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| Indianapolis KISS Expo 2004 January 25th Update |
 Indianapolis
KISS Expo 2004 Sunday January 25th (This is not Super Bowl weekend) 11am-8pm
Indianapolis is back and better than ever! Besides New York this is the one to be at every year! Discussed this week on the very popular national radio show Bob & Tom! You don't want to miss this one! VIP tickets are almost gone don't miss out get yours today! Just announced additional guests include Founder of the KISS Army Bill Starkey, tribute band KIST and THREE Girls of KISS from KISS Online!
KIST since 2001 has done alot of shows most of them being bigger shows
such as places like Verizon Wireless Music Center,
Ex-KISS Lead Guitarist Bruce Kulick will be there all day signing,
taking photos, performing live, promoting his newest Bob Kulick, who almost became KISS' first guitarist. Bob auditioned
for KISS on January 3, 1973, though was overlooked in favor Bruce and Bob will be performing together for a very rare live performance. KISS Online's Mike Brandvold, the fan who ended up working for the
band's official site. Mike will be answering questions Also appearing at the Expo will be the DJ from Q95 Indiana's most popular radio station Ace Cosby! MC for the event will be Steve Stierwalt, Jr. of KISSFreaks.com. Costume Contest & Trivia Contests NEW LOCATION! To order VIP Laminates call 317-595-1108 or order online at www.kissshop.com
Regular tickets are on sale now for $16.00 If interested in dealer tables contact soon they are going quick, call 317-595-1108 or email kissexpos@aol.com For more information continue to check, www.kissshop.com & www.kissfreaks.com Holiday Inn
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| New Items Added to the KISS Freaks Store |
*Psycho Circus Game for the PC More new items continuing to come in. Check us out at the Indianapolis KISS Expo on January 25th also! See ya there! Its gonna be awesome!
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| Recent Trip to Los Angeles |
The weekend before Christmas Keith Leroux and I went to Los Angeles to celebrate the holidays with Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick. We had a blast as usual. We spent most of the weekend shopping, you never want to go to the mall with Eric though. :) We got to visit Bruce's new home, which is really nice and bigger than the his old place. Bruce seems to be healing up very well from the gunshot wounds and was in very good spirits. Bruce is heading to Australia in early February. Eric as always took care of us by getting us VIP seating for the Lakers and Nuggets game. Which was a fantastic game in which Kobe hit the winning shot as the buzzer went off. Look for Eric in Japan on February 14th & 15th. He told us about several new projects he is involved in. More on this a little later. Always good times hanging out with both of them. I haven't been very good over the last year at letting all of you know about what is going on with Bruce and Eric even though I get to talk with them quite a bit. I will attempt to write more of these things this year. Its just been really hard over the last year since I have so much going on with my family, job and side businesses. Make sure you try to attend the Indianapolis KISS Expo on January 25th, its going to be a ton of fun. Thats all for now you KISS Freaks!
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| Indianapolis KISS Expo 2004 January 25th |
 Indianapolis
KISS Expo 2004 Sunday January 25th (This is not Super Bowl weekend) 11am-8pm
Hello KISS Army are you ready for the grand daddy of all KISS Expos? Indianapolis is back and better than ever! Besides New York this is the one to be at every year! Don't miss it as we take KISS Expos to another level during this unforgetable weekend! Guests just announced, Bruce Kulick, Bob Kulick and Mike Brandvold from KISS Online. More surprises coming soon! Ex-KISS Lead Guitarist Bruce Kulick will be there all day signing, taking photos, performing live, promoting his newest solo CD "Transformer". Bob Kulick, who almost became KISS' first guitarist. Bob auditioned for KISS on Jan. 3, 1973, though was overlooked in favour of Ace Frehley. He also stepped in to assist in the recording of Alive II's studio side, when Ace became "unavailable". He also played on Paul's solo album and performed on tour with Paul Stanley in 1989. He was also the one to suggest to Gene and Paul that they should hire his brother Bruce. The rest is KISStory! Bruce and Bob will be performing together for a very rare live performance. KISS Online's Mike Brandvold, the fan who ended up working for the band's official site. Mike will be answering questions and talking with fans about his experiences with the greatest band ever. Mike will also have some fantastic deals on merchandise courtesy of KISS & Sony Signatures. MC for the event will be Steve Stierwalt, Jr. of KISSFreaks.com. Keep checking in for more details as we add more BIG surprises in the coming weeks! Costume Contest & Trivia Contests NEW LOCATION! To order VIP Laminates call 317-595-1108 or order online at www.kissshop.com Regular tickets are on sale now for $16.00 in advance at www.kissshop.com and $20.00 at the door. If interested in dealer tables contact soon they are going quick, call 317-595-1108 or email kissexpos@aol.com For more information continue to check, www.kissshop.com & www.kissfreaks.com Holiday Inn MORE SURPRISES COMING SOON!
