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
Pure baseless conjecture on my part: What if Ace Frehley was the opening act? (1) They wouldn’t have to negotiate salary with him because he’s the opener. (2) All the “boycotting” (most of whom I don’t believe) people in the KISS Army will show up. (3) They could bring Ace on during the encores with a whole lot of fanfare (sort of like the Stones bringing out Mick Taylor or Bill Wyman or any big singer). Isn’t he also going to be on the KISS Kruise? (or did I just imagine that?)
I think there’s more to all this, considering the impression you get from just the announced dates is that KISS is suddenly going to play American arenas without sharing a double bill. Also, regarding playing just one night at MSG in the middle of a tour, I think more dates will be announced and it’s very possible the final show(s) are in NYC.
Ace has already said he wouldn’t open or even participate if he didn’t get to wear the makeup instead of Tommy. I suppose he could change his mind. I for one hope he does not. I highly doubt Paul will kick his house painter to the curb.
There is zero chance they will fill the seats as the band is currently constructed or without a co-headliner. Why would they think they can fill major arenas at this point? Because its the final tour?
Of course this has been announced as a 2-3 year tour and the announcement has only given dates through April 2019. If ticket sales are soft I bet they change their minds. We shall see. I think this was done to show Ace the bus is leaving without him and I hope he tells them to KISS his A$$.
And nothing can fix the elephant in the room known as Paul’s voice. It will not stand up for 2-3 years and there is no way he will take a backseat. I cringe at the thought of an expanded set list to 25 songs while he churns out tune after tune sounding like a cross between Urkel and Beavis.
I also don’t get that Ace is playing the cruise … really, would you want to be the opening act and then have the band that you co- founded go on with sb else in the makeup and figure you designed? So if Ace were the opener to that tour I would still not go … It would be a totally awkward feeling seeing him in that minor role and then Thayer in the full blast show … no .. Ace once said in an interview he would not share a stage with sb wearing his makeup when he is not … I hope he meant it and will stick to it
LOTS of secondary market cities. As far as the biggest and best stage ever, somehow I don’t see that happening in Moline, IL. The Stones’ stage has by far been bigger and better than Kiss’ stage for decades, and there is no way the Stones could put their stage in in many of the places Kiss is playing next year.
Even though I don’t know where Ace’s head is lately, just tell me that Ace, Peter, Vinnie and Bruce will be involved, and me and my Creatures Of The Night will march on over to the Amalie Arena in Tampa on 4/11/19! Otherwise, thanks for the memories.
We are going to try take our 12 year old son to the San Diego show only so he witness the spectacle of KI$$, even if it is the glorified tribute version. If it wasn’t for that, I would have absolutely zero interest in attending a show.