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22-04-2025
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Kansas and Jefferson Starship tour will carry on to Ledge Amphitheater
KQRS may be edging away from classic rock, but there are plenty of hits from the '70s and '80s on Twin Cities stages this summer. The Ledge Amphitheater has added Kansas and Jefferson Starship to its summer lineup, it announced on Tuesday. The classic rock acts will come to the Waite Park venue on Sept. 19. Kansas, which released its first album in 1974, has sold more than 30 million records during its lengthy career on the back of hits like "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Point of Know Return." Its current lineup features original drummer Phil Ehart and guitarist Rich Williams. However, longtime drum tech and frequent fill-in drummer Eric Holmquist will play drums on this tour while Ehart recovers from a heart attack, according to an announcement from the band. While Kansas is headlining the show, Jefferson Starship, which formed after the dissolution of Jefferson Airplane, isn't short on hits, either. The band has surfaced on charts numerous times since its debut in 1974, including top-10 positions for songs like "Miracles" and "Count On Me." A venue presale will take place on Wednesday, April 24. The access code can be snagged by signing up for the venue's newsletter. Tickets will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
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Kansas, 38 Special bringing their classic rock sounds to the Rose
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The bands behind 'Dust in the Wind'and 'Hold On Loosely' are joining forces for a summer show at Huber Heights. The Classic/Prog Rock of Kansas and the Southern Rock of 38 Special will take the stage at Rose Music Center on July 3. Tickets will go on sale Friday, April 18, at 10 a.m. According to concert promoter MEMI, Kansas' triple-Platinum 'Dust in the Wind' has been played on the radio more than 3 million times. The band hit an even higher peak with 'Carry On Wayward Son,' which MEMI says is one of the five most-played songs on classic rock radio. (Younger fans may know 'Carry On Wayward Son' from its status as the unofficial theme song to The CW's long-running 'Supernatural.') Besides 'Hold On Loosely,' 38 Special has a deep bench of songs you may not know when you read their titles, but are nearly instantly recognizable, including 'Caught Up In You,' 'Second Chance' and 'If I'd Been the One.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-02-2025
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Kansas Singer Ronnie Platt Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer
The post Kansas Singer Ronnie Platt Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer appeared first on Consequence. Ronnie Platt, the singer of classic-rock legends Kansas, has revealed that he's battling thyroid cancer. As a result, the band has canceled two upcoming concerts while the vocalist undergoes surgery to have his thyroid removed. Platt disclosed the news after Kansas posted they were canceling their upcoming shows 'due to band illness and doctor advisement.' Get Kansas Tickets Here On his own Facebook page, Platt wrote, 'For all of you asking, Tuesday [February 11th] I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer but before everyone gets all excited, it has a 99% survival rate, it has not spread. It's contained to my thyroid. I just have to have my thyroid removed. Go through some rehab time and be right back in the saddle. He added, 'I sincerely appreciate everyone's positive thoughts and prayers. I have some absolutely amazing people going to bat for me!! As it has been put to me, this is just a bump in the road and will be behind me very soon! So everyone, please CARRY ON!' Platt took over as lead singer of Kansas in 2014, replacing longtime vocalist Steve Walsh. In addition to touring with the band for the past decade, Platt has appeared on their last two albums, The Prelude Implicit (2016) and The Absence of Presence (2020). Prior to joining Kansas, Platt worked as a truck driver and was a member of the band Shooting Star. The two dates that have been canceled are a February 21st show in New Orleans and a March 1st gig in Lake Charles, Louisiana. As of now, Kansas are set to play the '70s Rock & Romance Cruise setting sail in mid-March, as well as more than 20 US tour dates spanning from early April through late November. Kansas are currently playing a 'Classics' set on tour comprised of such iconic hits as 'Dust in the Wind,' 'Carry On Wayward Son,' and more songs. Here's wishing Ronnie Platt a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Watch him performing 'Carry on Wayward Son' with Kansas during a concert last year in Clearwater, Florida, below. Kansas Singer Ronnie Platt Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer Spencer Kaufman Popular Posts Dan Aykroyd and Bill Hader Will Be Absent From SNL's 50th Anniversary Special: Report Post Malone Fronts Nirvana Reunion at SNL 50th Anniversary Concert: Watch Kanye West and Bianca Censori Getting Divorced: Report Lady Gaga Sings "Dick in a Box" in Epic Lonely Island Medley at SNL 50th Anniversary Concert: Watch Trump, Elon Musk Invited to SNL 50 Anniversary Special: Report SNL50: Eddie Murphy As Tracy Morgan Competes Against Tracy Morgan in Black Jeopardy Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
