It was just announced that KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork In The Road will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Saturday, November 9. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10 AM.
ROCK BAND KANSAS EXTENDS THEIR 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR – ANOTHER FORK IN THE ROAD

23 DATES ADDED TO EXTEND CURRENT TOUR ENDING DECEMBER 2024 IN PITTSBURGH, PA
As a result of brisk ticket sales and numerous sellouts, America’s preeminent progressive rock band KANSAS is adding a third and final leg to their 50th Anniversary Tour. The “Another Fork in The Road” Tour celebrates 50 years of the band’s illustrious music history with concerts featuring two full hours of memorable hits, fan favorites and deep cuts rarely performed live. The tour has been hallmarked by energetic and spellbinding performances at some of the foremost theaters and performing arts centers across the United States and into Canada.
Most newly announced concert dates go on sale this Friday, March 22, 2024, at 10AM Local Venue Time. KANSAS Fan Club, American Express Card Holders, Spotify, and other pre-sales begin Wednesday, March 20, at 10AM Eastern Time.

Previously announced concert dates and KANSAS VIP Packages are on sale now and selling fast.

Ticket information can be found at kansasband.com/tour-dates/

“This tour has already been incredibly special for the band. The 50th Anniversary Tour started in 2023 which commemorates KANSAS’s first year as a band. It is continuing in 2024 which commemorates the release of the first KANSAS album,” comments KANSAS guitarist and original member Richard Williams. “There are so many places in the U.S. where we haven’t been able to play yet, Topeka and Wichita just to name two, we knew we would have to add a third and final leg to the tour. After such a successful and sold-out premiere of the tour in Pittsburgh, PA, we wanted to put an exclamation point on the tour by having the closing 50th Anniversary Tour concert take place back there at the Benedum Center.”
In a tribute to the band’s five decades of success, Billboard Magazine describes the basis for their longstanding appeal: “Blending blues-based hard rock and intricate progressive constructions, KANSAS staked out its own musical territory, at once original and accessible.” Billboard.com – KANSAS Hits 50
“The audiences for this 50th Anniversary Tour have been exhilarating,” adds KANSAS lead vocalist Ronnie Platt. “Let me tell you, after a decade of performing in the band, the energy the fans bring each night continues to give me goosebumps. Fans in attendance seem to continue to raise their energy level and that just makes it even more fun for us up on stage than it already is!”
“As in life, our entire career has been a winding journey,” adds original guitarist Richard Williams. “Whether it’s been the ‘original’ lineup signing with Don Kirshner, years on the bus, touring with Queen, and finally worldwide success peaking with Leftoverture & Point of Know Return.” Williams goes on to remember, “That was followed by various lineup changes, the valleys of the 90’s and ‘dinosaur bands’ losing steam, to our most recent ‘rebirth’ and success of our latest new music over the last decade.” Williams concludes, “There have been and continue to be several forks in the road of that journey. This 50th Anniversary Tour and release represent that journey and the forks along that road.”

To further celebrate the band’s 50th Anniversary, InsideOutMusic has released Another Fork in the Road – 50 Years of KANSAS. The 3-CD career-spanning collection features carefully selected tracks from across KANSAS’s sizable discography. It also includes a new version of the song ‘Can I Tell You.’ Originally released on their 1974 debut album, the song is updated by the current lineup. Another Fork in the Road – 50 Years of KANSAS is available now. Fans can order it here – https://kansas.lnk.to/AnotherForkInTheRoad-50YearsOfKansas

KANSAS boasts a lineup including original guitarist Richard Williams, bassist & vocalist Billy Greer, lead vocalist & keyboardist Ronnie Platt, keyboardist & vocalist Tom Brislin, violinist & guitarist Joe Deninzon, and original drummer Phil Ehart. Drummer Eric Holmquist is performing on drums while Phil Ehart continues to recover from a major heart attack.

This summer, KANSAS will take a break from its 50th Anniversary Tour to perform its KANSAS Classics set at different events across the United States

With no signs of slowing down, KANSAS continues to perform in front of large and enthusiastic audiences.

