Kiss Kick Off First Present in Two Years With Ace Frehley Tribute

Kiss kicked off their first present in almost two years with a candlelit second of silence for Ace Frehley.

The out of doors unplugged present marked the launch of the Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas weekend, which is the primary time the band has performed collectively because the December 2023 finish of their farewell tour.

Earlier than the present, electrical candles have been handed out to the viewers. When the group took the stage, Paul Stanley requested the gang to carry them within the air and take a second “take into consideration someone who’s on the basis of this band. We’re speaking about Ace. We definitely had variations, however that is what household is about. Why do not we take a second… take into consideration him wanting down on us – from Jendell, in all probability – and let’s have a second for Ace.”

You possibly can see the tribute right here.

Frehley died after a fall in his house studio on October 16. Stanley, Simmons and founding drummer Peter Criss all attended his funeral.

After the tribute, the band kicked off the music with their conventional unplugged set opener, Hotter Than Hell‘s “Comin’ House.” You possibly can see the total set listing beneath.

Each the band and the gang have been clearly thrilled to be collectively once more, with the usually jokes-heavy Gene Simmons noting that seeing a bunch of acquainted faces within the crowd “means loads to us.”

Each Simmons and Stanley have been in proud papa mode, stating their sons (Nick and Evan, respectively) within the crowd and bragging about the album the youthful duo are about to launch. “This isn’t a paid announcement,” Stanley declared. “Wait till you hear Nick and Evan’s album, it is unbelievable. It is onerous to imagine they got here from us!”

The group was in a playful temper all night time, providing impromptu renditions of the Beatles’ “I will Be Again” and Redbone’s “Come and Get Your Love” in between their very own songs. After a little bit of debate onstage, the group managed to persuade lead guitarist Tommy Thayer to shut out the present with “Love Her All I Can” regardless that he feared the solo would not translate to an acoustic setting.

“This may occasionally suck,” Stanley warned, “however we’ll make it as much as you tomorrow night time.” It didn’t suck and the group will play an electrical present Saturday night time. Keep tuned!

This is What Kiss Performed on the Kiss Kruise Vegas Unplugged Present

1. “Comin’ House”
2. “See You Tonite”
3. “A World With out Heroes”
4. “Exhausting Luck Girl”
5. “Christine Sixteen”
6. “Nothin’ to Lose”
7. “Goin’ Blind”
8. “Cover Your Coronary heart”
9. “Plaster Caster”
10. “Beth”
11. “Love Her All I Can”