’70s Rock Band Abruptly Cancels Show Amid Illness

Kansas, the rock band behind the hit music “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind,” delivered an unexpected announcement.

The band, which kicked off the year with a string of shows on their North American tour, expressed regret after being forced to make major changes to the remainder of the tour.

In a social media post, Kansas broke the news that their upcoming performances in Minnesota are “cancelled.”

The two scheduled shows were set for May 15 at Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center in Mahnomen, followed by the next day’s performance at Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton.

Following the unforeseen announcement, the rock group confirmed that they will continue with the remainder of the North American tour.

“Regretfully, due to an illness within the band, this weekend’s KANSAS concerts in Mahnomen, MN & Carlton, MN are cancelled. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. The next KANSAS concert will be on May 21, 2026, in Mayetta, KS. We apologize for any inconvenience to our fans,” the Kansas band wrote on X.

The Grammy-nominated band, who started the year with back-to-back shows in Florida before continuing its tour across the country, originally had five concerts remaining this month, but will now proceed with three shows.

Despite the cancellation, Kansas is set for a packed schedule in the second half of the year with special guests appearing on select dates.

• May 21: Mayetta, KS (Prairie Band Casino & Resort)
• May 23: Mount Pleasant, MI (Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort)
• May 29: Bethlehem, PA (Wind Creek Event Center)
• June 5: North Little Rock, AR (Simmons Bank Arena)
• June 6: Lampe, MO (Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater)
• June 12: Macon, GA (Atrium Health Amphitheater)
• June 13: Tuscaloosa, AL (Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater)
• June 19: Park City, KS (Heartland Credit Union Arena)
• June 20: Lincoln, NE (Pinewood Bowl Theater)
• July 10: Fort Wayne, IN (Foellinger Theatre (with 38 Special)
• July 11: Warren, OH (Robins Theatre)
• July 17: Beaver Dam, KY (Beaver Dam Amphitheater with 38 Special)
• July 18: Richmond, KY (EKU Center for the Arts)
• July 24: Caldwell, ID (Canyon County Fair)
• July 26: Great Falls, MT (Montana ExpoPark)
• August 4: Raleigh, NC (Live Nation venue with Deep Purple & Jefferson Starship)
• August 8: Clearwater, FL (Live Nation venue with Deep Purple)
• August 9: Hollywood, FL (Hard Rock Live with Deep Purple)
• August 13: Mansfield, MA (Xfinity Center with Deep Purple)
• August 17: Laval, QC (Place Bell)
• August 19: Ottawa, ON (Canadian Tire Centre with Deep Purple & Jefferson Starship)
• August 22: Salamanca, NY (Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino)
• August 24: Indianapolis, IN (Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park with Deep Purple)
• August 25: Highland Park, IL (Ravinia Festival with Deep Purple)
• August 27: Prior Lake, MN (Mystic Lake Casino Hotel with Deep Purple).
• August 29: Winnipeg, MB (Canada Life Centre with Deep Purple & Jefferson Starship)
• August 31: Calgary, AB (Scotiabank Saddledome with Deep Purple & Jefferson Starship)
• September 2: Abbotsford, BC (Abbotsford Centre with Deep Purple & Jefferson Starship)
• September 4: Lincoln, CA (Thunder Valley Casino Resort with Deep Purple & Jefferson Starship)
• September 5: Mountain View, CA (Shoreline Amphitheatre with Deep Purple & Jefferson Starship)
• September 6: Highland, CA (Yaamava’ Theater with Deep Purple)
• September 8: Chula Vista, CA (North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre with Deep Purple & Jefferson Starship)
• September 10: Las Vegas, NV (Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino with Deep Purple)
• September 11: Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Amphitheater with Deep Purple)
• September 12: Sparks, NV (Nugget Event Center with Deep Purple)

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