Newly Announced KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Tour Dates
September 24, 2024 Thousand Oaks, CA Bank of America Performing Arts Center
September 27, 2024 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Center
September 28, 2024 Las Vegas, NV The Smith Center
October 4, 2024 Topeka, KS Topeka Performing Arts Center
October 5, 2024 Park City, KS Hartman Arena
October 11, 2024 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Center
October 12, 2024 Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne Civic Center
October 18, 2024 Jackson, MS Thalia Mara Hall
October 19, 2024 Shreveport, LA Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
October 25, 2024 Midland, TX Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
October 26, 2024 Austin, TX ACL Live at the Moody Theater
November 1, 2024 Rockford, IL Coronado Performing Arts Center
November 2, 2024 Appleton, WI Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
November 8, 2024 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
November 9, 2024 Joliet, IL Rialto Square Theatre
November 15, 2024 Evans, GA Columbia County Performing Arts Center
November 16, 2024 Spartanburg, SC Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
November 22, 2024 Paducah, KY Carson Center for the Performing Arts
November 23, 2024 Nashville, IN Brown County Music Center
December 5, 2024 Fayetteville, NC Crown Theatre
December 6, 2024 Roanoke, VA Berglund Center
December 8, 2024 Reading, PA Santander Performing Arts Center
December 11, 2024 Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center

Previously Announced KANSAS 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Tour Dates
March 22, 2024 Salina, KS The Stiefel Theatre
March 23, 2024 Salina, KS The Stiefel Theatre
April 5, 2024 Toledo, OH Stranahan Theater
April 6, 2024 Elkhart, IN Lerner Theater
April 12, 2024 Champaign, IL Virginia Theatre
April 13, 2024 Waukegan, IL Genesee Theatre
April 19, 2024 Marietta, OH Peoples Bank Theatre
April 20, 2024 Newark, OH Midland Theatre
April 26, 2024 Morristown, NJ Mayo Performing Arts Center
April 27, 2024 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre
May 2, 2024 Rochester, NY Kodak Center*
May 4, 2024 Toronto, ON Massey Hall*
May 10, 2024 Concord, NH Capitol Center for the Arts
May 11, 2024 Albany, NY Palace Theatre
May 16, 2024 Brookville, NY Tilles Center*
May 17, 2024 Providence, RI Providence Performing Arts Center
May 18, 2024 New Haven, CT College Street Music Hall

*Rescheduled dates from 2023 already on sale. Tickets for the original date will be honored for these concerts.

KANSAS Classics Tour Dates
July 19, 2024 Walker, MN Moondance Jam Festival
September 13, 2024 Lincoln, CA The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino
September 17, 2024 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery
September 19, 2024 Temecula, CA Pechanga Resort Casino
September 20, 2024 Rancho Mirage, CA Agua Caliente Casino Resort
September 22, 2024 San Diego, CA Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
March 15, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, FL 70s Rock & Romance Cruise
More KANSAS Classics dates to be added.

For more information on KANSAS and the Another Fork in the Road – 50th Anniversary Tour please visit:
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It was just announced that Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Monday, November 11. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10 AM.
Nurse Blake is a nurse, creator, advocate, touring comedian, viral sensation and so much more. From nursing school to the bedsides of patients, Nurse Blake uses his unique experiences for a fun-filled comedy event that celebrates the hard work of healthcare providers. He is truly a one-of-a-kind entertainer with a career pivot not even he could have expected!

This is a 16+ age event.

From an early age, he knew he wanted to be a Nurse and started working as a patient transporter at 17. Nurse Blake graduated BSN in 2014 from UCF in Orlando, Florida. As an advocate from the beginning, he was also the President of the Florida Nursing Student Association.

In 2013, Nurse Blake started Banned4Life to end the permanent FDA gay blood ban, which ultimately contributed to the lifetime ban being lifted in 2015. Driven by an intense desire to effect meaningful change in healthcare, Nurse Blake’s commitment extends beyond policy work. He shares his personal narrative with remarkable candor, embodying transparency and courage.

Immediately after graduating, Blake jumped right into what he thought would be his forever career, working in level 1 trauma centers around the country in a variety of nursing roles. Unbeknownst to him, his interest in social media that had developed during school would shift his career 180 degrees.

Nurse Blake began creating Facebook videos as a way to de-stress and share his nursing experience in a comedic way. Hailed “a genuine phenomenon” by The New York Times, Blake Lynch as @NurseBlake went viral and connected nurses and nursing students together from around the world, currently entertaining nearly 4M followers on social media. Fans worldwide know Nurse Blake from his viral videos and now he takes his comedy to the stages around the world bringing nurses together through his humor and inspiration. In 2023, Nurse Blake decided to embark on a new 100 city tour, Shock Advised Comedy Tour, across North America featuring live skits, videos, and interactive stories drawn from his real-life. This tour follows his 2022 PTO Comedy Tour which started in 14 cities and grew to 55 due to demand -and sold out every venue!

