03/15/2012

IT'S TEE TIME IN LAS VEGAS

By Robin Leach

It�s just an ordinary day in the always unique and exciting Las Vegas: I might play 18 holes on a miniature golf course with Gene Simmons or get married in the Hotter Than Hell wedding chapel asking Paul Stanley to be my best man. It�s not a pipe dream because, as of tonight, you can, too.

Legendary rockers KISS are unveiling their new indoor, glow-in-the-dark KISS by Monster Mini Golf opposite the Hard Rock Hotel that includes a rock and roll all-night snack bar, a gift shop, a private VIP room and a KISS Gallery.

Gene, Paul, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer will join owners Cristina and Patrick Vitagliano for the slashing of the ceremonial ribbon and host the first tour. eBay is even in on the shenanigans with its winning couple who wanted to be the first to get married in the wedding chapel complete with Mr. Speed from Ohio, named the world�s best KISS tribute band.

Forget about a red carpet: This one�s black! Rick Harrison from �Pawn Stars,� the gorgeous topless beauties from �Fantasy� at the Luxor and �Crazy Horse Paris� at MGM Grand, �The Bachelor� star Jake Pavelka and his Chippendales hunks (Jake is serving as guest host at the Rio headliner show through April 1), the rival Thunder From Down Under beefcakes, Joey Fatone and Anthony Cools are scheduled to rock the carpet. Also expect to see the mini versions of KISS with Lady Demon escorted by Lowercase G.By Robin Leach

It�s just an ordinary day in the always unique and exciting Las Vegas: I might play 18 holes on a miniature golf course with Gene Simmons or get married in the Hotter Than Hell wedding chapel asking Paul Stanley to be my best man. It�s not a pipe dream because, as of tonight, you can, too.

Legendary rockers KISS are unveiling their new indoor, glow-in-the-dark KISS by Monster Mini Golf opposite the Hard Rock Hotel that includes a rock and roll all-night snack bar, a gift shop, a private VIP room and a KISS Gallery.

Gene, Paul, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer will join owners Cristina and Patrick Vitagliano for the slashing of the ceremonial ribbon and host the first tour. eBay is even in on the shenanigans with its winning couple who wanted to be the first to get married in the wedding chapel complete with Mr. Speed from Ohio, named the world�s best KISS tribute band.

Forget about a red carpet: This one�s black! Rick Harrison from �Pawn Stars,� the gorgeous topless beauties from �Fantasy� at the Luxor and �Crazy Horse Paris� at MGM Grand, �The Bachelor� star Jake Pavelka and his Chippendales hunks (Jake is serving as guest host at the Rio headliner show through April 1), the rival Thunder From Down Under beefcakes, Joey Fatone and Anthony Cools are scheduled to rock the carpet. Also expect to see the mini versions of KISS with Lady Demon escorted by Lowercase G.

Over the past few months, contributing photographer Erik Kabik has shot award-winning photographs of Las Vegas celebrities and VIPs in authentic KISS boots. Even I joined in the challenge (my photograph was shot by Erik�s colleague Scott Harrison; all the other images are Erik�s). All will be on display in the KISS Gallery as of tonight, and 100 percent of the sales -- along with the first putting on the greens -- will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.

KISS has recorded 37 albums in 36 years since they formed in New York in 1972. They�ve sold more than 100 million albums, and they are Las Vegas regulars, with Paul keeping a penthouse condo at the Palms and Gene regularly filming segments for his reality TV series �Family Jewels� here.

KISS by Monster Mini Golf was founded in 2004 and has 30 18-hole miniature golf courses in the U.S.; however, ours is the first KISS-themed venue. All I can say is that this will be no ordinary �tee time� this afternoon.
03/15/2012

KISS MINI GOLF GRAND OPENING TODAY!

KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� Grand Opening Set for Multi-faceted Rock �n Roll Themed Amusement Attraction in Las Vegas

Legendary KISS� Band Members to Inaugurate First-of-its-kind Property at Opening Event in Las Vegas today

KISS� By Monster Mini Golf�, a unique rock �n roll-themed amusement attraction based around the legendary band KISS� is set to open on Thursday, March 15 with co- founders members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, as well as band members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer in attendance. As part of the celebration, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will slash through the ceremonial ribbon with their guitars and walk the �Black Carpet� with other notable guests.KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� Grand Opening Set for Multi-faceted Rock �n Roll Themed Amusement Attraction in Las Vegas

Legendary KISS� Band Members to Inaugurate First-of-its-kind Property
at Opening Event in Las Vegas on March 15

LAS VEGAS,Nev. � KISS� By Monster Mini Golf�, a unique rock �n roll-themed amusement attraction based around the legendary band KISS� is set to open on Thursday, March 15 with co- founders members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, as well as band members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer in attendance. As part of the celebration, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will slash through the ceremonial ribbon with their guitars and walk the �Black Carpet� with other notable guests.

�Our challenge is to continue to find ways to weave KISS into the very fabric of Americana. We'll be there to celebrate the first ever KISS� By Monster Mini Golf�grand opening in Las Vegas. This is miniature golf KISS style and another part of our KISS world. We've big plans for this and in this case what happens in Vegas won't stay in Vegas � said Paul Stanley.

Gene Simmons added, �This venue is perfect for Las Vegas. Where else can you go play a round of KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� and then renew your wedding vows in an official KISS �Hotter Than Hell� Wedding chapel, only in Vegas.�

KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� is the first-of-its-kind indoor glow-in-the-dark custom-designed, rockin� 18-hole miniature golf course and will also host a state-of-the-art arcade, the largest KISS gift shop in the world, A KISS Gallery, the �Hotter Than Hell� Wedding Chapel, a private VIP Room, FANtastic KISS� themed event rooms and the �Rock �n Roll All Nite� Caf�. KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� is located at 4503 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89169 in the Shoppes at Harmon Square across from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

�KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� has been in development for more than two years and it is destined to become a must see when anyone comes to visit Las Vegas,� said Christina Vitagliano, Founder of KISS� By Monster Mini Golf�. "

"The Kiss brand just keeps getting bigger and bigger around the world. Kiss Monster Mini Golf will be a favorite for the Kiss Army legion of loyal fans as well as new Kiss fans" said Dell Furano, CEO of Live Nation Merchandise, Kiss' longtime worldwide exclusive licensing and merchandising partner.
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