06/17/2010

ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT, PUTTING EVERY DAY?

KISS-themed Monster Mini Golf

By April Corbin

In a city full of themed attractions, two niches remain unfilled: monsters and KISS.

Oh, but they're coming, at least if Christina Vitagliano has her way. The founder of Monster Mini Golf - that's monster as in "boo," with no relation to the energy drink - is looking to bring her nationwide mini-golf empire to Las Vegas. She currently is negotiating a price on a Strip location, where she plans to build a 10,000-square-foot indoor, glow-in-the-dark mini-golf park centered on monsters and iconic rock band KISS, what else?

"We are big on family entertainment. We're freaky but fun. We're all ages," says Vitagliano. "KISS is kind of like that, too."

To find proof this one-of-a-kind venture can work, Vitagliano says you need look no further than a KISS concert arena. "Adults are there with their kids. It's the only time I've ever been to a concert where there are two or three generations with the shared music taste."KISS-themed Monster Mini Golf

By April Corbin

In a city full of themed attractions, two niches remain unfilled: monsters and KISS.

Oh, but they're coming, at least if Christina Vitagliano has her way. The founder of Monster Mini Golf - that's monster as in "boo," with no relation to the energy drink - is looking to bring her nationwide mini-golf empire to Las Vegas. She currently is negotiating a price on a Strip location, where she plans to build a 10,000-square-foot indoor, glow-in-the-dark mini-golf park centered on monsters and iconic rock band KISS, what else?

"We are big on family entertainment. We're freaky but fun. We're all ages," says Vitagliano. "KISS is kind of like that, too."

To find proof this one-of-a-kind venture can work, Vitagliano says you need look no further than a KISS concert arena. "Adults are there with their kids. It's the only time I've ever been to a concert where there are two or three generations with the shared music taste."

The venture would be the first mini-golf course for KISS, which comes as a bit of a surprise considering the hard rockers already have their name emblazed on pinball machines, coffins and almost any other retail product you can think of.

Once the Strip location is secured, it will be about 18 months before KISS Monster Mini Golf is finished and open. That's one long month for every hole of blacklight-lit ghoulish golfing, but Vitagliano thinks it'll be worth the wait. If completed as planned, the Vegas outpost would be the largest of the chain of 25, as well as the only KISS-themed one.

"In Vegas you can do more," she says. "We'll be able to have a stage, do live entertainment. We'll have crazy contests, special effects. There's always all-original art sculptures. It'll be Vegas: Bigger, better, weirder."

06/16/2010

KISS ARMY EUROPE SPEAKS

FANS LOVE NEW KISS TOUR!

Here are some more great comments from the KISS Army Europe about the Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour.

Subject: KISS@Sauna Open Air
From: Nuutti Pura on 06/11/2010

I wanted the best and I got the best! KISS I wanna thank you for the awesome gig you did at Tampere! KISS never has been in a better shape! Eric you were awesome! And Paul I also wanna thank you to trying throw a pick to me several times. Luckily I got your pick. This was the best show I've seen ever! Thank you KISS!

Subject: sauna opena air
From: Finland on 06/13/2010

Oh my god, Sauna open air was so great. I can't believe that i really was there. You guys still keep on rocking, you surprise me every single time i see you. You were now better than last time you were here in Finland and you keep on getting better and better. You rocked so hard in Tampere and we all wanna see you next year! So please come back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk8xMHUVTX0

Subject: Your concert rocked!
From: linnea elftsrom on 06/13/2010

Have you always been one of my favorite bands. And the evening of June 12 when it was the concert was, was really clear to me that you're the best! It was an unforgettable evening, I will never forget it. I cannot believe the evening is over and that I may never see you live again. I want to rewind time! I longed so much to see you and all of a sudden it's over? Thanks again, and it was one of the best nights of my life! :) You rocked!

Subject: KISS@Sauna Open Air
From: Nuutti Pura on 06/11/2010

I wanted the best and I got the best! KISS I wanna thank you for the awesome gig you did at Tampere! KISS never has been in a better shape! Eric you were awesome! And Paul I also wanna thank you to trying throw a pick to me several times. Luckily I got your pick. This was the best show I've seen ever! Thank you KISS!

