The Dead Daisies, Kruise edition 1

by Paul Cashmere on November 6, 2014

Dead Daisies Marco Mendoza takes us aboard the Kiss Kruise.

Marco Mendoza of The Dead Daisies has turned Noise11.com reporter for an online peak at the Kiss Kruise currently floating around the Caribbean.

The Dead Daisies are special guests of Kiss on the Kruise along with Cheap Trick, the Pat Travers Band and Kiss covers band Priss.

The Dead Daisies NZ and Australian dates

New Zealand (with Jimmy Barnes)
November 25, Hamilton, Claudelands Arena
November 26, Auckland, ASB Theatre
November 28, Christchurch, Horncastle Arena
November 29, Dunedin, Town Hall

Australia
November 30, Melbourne, The Corner
December 3, Adelaide, The Gov
December 4, Perth, Rosemount Hotel
December 5, Brisbane, The Triffid Bar
December 7, Sydney, Oxford Arts Factory

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