KISS Tour History (updated
Club
Tour
1973
Number of
shows: 40
Average
attendance: 600-800
KISS: Paul Stanley,
Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: Deuce, Cold gin, She, Lover her all I can, Nothin’ to lose,
Watchin’you, Let me know, Black diamond, Acrobat, Strutter, 100,000 years,
Simple type, Baby let me go
Highlights:
Academy of music,
Remarkable:
many multiple shows per day
Kiss
Tour
1973-1974
Number of
shows: 122
Average
attendance: 3,000-
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: Deuce, Strutter, She, Nothin’ to lose, Firehouse, 100,000 years, Black
diamond (, Let me know, Acrobat, Kissin’ time)
Highlights:
Winterland ballroom,
Remarkable: in
most shows Kiss was the support act.
Hotter
than hell Tour
1974-1975
Number of
shows: 54
Average
attendance: 4,000-
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: Deuce, Strutter, Got to choose, Hotter than hell, Firehouse, Watchin’ you,
Nothin’ to lose, Parasite, 100,000 years, Black diamon, Cold gin, Let me go
rock ‘n roll
Highlights:
Remarkable: start
of Gene’s fire breathing act
Dressed
to kill Tour
1975
Number of
shows: 72
Average
attendance: 6,000-
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: Deuce, Strutter, Got to choose, Hotter than hell, Firehouse, Nothin’
to lose, She, C’mon and love me, Parasite, 100,000 years, Black diamond, Cold
gin, Rock and roll all nite, Let me go rock ‘n roll
Highlights:
Remarkable: 5
shows (a.o. Detroit Cobo hall 05.16.1975) where used for recording the Alive!
album
Alive!
Tour
1975-1976
Number of
shows: 117
Average
attendance: 7,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used setlist:
Deuce, Strutter, C’mon and love me, Hotter than hell, Firehouse, She, Parasite,
Nothin’to lose, 100,000 years, Black diamond, Cold gin, Rock and roll all nite,
Let me go rock ‘n roll
Highlights
Remarkable:
First headlining Tour
Destroyer
Tour
1976
Number of
shows: 67
Average
attendance: 11,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: Detroit rock city, King of the night time world, Let me go rock ‘n roll,
Strutter, Cold gin, Shout it out loud, Nothin’ to lose, Do you love me,
Watchin’ you, God of thunder, Rock and roll all nite, Deuce, Firehouse, Black
diamond (Flaming youth)
Highlights:
Remarkable:
first European leg of Tour
Rock
& roll over Tour
1976-1977
Number of
shows: 69
Average
attendance: 11,000-
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: Detroit rock city, Take me, Let me go rock ‘n roll, Ladies room,
Firehouse, Makin’ love, I want you, Cold gin, Do you love me, Nothin’ to lose,
God of thunder, Rock and roll all nite, Shout it out loud, Beth, Black diamond
Highlights:
First time
Remarkable:
very successful Japanese leg of Tour
Love
gun Tour
1977
Number of
shows: 32
Average
attendance: 9,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: I stole your love, Take me, Ladies room, Firehouse, Love gun,
Christine sixteen, Shock me, I want you, Calling dr. Love, Shout it out loud,
God of thunder, Rock and roll all nite, Detroit rock city, Beth, Black diamond
Highlights: 3x sold out The Forum,
Remarkable:
Alive II Tour
1977-1978
Number of
shows: 51
Average
attendance: 13,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used setlist:
I stole your love, King of the night time world, Ladies room, Firehouse, Love
gun, Let me go rock ‘n roll, Makin’love, Christine sixteen, Shock me, I want
you, Calling dr. Love, Shout it out loud, God of thunder, Rock and roll all
nite, Detroit rock city, Beth, Black diamond
Highlights: 3x sold out
Remarkable:
Dynasty
Tour
1979
Number of
shows: 80
Average
attendance: 10,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: King of the night time world, Let me go rock ‘n roll, Move on,
(Radioactive,) Calling dr. Love, Firehouse, New York groove, I was made for
loving you, Christine sixteen, 2,000 man, Love gun, God of thunder, Shout it
out loud, Black diamon, Detroit rock city, Rock and roll all nite
Highlights:
Remarkable:
first Tour with flying stunt Gene Simmons
Unmasked
Tour
1980
Number of
shows: 42
Average
attendance: 16,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Eric Carr
Most used
setlist: Detroit rock city, Cold gin, Strutter, Calling dr. Love, Is that you?,
