Tweet it! Don’t be left like dust in the wind, @Kansasband is coming to the @KimmelCenter and it might be the point of no return! One-night-only 10/1 Press Contact: Amanda Conte 215-790-5847 [email protected] LEGENDARY ROCK BAND KANSAS TO PERFORM BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM LEFTOVERTURE IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER OCTOBER 1, 2016 Tour Performance To Showcase New Songs from Forthcoming Album FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Philadelphia, PA, August 25, 2016) –– For the first time ever, legendary American rock band Kansas will perform their breakthrough album Leftoverture in its entirety. The band will be touring select cities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album which reached sextuple- platinum status for more than 6 million copies sold. The performance will showcase two hours of classic Kansas songs including crowd favorites along with new songs from their soon-to-be-released album, The Prelude Implicit – the group’s first album in 16 years. The one-night-only performance, presented in association with BRE Presents, will take place at the Merriam Theater on Saturday, October 1 at 8:00 p.m. “For more than four decades, from generation to generation, Kansas has been a part of the soundtrack of our lives,” said Anne Ewers, President & CEO of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. “It’s a privilege to host this performance at the Merriam Theater, and to give Philadelphia audiences a sneak peek at songs from this iconic group’s first new album in 16 years!” The American rock band rose to fame in the 1970s – first featured on album-oriented rock charts following the release of their debut album but soon after climbing the Billboard charts with hit singles. Throughout the years, the band has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-platinum albums, one platinum live album, and a million-selling gold single. Kansas appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. The group was recently inducted into both the Kansas Hall of Fame and Georgia Music Hall of Fame for their achievements from both their native state and adopted home state. Other upcoming rock shows on the Kimmel Center Campus include Sigur Ros (October 8, 2016, Academy of Music) and Brit Floyd (April 15, 2016, Academy of Music). KANSAS Merriam Theater October 1, 2016, 8:00 p.m. Tickets Tickets are available now and start at $49.00. Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center Box Office. More information at kimmelcenter.org. About BRE Presents BRE Presents is a full service live entertainment company that provides a complete array of concert promotion services for touring artists, including booking, producing and presenting concerts and live events primarily in the Northeastern U.S. Operated and staffed by entertainment industry veterans with over 100 years of experience in the music and live events business, BRE PRESENTS is based in Haddonfield, NJ, USA. Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, The Kimmel Center’s mission is to operate a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience through diverse programming, arts education, and community outreach. The Kimmel Center campus is comprised of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, SEI Innovation Studio, and the Merck Arts Education Center), the Academy of Music (owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association), and the University of the Arts’ Merriam Theater. The Kimmel Center is also home to eight Resident Companies: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly Pops, PHILADANCO, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and Curtis Institute of Music. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is the season sponsor of the Kimmel Center’s 2016- 2017 Season. American Airlines is the official airline of Broadway Philadelphia. For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org. # # # For photography, please visit https://kcpress.smugmug.com/ .