The KISS Thread

[Malcolm]

KISS rolls out initial summer date

Veteran rockers KISS have announced a pair of shows for July, the first steps in building what the band, in a website posting last month, had hinted will likely become a full-blown summer tour.

So far, the only destinations the band has on its calendar are a July 20 show in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and an appearance the following day at Rock Festival 2007 in Cadott, WI. Australian-American rockers Mink, touring behind their debut single, 'Talk to Me," will provide opening support for both shows.

Joining bassist/singer Simmons and guitarist/singer Paul Stanley on stage are drummer Eric Singer--who first played with the group during the band's non-make-up years--and guitarist Tommy Thayer. In concert, Singer and Thayer wear the makeup and costumes made famous by original members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley, respectively.

July 2007
20 - Sault Ste. Marie, MI - Kewadin Casino
21 - Cadott, WI - Rock Festival 2007

[GNRreunioneventually]

I hate saying that they are my favorite band and that i haven't seen them

That woulld rock if they came to Omaha,? NE


KISS

[Malcolm]

KISS' official web site has been updated with the following message:

"KISS wanted you to vote on which rarely performed song they should play this summer and you responded in a big way! Over 12,000 KISS fans from around the globe voted for their song of choice and the winner is.... 'All American Man'.

"'All American Man' was clearly the fan favorite, receiving over one quarter of all the votes!"

Here are the complete voting results:

"All American Man" - 26%
"Mr. Speed" - 17%
"Rock Bottom" - 10%
"Almost Human" - 9%
"Magic Touch" - 8%
"Sweet Pain" - 8%
"Million To One" -7%
"Ladies Room" - 6%
"Strange Ways" - 5%
"Let Me Know" - 4%

KISS will perform "All American Man" at the following shows this month:

July 20 - Kewadin Casinos - Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
July 21 - Rock Fest 2007 - Cadott, Wisconsin
July 27 - Soboba Casino Arena - San Jacinto, California

[Stealthcamo]

Well I saw em' on the 20th at the Soo. GOD DAMN IT KICKED ASS? ! The boys know how to put on a show.

[von]

Paul Stanley has fallen ill and is unable to perform at KISS's show tonight (Friday, July 27) in San Jacinto, CA. He's been sent to a local hospital with throat problems (not officially confirmed; there is also a **unsubstantiated** report on a KISS fan site that Paul's heart was approaching 200 beats per minutes and medical personnel tried medicines to settle it but it didn't work). He did perform at the soundcheck this afternoon around 6:00 p.m. PST. Gene Simmons is carrying the show and KISS are playing as a three-piece and having fans join them onstage to fill in for Paul. Setlist (so far):

01. Deuce
02. Cold Gin
03. Calling Dr. Love
04. (Long Pause) Christeen Sixteen
05. Nothin' to Lose (w/ Eric Singer on vocals)
06. I Love it Loud
07. Goin' Blind
08. Watchin' You
09. She
10. Parasite
11. God of Thunder
12. Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
13. Black Diamond (w/ Eric Singer on vocals)
14. Rock and Roll All Night

- Blabbermouth

[stolat]

Hope he pulls through. Get better man!

[GNRreunioneventually]

NO GOD WHY DON'T TAKE PAUL TAKE ME INSTEAD 

I"LL DIE FOR KISS

[von]

Paul is one of my favorite frontmen and KISS is one of my favorite bands. I hope to God he's alright, because people who sing and play guitar don't usually miss a show to go to the hospital over their throat.

[mrlee]

hey at least kiss didnt pussyout of the show!

[sjgotnitro]

hey at least kiss didnt pussyout of the show!

Yea they did not want to have to refund money is probally the real reason. 

[Dr. Blutarsky]

hey at least kiss didnt pussyout of the show!

Yea they did not want to have to refund money is probally the real reason. 

Gene $immon$  would never allow that !

[chriskon72]

hey at least kiss didnt pussyout of the show!

Yea they did not want to have to refund money is probally the real reason.?

  No fuckin doubt...he would play with Shannon on gutair instead giving a refund.

[Malcolm]

KISSONLINE.com

By Louis Antonelli, Jim Lunger & Keith Leroux
WIth photos by Hiro Shiga

Last night an extraordinary page was written in KISSTORY. At the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, last stop of the band?s 2007 ?Hit & Run? mini Tour, KISS performed as a TRIO for the first time ever. Immediately following the band?s sound check, Paul Stanley suddenly fell ill, with what was later determined to be a ?cardiac event?.

Once it was determined by emergency medical staff that Paul could not perform, there was talk that the show would need to be canceled. It was Paul himself, who insisted that the band play the show without him. Paul was concerned that fans had traveled long distances and because of the band's individual schedules the show could not be rescheduled.

KISS Manager Doc McGhee then took the stage to announce to the crowd that Paul was sick and unable to perform but that Gene wanted to speak with the fans. Gene asked the audience if they wanted him, Tommy & Eric to perform. The crowd responded with a defeaning chant of yes, yes, yes. With that, Gene announced that the concert (If they could pull it off), was a tribute to ?The Greatest Voice in Rock and Roll - Rock God Paul Stanley?.

