NC – Crown Theatre
January 21 – Fort Pierce, FL – Sunrise Theatre
January 28 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
January 30 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center – Steinmetz Hall
February 3 – Evansville, IN – Victory Theatre
February 5 – Ashland, KY – Paramount Arts Center
February 9 – El Paso, TX – The Plaza Theatre
February 11 – Lubbock, TX – The Buddy Holly Hall
February 12 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
February 16 – Beaumont, TX – Jefferson Theatre
February 17 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
February 19 – McAllen, TX – McAllen Performing Arts Center
February 25 – Red Bank, NJ: Count Basie Center for the Arts
February 26 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
March 3 – Cleveland, OH – Playhouse Square
March 5 – Tiffin, OH – The Ritz Theatre
March 6 – Saginaw, MI – DOW Event Center Theater
March 11 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
March 12 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
March 19 – Macon, GA – Macon City Auditorium
March 20 – Athens, GA – Classic Center
March 25 – Fort Smith, AR – ArcBest Performing Arts Center
March 26 – Jonesboro, AR – First National Bank Arena
April 2 – Appleton, WI – Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
April 8 – St. Joseph, MO – Missouri Theater
April 9 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre
April 14 – Syracuse, NY – The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
April 15 – Buffalo, NY – Shea’s Performing Arts Center
April 30 – Las Vegas, NV – The Smith Center
May 1 – Thousand Oaks, CA – Bank of America Performing Arts Center
May 5 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
May 8 – Salem, OR – Elsinore Theatre
May 10 – Boise, ID – Morrison Center
May 12 – Grand Junction, CO – The Avalon Theatre
May 14 – Pueblo, CO – Pueblo Memorial Hall
May 18 – Manhattan, KS – McCain Auditorium
May 20 – Brookings, SD – Swiftel Center
May 21 – Fargo, ND – Scheels Arena
SOURCE: Press release
FAST FACTS
- Kansas‘ current lineup features new frontman and keyboardist Ronnie Platt who replaced Steve Walsh, who retired from the band in 2014 after 41 years of service.
- The band still includes legendary members Richard Williams on guitar, Phil Ehart on drums, Billy Greer on bass, and violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale.
- Guitarist Richard Williams and drummer Phil Ehart are the only two members of Kansas that have appeared on every album.
- Leftoverture, which was released on October 21st, 1976, hit Number Five on the Billboard 200 album charts, and featured Kansas’ instant classic, “Carry On My Wayward Son,” which peaked at Number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Point Of Know Return was released on October 11th, 1977 and peaked at Number Four. The title track became an instant FM-standard topping out at Number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its followup, “Dust In The Wind,” became the band’s sole Top 10 single in early-1978 hitting Number Six.
CHECK IT OUT: Kansas’ ‘Point of Know Return Live & Beyond’ album teaser: