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Richard Marx Melbourne 2024 photo by Winston Robinson

Richard Marx Gifts Paul Stanley John Farnham

by Paul Cashmere

Richard Marx has gifted Paul Stanley of Kiss the John Farnham classic ‘Whispering Jack’.

Tagged as: 80s, John Farnham, Kiss, Paul Stanley, pop, Richard Marx, USA, Whispering Jack

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KISS Co-Founder Peter Criss To Release First Solo Album in 18 Years

by Music-News.com

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss has announced his first solo album in 18 years.

Tagged as: 70s, Kiss, Peter Criss, rock, USA

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KISS To Perform Again In Las Vegas In November

by Paul Cashmere

KISS will reunite AGAIN in November for a series of Las Vegas shows for the KISS Army Fan Club’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Tagged as: 70s, Gene Simmons, Kiss, Las Vegas, rock, USA

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Check Out The New KISS Video Of Last Ever Show

by Paul Cashmere

KISS have posted a 20 minute video recapped the band’s last ever show.

Tagged as: 70s, Kiss, rock, USA

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Paul Stanley Teases Massive KISS Avatar Show

by Music-News.com

Paul Stanley has spoken out about a KISS avatar show, saying it will be “beyond anything that anyone else has contemplated”.

Tagged as: 70s, Avatar, Kiss, Paul Stanley, rock, USA

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The Zombies’ Founder Rod Argent Retires After Suffering A Stroke

by Paul Cashmere

Classic Rock band The Zombies has come to a sudden end after 60 years following founder Rod Argent suffering a stroke.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Kiss, Party Boys, rock, Rod Argent, Santana, The Zombies, UK

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No More Make Up For Gene Simmons

by Music-News.com

Gene Simmons has vowed “no more make-up” on stage.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Gene Simmons, Kiss, rock, USA

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Ace Frehley Has New Music for 2024 with ‘10000 Volts’

by Paul Cashmere

Ace Frehley will release his eighth solo studio album ’10,000 Volts’ in February with the title track ready to go now.

Tagged as: 10000 Volts, 70s, 80s, Ace Frehley, Kiss, rock, USA

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KISS Avatar Shows To Begin In 2027

by Music-News.com

KISS’ first avatar tour will take place in 2027.

Tagged as: 70s, Avatar, Gene Simmons, Kiss, Paul Stanley, rock, USA

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Kiss Komplete Kareer In New York City (Or Have They)

by Paul Cashmere

Kiss is rock and roll over. After over 2900 shows (they didn’t quite make 3000) Kiss played their final show at Madison Square Garden on Saturday December 2, 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Kiss, pop, rock, USA

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Paul Stanley of Kiss photo by Ros O'Gorman

KISS Cancel Canada Shows While Paul Stanley Recovers From Flu

by Paul Cashmere

The KISS shows for Ottawa and Toronto have been cancelled as Paul Stanley battles the flu from his sickbed.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Kiss, Paul Stanley, rock, USA

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KISS Play Their Last Ever Australian Show (But We’ve Heard That Before)

by Paul Cashmere

KISS performed what was billed as their last ever Australian show in Sydney on Saturday (7 October) … but that’s what they also said in 2022.

Tagged as: 70s, Gene Simmons, Kiss, Paul Stanley, rock, USA

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Watch KISS Perform Three Classics for AFL Pre-Game Entertainment At Melbourne Cricket Ground

by Paul Cashmere

KISS performed their three classics ‘I Was Made For Loving You’, ‘Shout It Out Loud’ and ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ for the AFL Grand Final pre-game entertainment.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AFL, I Was Made For Loving You, Kiss, rock, Shout It Out Loud, USA

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AC/DC, Beatles, Elvis and KISS Showbags Done Dirt Cheap At The Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC, The Beatles, Elvis Presley and KISS will be flogging showbags at the 2023 Melbourne Show.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Australia, Elvis Presley, Kiss, Royal Melbourne Show, The Beatles

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KISS Donate 5000 Sydney Tickets To Australian Defence Force

by Paul Cashmere

KISS have donated 5000 tickets to their Sydney show to the Australian Defence Force for the Support Our Veterans appeal.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AFL, Australia, Kiss, rock, Sydney, USA

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AFL Officially Confirm KISS To Perform At Grand Final

by Paul Cashmere

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

Tagged as: 70s, AFL, Football, Grand Final, Kiss, rock, USA

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Joe Satriani Artwork Available Through Wentworth Gallery

by Paul Cashmere

Guitarist Joe Satriani has his artwork available through the Wentworth Gallery in the USA.

