KISS are in talks to open a rock restaurant in Australia
By Cameron Adams / Herald Sun
Bassist Gene Simmons is eyeing of Melbourne, one of the band�s biggest markets in the world, as the home for one of their Rock and Brews restaurants.
�That is in the works,�� Simmons says. �We�re looking at that now.�
Rock and Brews serve �American comfort food� and craft beer at locations including Los Angeles airport, Mexico, Florida and California.
Merchandising guru Simmons is looking at expanding Rock and Brews into venues around the world.
Kiss� love of Australia was consolidated with their first tour here in 1980.
�Molly Meldrum and his cowboy hat was our ambassador for Australia,� Paul Stanley says. �When we got there he was one of our guides. And let�s just say the ride was rock�. That first trip to Australia was a defining moment for Kiss. And I�ve always had a soft spot, and a not so soft spot for Australian women.�
Kiss have added a second Rod Laver Arena show in Melbourne on Friday October 9, with the chance for another 60 fans to pay $1250 for the VIP package which includes meeting the band and watching a private acoustic show.
The second show goes on sale at 10am tomorrow from Ticketek, with tickets starting at $98.
