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I got an email last night from Vibee about "Kiss Army Storms Vegas". The angle? "Celebrating 50 years of the Kiss Army with the Ultimate Fan Experience November 14-16".

Basically a destination Kiss Konvention...

No info given yet, but start guessing the package prices now!

Casalad wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:37 pm No info given yet, but start guessing the package prices now!

The average equity left in mom's home.

Casalad wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:37 pm I got an email last night from Vibee about "Kiss Army Storms Vegas". The angle? "Celebrating 50 years of the Kiss Army with the Ultimate Fan Experience November 14-16".

Basically a destination Kiss Konvention...

No info given yet, but start guessing the package prices now!

There are some screenshots around saying it's an acoustic show either with Kiss playing unmasked, or with the tribute band Kiss Unmasked.... did you get the link in your email?

They just can't go the fuck away while their fans have money left in their pockets.

Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 2:48 pm

Casalad wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:37 pm I got an email last night from Vibee about "Kiss Army Storms Vegas". The angle? "Celebrating 50 years of the Kiss Army with the Ultimate Fan Experience November 14-16".

Basically a destination Kiss Konvention...

No info given yet, but start guessing the package prices now!

There are some screenshots around saying it's an acoustic show either with Kiss playing unmasked, or with the tribute band Kiss Unmasked.... did you get the link in your email?

Kinda' like Kiss, the links in the email weren't live!

It mentioned this will be the first time Kiss has performed together since the last tour, a performance by Bruce Kulick, Q&A, etc. The wording is very vague and open to interpretation!

Casalad wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 4:39 pm

Love_Industry wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 2:48 pm

Casalad wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:37 pm I got an email last night from Vibee about "Kiss Army Storms Vegas". The angle? "Celebrating 50 years of the Kiss Army with the Ultimate Fan Experience November 14-16".

Basically a destination Kiss Konvention...

No info given yet, but start guessing the package prices now!

There are some screenshots around saying it's an acoustic show either with Kiss playing unmasked, or with the tribute band Kiss Unmasked.... did you get the link in your email?

Kinda' like Kiss, the links in the email weren't live!

It mentioned this will be the first time Kiss has performed together since the last tour, a performance by Bruce Kulick, Q&A, etc. The wording is very vague and open to interpretation!

They can explain the wording, but that's a $50 charge.

GARBAGE
PATHETIC

OVER

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Casalad wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:37 pm I got an email last night from Vibee about "Kiss Army Storms Vegas". The angle? "Celebrating 50 years of the Kiss Army with the Ultimate Fan Experience November 14-16".

Basically a destination Kiss Konvention...

No info given yet, but start guessing the package prices now!

Basically, a KISS Kruise on land.

Could be a smart move having this instead of a kruise, because of the POS in office and internationals not wanting to travel to the U.S. (and I don't blame them).

Just minutes after Gene cancelled his solo tour. Probably because he could get a crew to pay for working for him.
Who wants to hear Paul try to sing again!?
Just stay retired!

risingfarce wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:44 pm

Casalad wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:37 pm I got an email last night from Vibee about "Kiss Army Storms Vegas". The angle? "Celebrating 50 years of the Kiss Army with the Ultimate Fan Experience November 14-16".

Basically a destination Kiss Konvention...

No info given yet, but start guessing the package prices now!

Basically, a KISS Kruise on land.

Could be a smart move having this instead of a kruise, because of the POS in office and internationals not wanting to travel to the U.S. (and I don't blame them).

KISSTDS will be an upcharge

Yeah, some will consider this a cool thing. KISS is incapable of a new idea. This will be a combo of the convention tour mashed with other rehashed stuff, except Paul can't sing, and it's 30-some years since the 1990s. Package it as a 50th Anniv. Celebration, and fools and their money will be soon parted.

Bernie will post some good pics from the download site though. I'm looking forward to it.

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:58 am Yeah, some will consider this a cool thing. KISS is incapable of a new idea. This will be a combo of the convention tour mashed with other rehashed stuff, except Paul can't sing, and it's 30-some years since the 1990s. Package it as a 50th Anniv. Celebration, and fools and their money will be soon parted.

Bernie will post some good pics from the download site though. I'm looking forward to it.

I can only hope the pinwheel sandwiches will be as good as Vinnie's version of this exact same thing, and that King Brian will be able to afford to attend, for a good report.

HueyRamone wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 1:03 pm

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:58 am Yeah, some will consider this a cool thing. KISS is incapable of a new idea. This will be a combo of the convention tour mashed with other rehashed stuff, except Paul can't sing, and it's 30-some years since the 1990s. Package it as a 50th Anniv. Celebration, and fools and their money will be soon parted.

Bernie will post some good pics from the download site though. I'm looking forward to it.

I can only hope the pinwheel sandwiches will be as good as Vinnie's version of this exact same thing, and that King Brian will be able to afford to attend, for a good report.

If there is potato soup, I'm on the first flight to Vegas.

BernieTaupson wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 3:19 am When your voice is fried
Feed your band account
If you sing all day you gotta
MIME! all night

Cmon. I know you can put in more effort

Something like

and we go 1-2-3-4
We're really bored, so we gotta tour
5-6-7-8
Ooh oh ohh whoah, we wont be sounding great!

We wanna screw-hew-YOU!
We'll take your cash with our horseshit, baby!
Screw-hew-YOU!
We've got your credit card, you're money's gonna be mine, yeah

BernieTaupson wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:47 pm At least match the syllables up if you’re going to do one.

