{"id":34402,"date":"2018-04-23T07:13:25","date_gmt":"2018-04-22T21:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=34402"},"modified":"2018-04-23T07:13:25","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T21:13:25","slug":"gene-simmons-announces-ace-frehley-as-special-guest-star-on-40th-anniversary-solo-album-australian-tour-this-august-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2018\/04\/gene-simmons-announces-ace-frehley-as-special-guest-star-on-40th-anniversary-solo-album-australian-tour-this-august-september\/","title":{"rendered":"GENE SIMMONS Announces ACE FREHLEY As Special Guest Star On 40th Anniversary Solo Album Australian Tour This August\/ September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/gene_simmonscopy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-34403\" src=\"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/gene_simmonscopy-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/gene_simmonscopy-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/gene_simmonscopy-60x55.jpg 60w, https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/gene_simmonscopy-400x364.jpg 400w, https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/gene_simmonscopy.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Gene Simmons\u00a0<\/strong>welcomes former KISS bandmate\u00a0<strong>Ace Frehley\u00a0<\/strong>as very special guest star on his forthcoming Australian tour, celebrating the milestone of 40 years since the release of his self-titled solo album.<\/p>\n<p>The two rock legends will deliver their individual sets backed by Gene\u2019s smokin\u2019 hot band, followed by an encore to blow your mind!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For the first time in 17 years, they will hit Australian stages together to deliver the final songs of the evening, in a moment that\u2019s destined to make rock folklore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gene Simmons, with very special guest star Ace Frehley, will play Adelaide on\u00a028 August\u00a0at the\u00a0Entertainment Centre Theatre, followed by Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on 30 August,\u00a0\u00a0Sydney\u2019s Enmore Theatre on 31 August, and winding up in Brisbane at Tivoli Theatre on 1 September.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets on sale now &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0please head to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/revolutionsperminuteprptyltd.cmail19.com\/t\/d-l-okhlduk-qjjhtvjk-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ticketek.com.au<\/a>\u00a0for Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney shows, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/revolutionsperminuteprptyltd.cmail19.com\/t\/d-l-okhlduk-qjjhtvjk-j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ticketmaster.com.au<\/a>\u00a0for the Brisbane show.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gene said today, \u201cYes the rumours are true, Ace Frehley will be joining me in\u00a0Australia for 4 shows as my special guest.\u00a0\u00a0Both of us are celebrating the 40th\u00a0anniversary of the KISS solo albums.\u00a0\u00a0Ace and I haven\u2019t played together in Australia since 2001 and we\u2019ll have a lot of fun in the encore.\u00a0\u00a0These shows give both of us the opportunity to dig deep into our catalogue of songs and play songs that the fans probably thought they\u2019d never hear live.\u00a0Here\u2019s your chance!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In his first solo tour of Australia, fans can look forward to Gene blasting through his classics &#8211;\u00a0<strong>Charisma<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Radioactive<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Mr Make Believe<\/strong>&#8211; plus tracks from the first\u00a0KISS album right up to now.\u00a0\u00a0This will include material from LPs such as\u00a0<strong>Dynasty<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Unmasked\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>The Elder\u00a0<\/strong>which were hits specifically in Australia. \u00a0Gene will perform songs that have never been played live by\u00a0KISS and many of which have never been performed live in Australia before, along with songs from his solo album.<\/p>\n<p>In rock annals, September 2018 will be an important date as it marks the 40th\u00a0anniversary of the release of all 4\u00a0KISS band members\u2019 solo albums (18 Sept, 1978).<\/p>\n<p>Having sold more than 100 million albums worldwide with KISS,\u00a0<strong>Gene Simmons\u00a0<\/strong>has written and performed some of the most well known anthems in\u00a0music. His tongue wagging onstage antics and distinguishable makeup often overshadowed his grossly underrated musicianship, the Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll Hall of Fame inductee receiving extensive accolades throughout his illustrious career.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ace Frehley\u00a0<\/strong>is a founding member of KISS, a musical maverick and iconoclast adored by millions of fans around the world.\u00a0Ace played on the classic KISS albums from 1973 to 1981 before reuniting with the band from 1996 to 2001.\u00a0 Ace was responsible for many of the band\u2019s biggest hits including\u00a0<strong>Talk To Me<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>New York Groove<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>2,000 Man<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Rocket Ride<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Shock Me\u00a0<\/strong>and more.