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KISS: North American Tour Video Announcement Available - Apr. 6, 2009
A video clip of KISS members Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer and Gene Simmons announcing from Santiago, Chile that their upcoming U.S. and Canadian tour will be the world's first to put fans in charge of where their favorite artist plays can be viewed below. By partnering with Eventful, the leading social media company for events, fans will "Demand" where KISS will perform on their latest trek across the top-voted North American markets beginning this September. No matter where the fans say — from stadiums to cornfields — if there are enough votes, KISS will be there! And in order to keep the competition fair for smaller cities, final site selection will weigh population size versus total votes.

Fans across the U.S. and Canada can cast their votes at www.eventful.com/KISS to have their town included on the KISS 2009 North American tour. Fans will be able to vote, and check the tally of what cities are in the lead, 24/7 across the Web at the previous sites; as well as on KISS' MySpace and Facebook, Ticketmaster's KISS page, VH1Classic.com, and many more.

Even after garnering more than 30 gold and platinum records and in excess of 90 million albums sold worldwide, KISS continues to prove the band makes the fans their #1 priority.

"KISS has never followed the rules — we have always broken them. KISS has never listened to critics-we have always listened only to the fans," said Gene Simmons. "It's time to give back to the fans with bigger shows and longer set lists. And for the first time anywhere, we want our fans to tell us where they want us, and when."

Said Paul Stanley, "No band has ever given their fans the power to decide what cities they play, and no fans deserve it more than ours. We're leaving the next U.S. and Canadian tour up to the Army. When they stand up, they will be counted!"

Just for voting for their town, all KISS fans will have the opportunity to purchase pre-sale tickets prior to the general on-sale. In addition to joining in on the major campaigns launched by rock radio in each city, fans are also incentivized to create their own viral videos online, motivating their fellow residents to participate in casting votes for a KISS show in their city. City-specific "best-of" compilation reels of these videos will be shown on jumbo screens at venues before each concert.

On this upcoming tour, fans will be treated to a set of some 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", among many others. The band is currently recording its first new studio album in 11 years (produced by Paul Stanley).



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COMMENT |
posted by : Nickodinho
4/6/2009 6:30:56 PM

Why can't the original lineup just KISS and MAKEUP!!!!!?

COMMENT | Isn't this EVERY Kiss tour since the 80s?
posted by : therebel
4/6/2009 6:41:57 PM

Isn't this EVERY Kiss tour since the 80s?

"On this upcoming tour, fans will be treated to a set of some 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", among many others. "

Isn't this EVERY Kiss tour since the 80s?

COMMENT | They still get them in droves
posted by : factory35
4/6/2009 6:46:23 PM

Now they want to pick where to go? Interesting....
If the new CD is produced by Paul, he had better make it better than that drivel of a solo CD he put out a couple years back. that sucked, as did 'Psycho Circus'.

But hey, if they can do it, why not. When I was a kid and loved the shit out of em, who know I would be 40 and they would still be around making money.. At least they are active. Fuck the original Kiss.. Hate to say it but Ace and Pete held them down. Shit, Ace hasnt done anything in a decade..

COMMENT | Ace
posted by : factory35
4/6/2009 6:47:56 PM

Oh yeah, new CD at some point... But I doubt it will be very good... Mark my words. Peters was total shit.

COMMENT |
posted by : jeffgq
4/6/2009 6:56:44 PM

where is the sign-up/petition for them NOT to come to my city??

COMMENT |
posted by : RiotAct666
4/6/2009 8:14:34 PM

Great idea by Kiss to do something like this.

COMMENT |
posted by : King of Ultimate Metal
4/6/2009 8:41:03 PM

fuck yes! i can't wait... I didnt read the announcement, but I'm assuming this article is about Paul Stanley's artwork.

Is he going to finger paint live?

COMMENT |
posted by : master_of_insanity
4/6/2009 9:15:43 PM

its not the original KISS so fuck em

bring ace and peter back then we'll talk ..

till then...fuck off

COMMENT | simply
posted by : 45 ct
4/6/2009 10:48:31 PM

There the greatest band in the world!!!

COMMENT | 45 ct
posted by : crankitup2
4/6/2009 11:22:30 PM

Correction.
They used to be the greatest band in the world.
About 25 years ago.



