{"id":33512,"date":"2017-05-28T10:49:12","date_gmt":"2017-05-28T14:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=33512"},"modified":"2017-05-28T10:50:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-28T14:50:36","slug":"sands-bethlehem-event-center-kansas-may-27-2017-photography-kimberly-kanuck-review-janel-spiegel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=33512","title":{"rendered":"Sands Bethlehem Event Center: KANSAS May 27, 2017 &#8211; Photography: Kimberly Kanuck\u00a0 \/ Review: Janel Spiegel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Kimberly_Kanuck_Photography\/\">Photography: Kimberly Kanuck<\/a>\u00a0 \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?cat=2575\">Review: Janel Spiegel <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"su_carousel_69f70760646e0\" class=\"su-carousel su-carousel-centered su-carousel-pages-yes su-carousel-responsive-yes su-lightbox-gallery\" style=\"width:100%\" data-autoplay=\"3000\" data-speed=\"600\" data-mousewheel=\"true\" data-items=\"2\" data-scroll=\"1\"><div class=\"su-carousel-slides\"><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4461.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4461-182x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4461\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4462.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4462-182x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4462\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4463.jpg\" 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decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4468-182x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4468\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4469.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-8\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4469-182x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4469\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4470.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_4470-182x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4470\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-nav\"><div class=\"su-carousel-direction\"><span class=\"su-carousel-prev\"><\/span><span class=\"su-carousel-next\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-carousel-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>If Bethlehem heard the sounds of applause and pure happiness it was thanks to KANSAS. The band rolled into Bethlehem, Pa on Saturday night and gave a performance of a lifetime. It was a full-house and as usual the staff and security were helpful and polite. The crowd varied from a young kid with his dad who sat in front of me and he was thrilled decked out in a KANSAS t-shirt and people who were just so happy and standing up and singing along. It was a few hours of just having fun, singing along and just letting go of the hectic week.<\/p>\n<p>The band did not have an opening act which honestly they didn\u2019t even need one. KANSAS started as a \u201cgarage band\u201d from Topeka and released their debut album in 1974 in which they graciously thanked the fans for \u201ckeeping the music going!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>KANSAS was inducted into \u201cboth the Kansas Hall of Fame and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. The band which is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, bassist\/vocalist Billy Greer, keyboardist David Manion, vocalist\/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, violinist\/guitarist David Ragsdale, guitarist Zak Rizvi and original guitarist Richard Williams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The band killed it! The vocals were incredible, the guitar solos were amazing and for a moment or two it sounded like they may have been letting out their inner-Metallica. The guitar and drum solos were pure enthusiasm. KANSAS truly loves the fans, the music and playing. There is nothing extra needed. The music and beautiful talent of this band is perfection.<\/p>\n<p>They thanked the fans several times throughout the entire show! They started around 8:15 but no one even seemed to care. Time seemed non-existent tonight for so many who just looked genuinely happy and relaxed. It was also the first concert where people truly sang along and got into every song. They celebrated the 40<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary and performed classics and even a new song from one of their latest albums. They also thanked PA and said they love coming back to Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They performed: \u201cPoint of Know Return,\u201d \u201cHold On,\u201d which they just rocked out. \u201cReasons to Be,\u201d \u201cMiracles Out of Nowhere,\u201d and a newer song called, \u201cRhythm in the Spirit.\u201d They received several standing ovations and one standing ovation that seemed to go on and on. The love was truly on display for this legendary band. They also paid tribute to the troops and thanked them. KANSAS reminded the audience of what Memorial Day and what it is really about.<\/p>\n<p>They also performed \u201cDust in the Wind\u201d and it was incredible to see an entire venue of people singing along to almost every single song. They did \u201cParadox\u201d and \u201cDown the Road.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The crowd was thrilled BUT we knew, we all knew as you heard several people in the venue shouting, \u201cCARRY ON\u201d at the top of their lungs and then a KANSAS chant went slow but steady. Cell phone lights and more cheering from the audience as an encore was inevitable as the band returned to the stage and the music started again with \u201cStatesboro Blues,\u201d a beautiful tribute to the late great Gregg Allman and The Allman Brothers Band.<\/p>\n<p>Then of course one their most popular and loved songs started and all together the crowd was ready for it! \u201cCarry On Wayward Son!\u201d It was beautiful poetry masked in a concert. The entire venue of people from all walks of life singing together and it was happiness that washed over the crowd at The Sands Event Center this beautiful Saturday night and you know somewhere Sam and Dean Winchester are smiling! Carry on, KANSAS (or we should just say, ROCK ON KANSAS!) \u00a0and thank you from all us for coming to the amazing <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2gbZvjd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sands Bethlehem Event Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL KANSAS LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kansasband.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8142\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/www.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KansasBand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8105 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kansasband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8100 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/kansasVEVO\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8108\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/YouTube.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kansasband\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8104\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photography: Kimberly Kanuck\u00a0 \/ Review: Janel Spiegel If Bethlehem heard the sounds of applause and pure happiness it was thanks to KANSAS. The band rolled into Bethlehem, Pa on Saturday &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=33512\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sands Bethlehem Event Center: KANSAS May 27, 2017 &#8211; Photography: Kimberly Kanuck\u00a0 \/ Review: Janel Spiegel<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33513,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,2575,2316,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-janel-spiegel","category-kimberly_kanuck","category-photography"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/KANSAS.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33512"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33512\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/33513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=33512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=33512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}