<\/p>\n<p>Like Gene, Ace is also a Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, and has influenced hundreds of bands and inspired guitar players of the ilk of Tom Morello and Dave Grohl.<\/p>\n<p>Ace Frehley will perform a set of hits from his career in and out of KISS &#8211; and of course, he\u2019ll be bringing the smoking guitar!\u00a0\u00a0He is enthused about the tour, saying,\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI had so much fun in Australia playing with Alice Cooper, I couldn\u2019t wait to come back and when Gene invited me to open the shows, how could I say no? Gene\u2019s band is\u00a0backing me and they\u2019re all massive KISS fans &#8211; they know ALL the songs, so we\u2019re going to be playing a bunch of songs that I\u2019ll be dusting off,\u00a0\u00a0ready to rock and roll.\u201d<strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current reviews in the US are praising Gene for bringing fun and ferocious rock shows direct to his fans:-<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis is what long-time KISS fans have been waiting for and the time is here.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><strong>Backstage Axxess<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt may be a bit bold to say, but as I was listening to them play, it was like I was<\/em><em>\u00a0listening to the KISS ALIVE I album. Gene and his band are killing it live!\u201d\u00a0<\/em><strong>Legendary Rock Interviews<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cDid Gene deliver the goods? You bet your ass he did!\u201d<\/em><strong>Mike\u2019s Music &amp; Concerts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cJust 5 guys on stage having a great time. Gene, Ryan, Jeremy, Phil and Brent put on one hell of a show. If this show comes to your town, GO! Gene once again showed the big boys how it\u2019s done.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><strong>Legendary Rock Interviews<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cGene Simmons had several things to prove on this tour.\u00a0 He is not slowing down, he can rock the house without Paul, and the music of KISS is every bit as bombastic without the bombs as it is with them.\u00a0 All these things were proven.\u201d<\/em><strong>Glacially Musical<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"size-18\" lang=\"x-size-18\"><strong><em>GENE SIMMONS\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST STAR\u00a0<em>ACE FREHLEY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUSTRALIAN\u00a0<\/strong><strong>TOUR DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday 28 August 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide<\/p>\n<p>Thursday 30 August 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne<\/p>\n<p>Friday 31 August 2018 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Enmore Theatre, Sydney<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 1 September 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane<br \/>\nTickets on sale now &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0please head to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/revolutionsperminuteprptyltd.cmail19.com\/t\/d-l-okhlduk-qjjhtvjk-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ticketek.com.au<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0<strong>Adelaide,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Melbourne\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Sydney\u00a0<\/strong>shows, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/revolutionsperminuteprptyltd.cmail19.com\/t\/d-l-okhlduk-qjjhtvjk-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ticketmaster.com.au<\/a>\u00a0for the\u00a0<strong>Brisbane\u00a0<\/strong>show.<\/p>\n<p>For more on Gene Simmons, tour dates, VIP packages and The Vault:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/revolutionsperminuteprptyltd.cmail19.com\/t\/d-l-okhlduk-qjjhtvjk-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.genesimmons.com<\/a>\u00a0 and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/revolutionsperminuteprptyltd.cmail19.com\/t\/d-l-okhlduk-qjjhtvjk-h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.genesimmonsaxe.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/revolutionsperminuteprptyltd.cmail19.com\/t\/d-l-okhlduk-qjjhtvjk-k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.genesimmonsvault.com<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/GeneSimmonsTourArt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-34404\" src=\"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/GeneSimmonsTourArt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/GeneSimmonsTourArt.jpg 600w, https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/GeneSimmonsTourArt-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/GeneSimmonsTourArt-39x55.jpg 39w, https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/GeneSimmonsTourArt-400x565.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gene Simmons\u00a0welcomes former KISS bandmate\u00a0Ace Frehley\u00a0as very special guest star on his forthcoming Australian tour, celebrating the milestone of 40 years since the release of his self-titled solo album. 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