last update: 03/11/10

TICKETS FOR ALL EUROPEAN KISS CONCERTS

01.05.2010: Sheffield (Arena): Tickets 02.05.2010: Newcastle (Arena): Tickets 04.05.2010: Liverpool (Arena): Tickets 05.05.2010: Birmingham (Arena): Tickets 07.05.2010: Dublin (O2 Arena): Tickets 09.05.2010: Glasgow (SECC): Tickets 10.05.2010: Manchester (MEN Arena): Tickets 12.05.2010: London (Wembley Arena): Tickets 13.05.2010: London (Wembley Arena): Tickets 16.05.2010: Zürich (Hallenstadion): Tickets 17.05.2010: Geneva (Arena): Tickets 18.05.2010: Milano (Forum): Tickets 20.05.2010: Vienna (Stadthalle): Tickets Öticket, Ticketbande 21.05.2010: Ostrava (Cez Arena): Tickets 23.05.2010: Prague (O2 Arena): Tickets 25.05.2010: Leipzig (Arena): Tickets Eventim, Ticketbande 26.05.2010: Berlin (O2 World): Tickets Eventim, Ticketbande 28.05.2010: Budapest (Papp Lászlo Sportarena): Tickets

29.05.2010: Bratislava (Stadium): Tickets 31.05.2010: Hamburg (Colorline Arena): Tickets Eventim, Ticketbande 01.06.2010: Oberhausen (König Pilsener Arena): Tickets Eventim, Ticketbande 04.06.2010: Rock am Ring: Tickets Eventim, Ticketbande 05.06.2010: Rock im Park: Tickets Eventim, Ticketbande 08.06.2010: Trondheim (Lerkendal Open Site): Tickets 10.06.2010: Tampere (Sauna Rock): Tickets 12.06.2010: Stockholm (Stadium): Tickets 13.06.2010: Malmö (Stadium): Tickets 14.06.2010: Oslo (Valhall): Tickets 16.06.2010: Aalborg (Gigantium): Tickets 18.06.2010: Arnhem (Gelredome): Tickets 20.06.2010: Clisson/Hellfest: Tickets 22.06.2010: Madrid (Palacio de los Deportes): Tickets 24.06.2010: Barcelona (Palau Sant Jordi): Tickets 25.06.2010: Vitoria/Azkena Rock Festival: Tickets 27.06.2010: Graspop Festival: Tickets

(from Official Kiss Store)
Get your hands on this web exclusive bundle for your collection and save when you buy the official 2009 KISS Tour tee & program for only $30!
This exclusive get's you the 2009 KISS tour tee (the one pictures or others) and tour program for $30.00 (click on "special offers").

Plus! Get the official KISS World Domination Tour Poster when you spend spend $17.95 in the official KISS store. Enter the coupon code KISMMEC10 at checkout to redeem yours!

In an interview that was broadcast on Xfm's Rock Show, Gene rattled through his love of Kiss, money and Britiish music. In quite a comnbative mood, he also challenged U2 and Rolling Stones to a stadium-off. As you do.

This exclusive, excellent and in-depth interview can be listened to again right now here.
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March 8, 2010
STRYPER TO COVER "SHOUT IT OUT LOUD"
According to Michael Sweets Twitter page, Stryper will be covering "Shout it out loud" on their upcoming album.
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March 8, 2010
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

The handritten set list from a roadie for the gig at the Academy of Music 1973 sold for $ 746!


The set of "Sonic Boom" albums on vinyl continue to be a big seller on eBay: $ 430,-


Creatures of the night tourbook: $ 400,-


But it doesn't have to be vintage merchandise:
The Didi Zill book sold for $ 203,- on eBay USA!


That's cheap! $ 500,- for a vintage toy guitar with box from 1978:


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
most expensive recently closed Auctions >>
most interesting Auctions >>
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March 8, 2010
E1 & KISS TO CREATE NEW TV SERIES
(from Kissonline)
Leading independent studio E1 Entertainment has finalized a production and development deal with legendary rock band KISS. E1 will tap the worldwide enthusiasm for the KISS brand, collaborating with founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to create a comedic half-hour kids television series that galvanizes the band's iconic personas for its young fans.

