KISS - 1973 Press Kit Photo Being Auctioned
June 21, 2010, 14 years ago
A 37-year old promotional 8 x 10 photo of KISS has surfaced in an online auction of KISS memorabilia from eBay seller EliteWorks.
The picture was taken in the band's rehearsal loft at 10 E. 23rd St in New York, in January 1973, just days after ACE FREHLEY joined band mates GENE SIMMONS, PETER CRISS and PAUL STANLEY.
This image illustrates the first version of KISS; predating the creation of their infamous trademark makeup by several weeks. This 8 x 10 was included in the band's first homemade press kits, which were sent out to prospective music industry members. The photo originally belonged to one of KISS's very first roadies.
The KISS auctions can be seen here.
As reported earlier today, KISS drummer Eric Singer, and guitarist Tommy Thayer will be hosting this year's anniversary party of the KISS Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach, NC.
The party is scheduled for August 30th. Further details to follow. More on KISS Coffeehouse Myrtle Beach at this location.
In other KISS news, a new commercial advertising the band's 2010 North American Hottest Show On Earth Tour can be seen below.
KISS' North American tour schedule is as follows:
July
23 - Cheyenne, WY - Cheyenne Frontier Days24 - Minot, ND - North Dakota State Fair
29 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
30 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
31 - Hershey, PA - Hershey Park Stadium
August
6 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center7 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center
9 - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana State Fairgrounds
13 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
14 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
15 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
19 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Arena
20 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
21 - Washington DC - Jiffy Lube Live
27 - Virginia Beach, VA - Virginia Beach Amphitheater
28 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
29 - Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
September
2 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre3 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
4 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
10 - Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
11 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
12 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
17 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
18 - Dallas, TX - Pizza Hut Park
19 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T; Center
22 - Sandy, UT - Rio Tinto Stadium
24 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion
KISSonline.com recently issued the following announcement:
"The following ALL NEW packages will be available for the 2010 Hottest Show On Earth Tour!KISS - Meet & Greet Package
* One premium, reserved ticket located within the first 5 rows of the stage
* Exclusive Meet & Greet with the members of KISS
* Personal photograph with KISS
* Autographed 8X10 photo
* Exclusive, Limited Edition KISS Flip Video Camera
* Specially Designed KISS Concert Shirt
* Collectible KISS Tour Poster (limited edition, numbered)
* Official Meet and Greet Laminate
* Set of KISS guitar picks
* $25 voucher to the KISS on-line merchandise store
KISS - Exclusive Flip Video Package
* One premium, reserved ticket located within the first 15 rows of the stage
* Exclusive, Limited Edition KISS Flip Video Camera
* Specially Designed KISS Concert Shirt
* Collectible KISS Tour Poster (limited edition, numbered)
* Commemorative Tour Laminate
* Set of official KISS guitar picks
* $25 voucher to the KISS on-line merchandise store
Two guests per show will be upgraded to the KISS neet & greet
KISS - Premium Ticket Package
* One premium, reserved ticket located within the first 15 rows of the stage
* Specially Designed KISS Concert Shirt
* Collectible KISS Tour Poster (limited edition, numbered)
* Commemorative Tour Laminate
* Set of official KISS guitar picks
* $25 voucher to the KISS on-line merchandise store
* Two guests per show will be upgraded to the KISS M&G;
KISS packages are available on KISSonline's Tour page."
