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KISS’ Gene Simmons on the one and only time he got high - www.nme.com - USA - Detroit
nme.com
20.02.2024

KISS’ Gene Simmons on the one and only time he got high

KISS‘ Gene Simmons has retold the story of the one and only time in his life that he got high.The US rock musician, who has previously claimed to have never been drunk or high in his life, opened up about the time he accidentally ingested cannabis brownies after a KISS gig in the ’70s.The musician reflected on the eventful experience during the latest episode of Your Mom’s House with Christina P. and Tom Segura along with his son Nick Simmons.“I’ve never been drunk or high in my life,” he reasserted on the podcast (per Loudwire), before his son brought up the “one accidental story”.Nick explained that his dad was “so removed from drug culture that he didn’t know that you can bake cannabis into baked goods”, and had no hesitation accidentally eating six brownies.“So, please describe then what you hallucinated,” he said to his dad.

Sharon Osbourne, Gene Simmons, Boy George sign letter supporting Israel being allowed in Eurovision 2024 - www.nme.com - Sweden - Israel
nme.com
15.02.2024

Sharon Osbourne, Gene Simmons, Boy George sign letter supporting Israel being allowed in Eurovision 2024

Gene Simmons and Boy George are among the famous faces who have signed an open letter, urging organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest to allow Israel to compete in 2024.Despite not being a part of the continent, Israel made its debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1973 as the first non-European country granted permission to participate in the event. However, there have been widespread calls for the country to be banned from taking part in the contest this year given the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.Last month, an open letter was issued to the European Broadcast, signed by over 1,000 Swedish artists including Robyn, Fever Ray, and First Aid Kit – calling for Israel to be withdrawn from competing at the finale in Malmö, Sweden on May 11.“The fact that countries that place themselves above humanitarian law are welcomed to participate in international cultural events trivialises violations of international law and makes the suffering of the victims invisible,” it read.

Gene Simmons announces first post-KISS concert - www.nme.com - Australia - Brazil
nme.com
19.01.2024

Gene Simmons announces first post-KISS concert

Gene Simmons has announced his first solo concert after KISS’ retirement in December 2023.Yesterday (January 18), Brazilian rock festival Summer Breeze released its 2024 line-up on Instagram, revealing the Gene Simmons Band as a headliner on April 26, the first of its three days, alongside Mr. Big and Sebastian Bach.

Ace Frehley says his new album will make KISS “look like imbeciles” - www.nme.com - USA
nme.com
05.01.2024

Ace Frehley says his new album will make KISS “look like imbeciles”

KISS bandmates “look like imbeciles”.Drama between Frehley and his former bandmates began last year, after KISS’s Paul Stanley explained why the band didn’t perform when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame back in 2014.Among the reasons was the “demanding” nature of the Rock Hall, which wanted KISS to take to the stage with its original members – Frehley and Peter Criss. Stanley said the move would be “demeaning” to the band, adding: “‘Cause if you saw people onstage who looked like KISS but sounded like that, maybe we should be called PISS.”Frehley subsequently threatened to release “dirt” on KISS if Stanley didn’t apologise, later sharing that he didn’t apologise, but called to say “fuck you”.Speaking to Guitar World about his solo album ‘10,000 Volts’ which is set for release on February 4, Frehely shared that he’s getting back at Stanley and KISS frontman Gene Simmons for attempting to ruin his reputation by releasing his best music yet.A post shared by Ace Frehley (@acefrehleyofficial)“Paul and Gene have tried to destroy my reputation over the years – we know that.

The first KISS ‘avatar’ shows will take place in 2027 - www.nme.com - USA - Sweden - Las Vegas
nme.com
23.12.2023

The first KISS ‘avatar’ shows will take place in 2027

KISS have confirmed that their first shows using avatars will take place in 2027. The band played their final show as humans at Madison Square Garden on December 2, bringing their ‘End Of The Road’ world tour to its conclusion.

Gene Simmons says KISS virtual avatars will “get better” - www.nme.com - London - USA - New York - Sweden
nme.com
18.12.2023

Gene Simmons says KISS virtual avatars will “get better”

KISS‘ Gene Simmons has said that the band’s virtual avatars will “get better”, revealing that “about 200 million” dollars is being invested in the technology.Earlier this month, the US glam rock band unveiled their new era as a virtual band at the last show of their farewell tour.The band seemingly bowed out of live performing at their Madison Square Garden show on December 2 as part of the ‘End of the Road’ tour, where they revealed the new digital avatars.“Today, A New Era Begins. #KISSARMY, the end is only the beginning!” the band wrote on social media.

