The Kissworld Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Kiss.[1] The tour marked the return of the Creatures of the Night costumes which had previously been seen on the sixth annual Kiss Kruise. The tour began on May 1, 2017, in Moscow, Russia[2] and concluded in Viveiro, Spain on July 14, 2018.
| Tour by Kiss | |
| Location |
|
|---|---|
| Start date | May 1, 2017 |
| End date | July 14, 2018 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows | 32; 1 cancelled |
| Kiss concert chronology | |
In the tour program for the band's final tour, both Thayer and Singer reflected on the tour:
The dressing scene before a Kiss show is very serene. Everybody has their own distinctive personalities. I've heard people say that I'm the quiet one and that's probably true. I don't say as much but that's just the way I am and that's how I'm most comfortable. – Tommy Thayer
You've heard people getting ready for a game like a football player how they get themselves amped up. That's kind of what we do. Sometimes people will be very quiet and focus and keep to themselves but most of the time I'm jumping around and acting crazy. – Eric Singer[3]
Reception
editBen Siegel from The Buffalo News described the Niagara Falls concert as "These guys are insane entertainers. They’re intense. They’re flammable. Simmons’s mouth, and that infamously long tongue of his, drip with (stage) blood. They own this genre of hard rock. They invented it."[4]
Setlists
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Europe setlist (2017)
Encore |
North America setlist
Encore
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Europe setlist (2018)
Encore
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Tour dates
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2018 | Barcelona | Spain | Barcelona Rock Fest |
| July 8, 2018 | Madrid | WiZink Center | |
| July 10, 2018 | Lisbon | Portugal | Oeiras Municipal Stadium |
| July 12, 2018 | Cordoba | Spain | Plaza De Toros |
| July 14, 2018 | Viveiro | Resurrection Festival |
Cancelled shows
edit| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2017 | Manchester | England | Manchester Arena | Manchester Arena bombing |
Personnel
editKiss
edit- Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
- Tommy Thayer – lead guitar, vocals
- Eric Singer – drums, vocals
References
edit- ^ Andrew Trendell (November 29, 2016). "KISS announce 2017 UK and European arena tour". NME. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ Wilkening, Matthew (May 1, 2017). "Kiss Kick Off 'KissWorld' Tour in Moscow: Video, Set List". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ (2019). End of the Road World Tour Program, pg. 46.
- ^ "Kiss lives up to the legend in concert at Seneca Niagara Casino". August 20, 2017.
- ^ www.kissonline.com/tour
- ^ "KISS Announce Toronto Area Date In August". BraveWords. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "KISS Confirmed As Headliner For Barcelona Rock Fest 2018". BraveWords. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "KISS Announce Lisbon Show For July 2018 With Special Guests MEGADETH". BraveWords. Retrieved April 1, 2021.