KISS Entertain At Philips Arena Monday Night
KISS brought their KISS:Alive 35 tour to Philips Arena Monday night, October 26, 2009. Buckcherry opened the show. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU SEEN KISS ON TOUR? SHOULD THEY HANG IT UP OR DO THEY STILL KNOW HOW TO ROCK AND DELIVER THE GOODS?
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Turdy Gurdy
October 27th, 2009
12:57 pm
Is it true KISS stands for Kings In Sniffing Stinky?
mark
October 27th, 2009
12:58 pm
My first KISS show was in 1977. Last night’s show was just as good as the one in 1977. KISS is all about the show. Paul said it best last night. One goes to a KISS show to be entertained and forget about the messed up world. For two plus hours last night we forgot.
Crap in da pan
October 27th, 2009
1:00 pm
BuckCherry should change their name to BrownCherry…they are awful.
John
October 27th, 2009
1:04 pm
Last night was the first time I saw KISS. I have never been a big KISS fan, but WOW, that was an unbelievable show. I would go back tonight again.
Jersey Yankster
October 27th, 2009
1:07 pm
I was thinking perhaps Sh&*Cherry or ButtCheery or maybe just Butthole.
Corn Doggin
October 27th, 2009
1:09 pm
AW yea…
FauxPlayer
October 27th, 2009
1:17 pm
Well one thing is for sure. I would rather see tired ole KISS than that eating their own Dookie band, GreenDay. To whom I affectionately refer to as Green$*#@
ck
October 27th, 2009
1:20 pm
I was born in 72 and I remember when KISS was all the rave growing up. We would dress up like them for Halloween, it was a trip. I never really thought they were great, I mean I do like some of their songs but for the most past I think they are way over rated. They are known more for their antics, costumes and make-up than the music. I don’t really get them….I would much rather hear some Zeppelin or Hendrix, but hey that’s just me.
Gene is an ego freak! But both our daughters share the same first name so I guess he isn’t all that bad. All in all, would I paint my face up and pay $100/ticket to see KISS live, not a chance.
Jungleland2
October 27th, 2009
1:33 pm
Third KISS show (’96, ‘03, ‘09) and I would say the best of the three was last night. The 96 show was cool with Ace and Peter but the playing was better last night. Eric and Tommy are first rate players and have better voices than Ace and Peter. The harmonies were stellar, the drums were beter than the records and Tommy does Ace better than Ace does nowdays (although I don’t need him to recreate Ace’s solo note for note).
Look at the set list, Two from the new record (which is very good) and Lick It Up from the 80’s the rest stayed in the (classic) mid 1970’s
Lloyd Braun
October 27th, 2009
1:47 pm
kiss are shrewd jew business men taking money from 1/2-wits with sh$t taste.
more power to ‘em.
mozeltov,
brauny
Ricardo
October 27th, 2009
1:53 pm
I do not know what’s up with the parents who HAVE to let everybody know, that they took their spoiled brat to “their first concert”. Will you announce to the whole world after they will have their first sexual encounter in teenage years? Geez, get a life, morons! Oh, by the way, my neighbor’s 1 year old just took a first massive dump in a potty! Now clap your hands and say “yeah”!….
Lloyd Braun
October 27th, 2009
1:55 pm
clap your hands and say “yeah”!…
now there’s a band that is worth seeing!
shalom,
brauny
patrick
October 27th, 2009
2:22 pm
old farts & haters of kiss:
tell me the last band you saw at Phillips that offered tickets for 19.95
other bands leave the seats empty rather than offer a cheap nosebleed
this is solid & should be respected regardless of your musical tatse
Ricardo
October 27th, 2009
2:22 pm
Brauny – good catch! I was hoping that someone will get it
Clap 4 Crap
October 27th, 2009
2:24 pm
*APPLAUSE* YEEEAAAAHHHH!!!!
YEEEEEEEEEEE–HHHHAAAAAAAWWWWWW!!!
“All Hells Breakin LOOSE…”
Wicked Lester
October 27th, 2009
2:28 pm
Up all your butts.
Jeff
October 27th, 2009
2:29 pm
I’m the voice of reason on here, because I’m not a lifetime KISS fan since the late 70s… SO, i will give you an unbiased opinion:
I went to my first KISS show last night at Philips, and I can tell you, as a veteran of more than 30 rock concerts in my life, this was one of the BEST shows I’ve ever seen!!!!!