Subject: sauna opena air
From: Finland on 06/13/2010

Oh my god, Sauna open air was so great. I can't believe that i really was there. You guys still keep on rocking, you surprise me every single time i see you. You were now better than last time you were here in Finland and you keep on getting better and better. You rocked so hard in Tampere and we all wanna see you next year! So please come back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk8xMHUVTX0


Subject: Your concert rocked!
From: linnea elftsrom on 06/13/2010

Have you always been one of my favorite bands. And the evening of June 12 when it was the concert was, was really clear to me that you're the best! It was an unforgettable evening, I will never forget it. I cannot believe the evening is over and that I may never see you live again. I want to rewind time! I longed so much to see you and all of a sudden it's over? Thanks again, and it was one of the best nights of my life! :) You rocked!

Subject: From Sweden!
From: Anna on 06/15/2010

Hiya guys!! OMG you were so amazing here in MALMO, SWEDEN! Was standing right infront of the stage, it was the perfect show! cant really belive that you were here! so incredeble! and PAUL! - jag gillar din rumpa! Du �r s�t! ( also thank for the AMAZING eyecontact, you touched my heart ;) *blinks*

Subject: Thanks
From: �dne Andengaard on 06/15/2010

Thank you for being the best band in the world ! I was at the concert in Oslo,Norway 14 June 2010. It was the best concert ever ! When the concert was finished i heard so many other people who thinked the same as me and it was: This was the best concert ever ! KISS IS BEST ! And sorry for my English... I am 13 years old and is from Norway :P GO KISS !

Subject: Consert in Oslo
From: Stian Alexsander on 06/15/2010

I saw you live for the first time in Oslo 14.06. And it was AWSOME!! I stood on the first row, and you kicked ass! It was the greatest day of my life :D I really hope I can get this opportunity again. I love you ! - Stian

Subject: Thank you Kizz!
From: Johan.Sk�ld on 06/15/2010

Hi Kizz! My name is Johan.Sk�ld and are a very very big fan of yours! I wanna thank you for coming to Sweden i was actually there and saw you and it was a amazing show! I really really hope you are coming to Sweden again and play. And i promise you ill be there! See you next time!

Subject: Thank you Kiss!
From: Sakke72 on 06/14/2010

Now my Kiss concert European Tour is over, three concerts in three countries, Czech, Finland and Sweden! Thank you Kiss for amazing moments what you offered me and my brother and all Kiss army soldiers! Stockholm was awesome and Tampere even better, Prague was incredible,so wonderful memories and I had a chance to meet you outside of Grand Hotel, Stockholm, you were so nice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR0u9l5bvNU

Subject: Stockholm 2010
From: John Persson on 06/13/2010

Hello Kissonline! Last night I was at the Kiss concert in Stockholm and I had a grrreeeeaaaate time!! I've been to many concerts in my life but I thing this was the absolute best one! I loved when they started to play and sing Beth, so beautiful song! :D The end of Rock 'n Rolll All Night were so sad, because I knew that it was the last song! :( But it was the best night of my life!!! John - P.S: It still hurts when I talk because of all the screaming!! :D

Subject: THANKS FOR A GREAT SHOW!
From: Helena on 06/12/2010

Thanks for a great show in Stockholm! Simply outstanding! Rock n' roll!

Subject: Sauna-open-air
From: Virpi Leinonen on 06/12/2010

Hi! I am 11 years old girl from Finland. I always dreamed about that I see you and my dream took place 10th of June. I was watching you in Sauna Open Air metal festival in Tampere. Your show was awesome!! You were awesome, everything was perfect! You are the best in the world. I love you!!!!!!

Subject: concert at O2 world
From: Maria on 06/11/2010

Well, I couldn 't imagine how impressive a KISS show would be.... I travelled among several countries from Greece to Germany just for one consert.... Yours concert!!! I m 22 years old and the only thing I really wished was that.... I try hard and it came true. When I arrived to Germany I couldn t believe I was to see you. I was feeling like living in a dream. When the curtains gone down I burst into tears. It was the most magnificent show I have ever seen!!!! Really really thank you for your existence I really really thank you for your music and I honestly beg you to come to Greece just for one concert.... My country really needs your music really needs you!!!!
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