Classic Rock reports:

"You wanted the best, and now you'll get the best, the hottest band in the world…at the O2 Academy Islington in London!

Seriously, this is not a wind-up (check the calendar, it ain't April 1st!), but KISS are playing the 800-capacity club in North London on Tuesday, March 2nd. And it's sponsored by Classic Rock!

The most intimate venue the legends have played in the UK since the opening of the Marquee Club in Charing Cross Road more than two decades back – remember, they're doing an arena tour in May!

Tickets for this special event – and, that is no hype, this is special! – will go on sale from noon (GMT) on Wednesday, February 24tj, and you may get them ONLY from this location

You must use the promo code 'sonic'."

KISS Online recently reported:

With 35 dates across Europe, the Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 Sonic Boom album.

Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium, Hungary and, not only will the tour feature KISS's first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first-ever shows in Slovakia.

Acclaim for KISS on their recent spectacular, sell-out, KISS Alive 35 North American tour has been universal.

Whilst utilizing elements of KISS Alive 35, Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom will be a fresh, new show tailored to the bands European fans and showcasing the brand new Sonic Boom album.

Widely acclaimed as another KISS classic, Sonic Boom"rocked Planet Earth when it debuted worldwide and burned up the charts - the album is also the highest charting album of KISS' career in the USA.

Paul Stanley says, "The KISS Alive 35 Tour was just the start. Sonic Boom Over Europe leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We're covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We're stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!"

Gene Simmons says, "Now. More than ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom."

Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom tour dates:

May

1 - Sheffield Arena - Sheffield, England
2 - Newcastle Arena - Newcastle, England
4 - Liverpool Arena - Liverpool, England
5 - LG Arena - Birmingham, England
7 - O2 Arena - Dublin, Ireland
9 - SE+CC - Glasgow, Scotland
10 - Manchester Arena - Manchester, England
12 - Wembley Arena - London, England
13 - Wembley Arena - London, England
16 - Hallenstadion - Zurich, Switzerland
17 - Geneva Arena - Geneva, Switzerland
18 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, Italy
20 - Stadhalle - Vienna, Austria
21 - Cez Arena - Ostrava, Czech Republic
23 - O2 Arena - Prague, Czech Republic
26 - O2 World - Berlin, Germany
27 - Leipzig Arena - Leipzig, Germany
28 - Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena - Budapest, Hungary
29 - Bratislava Stadium - Bratislava, Slovakia
31 - Colorline Arena - Hamburg, Germany

June

1 - Koenig Pilsner Arena - Oberhausen, Germany
4 - Rock Im Park - Zeppelinfeld, Germany
5 - Rock Am Ring - Nurburgring, Germany
8 - Lerkendal Open Site - Trondheim, Norway
10 - Sauna Rock - Tampere, Finland
12 - Stockholm Stadium - Stockholm, Sweden
13 - Malmo Stadium - Malmo, Sweden
14 - Valhall - Oslo, Norway
16 - Gigantium - Aalborg, Denmark
18 - Gelredome - Arnhem, Netherlands
20 - Hellfest Clisson, France
22 - Palacio De Los Deportes - Madrid, Spain
24 - Palau Sant Jordi - Barcelona, Spain
25 - Azkena Rock Festival - Vitoria, Spain
27 - Graspop Festival - Dessel, Belgium