KISS - Photographer Ross Halfin Checks In From Wembley Arena Shows: "You Get What You Pay For"
May 16, 2010, 14 years ago
KISSOnline.com has posted a feature on photgrapher Ross Halfin's latest run shooting KISS, this time at Wembley Arena in London, England. Following are excerpts from Halfin's blog.
May 12th:
"Alright London, You Wanted The Best You Got The Best - KISS! I don't care that John Bionelli works for AEROSMITH, I know he'd rather be working for the Gods Of Thunder, polishing their platform boots and writing the set list. I mean, I can't see John singing 'JJJJJ-Jaded' every night when he can 'Shout It Out Loud' or 'Lick It Up'. I went along to see KISS destroy Wembley with the dynamic duo of Makowski and Page (Paul had invited us).We went in to see Paul Stanley who was so tall in platforms we three looked like midgets. Took a some photos of Jimmy and Paul then JP and Tommy Thayer who, when Eric Singer tried to join in, was pushed out of the way by Tommy (very funny). Eric promised to buy me a Rolex if I took a photo of him and JP - I'll take a photo for a Daytona.. Oddly it was all the people working for KISS who were annoying Jimmy for photos and not the crowd.
Great light show, shot the show from the mixing desk - I'm in the pit tomorrow."
May 13th:
"More of the Gods Of Thunder at Wembley. A pain to shoot - too many security guys in the pit. Got into it towards the end and the second half of the KISS show is spectacular to shoot. In fact the last bit is a photographers dream - fantastic light show, all of Gene Simmons' doing (so he told me). I loved it, at least KISS give you a show, you get what you pay for.The crowd were a big mix of young and old. A lot of kids who were into it down the front, instead of old men like John Bionelli..."
Go to Rosshalfin.com for more.
Two reviews of KISS' May 13th show at Wembley Arena in London, England are available via the links below. Fan-filmed video footage is also available on this page.
The setlist on the night was as follows:
'Modern Day Delilah'
'Cold Gin'
'Let Me Go, Rock N' Roll'
'Firehouse'
'Say Yeah'
'Deuce'
'Crazy, Crazy Nights'
'Calling Dr. Love'
'Shock Me' (with Tommy and Eric solos)
'I'm An Animal'
'100,000 Years'
'I Love It Loud' (With Gene's solo)
'Love Gun'
'Black Diamond'
'Detroit Rock City'
'Lick It Up'
'Shout It Out Loud'
'I Was Made For Lovin' You'
'God Gave Rock N' Roll To You'
'Rock And Roll All Nite'
