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Kiss frontman Gene Simmons says the media is to blame for spoiling a surprise the band had in store for Oshawa, Ont.
Earlier this year, Kiss asked fans around the world to go to their website and vote for their hometown to be included in the band's next big tour.

Oshawa finished first among all cities, but when the dates for the tour were announced this week, the Ontario city was left off the list.

Fans and politicians in Oshawa were outraged and Kiss eventually announced that it will play the city on Oct. 7.

But Simmons says the media stoked the flames of the angry fan backlash and ruined what was supposed to be a surprise.

Simmons says the band had planned all along to launch its new album, "Sonic Boom," in the city, but was forced by the media to make the announcement early.

"I'm really pissed off at the media for creating this nonsense," Simmons told The Canadian Press in an interview.

"You know, here's the history of the way we do things: you treat everything and everybody special, and because of who and what Oshawa is, which is near and dear to our hearts, because (they) won the No. 1 spot above and beyond New York, L.A., Toronto, Vancouver, we wanted to do a huge campaign."

"(The media) never gave us a chance to treat Oshawa special."

Toronto, London, Ont., Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary and Vancouver have also been scheduled for tour dates.

"We are happy to announce that KISS is coming to Oshawa's GM Centre on October 7th. After the outpouring of emotion we saw today, there was no way we could follow our original plan and make you wait until a later tour leg. You'll now be getting a special record release show. Oshawa, we promise a good time. Stay tuned for details including ticket information. And, for the other cities, we have plans in the works for you, too."

Here's Gene on the cover of the latest issue of the German magazine "Rocks".

There will be a KISS ARMY Members-Only ticket pre-sale for 13 of the upcoming KISS Alive 35 shows. The pre-sale takes place today. Premium KISS ARMY Members will have access to Members-Only tickets...these are among the best available seats in the arenas.

Presale starts: Wednesday, August 26 @ 10AM (local venue time) Presale ends: Wednesday, August 26 @ 10PM (local venue time)

Meet & Greet and Premium Upgrade Ticket packages will also be available starting Wednesday, only to KISS Army Fanclub members.

If you are a Premium KISS ARMY Member: LOGIN NOW and visit the tour page to get your unique code to access the presale.

If you are not a current Premium Member of the KISS ARMY and would like to participate in the Pre-sale: JOIN NOW

DATE	CITY	VENUE
MON, SEP 28, 2009	CLEVELAND, OH	QUICKEN LOANS ARENA
TUE, SEP 29, 2009	LONDON, ONT	JOHN LABATT CENTRE
THU, OCT 1, 2009	MONTREAL, QC	BELL CENTRE
FRI, OCT 2, 2009	TORONTO, ON	AIR CANADA CENTRE
SAT, OCT 3, 2009	UNCASVILLE, CT	MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
MON, OCT 5, 2009	BOSTON, MA	TD GARDEN
FRI, OCT 9, 2009	UNIONDALE, NY	NASSAU COLISEUM
SAT, OCT 10, 2009	NEW YORK, NY	MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
MON, OCT 12, 2009	PHILADELPHIA, PA	WACHOVIA CENTER
TUE, OCT 13, 2009	WASHINGTON, DC	VERIZON CENTER
FRI, OCT 16, 2009	HAMPTON, VA	HAMPTON COLISEUM
SAT, OCT 17, 2009	GREENVILLE, SC	BI-LO CENTER
SAT, DEC 05, 2009	HOUSTON, TX	TOYOTA CENTER

KISS,

Check out this KISS digital sign I spotted on Broadway & Church in New York City. These are all over the City promoting the upcoming NYC KISS Shows!

Can't wait for the Madison Square Garden!!

Best,

Andrew Mele

LETTERS click here

Happy 60th Gene!!! We all wish you the best birthday ever and many more! You and I have lived a lifetime as partners and it only gets better and better. Here's to the future!

Paul

Happy Birthday Gene! It has been a pleasure watching you be the unique individual that you are...You're one in a million.
Look forward to making music and KISSTORY for many more years.
Never lose that drive !

Peace/Love

Eric

My very best birthday wishes go out to Gene. You're a true original. Keep on going strong!

Tommy

KISS ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN DATES FOR KISS ALIVE 35 TOUR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2009
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CONTINENT TO BE ROCKED BY NEW STAGING, COSTUMES & A SET OF HITS PLUS SONGS FROM NEW ALBUM SONIC BOOM

As they celebrate 35 years of rockin', KISS today announced the dates of the KISS ALIVE 35 North American tour. The tour kicks off with a rapidly-selling, special multiple-show engagement in Detroit Rock City beginning September 25th, where KISS will be playing the classic album that started it all: KISS ALIVE! The tour leg will then hit more than 40 additional cities before concluding in December.

This incredible show will feature a new stage set, pyro effects that only the "hottest band in the world" could deliver, and all new costumes. Fans will be treated to a 2 1/2 hour set of rock’s greatest hits, including "Rock and Roll All Nite," "I Was Made for Lovin' You," "Detroit Rock City," "God Gave Rock & Roll to You" and "Shout It Out Loud," as well as songs from the band's new album SONIC BOOM. Buckcherry will be main support on all of the KISS ALIVE 35 North American dates.

