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KISS will headline the massive Hell and Heaven Festival in Mexico City on October 25!

Visit http://hellandheavenfest.com for event and ticket info.

KISS front men Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons today announced plans to expand their family-friendly Rock & Brews restaurant brand into Florida and have selected multi-unit franchise operator R&B Florida, LLC., to open several locations throughout the state. The first Florida location is set to open in the Orlando suburb of Oviedo in November of this year.  A grand opening event hosted by Stanley and Simmons will take place in January.

R&B Florida, LLC is comprised of a group of local, seasoned restaurant professionals, including Regional Managing Partner Scott Paul, who was the Managing Partner for Outback Steakhouse and worked at three Orlando locations for more than 12 years.

�Rock & Brews is a unique restaurant and entertainment brand that appeals to a multi-generational audience with its energized environment, exceptional food, and extensive selection of international and craft beers,� said Paul. �At the heart of the brand is our deep devotion to the communities in which we operate, and we are very excited to become an active member of the Oviedo community.�

The approximately 7,500 square foot Rock & Brews Oviedo will feature the brand�s signature quality American comfort food, and a full bar that includes one of the area�s largest selections of international and local craft beers and premium wines. The family-friendly, rock-inspired environment includes multiple screens and a state-of-the-art sound system broadcasting some of the greatest concert moments in rock history, as well as murals, canvas art of iconic rock images and Rock & Brews signature Great Wall of Rock. Guests can dine indoors or al fresco on heated and cooled patios, offering the latest in mist cooling systems and side motorized curtains for the hot summer months, and fire pits and heaters for the winter months. And, with something for everyone, Rock & Brews Oviedo will be dog-friendly and offer a lively play area for children.

Stanley and Simmons, and their co-founding partners restaurateur/hotelier Michael Zislis and concert industry veterans Dave and Dell Furano, are thoughtfully planning for worldwide expansion of the brand. The franchise agreement with R&B Florida, LLC is the third of a handful of multi-unit operating partners that Rock & Brews plans to engage on a regional level for the expansion.

Rock & Brews Oviedo will join the brand�s growing roster of standalone restaurants and airport and stadium concepts that includes four Los Angeles area locations (El Segundo, Redondo Beach, LAX Terminal 5, and StubHub Center in Carson); its first international location in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico; a restaurant in Paia on Maui; a restaurant in Overland Park, Kansas; and its newest location in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additionally, Rock & Brews is scheduled to open a second location in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in December.

Rock & Brews Oviedo is located at 7131 Red Bug Lake Rd. in Oviedo.  For more information, visit www.rockandbrews.com.

Looks like everyone is getting KISSed for Halloween!

Thanks to Susie Curran Kuras for sharing with KISS!

Here's Hughes & Kettner's Tommy Thayer  display at MUSIC CHINA 2014 in Shanghai. The No.1 musical instrument fair in Asia.

On this day in KISSTORY - October 11, 1983, KISS performed their first-ever concert without makeup in Lisbon, Portugal.

On this day in KISSTORY - Oct. 10, 2012, KISS rocked the Late Show with David Letterman. After their appearance, the band performed a concert in the world-famous Ed Sullivan Theater to celebrate the 50th webcast of CBS Interactive's award-winning live webcast concert series "Live On Letterman."

By Megan Ribbens / Orlando Business Journal

Get ready, KISS fans: Front men Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are expanding their restaurant brand Rock & Brews to the Sunshine State with plans to open a location in Central Florida next month.

Simmons and Stanley announced Oct. 8 they have inked a deal with multi-unit franchise operator R&B Florida LLC to open several Rock & Brews locations in Florida, with the first opening in Oviedo in November. Simmons and Stanley will host a grand opening event for the Ovideo location in January, according to a news release.

The 7,500-square-foot eatery at 7131 Red Bug Lake Road will offer American comfort food, a full bar, an outdoor patio and the Rock & Brews signature Great Wall of Rock. The location also will be dog-friendly and offer a play area for kids.
 

R&B Florida LLC is comprised of a group of local, seasoned restaurant professionals, including Regional Managing Partner Scott Paul, who was the managing partner for Outback Steakhouse and worked at three Orlando locations for more than 12 years.

The deal with R&B Florida LLC is the third of several multi-unit operating partners.

�Rock & Brews is a unique restaurant and entertainment brand that appeals to a multi-generational audience with its energized environment, exceptional food, and extensive selection of international and craft beers,� Stanley said in a prepared statement. �At the heart of the brand is our deep devotion to the communities in which we operate, and we are very excited to become an active member of the Oviedo community.�

KISS is no stranger to Central Florida, as the rock legends invaded the Amway Center at the 2013 ArenaBowl Weekend concert. Check out photos from the event here.

During that same week, Simmons also unveiled their new Anaheim, Calif.-based expansion team known as LA KISS.

Thanks to Michael Gershe for sending us this awesome photo of members of the United States Military in KISS make up! We are honored!

Rock �n� roll legends KISS celebrate 40 years as music icons with their first-ever residency, KISS Rocks Vegas, at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas starting Wednesday, Nov. 5 through Sunday, Nov. 23. Show time is 8 p.m.

Tickets for KISS Rocks Vegas are on sale now. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the Hard Rock Hotel box office, www.axs.com or charge-by-phone at 1-888-9-AXS-TIX. VIP ticket and room and show packages are available at www.hardrockhotel.com.

�What happens in Vegas will not stay in Vegas, not if we have anything to do with it. We intend to blow the roof off the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,� said Gene Simmons, founding member of KISS.

Four decades after beginning its exemplary journey as one of the leading rock �n� roll bands in the world, KISS continues to make waves with one of the loudest, most over-the-top, non-stop parties at The Joint. Designed exclusively for The Joint in partnership with AEG Live, the chart-topping band will unleash its signature elaborate set designs, jam-packed set list, intense pyrotechnics and much more for nine of the biggest shows in KISS performance history.

�KISS Army, get ready! America�s most iconic band is coming to America�s most exciting city. Rock and Rock Hall of Famers KISS are bringing their show to Las Vegas for their first-ever residency. For 40 years, KISS has been putting on some of the most exciting shows in music and we finally got them where they should be � Las Vegas � at The Joint. We couldn�t be more excited to see what they�re gearing up for!� exclaimed Bobby Reynolds, vice president of booking for AEG Live Las Vegas.

KISS Rocks Vegas Dates:

Wednesday, Nov. 5
Friday, Nov. 7
Saturday, Nov. 8
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Friday, Nov. 14
Saturday, Nov. 15
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Saturday, Nov. 22
Sunday, Nov. 23
*show time is 8 p.m.