Kiss (often stylized as KIϟϟ) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. Well known for its members' face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid–late 1970s with its shocking live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnics. The band has gone through several lineup changes...
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I added the concert that I attended on Nov 30th, 1985 in Nashville, TN. I'm pretty sure that Black and Blue opened for them. I remember it well as it is the only time I saw Kiss, and during Eric Carr's drum solo, the PA crapped out and it took about 5 minutes to fix it. If I could add a picture, I'd post my ticket stub.
Missing December 12th 1977 Freedom Hall Louisville KY. Kiss with AC/DC
Great show!!!!
I'm sure it's a slight oversight, but KISS/Judas Priest play Roberts Stadium (Evansville, IN) on September 20, 1979 vs. January 6, 1979. I was there...thirteenth birthday present...:)
Kiss is often considered one of earliest and most influential shock rock bands of the 1970s, following in the footsteps of artists like Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne. In its earliest years, the band members painted their faces, assumed unique on-stage personas, and engaged in a variety of theatrics from fire-breathing to pyrotechnics and much more. Eventually, the bandmates shed the face paint and assumed a less shocking on-stage persona, shifting from heavy metal and hard rock to softer rock including even pop and disco.
Kiss has produced a diverse range of music over the last several decades, often shifting between quite distinct genres. Arguably, the largest shift occurred early in the band’s days. Between 1973 and 1977, the band produced six albums that are generally categorized as heavy metal or shock rock. Dynasty, the band’s seventh albums was released on May 23, 1970 and marked a dramatic shift in the band’s sound toward disco.
While this alienated many within the existing fanbase who saw the shift from metal to disco as a betrayal to the genre, others welcomed the new sound with the album’s first single “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” peaking at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Over the next several decades, the band would continue experimenting with other genres including progressive rock, glam rock, power pop, pop rock, and much more.
The founding members of Kiss are:
Kiss band's successful growth and establishment can largely be attributed to their use of face paint and embracing of on-stage personas. Each member created a unique persona with face-paint designed to symbolize that identity. Stanley was the Starchild, Simmons the demon, Frehley the Spaceman, and Criss the Catman.
Kiss performed its first concert using the name “Kiss” in Queens, New York on January 30, 1973.
Kiss was formed in New York City with their first performance at the Popcorn Club in Queens.
Prior to forming Kiss, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley formed Wicked Lester, their first band together. In 1972, Wicked Lester disbanded leading Stanley and Simmons to form Kiss with Peter Criss and Ace Frehley in early 1973.
Contrary to widespread opinion, the band's name has no particular significance. It is simply a name Stanely and the rest of the team liked.
Ace Frehley left Kiss in 1982 because he felt that staying in the band would do him more harm than good. At that time, Frehley had developed substance abuse issues. He believed moving away from the band and the rockstar lifestyle would help him move in a new direction and give him an opportunity to really focus on himself.
Peter Criss left the band three times: He first left in 1980 to pursue a solo musical career. In his 2012 memoir, Criss records how he intentionally sabotaged three of the band's final stage performances before his eventual departure.
Criss reunited with Kiss in 1996 for the band’s Alive/Worldwide Tour. However, he was not welcomed back as an actual member; instead, he was considered a paid-on contract member who was paid substantially less than others who were considered full members. He left in 2001 due to a contractual disagreement with the band.
He returned again in 2002, appearing on the Kiss Symphony Alive IV DVD/CD and touring with the band during the Rocksimus Maximus Tour with Aerosmith. After the tour, Criss left the band for the third time.
Gene Simmon is famously known for his abnormally long tongue, which he often displays during his live performances. It measures an impressive seven inches.
KISS has had 2,856 concerts.
The next KISS concert is on October 06, 2022 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA, US. The bands performing are: Muse / Slipknot / Evanescence / KISS / Bring Me The Horizon / Papa Roach / My Chemical Romance / Shinedown / A Day to Remember / Stone Temple Pilots / Bullet for My Valentine / Rob Zombie / Judas Priest / Theory of a Deadman / Falling In Reverse / Chevelle / Killswitch Engage / Action Bronson / The Pretty Reckless / Bad Religion / Lamb of God / Halestorm / Apocalyptica / Yungblud / Motionless In White / Underoath / Ghostemane / Thrice / Maggie Lindemann / Enter Shikari / Crown the Empire / Beartooth / Clutch / Alexisonfire / Meshuggah / Bayside / The Struts / Airbourne / Nothing More / Helmet / Ice Nine Kills / Thursday / Jelly Roll / Mothica / Against the Current / The Distillers / The Interrupters / Gwar / The Chats / New Years Day / City Morgue / FEVER 333 / Jinjer / Code Orange / Prong / Zeal & Ardor / Dead Sara / Spiritbox / Crossfaith / Trash Boat / Ho99o9 / poorstacy / Royal & the Serpent / Point North / Amigo the Devil / carolesdaughter / Dirty Honey / Dead Poet Society / Solence / Band-Maid / Warning / The Mysterines / Bloodywood / Jeris Johnson / Plush / Eva Under Fire / Vended / Nita Strauss / Jared James Nichols / Orbit Culture / Ego Kill Talent / Mike's Dead / A-live / Lilith Czar / Zakk Sabbath / Lilith / Crooked Teeth / If I Die First / Archetypes Collide / Classless Act / Superbloom / Nemophila / The Cherry Bombs / TAIPEI HOUSTON.
The last KISS concert was on September 24, 2022 at Highland Festival Grounds At The Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The bands that performed were: "Louder Than Life Festival" / KISS / Rob Zombie / Alice Cooper / Chevelle / Ghostemane / Body Count / Dance Gavin Dance / Jerry Cantrell / Theory of a Deadman / Sevendust / Mammoth WVH / We Came As Romans / Ill Nino / The Cherry Bombs / Airbourne / Against the Current / Wargasm / Trash Boat / Bloodywood / Solence / Dropout Kings.
The songs that KISS performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 24, 2022 concert at Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States:
