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Kansas in Concert

With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America's iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Composing a catalogue that includes fifteen studio albums and five live albums, KANSAS 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 two one million-selling gold singles, ‘Carry On Wayward Son' and ‘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. ‘Carry On Wayward Son' continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and ‘Dust In the Wind' has been played on the radio more than three million times!

2016 marked the release of "The Prelude Implicit," KANSAS's fifteenth studio album. The wide-ranging progressive rock album was released on InsideOut Music, and marked the band's first studio album release in 16 years.

Throughout 2016-2017, the band celebrated both the release of "The Prelude Implicit" and the anniversary of breakout album "Leftoverture" with the highly successful KANSAS: Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour. That tour was released in 2017 as a live album, "Leftoverture Live & Beyond."

The band, which is currently comprised of keyboardist Tom Brislin, original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist/vocalist Billy Greer, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist/guitarist David Ragsdale, guitarist Zak Rizvi, and original guitarist Richard Williams. KANSAS continues to perform in front of large and enthusiastic audiences around the world.

Along with constant touring, KANSAS continues to remain a fixture of Classic Rock radio. The band 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.'

Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 3622 reviews
  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Bravo 3 Dog Night!!

    by Bajabug on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    This was my first concert at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, very nice venue! And this was my first time seeing 3 Dog Night a concert I had wanted to attend several times before but was never able to make it happen, they were awesome!! I so enjoyed this concert, they sounded and looked great! All the songs I love were sung and then some, no disappointments. I had been to a Kansas concert before, many years ago, and even though I was mainly there to see 3 Dog Night, Kansas rocked! Both bands delivered a quality performance, thanks guys!!!!! Keep it up!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Kansas rocked !

    by DrDog on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    Both Kansas and 3 D-Night really rocked and put on a great show. The vocals for both were right on and Kansas rocked harder than I remember. This was a great venue to see a concert....not too big and good accoustics.... I would come back to watch them again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    KANSAS WAS FANTASTIC!

    by wilsonx4 on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    Our 16 and 18-year-old sons sent us to Kansas and 3-Dog Night for a gift and Kansas was a completely unexpected gift! Their musical talents are so "tight" and perfected that they are a treat to watch and their performance on stage was delightful. It was fun to watch them perfom not only their older music that we grew up loving, but also newer music that we will go out and purchase when it is released this week so that we can share it with our boys! Their violonist is phenomenal and an absolute delight to watch!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    3 Dog Night and Kansas were amazing!!

    by Delar on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    I would have given them five stars because the bands were awesome - fantastically talented. I would definitely recommend seeing them and I plan to see them again if possible. The reason I couldn't rate them as high as the bands really deserved was that the venue left something to be desired. There was no clear signage or directions to get to the show within the casino. Also, the video tech didn't seem to know who was doing a solo, sometimes showing a band member who wasn't even spot-lighted on the big screens. It was frustrating to see the big dark screen.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    The old guys have still got it!

    by mrstrat on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    I've never been a fan of progressive rock, but the musicianship of Kansas was excellent. I've seen 3 Dog Night twice before (with Negron), and the old guys have still got it. I wish they could find the right song to put them at the top of the charts again, just as a contrast to the crap that passes for popular music today. Both groups are old guys who show that they've still got it and know how to make real music (you know, where people actually sing and play real instruments).

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    10/10/09 KANSAS & 3 DOG NIGHT Concert

    by MisterDLadyD on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    We were very pleased to see that the concert started on-time. Though it may have been better to have had 3 Dog Night start the evening off, when they finally got on the stage it looked like they had missed their naps or needed to take some Geritol & Ensure to get themselves moving. Once they got themselves going, 3 Dog showed what makes them a headlining group. Kansas was great hands down and should have been the Headliners at this one!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    3 Dog Night with Kansas was a great show!

    by Onelove97 on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    Several months ago, we had some friends from California recommend that we go see 3 Dog Night if they came to the Seattle area. They were absolutely right! If you are a baby boomer, 3 Dog Nights music was a part of the generation that you grew up with. The concert brought back many happy memories of those times. All of these musicians still have the talent that propelled them to the top of the charts in the 1970's. Plus they had fun doing the show. Kansas was awesome. The talent of the musicians who make up this band is beyond compare. They kept the joint rockin from their opening number right on through their encore, "Carry on my wayward son". I would definitely go and see both of these groups again when they return. The venue, while decent once inside, needs some improvement in the entrance and exit procedures. You must enter the hall after tromping from one end to the other of the casino. Only one entrance was utilized, so the lines were long. At the end of the show, you were rushed out of the hall by security, to once again wait in lines to depart. At least they used 2 exits while leaving.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing, unforgettable event

    by Kiyabear on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    This concert was a DOUBLE WIN! Kansas rocked it hard, displaying incredible musianship and entertainment. The music was really tight and the show was a real SHOW. It was Kansas's 35th anniversary tour and wow, they were as high energy and wonderful has they were over 30 years ago. Three Dog Night was absolutely outstanding. OMG, these guys truly have improved with age. The harmonies were spot on, the music was riveting and showmanship just grabbed us by the throat and would not let go. I fell in love with the group all over again. It was a mixed age group and there was something for everybody. They played a lot of their classics and threw in new material. They really seemed to enjoy themselves and swept us right along with them.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Kansas and 3 Dog Night

    by Pointman on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    Wow. I saw 3 Dog Night back in the 70's when they were the big act on the ticket. They haven't change,except for age, from what I remember. Kansas blew the crowd away with all of their hits. Both bands have exceptional musicians that know how to put on a show.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Kansas/3 Dog Night Made for a Great Night

    by Chiya on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    Kansas rocked! They put on a good show & played over an hour. They were entertaining and played all their good songs. They seemed to be enjoying playing. I wanted more when thier set was done. 3 Dog Night started pretty slow. They seemed to be doing a job, rather than performing. After about 1/2 hour, they got into what they were doing & loosened up some. They played their big hits and songs off albums that were not on the radio. Overall the evening was really fun! I would see both groups again.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Kansas and 3 Dog Night spectacular show!

