KISS Farewell Tour: Let's Discuss

It's been a few days since KISS announced their farewell tour. 1) I'll probably go and 2) I'm skeptical. Will Gene Simmons really walk away from the KISS touring cash cow? I mean, he's certainly rich and definitely retirement age, so anything is possible. But I just don't buy it. Maybe I'm wrong. Thoughts?

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[Snoot]

Considering how Paul is "singing" these days I hope this is their last time around the globe. Gene seems to have a good time doing his solo shows, so although he'd earn a lot less from those gigs he could still be in spotlight if he wanted to.

[Gallogs]

Gene just turned 69 a month ago. KISS expects this to be a 3 year world tour. He'll be 72 or 73 with an extended run. The costume he wears is about 30lbs. My point, they are all done as KISS after this. Throw in Paul who turns 67 in January, the clock ticking on his voice. They are done. I'm a huge fan, but the writing is on the wall. I do agree that Gene is having a hell of a time doing his solo shows. He'll continue to do that I'm sure. Paul has his Soul Station thing that he gets off on. Hopefully Paul's voice can make it through the tour.

[Bob]

#1. I seriously doubt they're done. as long as there are $$$ to be made, they'll keep going. #2. I saw the original lineup in 1979, so I see no need to spend crazy money to see this lineup now.

[Gary]

What Bob said. Saw them twice in the 70's (1976 and 1978). The shows were 2 of the top 5 concerts I've ever been to. I'm positive that,no matter how over the top they try to cover up the deficiencies of the music (due to aging), by throwing every trick in the book into the stage show,ala Motley's final go round, they'll never top how f-ing incredible they were when they were young and hungry. And that's not a knock on the band. It is what it is. Last time I saw them I was almost 16, about 75 lbs lighter, and had razor cut hair to the middle of my back. Aging blows. Now I'm 55, built like Kevin James, and am thankful I still have a full head of shorter hair. 😂😂😂😂 .Aging blows chunks. These are the boys that made me pick up a guitar in 1974 at the ripe old age of 11 for Chrissakes.

I hope the guys can live up to their storied past. This is their 2nd or 3rd "final tour" if my memory serves me correct. They've already taken most of the shine off of their groundbreaking legacy. Let's hope they don't tarnish it to the point of a cancered out 1974 Chevy Vega sitting in a junkyard in El Segundo,all in the name of millions of $$ that none of them need....

[Metalboy!]

Funny Gary, you’re killin’ me ten times over, as usual.

As I’ve mentioned before, I saw KISS point blank (6th Row) two nights in a row at MSG in ‘96 where I had Ace served up to me on a silver platter via hydraulic lift both nights.

I’ll never forget him pointing at me with his black nail polished index finger pointing right in my face with every downstroke of a series of e-chords at the conclusion of a song, the name of which escapes me, hitting his Les Paul from above.

And now, get ready for this! ...

KISS will NEVER retire! They will actually do as they’ve talked about ... A la Blue Man Group, they will hire others to don the crazy KISS signature Kobuki make-up and continue the band’s legacy by performing all over the world for decades to come!

[Him]

KISS will retire. They will change "Strutter" to "Walker" as Stanley yodels likes Liza on a bad day. Then Thayer will light a sparkler while Singer sings--in tune--"Beth" as Gene's wig is shot out of a cannon in the general direction of a Dollar General in Long Island. It will be amazing . . . in 2027.

Sorry. I was free-forming there. KISS should retire. And so should Ace. Thank goodness that Peter has, more or (convention-) less.