In 1976, KANSAS released the album Leftoverture. Containing the smash hit and million-selling single \”Carry On Wayward Son,\” along with fan favorites such as \”The Wall,\” \”Miracles Out Of Nowhere,\” and \”What\’s On My Mind,\” Leftoverture became the band\’s breakthrough album. The album peaked at #5 on Billboard\’s Album charts and reached sextuple-platinum status with more than six million copies sold.
\”These definitely will not be your typical KANSAS concerts of the past few years,\” comments original KANSAS guitarist Richard Williams. \”This is incredibly exciting for the entire band, and hopefully our fans. It\’s something we\’ve never done before, play an album in its entirety, as part of a set.Leftoverture was our breakthrough, and it\’s special that we are getting to celebrate it 40 years later. We\’ve never even played \’Questions of My Childhood\’ live before. I can\’t wait!\”
Throughout the tour live shows will also feature debut performances of songs from the band\’s upcoming studio release The Prelude Implicit. The new album, scheduled for release in September 2016 will be the band\’s 15th studio album and first new album since 2000.
KANSAS lead vocalist Ronnie Platt adds, \”This is going to be really special for both the band and our fans. It has been really wild recording The Prelude Implicit. We are anxious to perform some of the songs for live audiences. To be able to do that while also performing Leftoverture in its entirety, and more; this is going to be a blast! Who knows, we may even have some more twists added in!\”
KANSAS LEFTOVERTURE 40th ANNIVERSARY TOUR CONFIRMED DATES:
DATE CITY/STATE VENUE
September 30 Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center
October 1 Philadelphia, PA Merriam Theater
October 7 Atlanta, GA Atlanta Symphony Hall
October 8 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
October 15 Dallas, TX Majestic Theater
October 21 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
October 22 Kansas City, MO Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
October 27 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
October 28 Detroit, MI Sound Board at MotorCity Casino
October 30 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
November 3 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater
November 4 Chicago, IL Copernicus Center
November 11 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
November 12 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Broward Center for Performing Arts
November 18 New Bedford, MA Zeiterion Theatre