KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Hey Guys!

Just wanted to let you know that KISS was featured in Volkskrant, a big national newspaper in Holland last week! Here's Gene Simmons on the cover of the art section.

Can't wait to see you tonight!!

Best,
Rik

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LATEST KISS MAGAZINE COVER

Here's the cover of the latest issue of the Swedish "Sweden Rock" Magazine Issue 72, June 2010.

The issue features a 13-pages article on our Starchild!

Thanks to our German friend Marcel Mueller for sending the image to KISSonline.

FIRST OFFICIAL US KISS CONVENTION

KISS began the North American leg of the first Official Worldwide KISS Convention Tour on June 17th, 1995 in Burbank, California. Peter Criss makes a surprise appearance at the Convention and joins Gene, Paul, Bruce and Eric on stage, singing two KISS classics -"Hard Luck Woman" and "Nothin' To Lose".

The unique and revolutionary KISS Convention tour featured a traveling KISS Museum displaying vintage KISS stage outfits, instruments, and memorabilia. Performances by KISS tribute bands, KISS collectors/dealers buying, selling and trading KISS merchandise, precedes an evening appearance by KISS themselves, appearing live and in person, conducting a question and answer session, autograph signing, and a two-hour plus unplugged set comprised mostly of spontaneous fan requests. Both Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick also performed clinics at the events.

Official KISS Conventions were held in Australia, Canada and the United Sates.

Songs performed at the KISS Conventions:

Comin' Home / Plaster Caster / Goin' Blind / Domino / Nothin' To Lose / Sure Know Something / Calling Dr. Love / C'mon and Love Me / Spit / I Still Love You / God Of Thunder (Country version) / See You Tonite / Do You Love Me / A World Without Heroes / Every time I Look At You / Rock Bottom / Shandi / Strutter / Hide Your Heart / Black Diamond / Heaven's On Fire / Rock And Roll All Nite

KISS also played (at least portions of) Strange Ways / Love Her All I Can / Love Gun / Take Me / Love Theme From KISS / Just A Boy and many more!

KISS-themed Monster Mini Golf

By April Corbin

In a city full of themed attractions, two niches remain unfilled: monsters and KISS.

Oh, but they're coming, at least if Christina Vitagliano has her way. The founder of Monster Mini Golf - that's monster as in "boo," with no relation to the energy drink - is looking to bring her nationwide mini-golf empire to Las Vegas. She currently is negotiating a price on a Strip location, where she plans to build a 10,000-square-foot indoor, glow-in-the-dark mini-golf park centered on monsters and iconic rock band KISS, what else?

"We are big on family entertainment. We're freaky but fun. We're all ages," says Vitagliano. "KISS is kind of like that, too."

To find proof this one-of-a-kind venture can work, Vitagliano says you need look no further than a KISS concert arena. "Adults are there with their kids. It's the only time I've ever been to a concert where there are two or three generations with the shared music taste."

KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Check out Remy, Reese, Ned, and Sha'un in action!

We would love to meet the band in person!!! This is the second year these little guys have done a KISS song at their talent show. They are 9 years old. Last year they sang Rock and Roll All Night and this year, Detroit Rock City.

I grew up watching you guys and can hardly believe that my son is performing your act.

KISS is more popular now than ever. And Mr. Gene Simmons ...... you're amazing!

You guys rock!

Love & Blessing,
Kim Newton

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Hi there!

The latest issue of the Brazilian magazine "Trip" with Carla Lamarca on the cover. As you can see, she is wearing just a KISS t-shirt!

Thanks !!!

Marcio

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Hi Guys,

These 15 year old girls were just walking down 7th ave today in NYC --they love KISS.

I asked them if I could take my pic with them and I would send to you!

I asked them why at 15 they were fans of someone my age -- one of them said:

"Well, I bet you like the Beatles, right?"

"Well, KISS are our Beatles."

Lynn Goldsmith

FANS LOVE NEW KISS TOUR!

Here are some more great comments from the KISS Army Europe about the Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour.

Subject: KISS@Sauna Open Air
From: Nuutti Pura on 06/11/2010

I wanted the best and I got the best! KISS I wanna thank you for the awesome gig you did at Tampere! KISS never has been in a better shape! Eric you were awesome! And Paul I also wanna thank you to trying throw a pick to me several times. Luckily I got your pick. This was the best show I've seen ever! Thank you KISS!

Subject: sauna opena air
From: Finland on 06/13/2010

Oh my god, Sauna open air was so great. I can't believe that i really was there. You guys still keep on rocking, you surprise me every single time i see you. You were now better than last time you were here in Finland and you keep on getting better and better. You rocked so hard in Tampere and we all wanna see you next year! So please come back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk8xMHUVTX0

Subject: Your concert rocked!
From: linnea elftsrom on 06/13/2010

Have you always been one of my favorite bands. And the evening of June 12 when it was the concert was, was really clear to me that you're the best! It was an unforgettable evening, I will never forget it. I cannot believe the evening is over and that I may never see you live again. I want to rewind time! I longed so much to see you and all of a sudden it's over? Thanks again, and it was one of the best nights of my life! :) You rocked!

Here's the Norwegian KISS Army, including some next-generation members last night at KISS' show in Oslo.

Photos by Spiro Papadatos for KISSonline.

Here's KISS in front of the SOLD OUT crowd last night at Vallhall Arena in Oslo, Norway.

Photo by Dean Snowden for KISSonline.

Check out these great tattoos spotted at KISS shows over the past week!

Photos by Spiro Papadatos for KISSonline.

KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Mona Sahlin: "I have liked KISS since the 1970s."

Social Democratic party leader Mona Sahlin is a regular, faithful guest at the Hultsfred festival.

Tonight, she is also attending the KISS concert in Stockholm, confirms her press secretary Camila Buzaglo Peirone.

Yes, that's right. She is there as a private person. "She is a music lover and really like all kinds of music," said Camila Buzaglo Peirone.

Mona Sahlin is attending the concert with her son, Gustav, 21. Like his mother, he enjoys the band's music, and they've been to concerts together before.

Check out the Norwegian KISS Army in Trondheim.

Photos by Dean Snowden for KISSonline.

Here's the KISS ARMY Europe at recent Sonic Boom Over Europe shows.

Gene, Paul, Tommy and Eric,

I know its been a few weeks but I had to write to you. The show on the 13th at London was simply AMAZING! It was the 7th time I've seen you and I'm still buzzing from the experience. Not only was the show the best, but meeting fans outside, and in the arena has left me with great memories. Not only are you greatest band, but the KISS Army has the greatest and friendliest fans. I spent several hours with total strangers, but came away having the time of my life...and you cant say that about other concerts.

Please don't be away from the UK for too long!

All the best,
Phil

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