Legendary Rock n’ Roll God GENE SIMMONS has today announced he will be returning to Australia with his band to treat the Australian KISS Army to a special run of concerts in Feb 2018. Having sold more than 100 million albums worldwide with the iconic shock-rockers KISS, Gene Simmons has written and performed some of the most well-known anthems in the history of music. His tongue wagging onstage antics and distinguishable makeup often overshadow his grossly underrated musicianship, but it is assured that the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee deserves all the accolades he has received throughout his illustrious career.
Gene Simmons can’t wait to return to Australia, saying today, “Doing these smaller concert halls, which hold a thousand to three thousand people, means they get filled up by real diehard fans. They don’t want to hear the same-old, same-old. They want to hear nuggets, as they say. It’s a hoot for me because I’ve never really had a chance to do this stuff live. It’s been a lot of fun.”
To commemorate the tour, Gene will release ‘The Vault’, a deeply personal soundtrack to his life, condensed into a 50-year time capsule (1966 – 2016). ‘The Vault’ includes 150 recordings featuring notable rock n roll artists and of course, his bandmates from KISS. An obsessive music fan and collector himself, Gene has packed ‘The Vault’ with exclusive mementos created specifically for the capsule – a new Gene action figure, an ‘In Gene We Trust’ oversized commemorative coin, a deluxe book featuring over 50,000 words and 160 pages of unseen photos from his personal collection, and a track by track commentary on every song. He has also hand-picked a personal gift from his own archives. The best part for fans is that every ‘The Vault’ purchased comes with a double pass to Gene’s concert in their nearest capital city – and he will hand-deliver ‘The Vault’ personally on this Australian tour!
Fans can purchase ‘The Vault’ HERE.
GENE SIMMONS AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:
On sale midday, Wednesday 25th October
Thursday, 1st February 2018 Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide
Friday, 2nd February 2018 The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Saturday, 3rd February 2018 Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Tuesday, 6th February 2018 Tivoli Centre, Brisbane
Tickets for Gene Simmons and his band’s national tour
will be on sale Wednesday, October 25th at midday.
For ticketing information, please head to www.ticketek.com.au for Adelaide,Melbourne and Sydney shows, and www.ticketmaster.com.au for the Brisbane show.
For more on Gene Simmons, tour dates and The Vault: www.genesimmons.com and www.genesimmonsaxe.com