KISS legend Gene Simmons has introduced a short run of Spring 2025 US tour dates along with his eponymous band. The singer-bassist and firm have booked 5 exhibits for late April and Might.
To this point, Simmons has introduced exhibits in Tallahassee, FL (April twenty eighth); Beaver Dam, KY (Might third); Purple Financial institution, NJ (Might fifth); Dallas (Might twenty second); and Houston (Might twenty fourth). A Stay Nation pre-sale for choose dates utilizing the code JOY is at the moment underneath manner, whereas a normal on-sale begins Friday at 10 a.m. native time by way of Ticketmaster.
It was one 12 months in the past this week that KISS performed their last present ever at Madison Sq. Backyard. Nowadays, for those who wanna catch Simmons in live performance, the one strategy to see him is with the Gene Simmons Band.
Along with Simmons, the band options guitarists Brent Woods (Wildside, Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil) and Zach Throne (Corey Taylor), in addition to drummer Brian Tichy (Billy Idol, The Useless Daisies, Whitesnake).
Simmons retains enjoying exhibits regardless of repeatedly insisting that “rock is useless.” In a brand new interview with The Zak Kuhn Present (as transcribed by Blabbermouth), the Rock & Roll Corridor of Famer reiterated what he advised Heavy Consequence three years in the past.
“From 1958 till 1988 … we had Elvis [Presley], we had The Beatles, The Stones, Jimi Hendrix, all that, Pink Floyd, the solo artists, David Bowie and simply music that lasts eternally, we’d wish to assume,” Simmons advised Kuhn. “And from 1988 till immediately, it’s one thing like nearly 40 years, definitely 35 years. Who’re the brand new Beatles?”
When Kuhn talked about Nirvana, Simmons responded, “Cease. We’re blinded. I’m a significant fan. In the event you walked down the road and requested a 20-year-old, ‘Who’s the bass participant in Nirvana?,’ they wouldn’t know what you’re speaking about. Or, ‘Are you able to sing a Nirvana tune?’ No, no.”
As for Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam? Simmons retorted, “Not in your life. After all, I really like Foo Fighters. I really like these bands. [Pearl Jam’s] Mike McCready advised me he was rising up with these KISS information. Actually, one in every of his solos … he took be aware for be aware from Ace Frehley. However that’s not my level. My level is for those who randomly stroll down the road and also you ask the primary younger individual you meet, a 20-year-old, and also you say, ‘Title me anyone in Pearl Jam,’ good luck with that.”
Gene Simmons 2025 Tour Dates:
04/28 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon
05/03 – Beaver Dam, KY @ Beaver Dam Amphitheater
05/05 – Purple Financial institution, NJ @ Basie
05/22 – Dallas, TX @ Home of Blues
05/24 – Houston, TX @ Home of Blues