Kiss convention , Kiss Army Storms Vegas , an event celebrating the band's legacy, has revealed its guest list and attractions for this edition. The event will take place from November 14th to 16th at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will be joined by guitarist Tommy Thayer , a member of the band since 2002, for a performance without their traditional makeup. This will be their first show since their farewell tour in December 2023.
Among the confirmed names are: Black 'n Blue , Tommy's former band, Sebastian Bach, former vocalist of Skid Row , and the tribute bands Mr. Speed and Kiss Nation .
The Kiss convention schedule and what to expect
Kiss Army Storms Vegas will feature Q&A sessions with band members, a panel with manager Doc McGhee Kiss Army founders Bill Starkey and Jay Evans. Additionally, a performance by Bruce Kulick, former guitarist of the band, was previously announced.
Regarding the event, Simmons recently spoke with Ultimate Classic Rock :
“We decided to do this, essentially, to get closer to the fans. Because when you're on that stage, there's all that energy coming from the stage, visual and auditory and everything else.”.
“It’s like a reunion of the tribes. We promised we’d never tour again, and we won’t, but it’s a party celebrating the legacy and the fans, and we should be there, and that’s what’s happening,” concluded the musician.
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