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The 2nd "get well soon" in as many days - this time to Gene who was in a car accident earlier. Shannon is reported to have said he is ok and he is now recovering at home.

Hope you recover soon Gene!

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/kiss-gene-simmons-malibu-pch-crash/3788572 

Get well soon to Ace Frehley who has cancelled the remainder of his 2025 shows due to ongoing medical issues. We wish you a speedy recovery Ace.

Ace's team have posted this message to his socials:

Happy 50th Birthday to one of the greatest live albums ever - KISS Alive! Without this album it's very unlikely we would have had so many years of KISS.

I was late to the KISS party and would've bought this one from Reddington's Rare Records in Birmingham in the 90's.

The schedule for KISS Kruise Vegas has been announced. It includes an acoustic set on Friday, electric show with Gene, Paul & Tommy on Saturday and a set with Bruce on the Sunday.

Crank it up and rock out with the headliners of Metal Fest 2025: KISS! Get new Premium tanks and commanders inspired by the legendary gods of thunder themselves. Claim event-exclusive rewards and more now through September 25. Learn more at https://wotma.gg/KISS .

KISS is featured in the videogame WORLD OF TANKS MODERN ARMOR

• Timing: August 26 through September 15.
• Featuring 4 KISS-themed tanks and all 4 KISS stage personas as Commanders in the game, and more!
• Download for free on PlayStation 4 & 5 and Xbox 1 and Xbox Series SX
• Learn more: https://wotma.gg/KISS 

Fancy some Scottish tablet up in the highlands? (bit like fudge, but better!).

Check out the label, #KISSisEverywhere

29 years ago today KISS headlined Donington Monsters Of Rock. This was the first UK show of the reunion and my first KISS concert. A few weeks later I started KISSin' UK!

You can hear Donald Trump announcing KISS in the Kennedy Center Honors here. "They're going to do something very special"
Forward to 18:39 if link doesn't take you there
https://www.youtube.com/live/geRGncVfRnE?t=1119s 

Paul Stanley & David Arquette are on the latest episode of Howie Mandel Does Stuff. Worth a watch!

On this day in 2012, KISS played a sell-out show at the HMV Forum, London. Were you there?

Originally planned to make up for the cancellation of Sonisphere, the show was in aid of Help For Heroes. Bryn Parry, the CEO and co-founder of Help For Heroes gave me the following statement prior to the show:

"We are absolutely delighted to have the support from KISS and are certain the concert will be a huge success! KISS’s support of the Wounded Warriors in the US to date has been incredible and beginning their UK support on Independence Day couldn’t be more timely! The money raised will be used to provide direct, practical support to those wounded in the service of our country. We may not be able to prevent them from being hurt but we can certainly do our bit to help them get better."

I was lucky enough to go to the after show party at the Playboy Club and got to have a nice chat to Tommy, Eric & Doc who were all in great spirits after the show. There was also a copy of the Monster book on display and some sample covers from around the world.

The setlist was as follows:

Detroit Rock City
Hell or Hallelujah
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Makin' Love
I Love It Loud
Shock Me / Eric & Tommy solos
Calling Dr. Love
100,000 Years
Love Gun
Black Diamond
Encore:
Crazy Crazy Nights
Lick It Up
Rock and Roll All Nite