Vika and the Velvets to open for Kansas
Vika and the Velvets have been named as the opening act for Kansas during the legendary band's Aug. 1 show at the Festival of Sandpoint. Tickets are on sale now.
The general admission tickets are $69.75 before taxes and fees. General admission gates KANSAS with VIKA & the Velvets on Friday, August 1, will be a seated show, meaning that the area in front of the stage is general admission and is short chair and blanket seating only.
The performance is a seated show, meaning that the area in front of the stage is general admission with short chair and blanket seating only.
Kansas is slated to perform a set of its classics, such as "Carry On Wayward Son", "Dust in the Wind", "Point of Know Return", "Fight Fire With Fire", "Hold On" and more.
With a legendary career spanning five decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.
The band is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, vocalist and keyboardist Ronnie Platt, keyboardist and vocalist Tom Brislin, guitarist Zak Rizvi, violinist and guitarist Joe Deninzon, bassist and vocalist Dan McGowan, and original guitarist Richard Williams. Drummer Eric Holmquist is performing on drums while Phil Ehart continues to recover from a major heart attack.
Along with constant touring, Kansas remains a fixture of classic rock radio and popular culture. The band continues to reach a whole new audience through their unmistakable presence in various commercials, live sports broadcasts, popular video games Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and Grand Theft Auto.
Making waves in the world of indie rock, Spokane-based artist Vika is a self-taught powerhouse infusing classic rock with deep blues and jazz instrumentation alongside her hauntingly dreamy Amy Winehouse-esque vocals. Coining a unique vintage sound swirling with themes of nostalgia, luck, and love, the soul of her artistry was inspired by the sound of her brother’s piano. Adopted from Russia as a baby and raised in a household where jazz filled the air, music became more than just sounds for Vika and laid the foundation for her to craft a shimmering, soulful musical landscape all her own that bridges both her past and future.
At 16, Vika won Battle of the Bands for her single, “70s Haze”, offering her the opportunity to record the track live at a home studio in Spokane. Since then, the single has garnered over 4 million streams on Spotify and praise from fans of all stripes in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
A live performance visionary, Vika is known for her effortless, sultry vocals and timeless musical stylings, gracing the stages of Treefort Music Festival, the Festival at Sandpoint, and countless other venues across the Northwest. An 11-track album is set for release on June 20.
The Festival at Sandpoint's annual summer performance series will take place July 24-Aug. 3 at War Memorial Field.
Information: Festival at Sandpoint, festivalatsandpoint.com
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