Kiss announce ‘new era’ as a virtual band - www.nme.com - London - USA - Sweden
nme.com
03.12.2023

Kiss announce ‘new era’ as a virtual band

Kiss have unveiled their ‘new era’ as a virtual band at the last show of their farewell tour.The band have seemingly bowed out of live performing at their huge Madison Square Garden show last night (December 2). They will reportedly be the first US band to become virtual.In the encore, the band’s remaining members – founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, along with guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer – left the stage, revealing their new digital avatars.

KISS’s Paul Stanley “was wondering if it was his time” when suffering with recent illness - www.nme.com - county Garden - city Ottawa - city Indianapolis
nme.com
28.11.2023

KISS’s Paul Stanley “was wondering if it was his time” when suffering with recent illness

KISS‘s Paul Stanley has opened up about the illness that forced the band to cancel three recent shows.The glam rock band are currently on the final leg of their extensive last run of concerts, dubbed the ‘End Of The Road World Tour’ and are due to bow out with a performance at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday (December 2).However, three gigs had to be pulled after Stanley came down with the flu. They resumed the tour at the weekend in Indianapolis once he had fully recovered.During the pre-show soundcheck and Q&A session, Stanley revealed the extent of just how serious his condition was.

KISS’ Gene Simmons and Neil Young say they are quitting X/Twitter after Elon Musk anti-Semitism claims - www.nme.com - Palestine
nme.com
21.11.2023

KISS’ Gene Simmons and Neil Young say they are quitting X/Twitter after Elon Musk anti-Semitism claims

KISS‘ Gene Simmons and Neil Young have announced that they are quitting X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk appeared to endorse an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.Simmons did not specify exactly why he was leaving the social platform, but it’s likely due to Musk voicing his agreement with an anti-Semitic conspiracy that Jewish communities push “hatred against whites”, also known as the “great replacement” theory.Musk replied to a post making the claims and stated: “You have said the actual truth.”Simmons announced his departure by simply sharing: “Friends, I’ve decided to end my X/Twitter posting.”You have said the actual truth— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 15, 2023 Young announced his decision to leave the social platform on his website, sharing: “We are stopping all use of X we can control. For reasons that should be obvious to the richest man on Earth, we are taking this action against his company.”Alongside the text was a picture of Twitter boss Musk with the caption: “Teslas should fly flags of love – not hate.”The message continued: “For our many Palestinian friends and our many Jewish friends, we do need to start over in the present and release our terrible connections to the past.

Gene Simmons says KISS’ farewell tour is “end of the road for the band, not the brand” - www.nme.com - county Garden
nme.com
16.11.2023

Gene Simmons says KISS’ farewell tour is “end of the road for the band, not the brand”

Gene Simmons has said KISS‘ farewell tour is the “end of the road for the band, not the brand” and hinted at what’s to come.The glam rock band are currently on the final leg of their extensive last run of concerts, dubbed the ‘End Of The Road World Tour’. Simmons and co. are due to bow out with a performance at Madison Square Garden in New York on December 2.KISS announced last week that they’ll be live-streaming the NYC show worldwide, inviting fans to “rock out” with them “one last time”.During a new interview with 519 Magazine, Simmons explained that the group’s imminent retirement doesn’t necessarily mean the end, and teased some other potential KISS-related projects.“This tour is the end of the road for the band, not the brand,” he told the outlet.

KISS set to livestream final concert of 2023 Farewell tour - www.nme.com - New York - USA - New York - Canada
nme.com
10.11.2023

KISS set to livestream final concert of 2023 Farewell tour

KISS have invited fans across the globe to join them for the final night of their farewell tour by sharing details of a livestream.It comes as the glam rock veterans are currently on the final leg of their extensive farewell tour, and set to play what is marked as their final-ever live show in New York next month.Taking place at the iconic Madison Square Garden on December 2, Gene Simmons and co. have now announced that they will be holding a livestream of the closing date – meaning that fans across the world will have the chance to watch them live at the event.The broadcast will be on a pay-per-view basis and is set to stream exclusively on PPV.