COMMENT |
posted by : LordofSalem
4/7/2009 9:39:53 AM

Nickodinho:

Good one! hahahaha


If I wasn't strapped for cash this year snd Metallica didn't do a second US tour, I might actually of gone to check these guys out... not a fan, but just cuz it's fucking KISS.

COMMENT | they are still here.
posted by : mdc
4/7/2009 9:43:04 AM

If it were up to Ace & Peter, there would be no KISS.

COMMENT | Bigsled...
posted by : KISSOFF 2004
4/7/2009 11:16:09 AM

There ya go spreading misinformation again.
I'll help you out...

FACT: The 2004 turnout averaged between 8,000 to 9,000. Some cities less as you point out, others had more. That's not the embarrassment you want to suggest. Peers like RUSH and Leppard were doing similar numbers at the time.

FACT: KISS averaged just 1,000 less in attendance than Aerosmith on their previous respectative tours of the US, before they paired up for the co-headlining jaunt. Thus the idea of putting them together and dominating that summer, which that tour did (among rock tours).

FACT: Simmon's "Assh*le" cd sold 12,913 copies in its first week of release to land at No. 86 on Billboard. It has sold over 30,000 in total to date in the U.S. Some sources say around 40,000, but I can't verify that anywhere. Still...not a smash by any means. Paul's "Live to Win" sold 17,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at No. 53. Around 40,000 sold at this point. I wonder how Ace's new one will do...I'll be getting it regardless.

FACT: Yes, KISS ARE selling out venues overseas...and set a record for attendance last year for their appearance at Sturgis here in the States (over 46,000) a show that was being played at the same time other acts where playing concerts at nearby locales. This year's KISS tour will do better than you want to believe when it's all said and done. Time will tell.

FACT: You are right, they haven't used this approach before. The larger markets are a lock anyway, and the band is simply using this as a way to define secondary markets...AND generate talk about the pending tour. Smart move if you ask me.

FACT: Your republican analogy was funny...


COMMENT | Marketing Gimmick
posted by : rockphantom
4/7/2009 11:19:29 AM

Anyone who thinks that the Demand It campaign will have any influence on where KISS performs this summer is ignorant to the ways of the touring business. Considering that the summer touring season is right around the corner and that venues are booked months in advance, the only purpose this marketing gimmick serves is to draw attention to the stagnant KISS brand.

COMMENT | ok...
posted by : spaceace69
4/7/2009 11:53:39 AM

Jason13...ACE hasn't been "fucked up" in years now. He was told he would die if he didn't stop. He chose to live. No matter what you think of him, that is not easy to do when you have lived like he has for as long as he has. He could easily have been gone by now. If you have any experience with substance abuse you should know that. If not, thank your lucky stars and shut the fuck up. He deserves credit for that whether he ever does anything musically again or not. And if you bothered looking into it (not to mention the story right before this one) he just did a tour, is releasing a new cd and will tour again. Yeah he must be real fucked up. Through all his solo years i don't recall ever seeing a report of him canceling or not showing up for any show. You wanna complain about someone too fucked up to do something, go to a schenker site where those comments will be more suited.

I wont even go into detail about the KISS ticket shit because it doesn't seem to matter to people who don't want to deal with facts. Just let me say KISS weren't the only band that year doing cheap lawn seats and 4 pack deals. It was a shitty year and the market was flooded with shows. I am not KISS zombiefied enough to believe there is some truth to the fact that they will not sell well in some places....(again this year...lot's of good shows and the economy sucks even more.) Yet, it's a smart move and i'm sure they will do fine.

Finally....KISS stagnant? Not since '74 my friend.

ACE's time....two thousand nine!

COMMENT | Hate to burst your bubbles
posted by : fmao
4/7/2009 4:00:09 PM

Ace isn't healthy enough to rejoin Kiss! He had a mild tour last year and there were several reports of him being sick on the road & while he was performing, and you can see how wiped out he is from some of his concert videos that are posted. The guy beat the shit out of himself for a long time and isn't healthy enough for Kiss' touring schedule & stage shows.

Ace is better off on his own doing his own thing, and Kiss is better off without Ace right now.

COMMENT |
posted by : Ancient_Mariner
4/7/2009 5:48:53 PM

Bet it's going to be one short tour



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