You rhymed Account with Night. You cant be critiquing anyone.

Also, the syllables of "When your voice is fried" dont match up to "When your body's been starved".

Performing unmasked..... Which brought me to beg the question: can they even perform in makeup now that they have sold the complete brand and likenesses?
Or would they need to obtain permission and pay license fees?

HueyRamone wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 1:03 pm

Hatchets Molly wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:58 am Yeah, some will consider this a cool thing. KISS is incapable of a new idea. This will be a combo of the convention tour mashed with other rehashed stuff, except Paul can't sing, and it's 30-some years since the 1990s. Package it as a 50th Anniv. Celebration, and fools and their money will be soon parted.

Bernie will post some good pics from the download site though. I'm looking forward to it.

I can only hope the pinwheel sandwiches will be as good as Vinnie's version of this exact same thing, and that King Brian will be able to afford to attend, for a good report.

No Vinnie = No KB!!!

I was away this weekend when the news of this broke....and I was annoyed that they are doing it. Stupid me, I actually thought the final show was the FINAL show.

It gets harder and harder to defend being a KISS fan.

Are we surprised, pee-puhl? They've still got gullible Kisstards out there to bilk!

El Vampiro Blanco wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:22 am Performing unmasked..... Which brought me to beg the question: can they even perform in makeup now that they have sold the complete brand and likenesses?
Or would they need to obtain permission and pay license fees?

G&P aren't KISS any longer...

It would appear that when they reached the end of the road, they found some dirt trails to travel on.

NineteenEightyFour wrote: ↑Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:14 am It would appear that when they reached the end of the road, they found some dirt trails to travel on.

Desert trails ...

No makeup.

risingfarce wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:44 pm Basically, a KISS Kruise on land.

Could be a smart move having this instead of a kruise, because of the POS in office and internationals not wanting to travel to the U.S. (and I don't blame them).

I don't follow. How does having this in Vegas vs a Cruise make a difference re: International travelers?

Bruce gets to play … Todd Kerns will kill it.

“It continues to say that fans can expect "a special live performance from former Kiss member Bruce Kulick, along with other special guests, activities, exclusive experiences and more."

aznsquirt wrote: ↑Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:19 pm

risingfarce wrote: ↑Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:44 pm Basically, a KISS Kruise on land.

Could be a smart move having this instead of a kruise, because of the POS in office and internationals not wanting to travel to the U.S. (and I don't blame them).

I don't follow. How does having this in Vegas vs a Cruise make a difference re: International travelers?

The kruises were filled with people from all around the world.

I don't see this supposed Vegas event as drawing the same international crowd. And I don't blame non-U.S. fans from boycotting trips to the U.S.

Jason Jennifer Leigh wrote: ↑Wed Mar 26, 2025 8:55 pm Bruce gets to play … Todd Kerns will kill it.

“It continues to say that fans can expect "a special live performance from former Kiss member Bruce Kulick, along with other special guests, activities, exclusive experiences and more."

Bruce's band's setlists more often than not buried KISS' setlists. KISS would bring it one kruise, then not put the effort on learning deep tracks for the next kruise. Every other or every third kruise had KISS playing interesting deep cuts. It sucked for the people who got KISS being on autopilot and playing a standard arena setlist.

risingfarce wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:18 am The kruises were filled with people from all around the world.

Right, and all of those people still had to travel to the US to attend the cruise.

I don't see the difference, it seems like you're just grasping for some way to make a KISS gathering about Trump.

Celebrating 50 years of KISS Army with the hottest fan festival Las Vegas has ever seen

50 years ago in Terre Haute, Indiana, a small group of fans lit the spark that would become the loudest and proudest fan movement in rock history: the KISS Army. Now, five decades later — and 30 years since the first official KISS Convention — we’re cranking it up to 11 in Las Vegas for the ultimate celebration.

On November 14–16 Virgin Hotel Las Vegas becomes the ultimate KISS paradise!

The KISS Army Storms Vegas event marks the first time KISS reunites on stage since retiring from touring in 2023. Expect a full weekend of high-voltage energy, including:

KISS fans to take over the Virgin Hotel – Packages including 3 night stay with reduced prices on nights pre- and post-event.

KISS unmasked electric show – featuring Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and special guests – The set will be in honor of the 50th anniversary of the hottest fan club in the world, KISS Army.

Q&As with members of KISS and Doc – Get up close and personal with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Doc McGhee during exclusive Q&A sessions where they’ll share stories, behind-the-scenes moments and answer your most burning questions.

Special guest performances including Bruce Kulick – Expect the unexpected with surprise appearances, guest sets, tribute bands and unforgettable moments that will make this weekend in Vegas a piece of KISStory.

More to come – Tickets are limited and will sell out quick, so call all your friends in the neighbourhood and let’s get this party started!

KISS Army VIP memberships give you first access to the best packages and limited tickets—and they’re going fast. The VIP pre-sale begins on March 28th at 7AM PT / 10AM ET. As a VIP member, you’ll receive your exclusive pre-sale code via email. If you don’t receive it, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll make sure you’re taken care of.

KISS unmasked electric show – featuring Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and special guests

Proof that Tommy and Eric never mattered.

From Fish Gill:

Signature experience package - room $2,218+tax

Signature plus experience package - room $2,778+tax

Exclusive experience package- room $5,658+tax

Ultimate experience package - room $10,298+tax