"We're honored to be involved in carrying on the KISS legacy," comments Frank Saperstein, Senior VP of Kids and Animation for E1. "It's wonderful to collaborate with the creative forces behind one of the greatest rock bands of all time and unquestionably one of the most recognized worldwide."

E1 has snagged the KISS brand as it eclipses its roots, building energy in new family and youth media outlets. KISS's role as the face of Dr. Pepper, their significant presence during Super Bowl XLIV, and their appearance on the 2009 "American Idol" finale, which reached over thirty million viewers, has made the make-up and leather-clad giants a household name for kids and families today. The KISS tradition continues to grow generation after generation transcending age, race and creed.

"KISS continues to be the juggernaut of licensing and merchandising, from KISS M&M's to KISS Dr Pepper," remarks KISS co-founder Gene Simmons, "KISS is a band, but also the only music BRAND. Continuing in our 35-year history of going where no band has gone before, we are proud to partner with E1. Like all things KISS, we intend to make this a very special show for our fans."

"We couldn't be more excited. Coupling E1's successes and ingenuity with the global force of KISS guarantees an express pass into the homes of our youngest KISS Army members with a show of superior quality," adds KISS co-founder Paul Stanley.

The as-yet-untitled series will be produced and distributed worldwide by E1. Executive Producers are John Morayniss and Frank Saperstein for E1 Entertainment; Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS. E1 and KISS will handle all licensing and merchandise for the series.
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March 8, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE KULICK
The Jewish Telegraph did an interview with Bruce Kulick. You can read and also listen to the interview here.
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March 8, 2010
KISS ON AFTONBLADET TV
Click here to see a short interview with Paul and Gene on Aftonbladet TV in Sweden.
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March 8, 2010
KISS IN THE PRESS
Paul Stanley is on the cover of the German "Musix" magazine (3/2010). The magazine is available for free in all "Media Markt" stores and in many booking offices across Germany. It is also listed on eBay Germany.

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March 8, 2010
KISS IN NORWEGIAN NEWS
Click here to see a newsclip from the Norwegian news on TV about the upcoming show in Trondheim.
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March 7, 2010
KISS TO PLAY IN CHEYENNE, WY ON JULY 23?
According to his site and this report, Kiss will play Cheyenne Frontier Days on Friday, July 23, 2010.
Supposedly this concert will be part of the US summer tour 2010.
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March 6, 2010
KISS ON TV
Click here to see a short Kiss-clip in the Spanish news.
Click here to see an interview with Gene & Paul on Italian TV.
Click here to see an interview with Gene & Eric on UK TV on channel 5.
Click here to see the Kiss report & interview on CNN International's "Connect the world".
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March 6, 2010
"WETTEN, DASS..." PHOTO GALLERY
Here you can find a great photo gallery from Erfurt with Kiss with and without make-up.
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March 5, 2010
GENE SIMMONS ON BEING BACK AND READY TO RAISE HELL
(from Mirror)
By Gavin Martin
Away from his fire-breathing, blood-spewing, face-painted, tongue-wagging Kiss persona, Gene Simmons cuts an an impressive 6ft 2ins figure, sat in the boardroom of a London hotel.
As the metal monster band's frontman and bassist for 35 years, Simmons is the 60-year-old head of a multi-million dollar empire run with his surviving Kiss partner, guitarist Paul Stanley.
Click here to read the rest.
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March 5, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Peter Criss - Lenny & Squiggy LP


Paul pen


Japan 2003 tourbook


Didi Zill book


backpack


Dynasty poster


Gene pen


set pencils 1978


sealed chevy van


Spanish "Disco Expres" mag 1975

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March 5, 2010
"MODERN DAY DELILAH" VIDEO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Here at Eventim you can now download the video of "Modern Day Delilah" for 2,49 Euros. Also available are "Crazy, crazy nights" and "I love it loud" for 1,99 Euros. The download seems only to show up on the German site (suche: "Kiss" --> Tickets, scroll down...) .
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March 5, 2010
"WE'RE THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE BAND IN THE WORLD"
(from Blabbermouth)
KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons recently talked to Dylan Howard of Reuters TV about the party that will never end. Watch the report below.