Ace Frehley says new solo album will make Paul Stanley “look like an imbecile” - www.nme.com - Indiana
nme.com
02.11.2023

Ace Frehley says new solo album will make Paul Stanley “look like an imbecile”

KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has claimed that his new solo album will make frontman Paul Stanley “look like an imbecile”.Drama between Frehley and his former bandmate started earlier this year, after the KISS singer explained why the band didn’t perform when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame back in 2014.Among reasons was the “demanding” nature of the Rock Hall, which wanted KISS to take to the stage with its original members – Frehley and Peter Criss – which Stanley said would be “demeaning” to the band, adding: “‘Cause if you saw people onstage who looked like KISS but sounded like that, maybe we should be called PISS.”Frehley subsequently threatened to release “dirt” on KISS if Stanley didn’t apologise, later sharing that he didn’t apologise, but called to say “fuck you”.In a new interview, Frehley has now offered an update on his latest album, while also launching a fresh retaliation against Frehley.“I think it may be the best album I’ve ever done to date,” he said during an interview with Indiana rock radio station 93.5 FM MAX (via Blabbermouth).Asked if he every imagined his his solo career would have this kind of longevity, he said: “It was hard in the beginning, but now I’ve picked up a lot of steam. In fact, I remember when I first signed with eOne Music — now they sold the record company to MNRK Music Group, and I’m still working with the same people — but I remember the guy that got me signed to the label, he told me that, before [2009’s] ‘Anomaly’ came out, he said a lot of people said to him, ‘You’re not even gonna get the record.’“Because Paul and Gene [Simmons] have pretty much tried to destroy my credibility by calling me a drunk and a drug addict and somebody who’s not dependable.

Nirvana made Steve Albini prank call Eddie Vedder and Gene Simmons - www.nme.com - Minnesota - county Falls - county Cannon
nme.com
26.10.2023

Nirvana made Steve Albini prank call Eddie Vedder and Gene Simmons

Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic have revealed that Nirvana once made producer Steve Albini prank call Eddie Vedder and KISS‘ Gene Simmons.While appearing on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast, the surviving members of the iconic grunge band and Albini shared that they would help pass the time while in the studio by prank-calling people.This was during their time spent at the Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. They recalled how there wasn’t very much to do.”This was in February, in the dead of winter, in the middle of fucking nowhere,” said Grohl.

Will KISS play a residency at Las Vegas Sphere? Paul Stanley responds - www.nme.com - New York - Ireland - Las Vegas - state Nevada
nme.com
24.10.2023

Will KISS play a residency at Las Vegas Sphere? Paul Stanley responds

KISS may be the next band to have a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.The impressive new music venue – which cost over $2billion, features a 16k wraparound LED screen and 167,000 speakers – opened its doors last month just east of the Las Vegas strip, and has since played host to U2, who are holding a residency there.However, with the Irish rock band’s series of shows at the location now drawing to an end, there has been a huge amount of speculation about who will be the next artist to bring their live show to the new Nevada stage. However, according to Paul Stanley, it seems like KISS won’t be the next in line.The frontman opened up about the possibility of bringing their show to the Sphere in a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, stating that he doesn’t see the residency taking place any time soon.“I can’t speak to it in any other way except to be honest with you about how I feel now, and the way I feel today is … I can’t really see that happening,” he told the outlet.“As far as I’m concerned, we’re done.”The comments come in light of the New York rock veterans currently playing the last leg of their ongoing tour.

What do tickets cost to see KISS on their 2023 ‘End of the Road’ tour? - nypost.com - New York - New York
nypost.com
13.10.2023

What do tickets cost to see KISS on their 2023 ‘End of the Road’ tour?

KISS kick off their ‘End of the Road’ farewell tour.The New York natives will cap the run of shows at Madison Square Garden with back-to-back shows on Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec.

Widow of KISS guitar tech suing band for wrongful COVID death - www.nme.com - Detroit
nme.com
12.10.2023

Widow of KISS guitar tech suing band for wrongful COVID death

KISS are being sued by the widow of their long-term guitar technician Francis ‘Fran’ Stueber, who passed away after contracting COVID while the band were on tour in 2021.Catherine Stueber, along with other members of her family, is claiming negligence and wrongful death. KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, their manager Doc McGhee, the tour promoter Live Nation and the hotel chain Marriott International have been named as defendants.The suit, obtained by Rolling Stone, states: “As a direct and proximate result of the dangerous condition created by Defendants, Decedent suffered fatal injuries and Plaintiffs suffered damages, including, but not limited to funeral and burial expenses, the permanent deprivation of the love companionship, affection solace, society, comfort, assistance, services and financial contributions, and moral support of Decedent in an amount according to proof at trial.”Fran Stueber died shortly after being quarantined in a hotel room in Detroit in October 2021 during KISS’ ‘End of the Road Tour’.

