Wednesday, August 26, 2009

KISS to rock Oshawa after all (August 26)


"We are happy to announce that KISS is coming to Oshawa's GM Centre on October 7th. After the outpouring of emotion we saw today, there was no way we could follow our original plan and make you wait until a later tour leg. You'll now be getting a special record release show. Oshawa, we promise a good time. Stay tuned for details including ticket information. And, for the other cities, we have plans in the works for you, too."

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The return of Vinnie Vincent (kinda) (August 25)


FORMER KISS GUITARIST SUES BAND, A&E
This news comes from VH1 Radio's Dave Basner

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is mad at his former bandmates and the A&E TV network. According to TMZ.com, he’s suing them all for using his image without his permission. In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, Vinnie claims that his image was used without authorization on bassist Gene Simmons’ A&E show Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Vincent also alleges that Simmons defamed him on the A&E show Private Sessions. Vinnie is seeking unspecified damages. Vincent played with Kiss from 1982 to 1984

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In 2006, he lost a Supreme Court appeal in a dispute of royalties with Kiss.

Happy birthday to the God Of Thunder (August 25)


Happy 60th birthday Gene Simmons!!

Monday, August 24, 2009

2009 Tourdates (August 24)

KISS ANNOUNCES 2009 TOUR DATES
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KISS ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN DATES FOR KISS ALIVE 35 TOUR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2009
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CONTINENT TO BE ROCKED BY NEW STAGING, COSTUMES & A SET OF HITS PLUS SONGS FROM NEW ALBUM SONIC BOOM

As they celebrate 35 years of rockin', KISS today announced the dates of the KISS ALIVE 35 North American tour. The tour kicks off with a rapidly-selling, special multiple-show engagement in Detroit Rock City beginning September 25th, where KISS will be playing the classic album that started it all: KISS ALIVE! The tour leg will then hit more than 40 additional cities before concluding in December.

This incredible show will feature a new stage set, pyro effects that only the "hottest band in the world" could deliver, and all new costumes. Fans will be treated to a 2 1/2 hour set of rock’s greatest hits, including "Rock and Roll All Nite," "I Was Made for Lovin' You," "Detroit Rock City," "God Gave Rock & Roll to You" and "Shout It Out Loud," as well as songs from the band's new album SONIC BOOM. Buckcherry will be main support on all of the KISS ALIVE 35 North American dates.

Said Gene Simmons, "For 35 years, KISS raised the bar for what a rock concert should really be. This year is no different - all new, all killer... all KISS! The master's class in rock is in session! KISS rules. Oh yeah!"

"Bigger IS better!" said Paul Stanley. "SONIC BOOM is our future and KISS Alive is our proud past. On this tour you get KISS Alive plus a slew of other classics and soon to be classics. New stage, new battle gear and a pyro arsenal that will again show everyone that there is only one KISS!"

KISS ALIVE 35 NORTH AMERICAN 2009 Tour:

SEP 25 - DETROIT, MI COBO ARENA SOLD-OUT
SEP 26 - DETROIT, MI COBO ARENA ON-SALE NOW
SEP 28 - CLEVELAND, OH QUICKEN LOANS ARENA SAT., AUG. 29
SEP 29 - LONDON, ONT JOHN LABATT CENTRE SAT., AUG. 29 ^
OCT 1 - MONTREAL, QC BELL CENTRE SAT., AUG. 29 #
OCT 2 - TORONTO, ON AIR CANADA CENTRE SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 3 - UNCASVILLE, CT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 5 - BOSTON, MA TD GARDEN SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 9 - UNIONDALE, NY NASSAU COLISEUM SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 10 - NEW YORK, NY MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 12 - PHILADELPHIA, PA WACHOVIA CENTER SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 13 - WASHINGTON, DC VERIZON CENTER SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 16 - HAMPTON, VA HAMPTON COLISEUM SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 17 - GREENVILLE, SC BI-LO CENTER SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 19 - PENSACOLA, FL CIVIC CENTER SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 21 - TAMPA, FL ST PETE TIMES FORUM TBA
OCT 22 - SUNRISE, FL BANKATLANTIC CENTER TBA
OCT 24 - BIRMINGHAM, AL BJCC TBA
OCT 26 - ATLANTA, GA PHILLIPS ARENA TBA
OCT 28 - NASHVILLE, TN SOMMET CENTER TBA
OCT 29 - LITTLE ROCK, AR VERIZON ARENA TBA
OCT 31 - NEW ORLEANS, LA NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK
NOV 06 - CHICAGO, IL UNITED CENTER TBA
NOV 07 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN TARGET CENTER TBA
NOV 09 - WINNIPEG, MB MTS CENTRE TBA
NOV 10 - SASKATOON, SK CREDIT UNION CENTRE TBA
NOV 12 - CALGARY, AB PENGROWTH SADDLEDOME TBA
NOV 14 - VANCOUVER, BC GM PLACE TBA
NOV 15 - SEATTLE, WA KEYARENA TBA
NOV 17 - PORTLAND, OR ROSE GARDEN TBA
NOV 20 - SACRAMENTO, CA ARCO ARENA TBA
NOV 21 - OAKLAND, CA OAKLAND ARENA TBA
NOV 24 - ANAHEIM, CA HONDA CENTER TBA
NOV 25 - LOS ANGELES, CA STAPLES CENTER TBA
NOV 27 - SAN DIEGO, CA SPORTS ARENA TBA
NOV 28 - LAS VEGAS, NV TBD TBA
DEC 01 - GLENDALE, AZ JOBING.COM ARENA TBA
DEC 02 - EL PASO, TX UTEP TBA
DEC 04 - AUSTIN, TX FRANK ERWIN CENTER TBA+
DEC 05 - HOUSTON, TX TOYOTA CENTER SAT., AUG. 29 @
DEC 06 - DALLAS, TX AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER TBA

All tickets available through www.Ticketmaster.com except:
^ Paciolan -- Paciolan.com.
# In-house (Bell Centre) -- Bell Centre
+ Texas Box Office -- Texas Box Office
@ Veritix -- Vertix

The above dates are the 2009 leg of the KISS Alive 35 Tour, KISS will be touring all next year!