The entertainment factor was AMAZING, and THAT is why you go to a live rock ‘n roll show… for the SHOW. They put on a GREAT concert, with fantastic lights, pyros and visual effects (some of the best I’ve ever seen from any band & crew). The set list, while I would have liked a few more 80s songs, was a perfect blend of old and new. And to those “haters” who called Tommy and Eric “hired guns”… I will tell you, having seen some old concert footage in videos and online, these two guys TOTALLY beat Ace & Peter, hands-down, in terms of musical talent. Yeah, those other 2 were part of the great original lineup, but these two latest members have MUCH better musical chops.
Tommy’s guitar playing is awesome, and quite honestly carried the show… and Eric is a fun, talented, skilled drummer. And let’s be honest: for being around 60 years old, Peter and Gene STILL bring it and can beat some guys half their age in terms of energy and entertainment!
Yeah, it may be a little of the “same thing” from 10, 20, 30 years ago, in some ways, but ya know what? Paul said it best last night: people come to a rock concert as an escape and to have some fun. This is not a deep emotional experience or a life-changing event… if you want that, go see Tony Robbins or Oprah or Barbara Streisand. You want a great rock show experience for only $40? Go to a KISS concert!!!
I have wanted to see them since the mid-80s, since the Lick It Up-Heaven’s On Fire-Crazy Nights-Hide Your Heart days, and a 25-year wait was WELL WORTH IT!!! In terms of entertainment, this was one of the best concerts I’ve ever seen!!! I know all the hard-core KISS fans around me had a GREAT time, and some of us first-time people also had a blast. KISS rocked Atlanta, and I’m glad I was there to see it!!!
Dean
October 27th, 2009
2:35 pm
Steve C, good words up there. “…to a 100 people in a bar…” Ha ha. Funny. And TRUE.
wow
October 27th, 2009
2:35 pm
Why r all you people so negative. Look at the pics everyone is smiling ag having a great time!!! Do people that actually know how to enjoy themselves really get to you that much? Kiss never said they were they Einstien of rock just out to have fun and put on a great show.Thats what they’ve done for 35 years and thats what they did last night!!! Whats wrong with that? All this misgiuded anger…really pathetic.
Runaway Dookie
October 27th, 2009
2:43 pm
“…veteran of more than 30 rock concerts in my life…”
Veteran of 30 rock concerts…LMAO…is that all? 30? First of all that nothing of which to be proud.
Who did ya go see?
Joanie Mitchell
StankFoot
Olivia Newton John
The Bugaloos
The Banana Splits
The Sweet
England Dan and John Ford Cohley
Linda Ronstandt
Pablo Cruise
Shytbird and the Canadians
The lala’s
Booger Punch
Shyt Steamroller
The Babys
Munchboy and the Homos
WindowFan Fart
PootBoy and Bologna Sandwich
Marie Osmond
Calico Qcumber
The Thompson Twins
You mean those bands and somehow this makes you an expert? Well I think NOT Mister.
GSU Eagle 91
October 27th, 2009
2:47 pm
I saw KISS in Savannah in November, 1976. It was my first concert, and I, of course, became part of the KISS Army…But now, I have dropped out of the fun. Without Ace and Peter, this is not “KISS” but a wannabe excuse with Paul and Gene still trying to make a buck…And it looks like they have done well at that! I’m glad to see some aging rocker parents (like myself) took their kids to the show and had a great time. Just don’t tell how great the band is anymore. They STINK…
BTW, I’m taking my 14 year old son to see the Steve Morse band Saturday night…You can be sure THAT will be a musical event and not a cheese show….
MakeMyFunk
October 27th, 2009
3:36 pm
“but if the show and entertains a bunch of half-wits, no one gets murdered or anything really bad – just some harmless sucking.”
LOL !
I Saw Kiss In 1975 Uriah Heep Opened Up..
They’ve ONLY Got 3 Decent Songs !
ps: Ace’s Solo On “Larger Than Life” Is A Masterpiece
So I’m Not A Complete Hater..
shaggy
October 27th, 2009
3:45 pm
Next, I’m gonna see Furiner and Sticks, but first I’m buying a Oreo-seed wagon Tshirt, so I will be a hit wit the female wemen.
Some of you are just jealous
October 27th, 2009
3:45 pm
That most people have a life who like to get out and have fun. stay at your boring 8-4 job, up tight with no life after work, hate the entire world, then in bed by no later than 9:30 pm. THAT’S ALL THE HATERS POSTING HERE.
AC/DC FRIDAY NIGHT
October 27th, 2009
3:52 pm
THEN KISS ON MONDAY NIGHT. SWEET!! GOT MY MONEY’S WORTH.