Tagged as: 80s, Def Leppard, Joe Satriani, Kiss, Paul Stanley, Rick Allen, rock, USA

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Regurgitator and The Delta Riggs To Open For Kiss and Weezer In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Kiss have chosen Regurgitator and The Delta Riggs to open for them and Weezer at the final Australian Kiss concert in Sydney in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australian Tour, Delta Riggs, Kiss, Regurgitator, rock, Sydney, USA, Weezer

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Kiss and Weezer To Play One-Off Show In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Kiss will return to Australia in October but only for a one-off show in Sydney and give it a point of difference this time, Weezer will also perform as their opening act.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australian Tour, Kiss, rock, The Final Curtain, USA, Weezer

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KISS Cancel Opening Show on UK Show

by Music-News.com

KISS have cancelled the first show on their upcoming U.K. farewell tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Kiss, rock, UK tour, USA

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Kiss’ Australian Promoter Launches Petition To Bring the Band Back Again

by Paul Cashmere

The last ever Kiss show in Australia in 2022 may have just been the last Kiss show in Australia until the next one.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Kiss, rock, TEG Live, USA

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Gene Simmons Sits Out A Song At KISS Show

by Paul Cashmere

Kiss had to stop a show in Brazil this week when bass player Gene Simmons started to feel ill and faint on stage during ‘Cold Gin’.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Brazil, Gene Simmons, Kiss, rock, USA

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Check Out Peter Criss Performing His Kiss ‘Dynasty’ Track ‘Dirty Livin’ On New Years Eve

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Criss gave a special performance of the Kiss ‘Dynasty’ track ‘Dirty Livin’ from his home on New Years Eve.

Tagged as: 70s, Dirty Livin, Dynasty, Kiss, Peter Criss, rock, USA

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KISS Add Final UK Dates

by Music-News.com

KISS have announced their final UK concerts.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Kiss, rock, USA

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Paul Stanley On How He Handles Gene Simmons

by Music-News.com

Paul Stanley has admitted Gene Simmons used to drive him “crazy”.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Gene Simmons, Kiss, Paul Stanley, rock, USA

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Gene Simmons’ Son Nick Simmons Joins Wolfmother At Gold Coast Show

by Paul Cashmere

Gene Simmons’ son Nick made an appearance with Wolfmother at the KISS concert on the Gold Coast on 10 September.

Tagged as: 00s, 70s, Andrew Stockade, Australia, Kiss, metal, Nick Simmons, rock, USA, Wolfmother

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KISS End of the Road Australian Tour Kicks Off In Melbourne #REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

The KISS End of the Road tour has finally reached Australia after three delays due to the pandemic and they are literally going out with a bang.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Australia, End of the Road, Kiss, live music, music industry, One World Entertainment, rock, TEG Live, USA

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Gene Simmons Says KISS Will Continue With Him and Paul

by Music-News.com

Gene Simmons has insisted KISS will “continue” beyond touring.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Gene Simmons, Kiss, Paul Stanley, rock, Tommy Thayer, USA

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Tommy Thayer Talks To Noise11 About Being KISS’ Longest Serving Guitarist

by Paul Cashmere

With 20 years service as lead guitarist for KISS, Tommy Thayer is the longest lead guitarist for the band.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australian Tour, Kiss, One World Entertainment, rock, TEG Live, Tommy Thayer, USA

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Gene Simmons Wants To Extend KISS Farewell Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Gene Simmons has plans to extend KISS’s End of the Road farewell tour.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, End of the Road, Gene Simmons, Kiss, rock, USA

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