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| Eric Singer in Japan February 14th & 15th |
Eric will be the special guest at the Japan KISS Expo. Keep checking the site for more details.
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Hey Stevie, KISS Freaks Note: Thanks Keith great artwork!
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| JOE PERRY ROCKS ON STAGE WITH KISS...20th DEC 2003 |
 From:Andrzej
AdamcewiczDuring last night's Forum show in Los Angeles, Joe Perry, in a pair of Paul's boots, once again joined KISS on stage for a performance of Strutter. Paul Stanley took a moment to talk to KISSONLINE about the rare moment in KISStory when Joe Perry shared the stage with KISS...
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| GENE SIMMONS ON RI:SE...20th DEC 2003 |
 From:Andrzej
AdamcewiczAt last, after months of Iain Lee doing his best to get KISS on the RI:SE, this morning he was surprised with an interview with Gene via satellite! Kate sprang the surprise on him and he tried his hardest to get together some questions during the some serious hero worship! Gene talked about:- - 'My Dad The Rockstar' - the new cartoon he's been producing, they
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| BRUCE KULICK TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE STAGE IN AUSTRALIA FEBRUARY, 2004 |
| From: KISSONLINE
| Post your Comments (2) | Email News Story Bruce Kulick, Kiss’ lead guitarist for 12 years is making his way back to Australia for his third solo tour of this country. These dates mark his return to the stage after facing near death on Sunset Blvd when a crazed gunman fired into the street hitting Bruce twice in October of this year. Recovering at home in Los Angeles, Kulick is excited to return to Australia after having to postpone a tour of Europe in November due to his injuries. Bruce was shot through the leg and a second bullet grazed his temple. “I know there were some angels watching over me that night and I am lucky to be alive. Even though the injuries have been painful and I am continuing therapy, I know it could have been so much worse.” Bruce said. “Australia has always been so kind to myself and Kiss over the years that when the chance came up to return there and play for the fans I couldn’t pass that up. It has also made me focused on healing and recognise the great opportunities my career gives me. Even as far back as touring there with Meat Loaf in 1978 I have amazing memories and made lifetime friends” Being the third solo tour in three years for Bruce, Australia is becoming somewhat of a second home and as such has plans for an exciting new show for the fans coming along. “We have given the set list a shake up and there will be some tunes that the fans haven’t heard in a long time and a few that Kiss have never even performed live.” Before Bruce returns to the US for a full blown tour with his current band, Grand Funk Railroad, Bruce will perform shows in Melbourne and Sydney in February. After each show, Bruce will conduct a signing session for all fans. They will get a chance to meet and greet the guitar player that helped Kiss write and sell over 15 million albums and perform hundreds of sell out shows all over the world during their "unmasked" era. Kulick has also recorded and toured with such luminaries as Meat Loaf, Michael Bolton, Billy Squire and Grand Funk Railroad. Since leaving Kiss in 1996, Bruce formed UNION with Motley Crue vocalist John Corabi, releasing three albums and later, released two solo albums (Audiodog in 2001 and Transformer in 2003). He is endorsed by both ESP Guitars and Marshall Amplifiers. Bruce is a true guitar hero and Kiss fan or not, fans will be blown away with his fretwork. Bruce’s band on this coming tour will again be all-Australian featuring members of the Melbourne band, Stand (Paul Drennan, guitar/Stephen Crafter, drums/Matthew McAuliffe, bass). It will be one helluva crazy crazy night! TOUR DATES and TICKETING INFORMATION: Melbourne The Corner Hotel Thursday 5 February, 2004 Sydney Bar Broadway Saturday 7 February, 2004 For further information, please visit www.kulick.net and www.stand.net.au
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| Gene's Chicago Book Signing |
| From: Jason