Kiss Legends Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley Sued Over Crew Member’s Death - www.hollywoodnewsdaily.com
hollywoodnewsdaily.com
12.10.2023

Kiss Legends Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley Sued Over Crew Member’s Death

Kiss rockers Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are currently facing another lawsuit. The “Rock and Roll All Nite” hitmakers are blamed for the death of one of their crew members.Founding members of the 1970s rock band Kiss, Paul Stanley, and Gene Simmons, are in some legal hot water.

KISS’ Gene Simmons, 74, feels “immortal” as long as his “schmeckle works” - www.nme.com
nme.com
15.09.2023

KISS’ Gene Simmons, 74, feels “immortal” as long as his “schmeckle works”

Gene Simmons of KISS has reflected on the band’s extensive career, and recalled that he feels “immortal” as long as his “schmeckle works”.The iconic rock bassist and founding KISS member made the comments in a new interview with The Guardian, in which he looked back at his extensive time working alongside bandmate Paul Stanley and how he feels about the band’s final-ever shows.In the discussion, Simmons also opened up about his previous claim that he has slept with over 4,000 women across his 50-year-long career, and admitted that he is “guilty as charged” when it comes to being motivated by sex.“Listen. Men are idiots.

Ace Frehley from KISS is on tour. How much are tickets? - nypost.com - New York - USA - county Valley - county Hudson
nypost.com
17.08.2023

Ace Frehley from KISS is on tour. How much are tickets?

Ace Frehley is back in the touring groove.The former KISS lead guitarist is bringing his stable of hits to venues all over North America this summer and fall.Midway through the run, the Bronx native will perform at Peekskill, NY’s Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on Friday, Oct. 27.And, if you’re hoping to hear some of KISS’ greatest hits along with a few choice cuts from Frehley’s catalog this year, you can for reasonable prices.At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $41 before fees on Vivid Seats.Tickets for most shows start in that range — the most expensive show has tickets starting at $75 before fees.Want to see the 72-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer strut his stuff live in the very near future?Here’s everything you need to know and more about Frehley’s 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Jessica Chastain: I threw up before kissing scene in Broadway’s ‘A Doll’s House’ - nypost.com
nypost.com
08.08.2023

Jessica Chastain: I threw up before kissing scene in Broadway’s ‘A Doll’s House’

“A Doll’s House.”The Oscar winner, 46, got candid on a recent episode of the SmartLess podcast, recalling the worst thing that happened to her while doing the show.She dished to hosts Will Arnett and Sean Hayes that she vomited moments before she had to smooch her castmate.“I can say it now, ’cause we’re closed. This is really gross, what I’m gonna tell you guys,” the “Eyes of Tammy Faye” actress began.

Peter Criss and Ace Frehley declined offer to return for last ever Kiss shows, says Gene Simmons - www.nme.com - Britain - New York - county Garden
nme.com
02.07.2023

Peter Criss and Ace Frehley declined offer to return for last ever Kiss shows, says Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons has revealed he asked former Kiss members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley to perform at the band’s last ever shows, but both refused.Kiss are in the middle of their farewell ‘End Of The Road’ tour, which they are in the UK for this week. Their last-ever shows are set to take place at Madison Square Garden in their hometown of New York on December 1 and 2.Fans hoped Criss and Frehley would make an appearance at Kiss’s last shows, but the chances of that happening appear slim, seeing as Simmons has claimed multiple offers were made and declined.“For the older fans, the ones who’ve been around for 50 years, they’re old, and some of them wanna see Ace and Peter. The newer fans never saw them and they don’t know,” Simmons told Linea Rock [via Classic Rock]“But the older fans wonder about Ace and Peter.