Said Gene Simmons, "For 35 years, KISS raised the bar for what a rock concert should really be. This year is no different - all new, all killer... all KISS! The master's class in rock is in session! KISS rules. Oh yeah!"

"Bigger IS better!" said Paul Stanley. "SONIC BOOM is our future and KISS Alive is our proud past. On this tour you get KISS Alive plus a slew of other classics and soon to be classics. New stage, new battle gear and a pyro arsenal that will again show everyone that there is only one KISS!"

KISS ALIVE 35 NORTH AMERICAN 2009 Tour:

KISS announced today that SONIC BOOM-the band's highly anticipated CD, and its first new material in 11 years-will be released in the UK and Europe through Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records on 5th October 2009 . SONIC BOOM, produced by the band's Paul Stanley in Los Angeles, features 11 brand-new KISS anthems from the band that has sold over 80 million albums worldwide in a 35-year recording career.

KISS' Gene Simmons says, "SONIC BOOM may be the best new record we've done since Destroyer! It is Rock And Roll Over meets Love Gun!" Paul Stanley confirms: "SONIC BOOM is the perfect title for what we're creating - it's earthshaking and deafening!"

SONIC BOOM is the first new KISS studio album to feature guitarist Tommy Thayer alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and drummer Eric Singer. It will be available as a single disc and also in a special three-disc set featuring a completely re-recorded greatest hits CD as well as a live DVD shot in Argentina during the band's recent, record-breaking KISS ALIVE 35 South American tour.

Paul Stanley, "Through all of the albums that are considered our classics, we tried to always find ways to give our fans extras that went beyond just the music. Besides our making the best KISS album in decades, including a bonus CD with 15 of our most famous songs and an additional live DVD, shot during our recent concert in Buenos Aires. So in every sense, SONIC BOOM is the ultimate return to classic KISS form. You wanted the best, you got the best!"

SONIC BOOM is released through Roadrunner Records imprint Loud & Proud, whose President Tom Lipsky comments: "Great artists make great music and KISS has certainly accomplished that with SONIC BOOM." Adds Wally van Middendorp, Sr VP International of Roadrunner Records: "We are excited to have the world's premier rock band join forces with the world's premier rock label. SONIC BOOM is a brilliant album that will surely be recognized as one of best musical works in the history of KISS." As Paul Stanley concludes: "Success comes from a winning team, and Roadrunner is the perfect partner for KISS in terms of understanding what this album is and also having a great track record of success."

KISS will appear on EXTRA TV tonight accross the US.

CLICK HERE to view a list of TV stations that carry the show.

KISS ADDS SECOND PERFORMANCE BY OVERWHELMING DEMAND AT DETROIT ROCK CITY'S COBO ARENA ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, 2009
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SPECIAL KISS ALIVE 35 CONCERTS TO CELEBRATE BAND’S LANDMARK ALBUM KISS ALIVE! & NEW CD/DVD PACKAGE SONIC BOOM
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September 25th - SOLD OUT! Tickets for September 26th on Sale Now!

The KISS Army has spoken! By overwhelming fan demand, KISS has just added a second special KISS ALIVE 35 concert at Detroit Rock City's legendary concert venue, Cobo Arena. Following the incredible response to the previously announced show on Friday, September 25th, in which tickets sold out at a feverish rate, a second KISS date has been added on Saturday, September 26th

The legendary venue, a Motor City institution that is slated for closure, has hosted KISS concerts on numerous occasions, not the least of which was the series of shows that were recorded to become the KISS ALIVE! album. The band will come full circle to reprise that classic recording at these September shows, this time returning with brand new staging, costumes, pyro and more.

Meet & Greet packages as well as VIP Ticket Packages will also be available. CLICK HERE for Meet & Greet details.

Check out this great Gene inpired cover of the lastest issue of '3D Artist'!

Thanks to the webmaster of draconic-pride.co.uk for sending us the image!

Hello KISS,

So here it is: your free PR letter for KISS Army ticket presales. I have to admit I was leery about paying to join the fan club just to have first access to tickets to the Cobo Hall show. However, I knew this would be a once in a lifetime experience for me, so I forged ahead.

In hindsight, I'm so glad I did. What I realize is that I had exclusive access to some of the best seats in the house (I got fifth row after the show had already been on sale for thirty minutes!), there were NO Ticketmaster surcharges, and I paid FAR LESS to guarantee an upfront seat than I would had I dealt with a ticket broker. As well, by commissioning "Will Call only" pickup, I'm comforted that scalpers aren't snatching up the hottest tickets just to resell, since I and only I can pick up the tickets the day of the show.

Great tickets plus a Killer membership kit is coming too!

Having attended the historic Tiger Stadium show, I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS SHOW!!

Thanks,

Steve Reeder

LETTERS click here

By overwhelming demand, a 2nd KISS Show has been added at COBO Arena. The new show date is Saturday, September 26.

Tickets are now on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets or at Ticketmaster.com.