Kuehnhold My cousin Mike and I left Omaha at about 7:15 on Saturday morning for Gene's book signing in Chicago at 7:00 that night. It snowed and blooded all the way across Iowa and really started coming down as soon as we got in to Illinois. Cars in the ditch left and right. Anyway we pulled in to Chicago about 5:00 and made it to the Virgin Meagstore about an hour later. I found the line and got my place while Mike went through this huge store trying to find Gene's book. I was passing time with a couple of guys that had been to the Moline show the night before and they were telling me all about it and I was comparing it to the show in Omaha on 11/6 when a Virgin employee came by and handed all of us a note saying that 1 Gene will only be signing his book or the Symphony CD 2 You can take picture of Gene but not with Gene 3 Gene will not be signing any KISS memorabilia 4 All of the following rules will be STRICTLY ENFORCED and anyone who deviates will be asked to leave immediately. Gene was about a half hour late but Im guessing it was due to traffic and the weather it was crazy that night, anyway Gene came walking in and everyone started cheering and the line moved fast. I was taking pictures and thinking about what I was going to say, when I happened to look up just a Gene was doing a quick glance of the crowd and our eyes locked on the others and he gave me one the signature Gene Simmons clenched teeth grins. I just about lost it, Gene Simmons noticed me. Then it was my turn to meet him. I gave my camera to the photo lady walked up shook his hand as told him I had been waiting a long time to meet him. He grabbed my book and asked if he should sign the cover or the inside? I thought a minute and said the inside would be fine. First up was Sex, Money, KISS. Then was Kiss and make-up then was my book from the Boxed set. He said that he preferred the to sign the cover but did as I had requested I told him that He could sign those books where and as many times as he wanted. Up next was the picture. Gene put his around my shoulder and I put my arm around his waist and took the pic. As I got of the stage I shook his hand again and thanked him. I told him we drove all the way from Omaha just to see him. He looked at me and said "OMAHA?" I just nodded and laughed he shook his head and said something like thanks for coming out. As I was walking away they gave out this slab of chocolate with the cover of Sex Money KISS on it. I went down to the table at the end of roped off area and waited for Mike and was making sure that the pic they lady took was a good one, when Tim, the guy behind us, came over and asked for my address cause the lady taking the pictures took a couple of Gene and I with his camera. I have attached a pic of Gene and I. Just for the record Gene signed anything and everything put in front of him. He was polite and talked with everyone. The girl in front of me didn't even have book and he still signed something else for her and took pictures with her. Gene Simmons you truly are a class act. You know and recognize the fans helped put you where you are today. Jason Kuehnhold |
| "KISS Symphony, Alive IV Pay Per
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The
Japanese KISS Expo has been confirmed for Feb. 14th & 15th at Club
Phase in Tokyo. Special guest is Eric Singer. Eric will also be bringing
Eric Dover and Stefan Adika to perform live shows both nights. A limited
number of all day ticket gets you in at 1PM and you can visit with Eric,
take photos, get autographs and watch sound check. Eric will also do
a Q&A session. Then at 5:30PM show starts with Japanese KISS tribute
bands Makin' Love & KISS Dolls performing the night of the 14th
and KISS Japan & KISSin' time performing on the 15th. At 8PM each
night Eric and friends will perfom a live set to end the show. Tickets
are also available for just the live shows each night.
These
limited edition KISS Ceramic Mugs were only available through Spencer
Gifts. They are now sold out and this is about the only way to get them.
Get them here for less than retail! 
Bill
Starkey is known as the fan that helped start the KISS Army. Bill and
his friends harrassed their radio station
The
Girls of KISS appearing are three of the hottest since the feature started
on KISS Online a few years ago.
I
have added quite a few new items to the KISS Freaks Store, stop by and
see some of the great new items added. Among the new items included
are:
"Joe
Perry is as cool as it gets and both of us wanted to do this since the
beginning of the tour. It was insane and Joe played his ass off. He
insisted on going on wearing my boots which only showed me again what
great taste he has!"
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He managed to avoid the question about whether there was going to be
a new album or not by talking about Symphony instead. Iain mentioned
that there was someone on the show yesterday who managed to get into
the Symphony rehearsals. Gene also mentioned that they are the number
1 US band for Gold records. 
Playing
through January 31, 2004