Dee Snider urges people to stop ‘caving’ to cancel culture after backlash for supporting Paul Stanley’s gender transition stance - nypost.com
nypost.com
17.06.2023

Dee Snider urges people to stop ‘caving’ to cancel culture after backlash for supporting Paul Stanley’s gender transition stance

told Fox News Digital Saturday. “If you did something wrong, you know? If you did something wrong, you raped a woman, yeah, you gotta do more than apologize, but at the same time, that’s not something you stand strong about.“But if you have a position and a belief and people come at you for it, everybody is folding!” Last month, Snider agreed with Kiss’ Paul Stanley’s stance on youths undergoing sex reassignment surgery.“There is a BIG difference between teaching acceptance and normalizing and even encouraging participation in a lifestyle that confuses young children into questioning their sexual identification as though some sort of game and then parents in some cases allow it,” Stanley tweeted.“There ARE individuals who as adults may decide reassignment is their needed choice but turning this into a game or parents normalizing it as some sort of natural alternative or believing that because a little boy likes to play dress up in his sister’s clothes or a girl in her brother’s, we should lead them steps further down a path that’s far from the innocence of what they are doing,” Stanley added.Snider, ordinarily a staunch supporter of left-wing politics, commented, “well said.” Like Stanley and Kiss, he and Twisted Sister were almost as well-known for their makeup, hair and outlandish costumes as for their music back in their prime. “You know what? There was a time where I ‘felt pretty’ too.

Social media reacts as KISS’ Gene Simmons attends Parliament to call for restoration of Stormont - www.nme.com - Britain - Ireland
nme.com
08.06.2023

Social media reacts as KISS’ Gene Simmons attends Parliament to call for restoration of Stormont

KISS icon Gene Simmons attended Parliament, calling for the restoration of power sharing in Northern Ireland.As the BBC reports, Simmons appeared to argue that Stormont – the Northern Ireland Assembly – must be restored to look after people’s needs, and that he hopes “everything gets back in order in Northern Ireland and the people’s business should be done by their elected officials”.The frontman was visiting Parliament as a guest of the Democratic Unionist Party MP Ian Paisley.“One of our crew happened I guess to know him or they discussed something, and I guess he was a big fan,” Simmons told the BBC, revealing that the band’s private jet was struggling to find a place to land in the UK for their tour before Paisley stepped in.Visiting the UK Parliament, by invite of MP Ian Paisley was truly an honor. Here I am with two gentleman in Parliament who wanted to make sure I was behaving myself.

How much are last-minute Sonic Temple tickets to see Foo Fighters & Tool? - nypost.com - New York - New York - Ohio - Rome - county Rock - Columbus, state Ohio
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22.05.2023

How much are last-minute Sonic Temple tickets to see Foo Fighters & Tool?

Sonic Temple at Columbus, OH’s Historic Crew Stadium delivers just that.From Thursday, May 25 through Sunday, May 28, some of the biggest names in rock are dropping into the Columbus’ Crew’s former home.Just a few of the jaw-dropping acts on this year’s lineup include Foo Fighters, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack and Rob Zombie.They’ll be joined by legends like Deftones, Queens of the Stone Age, Puscifer, Chevelle and Sublime with Rome.Plus, KISS will take the stage before launching their epic farewell tour.Not a bad lineup.Most excitingly though, ticket prices are shockingly affordable for this four-day extravaganza.In fact, at the time of publication, the lowest price we found on single-day passes was $73 before fees on Vivid Seats.Four-day general admission asses start at $190 before fees.Want to rock until your face melts off at Sonic Temple this MDW?Here’s everything you need to know and more.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all single and multi-day passes for the Sonic Temple Music Festival can be found below.Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. (Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

KISS cancel opening show of their 2023 UK tour - www.nme.com - Britain - London - county Plymouth
nme.com
22.05.2023

KISS cancel opening show of their 2023 UK tour

KISS have cancelled the opening show of their 2023 UK headline tour.The band announced a run of six dates on these shores last December as part of their ‘End Of The Road’ world tour. Scheduled for this summer, the concerts are billed as Gene Simmons and co’s last-ever live appearances together in the United Kingdom.KISS had been set to begin the stint at the Home Park stadium in Plymouth next Saturday (June 3).

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider denies transphobia accusations after Paul Stanley support - www.nme.com
nme.com
06.05.2023

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider denies transphobia accusations after Paul Stanley support

Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider has denied being transphobic after backing a controversial statement shared by KISS’ Paul Stanley.Earlier this week Snider shared his support for Stanley’s views that “normalising” sex reassignment for children is a “sad and dangerous fad”.“You know what? There was a time where I ‘felt pretty’ too,” said Snider. “Glad my parents didn’t jump to any rash conclusions! Well said Paul Stanley.”You know what? There was a time where I "felt pretty" too.