KISS will bring its new "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom" tour to Europe in summer 2010.

With multiple dates across Europe, the "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the
incredible success of the 2009 "Sonic Boom" album.

"Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway,
Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS's first U.K. arena shows in 11 years, but it will see
the band breaking new ground completely with their first-ever shows in Slovakia.

Acclaim for KISS on their recent spectacular "KISS Alive 35" North American tour has been universal. Metal Hammer hailed the "Return Of The Kings!"
Mojo declared: "A KISS show is as thrilling and bombastic now as it was in 1975."

Whilst utilizing elements of "KISS Alive 35", "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" will be a fresh, new show tailored to the band's
European fans and showcasing the brand new "Sonic Boom" album.
Click here to see the interview with Gene & Paul.
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March 5, 2010
"WETTEN, DASS..." REPORT ON SALVE TV
(from First Kiss/Kiss Forum)
On the website of the local TV-station "SALVE TV" you can see a video with KISS at the "Wetten, dass...?" show in Erfurt.
Click here to see the video.
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March 5, 2010
NEW AVANTASIA SONG FEATURING ERIC SINGER ONLINE
(from tobiassammet.com)
On April 3rd the two brand new Avantasia albums "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon" will be released. The two albums be released seperately, but also in a deluxe edition featuring both albums in two digibooks with two beautiful booklets plus an additional book with interview, history, biography, linernotes and the download code for exclusive bonus material. The albums feature guest stars like Klaus Meine (Scorpions), Eric Singer (KISS), Michael Kiske (ex-Helloween), Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest), Jon Oliva (Savatage), Bob Catley (Magnum), Jorn Lande (Masterplan), Russell Allen (Symphony X), Jens Johansson (ex-DIO, Stratovarius), Andre Matos (ex-Angra), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS, ex-Meat Loaf) and many more.
Now is your chance to listen to the first track off the album, a short edit-version of the track "Dying For An Angel" featuring Klaus Meine of the Scorpions as guest vocalist, Tobias on vocals and bass, Sascha Paeth on guitars and Eric Singer (KISS) on drums.
You can listen to the song online here.

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March 4, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH PAUL STANLEY & TOMMY THAYER ON "ROCK RADIO"
(from Rock Radio)
Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer from Kiss spoke to Steve.
Listen back to part one.
Take on part two.
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March 4, 2010
KISS IN LONDON: THEN AND NOW
(from Classic Rock)
Welcome to Classic Rock’s new occasional column Then And Now, where we look at classic gigs past and present. We kick off this week with Xavier Russell comparing Kiss across three (or should that be four?) decades.

Xavier first saw Kiss way back in 1976 when they headlined the Hammersmith Odeon and hadn’t clapped eyes on them for some 30 odd years. This week he finally saw Kiss again, when they did a their low-key club gig at London’s Islington O2 Academy.

THEN
Venue: Hammersmith Odeon, London
Date: May 15, 1976
Kiss first came to my attention when I heard Kiss Alive, the classic double album recorded at Detroit’s legendry Cobo Hall in 1975. I remember being blown away by the rawness of the production, and by the whole look and concept of Kiss. I just had to see them LIVE. As luck had it they were due to play two nights at the Hammy Odeon (as it was affectionately known back then) but could I get a ticket? No chance. Both gigs sold out in two hours flat!
Click here to read the rest.
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March 4, 2010
KISS 1974 FIRST ALBUM TOUR FOOTAGE RELEASED TO PROMOTE AUCTIONS
Elements from a vintage news segment, containing never-before-available footage, from KISS’s first tour of Canada, has been posted online. The report was filmed on June 15, 1974, when KISS were opening for the New York Dolls at Toronto's 2,800 seat Massey Hall.

