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Posted by Tyson Events Center on Friday, April 8, 2016
Legendary rock act KISS is embarking on a North American tour this summer, ready to dazzle with its acclaimed live theatrics and crowd-pleasing tunes in over 36 cities.
By Francisco Rendon / Pollstar
The band said it wants to bring this tour to cities that haven�t had the chance to see its shows in quite a while, some never at all. The KISS website states that 25 cities announced have not seen the band in over 10 years and 4 haven�t yet experienced �the hottest band on the planet�.
The tour will feature different opening acts, with American Idol winner Caleb Johnson opening for the July 7 � Aug. 10 shows and The Dead Daisies setting the table for the Aug. 10 � Sept. 10 performances. A large number of shows are in the Northeast and Midwest, but the band has set more shows will likely be announced soon.
KISS rose to prominence in the 1970�s and became known as one of the most entertaining and creative live acts in the world, using unique costumes, set designs, face paint and theatrics such as fire-breathing and smoke-emitting guitars.
The band reunited formally in the late �90s and early 2000�s, but afterwards founding guitarist Ace Frehley departed to pursue a solo project.
The touring lineup will feature founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley with Eric Singer on drums and Tommy Thayer on lead guitar.
Here is the full list of shows for those ready for a KISS-style rock �n� roll party. The band will also be playing the KISS Kruise out of Miami in November:
July 07 � Boise, Idaho, Taco Bell Arena
July 09 � Eugene, Ore., Matthew Knight Arena
July 10 � Kennewick, Wash., Toyota Center - Tri Cities
July 15 � Spokane, Wash., Spokane Arena
July 16 � Bozeman, Mont., Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
July 18 � Colorado Springs, Colo., The Broadmoor World Arena
July 20 � Independence, Mo., Silverstein Eye Centers Arena
July 22 � Lincoln, Neb., Pinnacle Bank Arena
July 23 � Springfield, Mo., JQH Arena
July 25 � Wichita, Kan., Intrust Bank Arena
July 27 � Sioux City, Iowa, Tyson Events Ctr. / Gateway Arena
July 29 � Cheyenne, Wyo., Frontier Park (Cheyenne Frontier Days)
July 30 � Minot, N.D., North Dakota State Fair Center Grandstand (North Dakota State Fair)
Aug. 01 � Mankato, Minn., Verizon Wireless Center
Aug. 03 � Duluth, Minn., AMSOIL Arena
Aug. 05 � Moline, Ill., I Wireless Center
Aug. 06 � La Crosse, Wis., La Crosse Center Arena
Aug. 08 � Milwaukee, Wis., BMO Harris Bradley Center
Aug. 10 � Green Bay, Wis., Resch Center
Aug. 12 � Fort Wayne, Ind., Allen County War Mem. Coliseum
Aug. 13 � Grand Rapids, Mich., Van Andel Arena
Aug. 15 � Saginaw, Mich., Arena at Dow Event Center
Aug. 17 � Springfield, Ill., Illinois State Fair Grandstand (Illinois State Fair)
Aug. 20 � Rockford, Ill., BMO Harris Bank Center
Aug. 22 � Dayton, Ohio, Wright State University's Nutter Center
Aug. 24 � Toledo, Ohio, Huntington Center
Aug. 26 � Youngstown, Ohio, Covelli Centre
Aug. 27 � Erie, Pa., Erie Insurance Arena
Aug. 29 � Rochester, N.Y., Blue Cross Arena
Aug. 30 � University Park, Pa., Bryce Jordan Center
Sept. 03 � Worcester, Mass., DCU Center
Sept. 04 � Portland, Maine, Cross Insurance Arena
Sept. 07 � Bridgeport, Conn., Webster Bank Arena
Sept. 09 � Richmond, Va., Richmond Coliseum
Sept. 10 � Huntington, W. Va., Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Tickets will go on sale April 15 and a presale for the band�s KISS ARMY fan club starts April 12. More information is available at KissOnline.com.
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by / Billboard
KISS is hitting the road this summer, taking its act to numerous cities it hasn�t played in a decade. They�re calling it the Freedom to Rock tour, and they're making sure that even markets like Bozeman, Mont. and Minot, N.D. get their due.
Details for the 35-date trek were announced today (April 8). The tour begins July 7 in Boise, Idaho and wraps Sept. 10 in Huntington, W.V., with the band promising to announce additional shows in the coming weeks.
Caleb Johnson, the winner of American Idol�s 13th season, will open the first half of the Kiss tour. Johnson was on hand at the grand finale of American Idol last night, and announced the news from the red carpet.
The Dead Daisies will serve as opening act beginning on Aug. 10.
Tickets for most of the dates go on sale April 15.
Here's our friend Caleb Johnson showing KISS some love tonight at the American Idol series finale.
EXCLUSIVE: Erebus Pictures, the genre specialty label formed by KISS co-founder Gene Simmons and WWE Studios, has locked Wesley Snipes, Anne Heche, Dave Annable (Brothers And Sisters) and WWE star Seth Rollins to star in Temple, a thriller that will be directed by John Stockwell. Filming begins this week and Snipes is producing with Simmons and WWE Studios president Michael Luisi.
Both Simmons and Luisi, who hatched Erebus Pictures to produce elevated genre fare, said they were sparked to get their first picture underway with that cast and Stockwell. Said Snipes: �It�s exciting to find myself in a genre I have always wanted to explore. We are looking forward to a great brand collaboration with Erebus, WWE and Gene.�
WWE Studios will use the flagship�s promotional platform to launch the film when it�s ready. WWE Studios will handle North American sales and Voltage Pictures will handle international sales. Bradley Buchanan handled negotiations on behalf of WWE Studios.
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By DAN ARRITT / Orange County Register
The owners of the LA KISS seem to be going all out to put a winner on the field for the first time in franchise history, and if Saturday's season opener against the Jacksonville Sharks is any indication, the third-year organization is on the right track.
The KISS blew open a tight game in the fourth quarter and cruised to a 64-39 victory at Honda Center, scoring more points than in any game last season, when they lost their first nine games before finishing 4-14.
"I'm somewhat overwhelmed," said KISS coach Omarr Smith, who was making his head coaching debut. "I didn't expect this night to go this well."
Neither team gained much of an advantage until the final minute of the third quarter and the opening seconds of the fourth.
The KISS had just taken their biggest lead at 47-39 on Donovan Morgan's third touchdown reception of the game. The KISS then kicked off to start the fourth and former USC kicker Andre Heidari hit one of the crossbars just out of the reach of returner David Hyland and the ball caromed back out toward the playing field.
KISS receiver D.J. Stephens snagged the ball out of the air and was taken down at the Jacksonville 3-yard line. On the next play, 305-pound running back Rory Nixon barreled into the end zone and Heidari's point-after stretched the lead to 54-39.
After playing turnover-free football the first three quarters, the Sharks turned the ball over again when Marcus Pittman tipped a pass from former Edison High School standout Tommy Grady and Rayshaun Kizer intercepted it at the Jacksonville 1.
The KISS didn't produce any points on that drive, but Heidari later kicked a field goal and then hit the same crossbar on his ensuing kickoff, and the KISS again recovered the ball, this time taking it into the end zone for a 64-39 lead.
