Sonic Boom Over Europe:
From The Beginning To The Boom
European Tour May / June 2010
Plus: Global live performance via Facebook on November 25, 2009
Rock legends KISS are set to bring their new "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom" tour to Europe in Summer 2010.
With multiple dates across Europe, the "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 "Sonic Boom" album.
"Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS's first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first-ever shows in Slovakia.
Acclaim for KISS on their current spectacular, sell-out, "KISS Alive 35" North American tour has been universal. METAL HAMMER hailed the "Return Of The Kings!" MOJO declared: "A KISS show is as thrilling and bombastic now as it was in 1975."
Whilst utilizing elements of "KISS Alive 35", "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" will be a fresh, new show tailored to the bands European fans and showcasing the brand new "Sonic Boom" album.
Widely acclaimed as another KISS classic, "Sonic Boom" rocked Planet Earth when it debuted worldwide and burned up the charts - the album is also the highest charting album of KISS' career in the USA.
Paul Stanley says, "The 'KISS Alive 35 Tour' was just the start. 'Sonic Boom Over Europe' leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We're covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We're stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!"
Gene Simmons says, "Now. More than ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom."
On November 25, 2009, KISS will perform to a global audience when their show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is streamed live on Facebook. This one-off event will be unique chance for European fans to see the "KISS Alive 35" show before it changes for the European run - the perfect warm up to the must-see tour of 2010.
"Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" tour dates are as follows:
DATE CITY COUNTRY VENUE ON SALE
May 1 Sheffield UK Sheffield Arena Nov. 27
May 2 Newcastle UK Newcastle Arena Nov. 27
May 4 Liverpool UK Liverpool Arena Nov. 27
May 5 Birmingham UK LG Arena Nov. 27
May 7 Dublin Ireland O2 Arena Nov. 27
May 9 Glasgow UK SE+CC Nov. 27
May 10 Manchester UK Manchester Arena Nov. 27
May 12 London UK Wembley Arena Nov. 27
May 13 London UK Wembley Arena Nov. 27
May 16 Zurich Switzerland Hallenstadion Nov. 27
May 17 Geneva Switzerland Geneva Arena Nov. 27
May 18 Milan Italy Mediolanum Forum Nov. 27
May 20 Vienna Austria Stadhalle Nov. 27
May 21 Ostrava Czech Republic Cez Arena Nov. 27
May 23 Prague Czech Republic O2 Arena Nov. 27
May 26 Berlin Germany O2 World Nov. 27
May 25 Leipzig Germany Leipzig Arena Nov. 27
May 29 Bratislava Slovakia Bratislava Stadium Nov. 27
May 31 Hamburg Germany Colorline Arena Nov. 27
June 1 Oberhausen Germany Koenig Pilsner Arena Nov. 27
June 8 Trondheim Norway Lerkandal Open Site Nov. 27
June 10 Tampere Finland Sauna Rock Nov. 27
June 12 Stockholm Sweden Stockholm Stadium Nov. 27
June 13 Malmo Sweden Malmo Stadium Nov. 27
June 14 Oslo Norway Valhall Nov. 27
June 16 Aalborg Denmark Gigantium Nov. 30
June 18 Arnhem Holland Gelredome Nov. 27
June 20 Clisson France Hellfest Nov. 27
June 22 Madrid Spain Palacio de los Deportes Nov. 27
June 25 Vitoria Spain Azkena Rock Festival Nov. 27
June 27 Festival Belgium Graspop Nov. 27
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History of KISS
Early 1970s - KISS traces its roots to Wicked Lester, a New York-based rock and roll band led by co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Unhappy with the direction of Wicked Lester, Simmons and Stanley part ways with the other members in 1972 after Epic Records rejected an album recorded by the group.
Late 1972 - Simmons spots an ad in Rolling Stone placed by Peter Criss, a drummer "looking to do anything to make it". Criss auditions and begins rehearsing with Simmons and Stanley as a trio.
January 1973 - Simmons, Stanley and Criss audition lead guitarist Ace Frehley. That same month the Wicked Lester name is dropped and the band becomes KISS. Stanley is credited with coming up with the name, while Frehley designs the original version of the now-famous KISS logo.
January 30, 1973 - KISS play their first show at a club in Queens, NY called Popcorn.
June 1973 - KISS records a five-song demo tape with producer Eddie Kramer, which winds up in the hands of former teen pop singer and Buddah Records executive Neil Bogart.
August 1973 - After a handful of showcase concerts in the summer of 1973, former TV director Bill Aucoin is hired to become the band's manager. With the help of Aucoin, KISS becomes the first act signed to Bogart's new label, Casablanca Records.
October 10, 1973 - The band enters Bell Sound Studios in New York City and begins recording their first album.