This clip is being released to promote a continuing series of KISS auctions from eBay seller EliteWorks.
http://www.youtube.com/user/EliteWorksATeBay?feature=mhw4#p/u  

Several highly-sought after KISS collectibles are featured this week: a handwritten set list from the band’s legendary New Year’s Eve 1973 concert at the Academy Of Music, an unused ticket and ad from KISS’s final 1983 South American concert, the KISS Solo Sampler promo LP, the Weenie Roast reunion tourbook, as well as the 1977 Thermos backpack and dozens of additional vintage 1970s KISS items!

The auctions can be viewed here.
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March 4, 2010
KISS ON CNN INTERNATIONAL'S "CONNECT THE WORLS" ON FRIDAY
(from CNN International/Connect the world)
‘Connector of the Day’ KISS, answer viewers questions on CNN International’s Connect the World programme on Friday 5th March.

“We lead our lives in a decidedly different way. NO regrets no woulda coulda shoulda. Do everything to the fullest. If I have a tomb stone I know exactly what its going to say “thank you and good night.” Rape and pillage the fruits of life and do everything to the fullest.” Gene Simmons

“If you come to a KISS show and you’re expecting us to comment on acid rain, whales, global warming, BOY are you at the wrong concert. I’m so sick and tired of politicians asking rock stars what they think of the politics of the world. I would certainly never ask a politician how’s that new Rock song you’re working on.” Gene Simmons

Embeddable clip from the interview at http://on.cnn.com/9luQsE
Watch the full interview on CNN International’s Connect the World programme on Friday 5th March at 2100 GMT.

Below is the full transcript of KISS’ interview on Connect the World

BECKY ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT – What’s different about this new Sonic Boom Tour

ERIC SINGER – It’s going to be from the beginning of the band up to now. We’re going to take the show and adding onto that. Taking it to another level. Can’t tell you all the details cause that would ruin the surprise. We’d have to kill you…

GENE SIMMONS - Well we could probably kill you. That’s why we have backyard. Sonic boom is continuation of something that has been going on for two years. Started a year an half ago in Melbourne. We are changing the show. Too much pride in what we do to bring the same show back in.

BECKY - Still enjoy performing as much?

GENE - How many people get a chance to wear more makeup and high heels than your mommy does?

BECKY (from viewer) – What’s more important makeup or music?

GENE - We played ten years without makeup. But I tell you if you ask any girl she’ll tell you the same thing KISS will tell you, it’s always more fun when you wear something black, put on your makeup and high heels.
By the way. Men wore makeup first. It was the warriors and shamans. YOU Took it.

BECKY - Anything you can do differently in your career?

GENE SIMMONS – We lead our lives in a decidedly different way. NO regrets no woulda coulda shoulda. Do everything to the fullest. If I have a tomb stone I know exactly what its going to say “thank you and good night.” Rape and pillage the fruits of life and do everything to the fullest.

BECKY – How was the decision made to alter the lead singers in the band?

GENE - Since the beginning of the band the idea was “we’re delusional” we want to put together the beatles on steroids. Bigger, Better, a treat for the eyes, a treat for the ears. And anybody can sing. Eric sings his butt off.

BECKY – Appeal to audie

GENE - The magic of what KISS does is that if you show your three year-old whether it’s your granddaughter or grandson, immediately they take to KISS. It’s called audio visual, it really is show. If you appeal to the eye and you have the tunes to connect, it’s a full body experience.
We want to change this world into Planet KISS.

BECKY – What do you want audiences to get out of this?

GENE SIMMONS – If you come to a KISS’ show and you’re expecting us to comment on acid rain, whales, global warming, BOY are you at the wrong concert. I’m so sick and tired of politicians asking rock stars what they think of the politics of the world. I would certainly never ask a politician how’s that new Rock song you’re working on.

BECKY – Of all the media about KISS– what was the most outlandish of stories to hit a raw nerve if any?

ERIC, SINGER– You can’t take yourself too seriously. The greatest was when people thought Gene had a cows tongue sewed on.

