The band’s first “unmasked” show took place at the opening of “Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas”.
Last Friday the 14th, KISS paid tribute to the late Ace Frehley, in their first show in almost two years. The outdoor acoustic performance kicked off the Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas weekend, an event that marks the artists’ reunion following their 2023 farewell tour. End of the road.
This was also a show without the band’s signature makeup, which was used for the vast majority of shows. Before the show, electric candles were distributed to the audience, and Paul Stanley asked the audience to raise them in the air and take a moment to “think of someone who is the foundation of this band.”
“We’re talking about witty“, he said (Heb NME). “Of course we had our differences, but that’s what family is about. How about we take a moment and think that he’s watching over us from Jindel, probably.” Jendell is a fictional planet of it witty He often claimed that he came, as part of his stage persona, astronaut.
The guitarist died in Morristown, New Jersey, on October 16, 2025, at the age of 74. He died “peacefully surrounded by his family,” according to an official statement, due to complications following a fall at his home.
Ace Frehley He was one of the founding members of the band KISS in 1973 along with singer KISS StanleyBy bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons and drummer Peter Criss. After about a decade with the group, Frehley He left the band in 1982 to pursue a solo career. The motive behind his departure was the growing friction with… Stanley and simmons, In addition to ongoing personal problems with drug abuse.
In the years that followed, Frehley They formed a new band, Frehley’s Guilty, and returned to kiss For reunification between 1996 and 2002. Unfortunately, the guitarist will not participate in the Farewell World Tour in 2023. Among the songs that witty The collection was helped by classics like “I was created to love you“,”Rock and roll all night long“,”Detroit Rock City“and”Love gun“.
Kiss Cruise: Closed in Las Vegas
An immersive event for fans kiss, the Kiss Cruise: Closed in Las Vegas It will take place from November 14 to 16, 2025 at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, USA. “different from traditional”Kiss cruiseTaking place on a cruise ship, this version was based on dry land, transforming the resort into a fully themed destination.
The event includes two previously exclusive presentations kiss, One is electric and the other is acoustic — With the original members Stanley and simmons, In addition Tommy Thayer On guitar and Eric Singer On the battery. Other rock bands were also invited to perform such as Quiet riot and Percy Demartini (Play songs from She saw). Fans can also participate in a Q&A (Q&A) session with members kiss.
Watch the band’s tribute:
The Kiss Kruise in Las Vegas did a great job honoring Ace pic.twitter.com/vMcrf6NbzG
– Alison (@Abihan717) November 14, 2025
Check out the full lineup for the Friday the 14th show:
- Coming home
- See you, Tonit
- A world without heroes
- A hard luck woman
- Christine is sixteen
- Nothing to lose
- Going blind
- Hide your heart
- Plaster wheel
- Beth
- I love her as much as I can
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