Adding to his long list of accomplishments, is author. His latest release is a charming holiday-themed book, Santa Sent to the E.R., an educational tale where young readers will discover the true meaning of first aid, prevention, and care through a heartwarming adventure with Santa. His love of storytelling also can be found in his creation of Nurse Blake Magazine, a free magazine that serves as a platform for captivating stories about nurses and healthcare and is available both in print and as downloadable versions on Nurse Blake’s official website.

For more information on Nurse Blake’s endeavors and his current tour schedule, please visit https://www.nurseblake.com/pages/about.

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It was just announced that Classic Seger: Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits Live will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Wednesday, May 22. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 15 at 10 AM.
Sponsored by 95.9 The River, the critically acclaimed Classic Seger: Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits Live production will be bringing its highly-anticipated Hollywood Nights 2024 North American Tour to The Rialto Theatre on Wednesday, May 22nd, at 7:30 PM. Combining their decades of touring and recording experience, the band’s crack musicians recreate classic hits like “Night Moves,” “Turn the Page,” “Old Time Rock and Roll,” and “Against the Wind,” in a full concert experience. Classic Seger’s musical mastery and stellar showmanship have made them a favorite Bob Seger tribute show right across North America.

Classic Seger consists of nine seasoned musicians who grew up listening to Detroit Rock & Roll music. Each performance captures the passion and the hard-driving rock spirit that can only be found at a Bob Seger concert.

If you have never been to a 1970s Rock ‘N’ Roll show, you owe it to yourself to experience Classic Seger Live.

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It was just announced that Marc Maron: All In will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Thursday, October 24. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 15 at 10 AM.
Marc Maron has released five hit stand-up comedy specials throughout his career. His most recent, “FROM BLEAK TO DARK” premiered on HBO on February 11, 2023, and received rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Maron’s other specials include “END TIMES FUN” (2020) on Netflix, which was nominated for a 2021 Critics’ Choice Award, “MARC MARON: TOO REAL”(2017), MORE LATER” (2015) on Epix, and “THINKY PAIN” (2013).

Maron has an incredible reputation in the podcasting world through his landmark podcast “WTF with Marc Maron”. Launched in 2009, this interview-style podcast receives over 100 million listeners every year and has become a phenomenon in the podcasting space, with over 1400 episodes to date. Over the years, Marc has interviewed icons such as US President Barack Obama, Keith Richards, Kate Winslet, and Robin Williams. Earlier this year, Maron’s show became the first one-on-one podcast episode (Episode 67- Robin Williams) inducted into America’s National Recording Registry.

Maron starred in the Netflix series “GLOW” and his scripted series, “MARON”, aired for four seasons on IFC. This past year, Maron also starred in the critically acclaimed feature film, TO LESLIE, starring Andrea Riseborough and Allison Janney. Some of Maron’s other acting credits include his roles in JOKER, RESPECT, the 2021 Aretha Franklin film in which he starred alongside Jennifer Hudson, SPENSER CONFIDENTIAL, SWORD OF TRUST, and STARDUST. He also portrayed “Mr. Snake” in the Dreamworks animated feature, THE BAD GUYS, alongside Sam Rockwell, which premiered at #1 at the box office, and “Lex Luthor” in DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, which released in July 2022, also at #1, alongside Dwayne Johnson, Keanu Reeves, and Kevin Hart.

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It was just announced that Story Pirates will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Saturday, May 11. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8 at 10 AM.

Story Pirates, the 2022 Webby and iHeart Radio Awards Winner for Best Children’s Podcast announced today the launch of the second leg of their first-ever national tour, Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventure Tour. The eight-city tour launches on May 1, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa at the Englert Theatre and culminates on May 11, 2024, at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Illinois. The tour includes Story Pirate Eric, from the popular The Story Pirates Podcast, Alex and Andrew from Story Pirates Presents SPTV, and a video appearance by fan favorite DJ Squirm-a-Lot. Story Pirates Live on Stage: The Amazing Adventure will include sketches based on ideas from children in the audience as well as hit songs from the podcast including “Cats Sit on You” and “Fart Out Loud Day.”