Firehouse, Talk to me, Shandi, 2,000 man, I was made for loving you, New York
groove, Love gun, God of thunder, Rock and roll all nite, Shout it out loud,
King of the night time world, Black diamond
Highlights:
extreme successful Australian/New Seeland Tour
Remarkable:
first Tour with Eric Carr as new drummer
Creatures
of the night Tour
1982-1983
Number of
shows: 56
Average attendance:
5,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent, Eric Carr
Most used
setlist: Creatures of the night, Calling dr. Love, Cold gin, Firehouse, I love
it loud, I want you, Detroit rock city, War machine, Strutter, Love gun, Rock
and roll hell, God of thunder, I still love you, Shout it out loud, Black
diamond, Rock and roll all nite
Highlights:
Maracana stadium,
Remarkable:
Last make-up Tour before
Lick
it up Tour
1983-1984
Number of
shows: 94
Average
attendance: 5,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent, Eric Carr
Most used
setlist: Creatures of the night, Detroit rock city, Cold gin, Fits like a
glove, Firehouse, Exciter, Gimme more, War machine, I love it loud, I still
love you, Young and wasted, Love gun, Black diamond, Lick it up, Rock and roll
all nite
Highlights:
Remarkable:
first Tour without make-up, last Tour with Vinnie Vincent
Animalize
Tour
1984-1985
Number of
shows: 119
Average
attendance: 6,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick (2 shows Mark St John), Eric Carr
Most used
setlist: Detroit rock city, Cold gin, Creatures of the night, Fits like a
glove, Heaven’s on fire, Under the gun, War machine, Young and wasted, I love
it loud, I still love you, Love gun, Black diamond, Lick it up, Rock and roll
all nite
Highlights:
Remarkable:
only a couple of shows with Mark St John, most with Bruce Kulick
Asylum
Tour
1985-1986
Number of
shows: 91
Average
attendance: 6,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick, Eric Carr
Most used
setlist:
Highlights
Remarkable
Crazy
nights Tour
1987-1988
Number of
shows: 129
Average
attendance: 5,500+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick, Eric Carr
Most used
setlist: Love gun, Cold gin, Fits like a glove, Bang bang you, Heaven’s on
fire, No, no, no, Black diamond, Crazy crazy nights, War machine, Reason to
live, I love it loud, Tears are falling, Shout it out loud, Lick it up, Strutter,
Rock and roll all nite, Detroit rock city
Highlights
Remarkable
Hot
in the shade Tour
1990
Number of
shows: 123
Average
attendance: 6,500+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick, Eric Carr (+ Gary Corbett keyboards)
Most used setlist:
I stole your love, Deuce, Heaven’s on fire, Crazy crazy nights, Black diamond,
Strutter, Rise to it, Shout it out loud, Calling dr. Love, Fits like a glove, I
was made for loving you, Hide your heart, Lick it up, God of thunder, Forever,
Cold gin, Tears are falling, I love it loud, Love gun, Detroit rock city, I
want you, Rock and roll all night.
Highlights:
Remarkable:
very cool stage with ‘
Revenge
Tour
1992
Number of
shows: 56
Average
attendance: 5,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer (+ Gary Corbett keyboards)
Most used
setlist: Creatures of the night, Deuce, I just wanna, Unholy, Parasite,
Heaven’s on fire, Christine sixteen, Domino, Watchin’ you, Hotter than hell,
Firehouse, I want you, Forever, War machine, Rock and roll all nite, Lick it
up, Take it off, Strutter, Cold gin, Tears are falling, I love it loud, Detroit
rock city, Shout it out loud, God gave rock ‘n roll to you II, Love gun, Star
spangled banner
Highlights:
Remarkable:
first Tour with new drummer Eric Singer (after tragic death of Eric Carr). Stage with Statue of Liberty replica. Couple of show used
for recording Alive III
Kiss
my ass Tour
1993-1994
Number of shows:
30+
Average
attendance: 6,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer
Most used
setlist: Creatures of the night, Deuce, Parasite, Unholy, I stole your love,
Cold gin, Watchin’ you, Firehouse, Calling dr. Love, Makin’ love, I was made
for loving you, I want you, Domino, Love gun, Lick it up, God of thunder, I
love it loud, Detroit rock city, Heaven’s on fire, Black diamond, Rock and roll
all nite
Highlights:
Remarkable: not
a real Tour, more on-off concerts.