Troy
October 27th, 2009
3:56 pm
My favorite show with Kiss was their unplugged evening Aug 1995. They were incredibly sound and tight of course there were no bombs bursting in air and fire everywhere, just 4 talented guys in a legendary rock band.
Bob
October 27th, 2009
3:58 pm
What a bunch of pathetic losers.
Darkjuice
October 27th, 2009
3:59 pm
$19.00 FOR concert ticket.$40.00 for t-shirt..$30.00 for a 2 cd recording of the Atlanta show. had a damn good time. keep rockin KISS.
Enjoyed KISS Concert
October 27th, 2009
4:49 pm
This Blog proves one thing — some people like KISS and some don’t. Big frickin’ deal. If you remember Ace Frehley as a fab guitar player you may need rehab like him….. Took my 18 year old and we had a blast. Great show, music sounded good and lots of good memories. Go spend your money on what you like morons….. WHAT A COUNTRY!
P.S. — whoever is commenting on how Paul kept talking about B’Ham being louder hasn’t been to many concerts — it’s a tried and true tactic to get the crowd louder.
Jessica A.
October 27th, 2009
5:39 pm
No Ace and Peter- no KISS.
bill
October 27th, 2009
5:50 pm
All this talk about the new guys. They actually make kiss much tighter than they were with ace and peter.
Jean-Jacques
October 27th, 2009
6:52 pm
I saw Kiss in Paris (France) in June of 2008 and I was blown away by the quality of their show. I fell in love with the new line up right away hoping that they would come up with a new album and they did! Last night, I saw people of all ages having a great time watching a band kicking #ss in a major way! The seats were from 19$ to 180$ and I was very pleased to see that! Kiss have nothing to prove!Last night they were here for us the fans and we will always ber here for them! That is what makes Kiss so unique! They are Rock and Roll!
shaggy
October 27th, 2009
7:08 pm
my wemens love KISS. We spend moneys on Tshirts an git krazy with the 8-trax. Jene sismons tung is skery fer the little uns, but we tol them to not be skert of them speakers an rock on with oreo seedbagin ridin out that there sturm.i am needin to git back o that stage fer the furinher show. can yew set me up?
Boogers n Bratwurst
October 28th, 2009
8:03 am
Agree with Jessica A…no Ace no Peter = no KISS.
The rest of you LOSERS have on your blinders.
Glubby
October 28th, 2009
11:06 am
Different strokes for different folks. I’m a so-called old fart (46) who took my 9 year old and we both had a ball. That’s more important to me than any of the inane comments I’ve read here. If you don’t like KISS fine, listen to something else and let the KISS fans have their fun. You only go around once. Some of you need to loosen up and enjoy it…
Booger Sandwich
October 28th, 2009
11:59 am
Glub…you need to loosen up. Why dont you and your offspring/leech settle down and enjoy a nice homemade booger sandwich.
Ricardo
October 28th, 2009
1:11 pm
Glubby – will you post a message ater your 9 year old will be grown enough and fcuk someone in your presence? WHO CARES?????
Glubby
October 28th, 2009
1:16 pm
We’d love to try one of your sandwiches, Booger. Which McDonald’s do you work at? :-p
Glubby
October 28th, 2009
1:20 pm
He already has, Ricardo – he and I took turns on your mom.
Booger Sandwich
October 28th, 2009
1:33 pm
Me too Ricardo…I filmed it.
Brandon
October 28th, 2009
2:51 pm
I first saw KISS in Greenville last saturday the rocked the house. Monday I had the chance to see them again. They delivered an amazing show. BuckCherry opened it right and Kiss A Classic American Rock band blew ATL away this will not be my last Kiss experience by far
Ricardo
October 28th, 2009
3:13 pm
Glubby – my mom is dead for 7 years ago in a car crash, and I find it interesting that you turned your 9 year old into necrophile… I bet your wife is very proud of you. I’ll pray for your poor soul…
Booger – I saw the raw footage. Poor Glubby, even viagra did not help…
Jim
October 28th, 2009
4:06 pm
I loved the show. It was second only to the 200 tour 9-1/2 yrs. ago. Unbelievable. Amazing. No one else can do it like they can. How many trends and horrid bands have come and gone? And KISS are still here!
Ace is back
October 28th, 2009
5:31 pm
What? KISS did not play Cold Gin? Ace would not be happy. Catch Anomaly, the new CD by Ace Frehley! It is great..
Booger Sandwich
October 29th, 2009
10:24 am
I bet Philips Arena was knee deep in cheez-wiz.
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