December 31, 1973 - KISS play concert at the Academy of Music in New York City. Simmons sets his hair ablaze while performing his newly inaugurated fire-breathing stunt.
February 5, 1974 - KISS begins first North American tour in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, as an opening act.
February 18, 1974 - The band's self-titled debut album, KISS is released.
February 19, 1974 - KISS performs Nothin' to Lose, Firehouse and Black Diamond for what would become their first national television appearance, on ABC's In Concert (airing March 29).
April 29 1974 - KISS performs Firehouse on The Mike Douglas Show, a broadcast that also includes Gene Simmons' first televised interview.
August 1974 - KISS begins recording their second album, Hotter Than Hell, in Los Angeles and is released October 22, 1974. Album sales are lackluster, but the band's live show starts to create a buzz.
March 19, 1975 - Dressed To Kill is released in March 1975. The album includes Rock And Roll All Nite, a soon-to-be the rock-anthem of the generations.
April 1, 1975 - KISS appears live on NBC-TV's Midnight Special, as the band's over-the-top live performances begin to solidify their reputation as the Hottest Band in the Land.
September 1975 - KISS harness the excitement of their bombastic live performance. KISS Alive! Is released and record sales explode.
September 1975 - KISS harness the excitement of their bombastic live performance. KISS Alive! Is released and record sales explode.
October 9, 1975 - KISS celebrate KISS Day in Cadillac, MI after the Cadillac High football team wins the state championship after listening to KISS music before every game.
November 21, 1975 - KISS's popularity grows by leaps and bounds. The KISS ARMY, the band's newly inaugurated fan club quickly grows to six figures.
December 31, 1975 - KISS is presented with their first Gold Record awards for KISS Alive! prior to going onstage at Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, NY. Alive! would go on to achieve quadruple platinum status, and spawned KISS's first top 40 single, the live version of Rock And Roll All Nite.
March 15, 1976 - Destroyer is released. The Bob Ezrin-produced studio album becomes KISS's most commercially successful studio album. Many of the songs from Destroyer remain KISS concert staples to this day.
October 31, 1976 - KISS appears on the The Paul Lynde Halloween Special and performs Detroit Rock City, Beth and King of the Night Time World. For many KISS fans, this was their first exposure to KISS's dramatic stage show and outrageous appearance.
Late 1976 - Two more studio albums continued to fuel the KISS fire, November 1976's Rock and Roll Over and June 1977's smash hit Love Gun.
February 10, 1977 - KISS are presented with the People's Choice Award for the single Beth in the Best Song category.
February 18, 1977 - KISS headline Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first time.
May 26, 1977 - KISS announce their debut KISS Marvel Comic book and deposit their own blood in the comic book ink at the Marvel printing plant.
June 22, 1977 - KISS is voted the #1 band in America by Gallup Poll. KISS's tour of Japan breaks attendance records previously held by The Beatles. KISSteria is in full effect.
August 26, 1977 - KISS's three-night stand at the Forum in Los Angeles, CA. is recorded for Alive II. Released on October 14, 1977, the multi-platinum follow-up to Alive! contains three live sides in addition to a fourth side of new studio recordings.
March 1, 1978 - The first of many KISS greatest hits compilations, titled Double Platinum is released.
September 18, 1978 - The four KISS solo albums Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss are released simultaneously, shipping one million copies of each album.
October 28, 1978 - The NBC Movie Of The Week, KISS Meets Phantom of the Park premieres in prime time. Phantom of the Park was one of the highest-rated TV movies of the year.
May 23, 1979 - KISS release Dynasty, which contains the worldwide smash hit I Was Made For Lovin' You. The song, which combined elements of the KISS sound with disco, was a top-ten hit throughout the world.
August 16, 1979 - KISS single I Was Made For Lovin' You is awarded gold certification for one million singles sold.
Late 1972 - Simmons spots an ad in Rolling Stone placed by Peter Criss, a drummer "looking to do anything to make it". Criss auditions and begins rehearsing with Simmons and Stanley as a trio.
January 1973 - Simmons, Stanley and Criss audition lead guitarist Ace Frehley. That same month the Wicked Lester name is dropped and the band becomes KISS. Stanley is credited with coming up with the name, while Frehley designs the original version of the now-famous KISS logo.
January 30, 1973 - KISS play their first show at a club in Queens, NY called Popcorn.
June 1973 - KISS records a five-song demo tape with producer Eddie Kramer, which winds up in the hands of former teen pop singer and Buddah Records executive Neil Bogart.
August 1973 - After a handful of showcase concerts in the summer of 1973, former TV director Bill Aucoin is hired to become the band's manager. With the help of Aucoin, KISS becomes the first act signed to Bogart's new label, Casablanca Records.
October 10, 1973 - The band enters Bell Sound Studios in New York City and begins recording their first album.
December 31, 1973 - KISS play concert at the Academy of Music in New York City. Simmons sets his hair ablaze while performing his newly inaugurated fire-breathing stunt.