KISS’ Paul Stanley clarifies views on gender transition: “I support those struggling with their sexual identity” - www.nme.com
nme.com
05.05.2023

KISS’ Paul Stanley clarifies views on gender transition: “I support those struggling with their sexual identity”

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has clarified controversial recent comments he made about gender reassignment surgery in children.Stanley was recently criticised online for a statement in which he labelled children’s gender reassignment surgery “a sad and dangerous fad”.In the statement, he said that “normalising” gender reassignment surgery in children has made it “a sad and dangerous fad,” claiming a “big difference” between “teaching acceptance” and advocating for such surgeries.Now, Stanley has shared a further statement in which he admitted a poor choice of wording in the original post.“While my thoughts were clear, my words clearly were not,” he wrote. “Most importantly and above all else, I support those struggling with their sexual identity while enduring constant hostility and those whose path leads them to reassignment surgery.“It’s hard to fathom the kind of conviction that one must feel to take those steps.

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider dropped from San Fransisco Pride for support of Paul Stanley - www.nme.com
nme.com
04.05.2023

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider dropped from San Fransisco Pride for support of Paul Stanley

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has been dropped from San Fransisco’s Pride Parade and Celebration after supporting a controversial statement made by KISS singer Paul Stanley about sex reassigntmentThe 1984 hit ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ was planned to be used as the San Fransisco Pride parade’s unofficial rallying cry with Snider set to perform the song on its center stage. Those plans quickly came to an end after the glam-rock frontman shared his support for Stanley’s views that “normalizing” sex reassignment for children is a “sad and dangerous fad.”Snider, who has been a longtime supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, took to Twitter to back up Stanley’s declaration sharing: “You know what? There was a time where I “felt pretty” too.

Dee Snider angers trans activists by endorsing Paul Stanley comments - nypost.com - San Francisco
nypost.com
04.05.2023

Dee Snider angers trans activists by endorsing Paul Stanley comments

According to KRON4, the festival was about to announce the song of defiance as the festival’s theme and Snider had been set to perform.“Ultimately SF Pride and Dee have mutually agreed to part ways,” the festival said in a statement, adding that Stanley’s tweet was “transphobic.” It added that the organization was “heartbroken and angry.”On Sunday, Stanley tweeted out a lengthy statement about the increasingly controversial topic of youths undergoing sex reassignment.“There is a BIG difference between teaching acceptance and normalizing and even encouraging participation in a lifestyle that confuses young children into questioning their sexual identification as though some sort of game and then parents in some cases allow it.”Stanley’s tweet continued, “There ARE individuals who as adults may decide reassignment is their needed choice but turning this into a game or parents normalizing it as some sort of natural alternative or believing that because a little boy likes to play dress up in his sister’s clothes or a girl in her brother’s, we should lead them steps further down a path that’s far from the innocence of what they are doing.”Snider, who is vocal about his left-wing politics and in 2020 blasted anti-maskers for using his hit song in a video, put his stamp of approval on his fellow rocker’s sentiments, adding,“You know what? There was a time where I ‘felt pretty’ too.

KISS’ Paul Stanley: ‘Normalizing’ gender transition for kids is a ‘dangerous fad’ - nypost.com - USA - Florida - Montana
nypost.com
01.05.2023

KISS’ Paul Stanley: ‘Normalizing’ gender transition for kids is a ‘dangerous fad’

lengthy letter “My Thoughts On What I’m Seeing” and claimed: “There is a BIG difference between teaching acceptance and normalizing and even encouraging participation in a lifestyle that confuses young children into questioning their sexual identification as though some sort of game and then parents in some cases allow it.”He continued, “There ARE individuals who as adults may decide reassignment is their needed choice but turning this into a game or parents normalizing it as some sort of natural alternative or believing that because a little boy likes to play dress up in his sister’s clothes or a girl in her brother’s, we should lead them steps further down a path that’s far from the innocence of what they are doing.“With many children who have no real sense of sexuality or sexual experiences caught up in the ‘fun’ of using pronouns and saying what they identify as, some adults mistakenly confuse teaching acceptance with normalizing and encouraging a situation that has been a struggle for those truly affected and have turned it into a sad and dangerous fad,” Stanley concluded.The Post has contacted reps for Stanley and KISS for comment.

