Kiss Now Own A Football Team - Noise11.com
KISS, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia, 2013 Photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11 music news

KISS, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Australia, 2013: Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Kiss Now Own A Football Team

by Roger Wink, VVN Music on August 16, 2013

in News

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are among the owners of the a new expansion team in the Arena Football League to be known as the L.A. KISS.

The team, which will start playing next March at the Honda Arena in Anaheim against teams from such cities as Philadelphia (Soul), Cleveland (Gladiators), Chicago (Rush), Orlando (Predators) and New Orleans (VooDoo).

Stanley promoted the team, saying “Season tickets are now on sale for what we know will be some of the most action-packed games ever played at the Honda Center. Arena Football is played at a fast and furious pace and making season tickets available now for the budget-friendly price of $99 gives a whole new meaning to bang for the buck.”

Simmons added “As a fast-paced, high-action band this partnership with the AFL was an obvious fit for us. With Arena Football, you are much closer to the action – sitting in the front row is like putting a folding chair on the hash mark of an NFL game – and it’s one of the only sports where you can experience this level of intensity. Attending an LA KISS game in 2014 will be similar to a live KISS show, with thrilling, heart pounding action.”

This isn’t the league’s first deal with a music artist. At one time, the Philadelphia Soul was partially owned by Jon Bon Jovi.

Everybody who buys a season ticket for the inaugural season will also be invited to a performance by KISS at the Honda Center sometime in 2014.

Read more at VVN Music

Stay updated with your free Noise11 daily music newsletter. Subscribe to Noise11 Music News here

Related Posts

KISS by Mary Boukouvalas_19
AFL Officially Confirm KISS To Perform At Grand Final

In what has been the worst kept secret of 2023, KISS have finally been confirmed to perform at the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne on 30 September.

September 4, 2023
Ed Sheeran photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ed Sheeran Is The Support Act for the Buccaneers and Cowboys

Ed Sheeran is in Florida today to perform at the Buccaneers and Cowboys match for the NFL and it is confusing the F*%k out of football fans.

September 10, 2021
DMAs
Announcement: The AFL To Have All-Australian Music At Grand Final

The AFL is pleased to announce the 2020 Toyota AFL Grand Final entertainment artists,featuring an All-Australian and quintessential Queensland line-up set to perform under lights at the Gabba, Saturday October 24, 2020.

October 12, 2020
Rod Stewart, photo by Mary Boukouvalas Noise11
Rod Stewart Told To F*ck Off From Celtics Fans

Former Faces front man Rod Stewart's beloved Celtics told him where he can shove it on the weekend in response to a tweet congratulating the new British PM Boris Johnson on his massive win.

December 17, 2019
Paul Kelly AWITG on Friday 17 November 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Paul Kelly, Dean Lewis, Tones & I head an all-Aussie Grand Final Line-up

Paul Kelly has been officially announced as the main artist to appear at the 2019 AFL Grand Final.

September 5, 2019
will.i.am photo by Ros O'Gorman
What The Hell Was That Black Eyed Peas AFL Thing All About?

The AFL has once again dished up another Grand Final performance of Meat Loaf proportions with Black Eyed Peas causing Australia to ask the question… WHY?

September 29, 2018
One Electric Day at Werribee Mansion on Sunday 27 November 2016 with Russell Morris, Icehouse, James Reyne, Jimmy Barnes.
It’s Jimmy Barnes vs Black Eyed Peas For The AFL Grand Final

Jimmy Barnes and Black Eyed Peas will be the pre-game entertainment at the AFL Grand Final.

September 14, 2018