In addition to being recognized as one of the best podcasts for children by The New York Times, Vulture, WIRED and Parents, Story Pirates also has published a critically acclaimed book series with Random House, produced award-winning albums featuring artists like Lin-Manuel Miranda, and produces SPTV for public television in markets nationwide to further their pursuit of nurturing and inspiring the big thinkers, dreamers, and creative problem solvers of tomorrow. With over 75 million downloads, the Story Pirates Podcast takes stories written by kids and turns them into comedy and original songs. Made up of talented comedians, songwriters, and frequent celebrity guests, Story Pirates inspire kids to create, bringing laughter to kids and grownups of all ages with hilarious sketches, catchy original songs from all genres, and interviews with the creative geniuses (kids!) behind the stories. They have an impressive roster of Story Pirates alumni including Emmy and Tony Award nominee Amber Ruffin, Oscar and Tony Award nominee Stephanie Hsu, Emmy nominee Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, Michelle Wolfe and Kristen Schaal. Past special guests of the podcast include Julie Andrews, Kristen Bell, John Oliver, Dax Shepard, Sara Bareilles, Sasheer Zamata, Cecily Strong, Billy Eichner, Natasha Rothwell, Claire Danes, and more.

Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventure Tour Get ready for Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventures Tour, featuring fan-favorite songs from the multi-award-winning Story Pirates Podcast and improvised sketch comedy based on ideas from kids in the audience. The Story Pirates believe that all kids are creative geniuses, and they’re ready to prove it with their fast-paced, hilarious, and inspiring show for the whole family. Featuring Eric from the Story Pirates Podcast, plus a cast of the funniest Story Pirates actors, singers, and comedians around. VIP experiences are available in each city. For more information on Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventure Tour please visit storypirates.com/live.

MORE ABOUT STORY PIRATES

The Story Pirates are an award-winning family media company that brings together top comedians, musicians, designers, best-selling authors and incredible teachers to amplify the words, ideas, and stories of kids on the world stage. They are best known for their multi-award-winning, top-downloaded family podcast, the Story Pirates Podcast. With over 70 million downloads, the podcast takes stories submitted by kids and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. The Story Pirates have released critically acclaimed middle-grade books with Random House Children’s Books and several award-winning albums, all based on ideas from kids around the world. These songs and sketches are often performed on the podcast or their albums by artists and celebrities like Kristen Bell, John Oliver, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles, Seth Myers, and many more. The Story Pirates have also produced the first Looney Tunes podcast for Warner Brothers Animation, Bugs, and Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip, which was featured on NPR. Their latest endeavor is Game On, a sports-themed podcast for families created in conjunction with Audible and Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media. In partnership with their
non-profit arm, Story Pirates Changemakers, Story Pirates Studios produce Story Pirates Presents: SPTV which is currently in its second season airing on public television in various cities. Story Pirates Changemakers, brings life-changing arts and literacy tools to under-resourced schools and communities. This multiple award-winning arts education organization brings excitement to literacy learning. For more on the Story Pirates please visit storypirates.com.

For more on The Story Pirates Podcast, Story Pirates Live!, and upcoming events, please visit storypirates.com.

For more information on Story Pirates Changemakers please visit storypirateschangemakers.org

Follow Story Pirates on social media:

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The Story Pirates Podcast is available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

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It was just announced that Maddie & Tae will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Thursday, June 6. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8 at 10 AM.

Award-winning duo Maddie & Tae channel their unbreakable bond and “some of the tightest harmonies on Music Row” (Rolling Stone) into their new single “Heart They Didn’t Break,” out now. Together as longtime friends and music collaborators, Maddie Font and Taylor Kerr co-wrote each track on their latest 1-2 punch project Through The Madness Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. The pair previously drew praise for their No. 1 debuting The Way It Feels album, including the 3X Platinum-certified No. 1 hit, “Die From A Broken Heart.” With “Die From A Broken Heart” topping the country airplay charts, Maddie & Tae became the first and only female twosome with multiple No. 1s.

Maddie & Tae first broke out in 2013 with their brilliant counter to bro-country, the Platinum-selling smash, “Girl In A Country Song,” which took Country radio by storm, skyrocketing to the top of the charts and establishing them as only the third female duo in 70 years to top the Country Airplay charts. They took home Group/Duo Video of the Year (“Woman You Got”) at the 2022 CMT Music Awards, and were recently nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 57th CMA Awards. They have earned trophies from the Radio Disney Music Awards and CMA Awards, along with multiple ACM, Billboard and CMT Music Award nominations. Maddie & Tae have received widespread praise from Associated Press, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, The Tennessean, The Washington Post, Glamour and others. The celebrated duo has toured with country music’s hottest stars including Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, and Brad Paisley. Their headlining Here’s To Friends Tour kicks off this spring. For more information, visit www.maddieandtae.com.

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