KISS’ Paul Stanley criticised for calling children’s gender reassignment surgery “a sad and dangerous fad” - www.nme.com
nme.com
01.05.2023

KISS’ Paul Stanley criticised for calling children’s gender reassignment surgery “a sad and dangerous fad”

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has been criticised online for a statement in which he labelled children’s gender reassignment surgery “a sad and dangerous fad”.Today (May 1), Stanley shared a seemingly unprompted statement to his Twitter account titled “my thoughts on what I’m seeing”.In the statement, he said that “normalising” gender reassignment surgery in children has made it “a sad and dangerous fad,” claiming a “big difference” between “teaching acceptance” and advocating for such surgeries.He wrote: “There is a BIG difference between teaching acceptance and normalizing and even encouraging participation in a lifestyle that confuses young children into questioning their sexual identification as though some sort of game and then parents in some cases allow it.

The biggest farewell tours in 2023: Get tickets for their last concerts - nypost.com - USA
nypost.com
25.04.2023

The biggest farewell tours in 2023: Get tickets for their last concerts

Elton John on the North American leg of his 2022 ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Tour’ hurt us pretty badly.It’s the ultimate kind of FOMO — we’ll never get another chance to hear “Rocket Man” live IRL and we just have to accept that.To make up for it, we’ve gone ahead and done you a solid.Our team combed through all the biggest tours taking place in 2023 and compiled a list of all the biggest stars who are hanging it up for good after their respective tours.We just want to ensure that you don’t miss any of your favorite acts who are calling it quits after their upcoming runs.We’re talking Dead and Company, KISS, Gladys Knight and many, many more. That’s right; there’s no more Gene Simmons in KISS makeup after this year.Plan accordingly.Now, without further ado, we present to you the 13 biggest farewell tours in 2023 you won’t want to miss — because they’re not coming back.Touring May 4 through July 16Touring May 25 through Dec. 2Touring April 28 through Oct. 29Runs July 12 through Aug. 18Runs May 11 through Sept. 7Runs April 30 through Nov. 13Runs July 27 through Nov. 25Runs May 5 through Aug. 30Runs April 27 through Oct. 4Runs June 10 through Sept. 7Runs Aug. 11 through Oct. 5Runs April 25 through May 9Runs May 4 through Aug. 26*This might not be Explosion In The Sky’s final tour.

What Happened To Gene Simmons? His Health Scare Stopped A KISS Concert - stylecaster.com - Brazil - city Bogota
stylecaster.com
14.04.2023

What Happened To Gene Simmons? His Health Scare Stopped A KISS Concert

After a video of him sitting during the concert went viral online, many KISS fans are asking: what happened to Gene Simmons? 

Kiss halts concert for Gene Simmons health emergency: ‘We’re gonna have to stop’ - nypost.com - Brazil
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14.04.2023

Kiss halts concert for Gene Simmons health emergency: ‘We’re gonna have to stop’

tweeted Thursday. “Last night we played Amazon jungle Stadium/Brazil. Humidity and temperature were sky high.

KISS pause Brazil show after Gene Simmons falls ill and performs sat down - www.nme.com - Brazil
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14.04.2023

KISS pause Brazil show after Gene Simmons falls ill and performs sat down

KISS were forced to pause one of their live performances earlier this week when Gene Simmons was taken ill when onstage.The incident took place on Wednesday night (April 12), when the band were performing in Manaus, Brazil, as part of their ongoing farewell tour.While mid-set, the iconic bassist – who is aged 73 – had to take a seat on the stage and temporarily halt the performance while crew members looked after him. According to a review by ACritica, the show was only paused for around five minutes before he returned to the stage again and continued performing for the remainder of the set.“We’re gonna have to stop,” frontman Paul Stanley said to the crowd when he noticed Simmons was seated.

Ace Frehley says Paul Stanley didn’t apologise to him but called to say “fuck you” - www.nme.com
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06.04.2023

Ace Frehley says Paul Stanley didn’t apologise to him but called to say “fuck you”

KISS if Paul Stanley didn’t apologise for controversial comments. Now, the guitarist has confirmed that Stanley did call him, but only to say “fuck you”.The drama between the two started last month, after the KISS singer appeared on The Howard Stern Show and explained why the band didn’t perform when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014.Among other reasons, Stanley said that the choice was partly because of the “demanding” nature of the Rock Hall, which wanted KISS to take to the stage with its original members, Frehley and Peter Criss.Explaining why he wouldn’t want to perform with the original guitarist and drummer, he said: “At this point, that would be demeaning to the band, and also would give some people confusion.

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