KISS's second, and probably final, farewell performance in São Paulo took place at Monsters of Rock last Saturday, the 22nd. And after a day of top-notch shows, including Deep Purple and Scorpions, the band delivered another performance that explains the reason for this long wait for their goodbye.
“We are inundated with people wanting us wherever we go,” Gene Simmons recently said in an interview about the possibility of a Las Vegas residency. And anyone among the 60,000 people present at Allianz Parque to see KISS perform once again knows that this statement is not just vanity on the part of the bassist and vocalist.
The performance is the same one that toured the country less than a year ago , with no changes to the setlist or the choreographed and timed elements of the grand and noisy show.
There are rare moments when the meticulous planning of the show diminishes the power of the repertoire. Perhaps the much-anticipated blood spitting in "God of Thunder" is one of the few moments where the need for a perfect spectacle makes the music less potent, with the screens invaded by a pre-recorded clip of Simmons, elevated on a platform in the center of the stage.
Between “Detroit Rock City” and “Rock And Roll All Nite,” the quartet parades through hits from different eras, exuding vitality atop platform heels and elaborate outfits. And even knowing what comes next can't make the experience any less incredible, whether it's Paul Stanley's flight in “Love Gun” or Eric Singer's drama in “Beth.”
Regardless of the inevitable countdown, whether due to the band's decision or the fact that the journey is now shorter than it has ever been, KISS delivered another incredible and energetic performance. With so much electricity on stage, it's easy to forget the farewell, even if only for less than two hours, to enjoy an unforgettable night.
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