Legendary Rocker Kansas To Kick-Off The Summer Concert Series At Mable House Barnes Ampitheatre

Mableton, GA (Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre PR) - From a "garage band," to a world-famous headliner, Kansas has grown over four decades to be an ever-present force in the classic rock world and this May, they will kick-off the summer concert series at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.

With their upcoming combination CD/DVD release, Works in Progess, scheduled to be released on May 23, 2006, Kansas gives fans a memorable collection of their music over the last ten years accompanied by home video from their live performances originally featured on Live at the Whiskey and Device, Voice, Drum, and other shows.

Show attendees are guaranteed to feel nostalgic with the celebrated progressive rock sound that founding drummer Phil Ehart, original keyboardist and lead vocalist Steve Walsh, original lead and acoustic guitarist Richard Williams, current bass player and vocalist Billy Greer, and current violinist and vocalist David Ragsdale continually rework to reach new levels of adventurous sound. "I like to think of Kansas as an ongoing musical experiment that's constantly full of surprises," says founding drummer Phil Ehart.

Entering their fourth decade as a band, Kansas continues to 'carry on'. Don't pass up your chance to rock with them and their hits "Dust in the Wind," "Point of Know Return," and "Carry on Wayward Son."

Tickets are on sale now at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre box office which is open Monday through Saturday from 10am - 4pm. For group sales, please call 770-819-7765. To purchase tickets via Ticketmaster, call 404-249-6400 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Children two-years-old and under are admitted free if they will sit on an accompanying adult's lap.

Sponsors for the 2006 season include: Presenting sponsors; Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Malon D. Mimms Company
Platinum sponsor; The Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Gold sponsors; Caraustar, Home Banc, Georgia State Bank, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Mothers Finest Catering, Cobb County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs, Lanier Parking, Entertainment Design Group, Marietta Daily Journal, Creative Loafing, Appleby & Associates and Silver sponsor; John Wieland Homes.

Upcoming shows at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre include:

Who: Kansas
WHen: Saturday, May 6, 2006
Time: 8:00 pm
Where: Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, Mableton, GA
Cost: $20-$45