GENE – We have no right to complain about being miserable. Its one of the reasons we didn’t form a grunge band. How do you sing miserable songs when you’re rich?
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March 4, 2010
A DAY OF KISS...
Photographer Ross Halfin was at the London gig to shoot the show. Check out his diary what he had to say about Kiss cutting the set short and for some great pics from the show.
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March 4, 2010
KISS ON "CNN INTERNATIONAL"
Kiss will be featured on "Connect the world" tomorrow, Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10 pm on CNN International!
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March 4, 2010
KISS DOES A HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING
(from ESPN)
It was 1974 -- the straight-laced football heyday of Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler -- and in northern Michigan, you could hear a pin drop in the way-too-tight Cadillac High School football locker room before games.
That's when an enterprising assistant coach named Jim Neff had a brainstorm. Why not rev up the Cadillac defense by playing a little pregame rock and roll? Like, for example, KISS?
Click here to read the rest.
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March 4, 2010
KISS "ROCKS THE RATINGS" ON EXTREME MAKEOVER
(from PR Web)
KISS gives to family in need while Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ratings spike.

Los Angeles, CA: On last Sunday night's episode of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, rock icons KISS showed their good will to a family in need while at the same time helping Extreme Makeover: Home Edition viewership grow by 2 million viewers from the previous week's telecast. Ratings blossomed 32% in adults 18-49; the networks best young adult performance in that hour in six weeks. Also for the episode, Marvel Entertainment designed a Super Hero themed boy's room and created a custom comic book cover for the boy.
Click here to read the rest.
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March 3, 2010
WIN PAUL STANLEY GUITAR AT KISS PARTY IN VERONA, ITALY
(from DeuceNews)
Five among the best Italian KISS Tribute bands will hit the stage at the Lucille Music Hall in Verona on April 17 for a three hours gig!
A huge KISS raffle is ready to blow your mind, here some prizes:
One Washburn Paul Stanley Cracked Mirror guitar!
One Original Rock And Roll Over Printing Proof signed and kindly offered by the author, Michael Doret!
A BK3 goodies package directly from the man himself, Bruce Kulick!
What else….Wont tell you!! Come down and you will never forget!
Free entrance for all and 1 free gadget for masked freaks!!! All details here.
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March 3, 2010
NAMM 2010: TOMMY THAYER INTERVIEW
(from vintagerockdotcom/YouTube)
Vintage Rock correspondent Rachael Cadden talks with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer at the Hughes & Kettner booth during NAMM 2010.
Click here to see the video.
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March 3, 2010
KISS REVEAL THEIR MUSICAL HEROES ON BBC
(from BBC)
Kiss say they think of the UK as their musical holy land, where all of their heroes are from.
The legendary rock band abandoned their usual stadium gigs for an intimate London show this week and backstage Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley revealed what they love about their British fans.
Click here to watch the interview with Gene & Paul.
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March 3, 2010
PAUL: SHOW LEFT US BREATHLESS
(from Kissonline)
Last night's KISS show in London was cut short because the Co2 canisters used to blast confetti during Rock and Roll All Nite made breathing nearly impossible. Both the band and fans upstairs and in front of the stage were having difficulty breathing from the concentration of Co2 in the air.

Paul reveals, "Once the confetti cannons went off, we barely made it off stage. None of us could breathe or catch our breath. Each of us thought we were the only one until we saw each other. Pretty scary and there was no way we could continue. We came out for the encores but couldn't get past one. Still, all in all, an amazing night that left many breathless!"
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March 3, 2010
KISS - REVIEW
(from rushonrock.com)
Catching Paul and Gene in a club venue four decades after the band first set out to recruit the Kiss Army is a surreal experience.
Everything about the band for the past 30 years has been big. Big arenas, big anthems, big heels and big money. But here they were, back to their rock and roll roots and, quite emphatically, back to their best.
Click here to read the rest.
More Reviews: Designs for Music and Kerrang
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March 3, 2010
TICKET FOR LONDON GIG FOR 440 EUROS
Tickets were rising high for the London gig. This auction for a single ticket ended for 400 Pounds (440 Euros/ US $ 600,-)!
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March 3, 2010
KISS PICS FROM LONDON
(from Jamie Taylor)
Here are a couple of pics taken from the London Islington show last night. Kiss were awesome, I was very lucky to be there. The best 70 minutes of my life. The pics show just how small the stage and venue are, it was like a matchbox.