February 5, 1974 - KISS begins first North American tour in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, as an opening act.
February 18, 1974 - The band's self-titled debut album, KISS is released.
February 19, 1974 - KISS performs Nothin' to Lose, Firehouse and Black Diamond for what would become their first national television appearance, on ABC's In Concert (airing March 29).
April 29 1974 - KISS performs Firehouse on The Mike Douglas Show, a broadcast that also includes Gene Simmons' first televised interview.
August 1974 - KISS begins recording their second album, Hotter Than Hell, in Los Angeles and is released October 22, 1974. Album sales are lackluster, but the band's live show starts to create a buzz.
March 19, 1975 - Dressed To Kill is released in March 1975. The album includes Rock And Roll All Nite, a soon-to-be the rock-anthem of the generations.
April 1, 1975 - KISS appears live on NBC-TV's Midnight Special, as the band's over-the-top live performances begin to solidify their reputation as the Hottest Band in the Land.
September 1975 - KISS harness the excitement of their bombastic live performance. KISS Alive! Is released and record sales explode.
September 1975 - KISS harness the excitement of their bombastic live performance. KISS Alive! Is released and record sales explode.
October 9, 1975 - KISS celebrate KISS Day in Cadillac, MI after the Cadillac High football team wins the state championship after listening to KISS music before every game.
November 21, 1975 - KISS's popularity grows by leaps and bounds. The KISS ARMY, the band's newly inaugurated fan club quickly grows to six figures.
December 31, 1975 - KISS is presented with their first Gold Record awards for KISS Alive! prior to going onstage at Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, NY. Alive! would go on to achieve quadruple platinum status, and spawned KISS's first top 40 single, the live version of Rock And Roll All Nite.
March 15, 1976 - Destroyer is released. The Bob Ezrin-produced studio album becomes KISS's most commercially successful studio album. Many of the songs from Destroyer remain KISS concert staples to this day.
October 31, 1976 - KISS appears on the The Paul Lynde Halloween Special and performs Detroit Rock City, Beth and King of the Night Time World. For many KISS fans, this was their first exposure to KISS's dramatic stage show and outrageous appearance.
Late 1976 - Two more studio albums continued to fuel the KISS fire, November 1976's Rock and Roll Over and June 1977's smash hit Love Gun.
February 10, 1977 - KISS are presented with the People's Choice Award for the single Beth in the Best Song category.
February 18, 1977 - KISS headline Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first time.
May 26, 1977 - KISS announce their debut KISS Marvel Comic book and deposit their own blood in the comic book ink at the Marvel printing plant.
June 22, 1977 - KISS is voted the #1 band in America by Gallup Poll. KISS's tour of Japan breaks attendance records previously held by The Beatles. KISSteria is in full effect.
August 26, 1977 - KISS's three-night stand at the Forum in Los Angeles, CA. is recorded for Alive II. Released on October 14, 1977, the multi-platinum follow-up to Alive! contains three live sides in addition to a fourth side of new studio recordings.
March 1, 1978 - The first of many KISS greatest hits compilations, titled Double Platinum is released.
September 18, 1978 - The four KISS solo albums Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss are released simultaneously, shipping one million copies of each album.
October 28, 1978 - The NBC Movie Of The Week, KISS Meets Phantom of the Park premieres in prime time. Phantom of the Park was one of the highest-rated TV movies of the year.
May 23, 1979 - KISS release Dynasty, which contains the worldwide smash hit I Was Made For Lovin' You. The song, which combined elements of the KISS sound with disco, was a top-ten hit throughout the world.
August 16, 1979 - KISS single I Was Made For Lovin' You is awarded gold certification for one million singles sold.
KISS CHRONOLOGY
KISS is regarded as one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all-time. Their career milestones are staggering. KISS holds honors as one of America's top gold record champions, recording 37 albums over 36 years selling over 100 million albums worldwide.
Over thirty years of record-breaking tours around the globe include high-profile appearances at Super Bowl XXXIII, the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the 2005 Rockin' The Corps concert dedicated to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and most recently, the 2009 American Idols Finale before thirty million views.
The KISS legacy continues to grow, generation after generation, transcending age, race and creed. The unparalleled devotion and loyalty of the KISS Army to the "Hottest Band in the World" is a striking testament to the band's unbreakable bond with its fans.
Over thirty years of record-breaking tours around the globe include high-profile appearances at Super Bowl XXXIII, the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the 2005 Rockin' The Corps concert dedicated to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and most recently, the 2009 American Idols Finale before thirty million views.
The KISS legacy continues to grow, generation after generation, transcending age, race and creed. The unparalleled devotion and loyalty of the KISS Army to the "Hottest Band in the World" is a striking testament to the band's unbreakable bond with its fans.
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