Kansas announces tour with 38 Special and more

Kansas and 38 Special announced they will tour together in 2025 during the summer in the United States. Besides the two headlining acts, the tour will have in selected dates Dave Mason, The Outlaws and Jefferson Starship. The shows will happen next June and July.

Kansas nowadays is formed by: Phil Ehart (Drums – Since 1970), Rich Williams (Guitar – Since 1973), Ronnie Platt (Vocals, keyboards – Since 2014), Zak Rizvi (Guitar – Since 2024), Tom Brislin (Keyboards – Since 2018), Joe Deninzon (Violin and more – Since 2023) and Dan McGowan (Bass – Since 2024).

38 Special’s line-up has: Don Barnes (Vocals, guitar and more (1974 to 1987 and since 1992), Bobby Caps (Keyboards – Since 1992), Gary “Madman” Moffatt (Drums – Since 1996), Barry Dunaway (Bass – Since 2014) and Jerry Riggs (Guitar – Since 2019).

Kansas and 38 Special tour dates

June

• 6 – Richmond, VA: Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront (With The Outlaws)
• 7 – Oxon Hill, MD: The Theater at MGM National (With The Outlaws)
• 13 – Southaven, MS: BankPlus Amphitheater (With Jefferson Starship)
• 14 – Huntsville, AL: Orion Amphitheater (With Jefferson Starship)
• 20 – Orange Beach, AL: The Wharf Amphitheater (With The Outlaws)
• 21 – Atlanta, GA: Fox Theatre (With The Outlaws)
• 27 – Charlotte, NC: Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater (With The Outlaws)
• 28 – Raleigh, NC: Red Hat Amphitheater (With The Outlaws)

July

• 12 – La Vista, NE: The Astro (With Dave Mason)
• 13 – Cedar Rapids, IA: McGrath Amphitheater (With The Outlaws)
• 19 – The Woodlands, TX: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (With Dave Mason)
• 20 – Irving, TX: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (With Dave Mason)
• 25 – Camdenton, MO: Ozarks Amphitheater (With Dave Mason)
• 26 – Rogers, AR: Walmart AMP (With The Outlaws)

Kansas’ most recent album is “The Absence of Presence”, released in 2020. Until last year the group was celebrating their 50th birthday (Created in 1973). Same with 38 Special, which was created in 1974 and will continue to celebrate their 50th birthday in 2025.