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March 3, 2010
KISS LIVE IN LONDON
Check out "Love Gun" live at the O2 Islington Academy club in London yesterday.
Click here to see "Detroit Rock City".
Click here to see "Modern Day Delilah".
Click here to see "Rock and Roll all nite".
Although the gig was short, fans were extremely excited to see Kiss play in such a small club.
Photos can be seen here and here. There was no merchandise available, no blod spitting, just pre Rock'n Roll.
Paul said, that they are going to play some songs on the European tour, which they haven't played in a long time. Kiss played for about 70 minutes.
Before the show, Kiss did a lot of interviews for the European press.
Check out this pic from Kissonline of Kiss leaving the Islington Hilton hotel on their way to the club across the street.

Pic: Kissonline
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March 2, 2010
SET LIST "ACADEMY OF MUSIC" 1973 ON SALE ON EBAY
(from eliteworks/eBay.com)
This set list is for the final KISS concert of 1973 (their first year as a band!) and predates the release of the first KISS album by six weeks! On New Year's Eve 1973, KISS were added onto the bill of a Blue Oyster Cult/Iggy Pop/Teenage Lust concert at the last minute. This is the concert where Gene burned himself onstage doing the fire trick and accidentally threw flashpaper into a fan's face.

If you look up the 12/31/73 KISS performance (on page 27) of KISS Alive Forever you'll notice the line about "a planned encore of 'Baby, Let Me Go' was scrapped." Well, this set list is how the authors knew about that song being included in the show. "Baby, Let Me Go" (which is better known as "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll") would later appear on the second KISS album, Hotter Than Hell.

The set list is hard to photograph but will display beautifully on your wall or in your KISS collection. The reverse side of the set list contains the mic or soundboard levels for each member, their gear, and effects (siren, etc).
The never-before-seen pictures of KISS 1) posing with label president Neil Bogart at the Fillmore East-January 1974 and 2) recording their first LP at Bell Sound Studios in November 1973 (which were all taken by the same KISS roadie) are shown here only to authenticate the set list and they are NOT included with the auction.

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March 2, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE KULICK
Listen to a new interview with Bruce Kulick from the Eddie Trunk radio show:
interview part 1
interview part 2
interview part 3
interview part 4
interview part 5
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March 2, 2010
KISS IN LONDON
The London gig is over. Kiss shortened the set in the last minute and dropped Duece, Shout it out loud and Lick it up from the set.
Here is a pic from the gig. Thanks to Marcus Vierhaus for the pic and info!

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March 2, 2010
SET LIST FOR LODON CLUB SHOW TODAY
Kiss News has just received this pic from London. It seems to be the set-list for the club show in London today!

The first pic from the club-show can be seen here.
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March 2, 2010
TWO "NEW" SONGS FOR NEW SET LIST FOR EUROPEAN TOUR REVEALED
Forum member sakke73 has just revealed in a posting in the Kiss Forum, that Paul has been interviewed by a Finnish journalist in London today and he said, that they are going to add Crazy, Crazy Nights and God Gave Rock and Roll to you to the setlist on the European tour.
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March 2, 2010
KISS IN THE PRESS
Check out this auction on eBay for 4 newspapers from Thüringen (Erfurt). Three of them have Kiss on the front-cover!

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March 2, 2010
NEW KISS MERCHANDISE AT AMAZON
There are some new Kiss items available at Amazon:

Amazon.de


Amazon.com

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March 2, 2010
LARRY HARRIS
(from rockpages.gr)
Rockpages Web Magazine did an interview with Casablanca Records' Vice President, Larry Harris, for the promotion of his excellent book regarding the label. Here's an excerpt:

Rockpages.gr: How you would describe in a few words Neil Bogart?

