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It's 5 years since I last redesigned KISSin' UK so I thought it was about time we had a refresh - for the first time in it's 14 year life we've gone for a dark background, hope you like it. Our logo is made up of around 60 pictures from Wembley carefully positioned to resemble the Union Jack, the picture on the right is what it looks like zoomed in (see how the stage & smoke make up the white and the fire the red).

For the first time we also have a mobile template that should make the news pages easier to read on a mobile device. If however you want to see the full version of the site then just use the link at the very bottom of the page.

Currently the new colours only apply to the news pages, the rest of the site (including reviews, forum and trade page) will be updated over the next few weeks. If you have any comments, good or bad, I'd be very happy to hear them.

"Forget the white picks! These are the Collectors' Collectibles!" -- Paul Stanley

You rocked with KISS on the historic Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour. Now own the ultimate tour collectible - KISS commemorative city tour guitar picks! For the first time ever, limited-edition KISS city picks were made for each tour stop. These special KISS picks feature the country's flag with KISS logo, city and date of show on the front side and band member's signature on the back.

Only a very small quantity of these KISS city tour picks are left from each show and are now available exclusively at KISSpickworld.com

"The new custom tour city guitar picks are a special addition to our usual arsenal of KISS picks. We had just a few to throw out onstage each night of the European tour. I told my guitar tech to save a couple for me!" - Tommy Thayer

The show of all shows!  The Largest & Longest Running KISS Expo is back!  Halloween weekend the KISS Army will once again come together for the Largest Expo gathering in the World!  The Dealers will be handing out candy to the 'Trick or Treaters' so bring the whole family!  Twice as many dealers as other Expos!  Over 100 Dealer/Vendor Tables!!! More Vintage merchandise!  The most diehard collectors!  The Atlanta Expo is scheduled to be professionally recorded by a team that has worked with KISS in the past. The Atlanta KISS Expo is the only KISS Expo to appear on both MTV and VH1! The MTV folks said they wanted to broadcast from the best fan favorite KISS Expo out there...and they said they heard Atlanta was it! This is the KISS Expo that everyone has heard about, and this is the show that YOU the fans have demanded be brought back!  In the past Sony Signatures, and KISSOnline have premiered some of the newest KISS merchandise at our Expo (ie: KISS Lunchboxes, KISS Visa Cards, KISS Life-Size Stand Ups, etc...). Come see what pops up this year! Don't dare miss out!
 
For more details please check out our newly revamped website: www.kreaturesofthesouth.com and stay tuned to Kissinuk.com for more updates!

William Aucoin, beloved record industry executive, manager, entrepreneur, and creative visionary, passed away this morning, Monday, June 28 at 9:11 am EST at the Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura, Florida.

Born December 29, 1943, Bill was battling prostate cancer, and passed away from surgical complications.

The man known for masterminding the career of the world-renowned group KISS, Bill Aucoin also managed STARZ, TOBY BEAU, BILLY SQUIER, BILLY IDOL, and numerous other artists. His most recent venture is Aucoin Globe Entertainment, which he founded in 2007. In its three years, Bill and his company developed bands in the U.S. and around the world.

He leaves behind his boyfriend of fifteen years, Roman Fernandez, and two sisters Betty Britton and Janet Bankowski.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Sorry for the lack of updates recently, been sunning it up on holiday.

bonedo.de, a German website for musicians, did an interview with TOMMY THAYER. Part 1 was online last week, part 2 - a guitar workshop that contains clips of MODERN DAY DELILAH, WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES and DEUCE - is availabel now!

Click here for part 2 of the workshop

bonedo.de, a German website for musicians, did an interview with TOMMY THAYER. The first part contains two videos where he talks about growing up, how he became a member of KISS and what equipment he uses. A second part with a ‘play-alike’ workshop will be online very soon.

The interview can be found here:

Best regards,

Marika
bonedo.de

KISS will be featured on the 'Britain's Got More Talent' show with Steven Mulhearn on a segment called Steve'll Fix It this week. One of the contestants meets Gene...

Thanks to James for the info.

I had a massive response to the New York report that was sent in by Dan Hill a few months back, now he is back with another fantastic report from the Sonic Boom UK tour. Again this one is well worth reading with Dan visiting many UK sites with their own KISStory as well as stories from backstage in London.

Click here to read Dans report & diary

Huge KISS Fan Meeting/KISS Expo in Oberhausen 1.June before the KISS Concert! On 1. June 2010 the Day of the KISS Concert in Oberhausen, there will be a big KISS Fan Meeting/KISS Fan Expo at the huge Turbinenhalle/Oberhausen before the KISS Show! The Venue is only 5 Minutes from the Arena where KISS will play in the Night! It is the same Venue like 2008 at the Fan Meeting in Oberhausen before the Concert! At the KISS Expo you also will find a Gene Simmons Axe Bass Stand, where you can buy/order them for a Special Price (incl. Meet & Greet)! Outside the Venue you can take Photos at the Gene Simmons Axe Bass Van. The German Support Band "Five and the Red One" is also comming for a Sign Session at this KISS Fan
Meeting!

More Informations about the KISS Fan Meeting/KISS Expo you will find at http://www.kissfanclub.de/2010expo.htm

01.June 2010  

Oberhausen -Turbinenhalle-
Turbinenhalle
Im Lipperfeld 21
46147 Oberhausen
Germany

12.00 - 18.00 Uhr
Tickets for 3 Euro only at the Door 

-Meet KISS Fan from all over Europe at this Expo!
-KISS Merchandise from all over the World!
-Special Gene Simmons Axe Bass Stand!
-Take Photos at the Gene Simmons Axe Bass Van outside the Venue!
-Support Band "Five at the Red One" Sign Session!
-KISS Party all Day!
-1.000 free Parking Places in front of the Venue!
-Venue is only 5 Minutes from the Arena!
-Tickets are only 3 Euro at the Door! 

Viele Grüße/Kind Regards
,...Harald