Convention
Tour
1995
Number of
shows: 30+
Average
attendance: 1,500-
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer
Most used
setlist: different set lists used with obscure songs
Highlights:
8.9.1995 Sony Studios
Remarkable:
unplugged Tour at Kiss Conventions. Last Tour with Bruce Kulick
Alive/Worldwide
Tour
1996-1997
Number of
shows: 191
Average
attendance: 13,500+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: Deuce, King of the night time world, Do you love me, Let me go rock ‘n
roll, Calling dr. Love, Watchin’ you, Firehouse, Cold gin, Shock me, Shout it
out loud, Strutter, I was made for loving you, Rock bottom, Love gun, God of
thunder, New York groove, 100,000 years, Black diamond, Detroit rock city,
Beth, Rock and roll all nite
Highlights:
sold out Tiger stadium (40,000+)
Remarkable:
Psycho
circus Tour
1998-1999
Number of
shows: 63
Average
attendance: 13,000-
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss
Most used
setlist: Psycho circus, Shout it out loud, Do you love me, Deuce, Shock me,
Firehouse, Let me go rock ‘n roll, Calling dr. Love, Into the void, King of the
night time world, Cold gin, Within, God of thunder, Love gun, I was made for
loving you, 100,000 years, Detroit rock city, Beth, Rock and roll all nite,
Black diamond
Highlights:
Tour opening night in Dodger stadium,
Remarkable: a
large 3D screen on stage, the crowd got 3D glasses
Kiss
Farewell Tour
2000-2001
Number of
shows: 142
Average attendance:
10,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss (last
leg: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Eric Singer)
Most used
setlist: Detroit rock city, Deuce, Shout it out loud, I love it loud, Shock me,
Firehouse, Do you love me, Calling dr. Love, Heaven’s on fire, Let me go rock
‘n roll, Psycho circus, Lick it up, God of thunder, Cold gin, 100,000 years,
Love gun, Black diamond, Beth, Rock and roll all nite
Highlights:
Remarkable: on
the Japanese/Australian leg Peter had left the band and was replaced by Eric
Singer
World
domination Tour
2003
Number of
shows: 59
Average
attendance: 15,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer
Most used
setlist: Detroit rock city, Deuce, Shout it out loud, Do you love me, Let me go
rock ‘n roll, Firehouse, I love it loud, I want you, God of thunder, 100,000
years, Black diamond, Beth, Love gun, Rock and roll all nite
Highlights:
Show in Telsta Dome
Remarkable:
Kiss/Aerosmith co-headlining Tour. Peter Criss back on the drums, Tommy Thayer
new lead guitarist
Rock
the nation Tour
2004
Number of
shows: 59
Average
attendance: ~9,000
KISS: Paul Stanley,
Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer
Most used
setlist: Love gun, Deuce, Makin’ love, Lick it up, Got to choose, War machine,
Christine sixteen, She, I want you, I love it loud, 100,000 years, Unholy,
Shout it out loud, I was made for loving you, Detroit rock city, God gave rock
‘n roll to you II, Rock and roll all nite
Highlights:
Remarkable:
Peter Criss again replaced by Eric Singer
Rising
sun + Hit ‘n run Tour
2006+2007
Number of
shows: 12
Average
attendance: 10,000+
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer
Most used
setlist: Deuce, Makin’ love, (All-American Man,) Calling dr. Love, Lick it up,
I love it loud, Firehouse, Do you love me, C’mon and love me, Watchin’ you,
Hotter than hell, Shout it out loud, God of thunder, Got to choose, Love gun,
Black diamond, Let me go rock ‘n roll, God gave rock ‘n roll to you II, Rock
and roll all night
Highlights:
6.23.2006 Shizuoka Japan Fuji Speedway, attendance 40,000
Remarkable:
Kiss
Alive 35 Tour
2008-2009
Number of
shows: 101
Average
attendance: 17,000+ (including festivals)
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer
Most used
setlist: Deuce, Strutter, Got to Choose (, Modern day Delilah), Hotter than
hell, Nothin’ to lose, C’mon and love me, Parasite, She, 100,000 years, Cold
gin, Let me go rock ‘n roll, Black diamond, Rock and roll all night, Shout it
out loud, Lick it up, I love it loud, I was made for loving you, Love gun,
Detroit rock city.
Highlights:
Castle Donington, Uk Download festival
Remarkable:
Sonic
boom over Europe Tour
2010
Number of
shows: 33
Average
attendance: 16,000+ (including festivals)
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer
Most used setlist:
Modern Day Delilah, Cold gin, Let me go rock ‘n roll, Firehouse, Say yeah,
Deuce, Crazy crazy nights, Calling dr. Love, Shock me, I’m an Animal, 100,000
years, I love it loud, Love gun, Black diamond, Detroit rock city, Beth
(unplugged), Lick it up, Shout it out loud, I was made for loving you, God gave
rock ‘n roll to you II, Rock and roll all night
Highlights:
Rock am Ring
Remarkable: new
solo act for both Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer with both shooting rockets
The
hottest show on earth Tour
2010
Number of
shows: 31
Average
attendance: 15,000+ (including festivals)
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer
Most used
setlist: Modern Day Delilah, Cold gin, Let me go rock ‘n roll, Firehouse, Say
yeah, Deuce, Crazy crazy nights, Calling dr. Love, Shock me, I’m an Animal,
100,000 years, I love it loud, Love gun, Black diamond, Detroit rock city, Beth
(unplugged), Lick it up, Shout it out loud, I was made for loving you, God gave
rock ‘n roll to you II, Rock and roll all night
Highlights
Remarkable
Lost
cities Tour / 2011 Summer Tour
2011
Number of
shows: 20+
Average
attendance:
KISS: Paul
Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, Eric Singer
Most used
setlist: Modern Day Delilah, Cold gin, Let me go rock ‘n roll, Firehouse, Say
yeah, Deuce, Crazy crazy nights, Calling dr. Love, Shock me, I’m an Animal,
100,000 years, I love it loud, Love gun, Black diamond, Detroit rock city, Beth
(unplugged), Lick it up, Shout it out loud, I was made for loving you, God gave
rock ‘n roll to you II, Rock and roll all night
Highlights
Remarkable
Sources:
Kiss Alive Forever book,
Wikipedia, KissFaq.com and other Kiss sites
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