Kansas @ Van Wezel
I’ve a great time – love their music: intricate, structured with epic sound, as if telling an interesting story.
Underneath of the band name Kansa are three drawings: two eyes (?) and a vintage-style fall sailing ship at sea.
The ship, with multiple masts and fully billowed sails, cuts through choppy waves, suggesting motion and resilience. Above it hangs a full moon in a softly textured sky, giving the scene a calm, slightly mystical atmosphere. The color palette is muted and nostalgic—warm peach tones for the sky and sea foam, contrasted with dark green and black lines for the ship and the surrounding border. Does it mean an epic search as well?
https://youtu.be/kPI9HxOSo2E
Two rows before us are empty, which is great.
I know nearly nothing about the band, except for Dust in the Wind, which is their top song, after Carry On Wayward Son.
This band was established in 1974, the same year I returned to Beijing from Tianjin. The only member at the formation playing today is guitarist Richard Williams (1950-). Today, it has two keyboardists at the back with a drummer, and three guitars and a violinist up front. The violin gives them a different and unique look and feel.
They played …
- Song for America … (1974)
- Carry On Wayward son: about a personal, spiritual journey of searching for meaning
- Dust in the Wind: everything we achieve are temporary and ultimately insignificant
… and listen to his wife -:)
Over all, it’s a great event!