    by grimy on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    I thought the concert was fantastic and fun. I was very impressed by the violin player in Kansas. Kansas is such a talented band and has always been a long time favorite. The entire show sounded great and had a lot of energy. I am glad to have had the opportunity to attend this event!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Kansas & 3 Dog Night at EQC

    by FromPDX on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    Rather good. Kansas sound was a bit bass heavy, but Kansas is Kansas so you can hardly go wrong. Excellent violinist (not the original). Four of the original six members of the band were there. Kerry Livgren was not - he usually never tours. The band rocked. 3 Dog Night was quite entertaining, a nice counterpart to the manic energy of Kansas. It's amazing how many 10 top hits 3DN has (especially songs made into hits by other artists). My only complaint is that the video direction was less than stellar. It's amazing how often the wrong musician was shown on image, for example, during a guitar solo the screen would be showing the bass player.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Both groups were terrific

    by 44Hotrod on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    Both put on good show, real impressed with the venue. 3 Dog Night did most all their old great songs, it was fun and enjoyable. Too bad they remind me how old I am but their show was as if it were the first time I saw them many many years ago.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Three Dog Night - B-O-R-I-N-G

    by LadyBugBates on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    I think these guys have been doing this too long. Cory Wells was unanimated and hardly smiled. There was no passion in their music. More like robots performing and doing the least they could do to just get through the routine. I was looking forward to a couple of hits that were never sung. This was my dream concert, I paid for front row tickets and left a concert dissappointed for the first time. Wouldn't walk across the street to see them again.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/11/09Emerald Queen Casino - Tacoma

    Three dog night was very enjoyable. Played all the standard and some alternate tracks. The alternate stuff was very entertaining and fresh to me and the wife dance all the way to the gold hits.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Bad Seats & Ridiculously Loud

    by LuckyNumber85 on 8/19/09Missouri State Fair - Sedalia

    Started off when we arrived in our seats. We paid for track seats to get a better view of the stage & be closer to the band. Turns out we actually paid for a seat 10 feet from the speaker stack--and we weren't even faced towards the band, we were staring at the speakers unless we craned our necks to the right. Just got worse from there. The pre-show music was a little loud (and I'm in my 20's, so I like my music loud...but this was just ridiculous). So we asked an usher and found a spot near the back of the track. This was ok...til Kansas came out and they cranked it up to an 11. Our ears were hurting and the concert had barely started. We walked out & sold our tickets to someone else coming in. I"m sure Kansas was great, but they & the fair needs to get their seating & sound system figured out. There's got to be a way they can put on a good & loud show without making your ears ring from the first few fiddle notes.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Kansas Concert-Great Music

    by MizzouFarmer on 8/18/09Missouri State Fair - Sedalia

    Kansas still knows how to rock. The concert brought back a lot of old fond memories of me and my husband's younger years, but the newer stuff was great too. The whole band was awesome but I was especially intrigued by the violin music which just added so much.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Kansas In Missouri

    by IrridescentBubble on 8/18/09Missouri State Fair - Sedalia

    What a great night it was in Sedalia, Missouri when Kansas came to play! Kansas still rocks big arena style, even though it was a small venue. (The Pepsi Arena at the Missouri State Fair.) I've gotta say though, they didn't perform quite long enough when you consider how far some folks had to travel to get to see them! They could have played 4 more songs for my money! ~HOWEVER~ Every single song played was played with the spirit of life that Kansas is known for! That may be part of the reason why I wanted more. lol I'm giving a special nod to the band for their performance of "Song for America." My God they kicked ass on that! Flawless. They really kicked ass on pretty much everything but that one really stood out. Very good guys, I hope you're proud! I was enjoyin the whole show too much to bother writing down the set list but if you're going to go see Kansas in concert, you're NOT going to be let down. They'll play enough of their stand-bys to satiate your appetite for some good old fashioned Kansas LIVE rock! Another thing worth mentioning: All 5 of the guys, Phil Ehart, Billy Greer, Dave Ragsdale, Rich Williams and Steve Walsh looked HAPPY. Yes, they looked positively happy! They looked like they were having fun, (even during a small equipment malfunction moment.) The crowd reacted to the band's positive attitude with exactly what "they" call "many happy returns!" I recommend that if you're about to see Kansas in concert to dig out every Kansas album that you've got and listen to them to "brush up" on your lyrics because you're going to want to sing along! In fact Billy Greer even gave a shout-out to those singing along because it pleases the band to see us singing along as much as it does us to see them singing at all!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great job

    by bllythkd5 on 8/18/09Missouri State Fair - Sedalia

    Was just an awesome,Awesome concert.There fiddle player was just amazing.Looking forward to A comeback and new cds

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    35th Anniversary of Kansas

    by ArmyNurse on 8/18/09Missouri State Fair - Sedalia

    The Show was great. Kansas sounded as good as they did 35 years ago. I got great seats and had a wonderful time.