KISS is a rarity, in that they chose the road less traveled in rock. Here were grown men wearing makeup, breathing fire on stage, spewing blood, and initiating fireworks during songs – in 1970!!! KISS began with the birth of Chaim Witz in Israel in 1949, and the dreams of a better life in America. Gene Simmons (as we know him) and his mother immigrated to Queens, NY.
Gene rocked the local bar scenes in Long Island in the late 60s, and eventually created the group ‘Wicked Lester’ with KISS band member Paul Stanley. The boys eventually became KISS, growing a simple rock band into a multi-million dollar business. Through it all, Gene has proven to be the most savvy businessman of the group, having written a business book this Spring, merchandising his way to an estimated net worth of $300 million. Oh, he’s also out on tour this summer/fall…
August 4th, Funner, CA
August 5th, Riverside, CA
August 11th Mahnoment, MN
August 12th, Bowler, WI
August 25th, Windsor, Ontario
August 26th and Aug 27th, Chicago, IL
September 8th, Lancaster, PA
September 16th, Nashville, TN
September 21st, Minneapolis, MN
September 23rd and 24th, Edmonton, AB
October 11th and 12th, Providence, RI
October 17th and 18th, Austin, TX
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