KISS ANNOUNCES “END OF THE ROAD” WORLD TOUR, BEGINNING JANUARY 31ST IN VANCOUVER, BC
After an epic and storied 45 year career that launched an era of rock n roll legends, KISS announced that they will launch their final tour ever in 2019, appropriately named End Of The Road. The initial announcement was made a month ago on NBC’s America’s Got Talent which sent the internet into overdrive with fans hoping their city would get one final KISS show. The band announced today the first set of dates and cities in North America, produced by Live Nation. International markets were also announced simultaneously today. Tour itinerary detailed below; KISS will be offering VIP experiences and special KISS Army fan presales.
KISS Meet & Greet Experiences will be available beginning October 30th at 10am local time through kissonline.com. KISS Army fan club presales will begin October 31st at 10 am local time also through kissonline.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the End of the Road World Tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase U.S. presale tickets beginning October 31st at 12:00pm local time until Thursday, November 1st at 10:00pm local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit citiprivatepass.com. Tickets to the general public will go on sale starting November 2nd at 10am local time at Live Nation.
Known for their trademark larger-than-life blistering performances, KISS has proven for decades why they are hands down the most iconic live show in rock n roll. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers who have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide have said this tour is devoted to the millions of KISS Army fans.
“All that we have built and all that we have conquered over the past four decades could never have happened without the millions of people worldwide who’ve filled clubs, arenas and stadiums over those years. This will be the ultimate celebration for those who’ve seen us and a last chance for those who haven’t. KISS Army, we’re saying goodbye on our final tour with our biggest show yet and we’ll go out the same way we came in… Unapologetic and Unstoppable,” said KISS.
KISS’ End Of The Road tour dates (starting 2019):
January:
31 Vancouver, BC, Canada Rogers Arena
February:
1 Portland, OR Moda Center
2 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
4 Spokane, WA Spokane Arena
7 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena
8 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
9 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
12 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
13 Glendale, AZ Gila River Arena
15 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena
16 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
19 Corpus Christi, TX American Bank Center
20 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
22 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
23 Memphis, TN FedEx Forum
26 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena
27 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
March:
1 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum
2 Chicago, IL United Center
4 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
6 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
7 Omaha, NE CHI Health Center Omaha
9 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
10 Moline, IL TaxSlayer Center
12 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
13 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
16 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
17 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
19 Montreal, QC, Canada Bell Centre
20 Toronto, ON, Canada Scotiabank Arena
22 Long Island, NY NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Coliseum
23 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
26 Boston, MA TD Garden
27 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
29 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
30 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
April:
2 Quebec City, QC, Canada Videotron Centre
3 Ottawa, ON, Canada Canadian Tire Centre
6 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena
7 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
9 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
11 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
12 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
13 Birmingham, AL BJCC
Thinking it over from what information has been given to us right now, I fear it has now become clear that Ace will not return. That photo on Stanley’s twittershowing Ace’s body and guitar was clearly either manipulated or intentionally manipulating. I mean, the first date is only a few months away, shows like this have to prepared and organized way ahead of the first concert in terms of schedules of the venues in question, stage set and design, you name it, music businesses like Kiss think and plan ahead at least a year, otherwise the logistics just woulnd’t be possible – So if people think they will present Ace’s return at some point in between now and the first gig in Jan., this could not happen, unless it has already between confirmed behind the scenes, contract signed and all, but why would they then miss out on the opportunity to make a press conference similar to the one in 1996 on the aircraft carrier and make that big announcement that Ace will return to make ticket sales go through the roof? They would not miss out on this opportunity. They’re pros in promoting. The fact that there have only been minor interviews since yesterday in which the fans are confronted with a lot of meaningless and well-known banter and the two hired guns sitting there nodding and presenting cue lines to the bosses leads me to the conclusion that Ace will not be an integral part of this last tour, and that leaving the fans in doubt regarding who will actually show up and where and what they will really get for their money when they are buying a ticket, esp. a VIP ticket at a thousand dollars, now, is just a strategy to create hope and anticipation which might make more fans buy tickets than before on recent tours in order to fill the big arenas that have been announced – let’s see if this will work out. And as always, I would love to be proven wrong and go see Ace with Kiss one last time …
This tour will be a train wreck if they do not bring back Ace (and others) in some capacity and/or have a good opening act.
Well, Mr. Doug R, I bought “The Elder” on vinyl, which I think proves I’m a more real KISS fan than you. And, Mr. Trunk is obviously an Ace fan more than a KISS fan.
LMAO!! Oh my God Of Thunder! Are you serious? You are ridiculous! Well, Mr. dcinsc7, is it Mr.? Anyway, don’t care, so you bought (Music From) The Elder on vinyl? WOW, you must be a more real KISS fan than me! LOL!!! Newsflash: when (Music From) The Elder came out in November ’81, not only did I buy the album on vinyl, but I also bought the album on cassette, AND 8-track, that’s right, 8-track! And when it finally came out on CD in 1989, I bought it on Compact Disc as well! Do you really want to continue this conversation? As far as Eddie being more of an Ace fan than a KISS fan goes, nobody plays more non Ace KISS era music than Eddie! dcinsc7, the only fakers around here are you, Tommy and Eric!
ET has always mentioned is admiration for Paul Stanley as a front man/lead singer.
kiss is just an embarrassment now – too old to rock to greedy to stop –
Nicely put
So, the same people who have hated on KISS since Peter and Ace left the band in 2002 aren’t going to attend any of the “End of the Road” shows. Wow, so surprising! But, that’s their right. As for me, I plan on attending, because KISS has been part of my life since 1976. I have seen them live countless times, and have left the show entertained EVERY SINGLE TIME! I’ve bought every album they have put out (even The Elder and Unmasked). Most albums I’ve loved, some I haven’t, but as a fan I’ve always supported the band. What do I expect of this last tour? I expect a terrific show, with the current band members giving their all to us fans. I realize Paul’s voice isn’t what it once was, but I know he will be doing the best he can. Gene doesn’t move around the stage like he used to, but I know he will be doing his best. Eric and Tommy will never be the real Catman and Spaceman, but they will play their roles like the true professionals they are, just as they’ve done for the past 16 years. I expect to leave the show very well entertained, and with a sense of sadness that a part of my life is ending. KISS has always been there, since the first time I heard “Calling Dr. Love” off of ROCK AND ROLL OVER. Over 40 years of my life, I have been a KISS fan. All I can say is, it’s been a helluva ride!