2009 European Tour?

[Pete]

After last night in Paris I certainly hope they do return in 2009. F**king Awesome Band!

[DaveC]

Does anyone know how well attended the UK gigs were the last time Kiss came to England?

[Pete]

Does anyone know how well attended the UK gigs were the last time Kiss came to England?

The MEN (or NYNEX) was half full in 1996...

[RippingFleshFromBone]

Does anyone know how well attended the UK gigs were the last time Kiss came to England?

The ONE Psycho Circus show in the whole of the UK, at Wembley, had tickets for sale on the door on the night of the gig...my (then) girlfriend came with me at the last moment and bought one.

Reunion tour 1996 the UK was the only country in Europe NOT to sell out all shows...

Finsbury Park, last show on the Reunion tour, only 10,000 tickets sold...according to staff I spoke to on the day.

[Pete]

Does anyone know how well attended the UK gigs were the last time Kiss came to England?

The ONE Psycho Circus show in the whole of the UK, at Wembley, had tickets for sale on the door on the night of the gig...my (then) girlfriend came with me at the last moment and bought one.

Reunion tour 1996 the UK was the only country in Europe NOT to sell out all shows...

Finsbury Park, last show on the Reunion tour, only 10,000 tickets sold...according to staff I spoke to on the day.

I heard it was 14,000 for Finsbury Park...

Shame really because if they do come back it's likely to be a London only show...

[Spooky_Von_Glitter]

Yeah, i heard about half filled arenas. Boo.

I reckon though, after the explosion of kiss at donington, there will be a hellava lot more fans.

BRING IT.

[Pete]

As stated previously the show at MEN arena (or then NYNEX) was the first time a half stage/auditorium (sp) had been used for a band (I was told anyway!).

At the time this sounded quite depressing, but you have to remember that the NYNEX had only been open a year (I think) so that's not too bad I guess really, considering I've seen loads of bands there with a half stage set up since 1996.

I hope if Kiss do return they do major UK arena in London AND some regional theatre shows, like in Australia a few years back...

[RippingFleshFromBone]

Does anyone know how well attended the UK gigs were the last time Kiss came to England?

The ONE Psycho Circus show in the whole of the UK, at Wembley, had tickets for sale on the door on the night of the gig...my (then) girlfriend came with me at the last moment and bought one.

Reunion tour 1996 the UK was the only country in Europe NOT to sell out all shows...

Finsbury Park, last show on the Reunion tour, only 10,000 tickets sold...according to staff I spoke to on the day.

I heard it was 14,000 for Finsbury Park...

Shame really because if they do come back it's likely to be a London only show...

Well some of the event staff said they had sold 8,000!!!

Regardless 8,000 - 14,000 is a VERY disappointing turnout, especially when the capacity for Finsbury is (I think) between 30,000 - 35,000. I can understand why KISS aren't that keen to play the UK with ticket sales that poor...BUT what with the rave reviews of Download there is a real probablity that, with all the new fans they seem to have won over, I could see one date at the O2...or them booking 2 dates at Wembley...announce one and if it sells out then announce the second. As much as I'd love to see a Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow date, or dates!, I can't in all honesty see it. Hope I'm wrong tho...!!

[Pete]

Well some of the event staff said they had sold 8,000!!!

Regardless 8,000 - 14,000 is a VERY disappointing turnout, especially when the capacity for Finsbury is (I think) between 30,000 - 35,000. I can understand why KISS aren't that keen to play the UK with ticket sales that poor...BUT what with the rave reviews of Download there is a real probablity that, with all the new fans they seem to have won over, I could see one date at the O2...or them booking 2 dates at Wembley...announce one and if it sells out then announce the second. As much as I'd love to see a Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow date, or dates!, I can't in all honesty see it. Hope I'm wrong tho...!!

I hoep your wrong too. I think most people on here know the venue I'd like to see them play....

[Dan bach]

G-Mex was a lot better venue than the Nynex (MEN). IMHO.

It most prob will be London, if they do it.

[Pete]

G-Mex was a lot better venue than the Nynex (MEN). IMHO.

It most prob will be London, if they do it.

If they drew the frickin' curtains it was!!!! Seeing a concert whilst you can watch the sun go down is a very strange sensation!

[Sour Mash]

As stated previously the show at MEN arena (or then NYNEX) was the first time a half stage/auditorium (sp) had been used for a band (I was told anyway!).

At the time this sounded quite depressing, but you have to remember that the NYNEX had only been open a year (I think) so that's not too bad I guess really, considering I've seen loads of bands there with a half stage set up since 1996.

I hope if Kiss do return they do major UK arena in London AND some regional theatre shows, like in Australia a few years back...

Funny thing i cant really remember the Nynex/MEN being empty for KISS!! (Unlike the NEC in 92)!
However I saw Deep Purple and Styx (Poor bastards were NOT appreciated by the Purple fans) There and they had a quarter set up..! The stage was set half way down and the top tier was closed too..!!

Motley crue only sold out the bottom tier
Rush last year had a black curtain across the rear section..

however a few years ago I saw Busted sell out 3 nights..!! Rock N Roll!!

[Pete]

As stated previously the show at MEN arena (or then NYNEX) was the first time a half stage/auditorium (sp) had been used for a band (I was told anyway!).

At the time this sounded quite depressing, but you have to remember that the NYNEX had only been open a year (I think) so that's not too bad I guess really, considering I've seen loads of bands there with a half stage set up since 1996.

I hope if Kiss do return they do major UK arena in London AND some regional theatre shows, like in Australia a few years back...

Funny thing i cant really remember the Nynex/MEN being empty for KISS!! (Unlike the NEC in 92)!
However I saw Deep Purple and Styx (Poor bastards were NOT appreciated by the Purple fans) There and they had a quarter set up..! The stage was set half way down and the top tier was closed too..!!

Motley crue only sold out the bottom tier
Rush last year had a black curtain across the rear section..

however a few years ago I saw Busted sell out 3 nights..!! Rock N Roll!!

That's because the venue was arranged so it looked sold out.

Alice Cooper last year with Motorhead & Joan Jett was the same, with the second tier curtained off, same as Quo the last few times I've seen them there too...

The only gigs I've bee to at the MEN where it's been full auditorium and looking like a sell out is Kylie, Meatloaf and more recently Def Leppard/Whitesnake. The venue is designed to accomodate 'poor' or 'Low' ticket sales....

http://www.men-arena.com/arena/?page_id=74

[skinnymartin]

Kylie?

I do worry about you.

[Pete]

Kylie?

I do worry about you.

Went with Ruth. Was actually very good, if your into that type of thing...(and it was much better than Erasure! )