Kansas has been through a lot in five decades. The band has released some of the more iconic songs in rock history, but health issues have become a problem recently. Hopefully, next year will be better.
The group certainly hopes so. Kansas could have called it quits, but instead is heading out on a nice run of 2026 shows. Tickets are available on the band's official website, and based on the concerts the band performed in 2025, you won't want to miss them while you can.
At one point in 2025, the band kept playing live but had no original members. Drummer and manager Phil Ehart had a major heart attack and could no longer tour. Guitarist Rich Williams also missed some time, but should be back for the 2026 shows.
Kansas announce a run of 2026 tour dates
He will be the only original member playing, but he obviously is an important one. All those elite riffs one hears on classic tracks such as "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Point of No Return" are Williams'.
Besides the health issue of Ehart and Williams, keyboardist Ronnie Platt also had surgery as he had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, but he appears to be doing much better currently.
Kansas 2026 tour dates:
- 1/9 – Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
- 1/10 – Naples, FL @ Artis-Naples
- 1/16 – Sarasota, FL @ Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
- 1/18 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Peabody Auditorium
- 1/23 – Airway Heights, WA @ Spokane Live at Spokane Tribe Casino
- 1/29 – Oxford, AL @ Oxford Performing Arts Center
- 1/30 – Meridian, MS @ Mississippi State University's Riley Center
- 1/31 – Biloxi, MS @ Beau Rivage Theatre
- 2/7 – Mexico City, MX @ Augstin Melgar Olympic Velodrome
- 2/12 – Carterville, IL @ Walker's Bluff Casino Resort
- 2/13 – Terre Haute, IN @ Hatfield Hall
- 2/14 – Anderson, IN @ Paramount Theatre
- 2/19 – Port Chester, NY @ Capitol Theatre
- 2/20 – Wilmington, DE @ Copeland Hall at Grand Opera House
- 2/21 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
- 2/27-28 – Harris, MI @ Island Resort and Casino
- 3/21 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ '70s Rock and Romance Cruise
- 4/9 – Cleveland, MS @ Delta State University's Bologna Performing Arts Center
- 5/29 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center