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Pophouse Announces Acquisition of KISS Catalog, Brand Name and Likenesses

April 4, 2024 Ken Pierce 2 Comments

The Press Release:
Pophouse, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, announces the acquisition of the music catalogue, brand name and likeness – including the world- famous face paint designs – as well as trademarks of the iconic American rock band KISS. This groundbreaking partnership will enable Pophouse to further develop and amplify the unique KISS legacy worldwide: preserving their iconic music, enigmatic personas, and expressive imagery for generations to come. Plans for a biopic, an avatar show, and a KISS themed experience are already in the works. KISS will remain active and play key roles in the development of the projects, working closely together with Pophouse.

band photos, kiss, kiss photos, barry levine photography — KISS in 1976 by Barry Levine

Pophouse has today concluded a landmark agreement with the iconic band KISS. Pophouse is the Swedish entertainment and music investment firm renowned for its development of brand-building activities in music and entertainment, such as the groundbreaking ABBA Voyage show in London, in which Pophouse is the founding investor.

Pophouse has acquired KISS’ artist share of the master recordings and publishing rights.* Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
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Features, Tours and Festivals

The Gene Simmons Band Announces 2024 Tour Dates

March 9, 2024 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

The Announcement:
The Gene Simmons Band is hitting the road in 2024! Get ready for shows in Brazil, Finland, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, & Belgium.

The Tour Dates:
Apr 26: Summer Breeze Open Air Festival – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Jul 27: Kuopiorock Festival – Kuopio, Finland
Jul 29: Dalhalla Amphitheatre – Rattvik, Sweden
Jul 31: Liseberg Amusement Park – Gothenburg, Sweden
Aug 2: Wacken Open Air Festival – Wacken, Germany
Aug 4: Ronda – Utrecht, Holland
Aug 6: Turbinenhalle – Oberhausen, Germany
Aug 8: den Atelier – Luxembourg
Aug 9: Nirwana Tuinfeest – Lierop, Netherlands
Aug 11: Alcatraz Festival – Kortrijk, Belgium
Aug 13: Porta Ferrada Festival, Guixols Arena – Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain
Aug 14: La Riviera – Madrid, Spain
Aug 16: Cinzella Festival, Ex Capannone Montecatini – Taranto, Brindisi, Italy

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PiercingMetal Thoughts: As a pretty close to lifelong fan of the legendary, and now apparently retired KISS, I am stoked to find Gene embarking on a number of solo dates. One has to hope or actually expect that more national dates closer to home will be announced in the coming months. Knowing how Gene Simmons knows how to give the people what they want on the concert stage its probably safe to assume that his gigs will be almost entirely comprised of KISS classics along with the most popular numbers from his own solo efforts. I’m guessing this based on what I see posted from the most recent Ace Frehley shows where the musician delivered about 11 KISS numbers across a 15 song set. Either way I am game whenever he chooses to perform here and I am sure a lot of the KISS devotees out there in our readership can agree with me on this. That’s all I have since there wasn’t really any kind of press release and I copied the dates off of the Official KISS Website. Chime in down below with your own thoughts as its always awesome to hear from you. See you next time, stay safe out there in this wild, wild, world.

Official: http://www.genesimmons.com

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KISS To Become First U.S. Band To Go Fully Virtual And Stage Avatar Show

December 3, 2023 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

The Press Release:
The Closing Song Of The Final KISS Physical Show Will Be Performed On Stage At Madison Square Garden By Their Avatars: Offering Fans A Preview Of A New Era Of KISS That Will Change Music Performance History

KISS, the legendary rock band known for electrifying live performances over a 50 year career and sales of more than 100 million records worldwide, is marking the end of its physical existence by crossing into the digital world.

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Events, Reviews

Looking Around The KISS Pop-Up Store In New York City

November 30, 2023 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

New York City legends KISS recently announced their “NYC Takeover” and have revealed a number of awesome agenda items which can be found in a post linked HERE. There is a general KISSteria hitting the Big Apple and one of the awesome events is their Pop-Up Store. You’ve seen us cover such things for Metallica and The Rolling Stones, but now its time to see why KISS is “The Hottest Band In The World”.

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MTA Reveals The Limited-Edition KISS Metrocard

November 21, 2023 Ken Pierce Leave a comment

The Press Release:
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that MetroCard vending machines at two Manhattan subway stations will be loaded with limited edition cards honoring native New York City rock band KISS ahead of their final shows at Madison Square Garden.

KISS will play two shows from their “End of the Road” tour at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2.
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