With Paul en route to the hospital - Gene,Tommy and Eric played their hearts out in honor of their stricken leader! The set list evolved as the night progressed and KISS blasted their way into the hot night air - valiantly trying to hold it together minus the band?s heart & soul. In an emotionally charged moment, Gene told the crowd that he was an only child, but nevertheless had a brother ? Paul Stanley! ?Christine Sixteen' brought 11 invited fans onto the stage to help perform the song, and added a bit of lighthearted fun to the pensive night.

The trio went on to perform a full set including classics and rarities - ?Watchin? You?, ?Goin? Blind?, ?Nothing to Lose?, ?Black Diamond?, ?Cold Gin?, ?She?, and ?Parasite?. The sold out arena was filled with dedicated fans who appreciated what a unique night this really was, despite its bittersweet nature, and rocked hard & loud. As the final chords of ?Rock & Roll All Night? were struck, and the last jets of flames and confetti shot into the night sky, everyone realized what they had just witnessed was simply great music performed by dedicated, extraordinary musicians who really gave it their all, and then some.

Another thing every KISS fan at the show last night realized - is just how lucky we are that our favorite band, led by the greatest front man in Rock N Roll PAUL STANLEY, cares so much for us fans!

Get well soon Paul - we all love you!

[D]

Paul wil be ok.  He has never done drugs, he is in amazing shape and it was probably just some sort of food poisoning or random illness.

Im sure he will bounce back


he's Paul Fuckin Stanley!


And yes he probably is one of the best LIVE frontmen ever no bullshit about that.

[FunkyMonkey]

PAUL STANLEY: I'm Proud Of Rest Of KISS For Carrying On Without Me - July 28, 2007

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was forced to pull out of a show in California on Friday (July 27) after his heart started beating at more than twice the normal level, he said on his web site.

According to Reuters, the apparent tachycardia happened while the band was rehearsing for a performance at a casino in San Jacinto, California, about 90 miles (145 km) east of Los Angeles.

"During soundcheck yesterday, my heart spontaneously jumped to 190-plus beats per minute where it stayed for over an hour necessitating paramedics to start an IV and give me a shot to momentarily stop my heart and get it into a normal pattern," Stanley, 55, wrote on his site. "Not knowing if this episode was life-threatening made it even more exhausting. After consulting with both the paramedics and a cardiologist at Cedar Sinai, they confirmed my worst fear. They said that I would put myself at risk if I tried to do the show.

"I'm very proud of Gene [Simmons], Tommy [Thayer] and Eric [Singer] for carrying on without me. I apologize to anyone I disappointed and I'll make it up to you when I see you again."

A normal heart rate at rest is about 60 to 80 beats a minute, according to the American Heart Association.

Tachycardia, or rapid heart rate, can cause palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting or near fainting, the group said on its Web site www.americanheart.org.

[Malcolm]

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was forced to pull out of a show in California on Friday (July 27) after his heart started beating at more than twice the normal level, he said on his web site.

According to Reuters, the apparent tachycardia happened while the band was rehearsing for a performance at a casino in San Jacinto, California, about 90 miles (145 km) east of Los Angeles.

"During soundcheck yesterday, my heart spontaneously jumped to 190-plus beats per minute where it stayed for over an hour necessitating paramedics to start an IV and give me a shot to momentarily stop my heart and get it into a normal pattern," Stanley, 55, wrote on his site. "Not knowing if this episode was life-threatening made it even more exhausting. After consulting with both the paramedics and a cardiologist at Cedar Sinai, they confirmed my worst fear. They said that I would put myself at risk if I tried to do the show.

"I'm very proud of Gene [Simmons], Tommy [Thayer] and Eric [Singer] for carrying on without me. I apologize to anyone I disappointed and I'll make it up to you when I see you again."

A normal heart rate at rest is about 60 to 80 beats a minute, according to the American Heart Association.

Tachycardia, or rapid heart rate, can cause palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting or near fainting, the group said on its Web site www.americanheart.org.

[fuckin crazy]

Usually I don't go into these type of threads, but goddamn, once one gets past the make up, they were bubblegum ... grow up and put an end to the lie.

[stolat]

Gene Simmons singing Charisma on Dynasty was so bubblegum!?

And Beth is one of the most beautiful songs written ever! 

[gilld1]

Kiss just won't be Kiss without Paul acting like a fag on stage.  "I aint talkin bout no 45, aint tallkin bout no 9 mm, I'm talkin about a Love Gun!"  What a homo.

[mrlee]

Kiss just won't be Kiss without Paul acting like a fag on stage.  "I aint talkin bout no 45, aint tallkin bout no 9 mm, I'm talkin about a Love Gun!"  What a homo.

god gave rock n roll to you 2 the video, hes as camp as anything.