Larry Harris: Neil was a great marketing genius. He also was a gambler who bet on things that others would never do- No one wanted KISS in the beginning, Donna Summer was turned down by everyone. He was Mike Todd, PT Barnum rolled into one very talented driven guy.

Rockpages.gr: Do you think that he has ever gotten the credit that he rightfully deserved?

Larry Harris: I think Neil will finally get the credit he deserves due in part to this book and other things that should be happening in the near future.

You can read the whole interview on: http://www.rockpages.gr/detailspage.aspx?id=3625&type=1&lang=EN

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March 2, 2010
ROADRUNNER CELEBRATES WITH KISS AT "WETTEN, DASS..."
Mediabiz.de reports, that the Roadrunner team met Kiss backstage at "Wetten, dass...".


The Roadrunner Records Team with Kiss: (left to right): Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Dirk Diebels (Senior Product Manager International Roadrunner Records), Matthias Kringe and Daniela Leubner (both Revolver Promotion, TV Promo Kiss), Tommy Thayer, Henk Hakker (Managing Director Roadrunner Records) and Paul Stanley.

source: MusikWoche
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March 2, 2010
SOUNDCHECK PHOTOS FROM LONDON
(from Kissonline)
KISSonline was lucky enough to be at tonight's soundcheck at O2 Academy in London! If tonight was any indication of what the audience can expect tomorrow night, KISS is going to destroy the 02 when the KISS Army packs this small club! The extended soundcheck was extra-long, with the band tearing through 16 songs, including "Say Yeah," "Calling Dr. Love," and "100,000 Years!" The band was clearly in good spirits, joking around on stage, and it was so much fun to watch them work out how to do their signature moves in such a small space, especially with regard to "Black Diamond" and "Deuce!"



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March 2, 2010
FUTURE CONNECTORS - KISS
(from CNN)
Rock legends KISS have sold more than 80 million album sales worldwide, making them one of the most iconic bands on the planet.

Rock legends KISS are coming to Connect the World. (Roadrunner Records)
Founded in New York City in 1972, the distinctive foursome and their unique brand of rock showmanship have unleashed 19 albums during their astounding 38-year career.

With hits like "Hotter Than Hell" and "God of Thunder," KISS have carved a niche in the rock landscape thanks to incendiary performances and stadium-shaking anthems.

This summer the band will plough their way across Europe, promoting their latest album "Sonic Boom," which was released last year.

And now it's your chance to ask KISS your questions.
Click here to read the rest.
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March 1, 2010
PAUL STANLEY & WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO
Check out this picture of Paul Stanley with Wladimir Klitschko from Bild.de.

More pictues of Kiss and Wladmir Klitschko can be seen here.
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March 1, 2010
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

Las Vegas signed event poster: $ 295,-


A "Creatures of the night" tourbook sold for $ 265,-


chevy van: $ 250,-


A "luminglass", which was on sale exclusively at Spencers, but was taken off the market again sold for $ 225,-


Ace Gibson Guitar Promo Stand up display: $ 200,-


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
most expensive recently closed Auctions >>
most interesting Auctions >>
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March 1, 2010
WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO GETS KISS-GUITAR!
What happened to Paul's destroyed guitar after the show?
The answer: Wladimir Klitschko got it - fully signed. He showed the guitar a ZDF cameraman, who taped an interview with him for "Hallo Deutschland".
In todays "Hallo Deutschland" there was an extended report about Kiss and "Wetten, dass..." again.
The report included an interview with the band, footage from the "Kiss bet" and interviews with Kiss fans.
"Hallo Deutschland" will be repeated tonight (tomorrow morning) on ZDF at 5 am.
The report can be seen here online!



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March 1, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE KULICK
You can read a new interview with Bruce Kulick at bigmusicgeek.com.
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March 1, 2010
KISS WITH COSTNER & KLITSCHKO
(from Kissonline)
Check out this photo of KISS backstage at "Wetten, Dass..?" with Kevin Costner and heavyweight world champion boxer Vladimir Klitschko!

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Photo by Marco Drasdo.
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