Kansas: Singer Steve Walsh quits the band!

Surprisedly Kansas singer Steve Walsh will leave the band in the middle of August without any warning.

During the Classic Rock Day on 27th July in Beaufort Steve Walsh will perform one of his last shows with Kansas!

Kansas formed in 1972. "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry On Wayward Son" are some of their most famous songs.

On 27th July Kansas will perform together with Ten Years After at Beaufort castle in front of a spectacular setting.

Ticketinformationen

Advance ticket sales: 48,00 Euro (seated) and 42,00 Euro (standing)

• Luxembourg
  at the Grand Théâtre, City Tourist Office, Conservatoire de Musique, Funbringer Ticket Service as well as any known ticket agency. On the internet at www.luxembourg-ticket.lu, www.e-ticket.lu (seated) / www.e-ticket.lu (standing). Ticket hotline (00352) 4708951
• Germany
  at any known ticket agency as well as www.eventim.de, www.ticket-regional.de. Ticket hotline (0049) (0) 6861-939980
• France
  at any ticket agency linked to Fnac or Ticketnet, Cora, Leclerc, Carrefour, Cultura, Auchan, Virgin Megastore or www.fnacspectacles.com, www.ticketnet.fr
• Belgium:
  Park Music in Arlon, at any ticket agency linked to Fnac or Ticketnet or www.ticketnet.be, www.fnac.be.

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40th ANNIVERSARY

Celebrating their 40th year as a band in 2013, KANSAS' first public statement appeared on their self-titled album in 1974. "From the beginning, we considered ourselves and our music different and we hope we will always remain so." Little did this legendary rock group realize that back in the early ‘70's, what seemed to be “different," was actually ahead of its time.

This "garage band" from Topeka was discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and released their first album in 1974.

The band 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) and a million-selling gold single, ‘Dust in the Wind.’ KANSAS appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70's and ‘80's and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. In fact, ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ was the #2 most Played Track on classic rock radio in 1995 and went to #1 in 1997.

In 1998, KANSAS released an orchestral album, "Always Never the Same" recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London. They followed with an orchestral tour accompanied by top-caliber symphony orchestras.

In 2000 KANSAS went back into the studio with original band member and songwriter Kerry Livgren to produce "Somewhere to Elsewhere," the first album featuring all 6 of the original players in 20 years! The ten new songs were written by Kerry Livgren and recorded in his studio in Topeka, KS. Players included: Phil Ehart, Billy Greer, Dave Hope, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh and Richard Williams.

KANSAS in 2002, released a state-of-the-art DVD using the latest technology in film, audio and visual design, entitled “Device-Voice-Drum.” The DVD was the driving force behind the 2002/2003 tour.

Sony Music released a boxed set in 2004 titled "Sail On" which featured unique KANSAS cuts as well as vintage video footage on the included DVD disc.

In 2006, Kansas, released the two-disc (one CD/one DVD) anthology “Works In Progress.” Material was taken from a decade's worth of studio and live albums and home videos -- 1992's 'Live At The Whisky,' 1995's 'Freaks Of Nature,' 1998's 'Always Never The Same' and 2002's 'Device Voice Drum.

In 2009, in their hometown of Topeka, KANSAS celebrated their 35th Anniversary with a symphonic concert, accompanied by the Washburn University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Larry Baird. The DVD release “There's Know Place Like Home” captured this unique live performance and featured special guests Kerry Livgren & Steve Morse with spectacular lighting and high-resolution clarity. Available on both DVD and Blu-Ray, “There’s Know Place Like Home” includes favorites such as ‘Dust In The Wind,’ ‘Carry On Wayward Son’ and ‘Point of Know Return’ as well as a sampling from each album in their discography, with a special symphonic touch.

Inspired by their 35th Anniversary DVD “There’s Know Place Like Home,” in 2010 KANSAS began their ‘Collegiate Symphony Tour’ performing their hits accompanied by various college and university symphonies throughout the United States to help raise funds and awareness for collegiate music programs. In 2011, this tour lead to a special collaboration with the US Army Orchestra culminating in the ‘Carry On Concert’ honoring America’s veterans on Veteran’s Day 11/11/11 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.

The band, which is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist Billy Greer, violinist David Ragsdale, original singer/keyboardist Steve Walsh, and original guitarist Richard Williams, continued their ‘Collegiate Symphony Tour’ through the spring of 2012 and headlined a package tour with the band Kings X in the fall of 2012.

Coinciding with the celebration of their 40th anniversary, the band KANSAS, in June 2013, will be inducted into the Kansas Historical Hall of Fame. They are being included alongside other notables in Kansas history such as Dr. James Naismith, Superman/Clark Kent, and the First and Second Regiments Kansas Colored Infantry from the Civil War. Some previous inductees include President Dwight Eisenhower, Senator Bob Dole, Gen. Richard B. Myers, Amelia Earhart, George Washington Carver, and Ed Asner,

Along with touring, KANSAS continues to remain a fixture of Classic Rock radio and has reached a whole new audience through their unmistakable presence on the popular video games Rock Band and Guitar Hero, and through their songs inclusion in various television shows such as ‘Supernatural,’ and ‘South Park,’ and with films ‘Old School,’ and ‘Anchorman.’

Keyboard player Chick Churchill and drummer Ric Lee, the two remaining original members of TEN YEARS AFTER are pleased to welcome two truly powerful newcomers into the fold: British Blues Award winner and renowned solo artist, Marcus Bonfanti, handles vocal and guitar duties while Bass icon Colin Hodgkinson (Spencer Davis, Peter Green, John Lord, Chris Rea) will lay down the low frequencies.

The band has rehearsed many songs and is once again at the peak of its power.

On stage, we can expect some material which has never or hardly ever been played live. For example: 'Gonna Run', 'Nowhere To Run', 'I Say Yeah' and 'Standing At The Station', all of which were composed by late legend Alvin Lee.

Alongside these new ventures will be countless tried-and-tested classics such 'I Woke Up This Morning', 'Love Like A Man', Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl', 'I'm Going Home', 'The Hobbit' and 'Choo, Choo Mama'.

There will also be some surprises and several entirely new compositions, which the Blues/ Rock veterans are currently writing to be recorded later in 2014.

TEN YEARS AFTER is once again creating an unbeatable mix of experience and youthful vigour beyond comparison, that's as timeless as it is energetic.

• Ric Lee: drums
• Chick Churchill: keyboard
• Colin Hodgkinson: bass
• Marcus Bonfanti: guitar/ vocals