PHOTOS: Kansas Point of Know Return 40th Anniversary Tour at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, 03/03/19
Kansas was forced to postpone their planned November show at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre due to illness, so nothing was going to stop “America’s preeminent progressive rock band” from making up that concert on Sunday, March 3 – not even a snowstorm.
Despite the weather, many fans braved the elements to watch the classic rockers celebrate the 40th anniversary of their 1977 sextuple-platinum album “Point of Know Return” by playing it in its entirety, along with all the other hits that come with producing a massive catalog spanning 15 studio albums and various live and compilation albums. It was clearly worth it as locals were treated to a short acoustic set, a full electric set, and then all of “Point of Know Return,” which runs around 45 minutes just by itself. They closed, of course, with the timeless single “Carry on Wayward Son,” and carry on they have, with members now well into their 60s.
“Wilkes-Barre, PA, finally, the snow certainly went on tonight at the F.M. Kirby Center. Thank you for all the energy you brought from the audience,” the band posted across their social media accounts the next day.
“You were awesome tonight, Wilkes-Barre! Thanks for braving the elements and bringing lots of energy. … What a way to resume Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour shows.”
Kansas setlist, March 3, 2019, F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre:
Acoustic
People of the South Wind
Hope Once Again
Hold On
Refugee
Lonely Wind
Electric
Cold Grey Morning
Two Cents Worth
Mysteries and Mayhem/Lamplight Symphony
The Wall
Song for America
Wheels
Summer
Musicatto
Taking in the View
Miracles Out of Nowhere
Point of Know Return
Point of Know Return
Paradox
The Spider
Portrait (He Knew)
Closet Chronicles
Lightning’s Hand
Dust in the Wind
Sparks of the Tempest
Nobody’s Home
Hopelessly Human