“KISS ALBUM FOCUS” (3rd Edition) - The KissFAQ

- In the confines of the limited “Rain In The Desert,” with a sold-out capacity of around
1600, the band relied on power forgoing the pyro, effects (fire-breathing or blood
spitting), and solos of a “standard” KISS concert.
- No KISS logo backdrop was used with the only KISS logo being that on Peter’s bass
drum.
- The band had arrived in Vegas direct from playing a show in Japan the previous night.
- Essentially, this show brought the full KISS event into the confines of what was
essentially a club. “Heaven’s On Fire” would be on the set list, as the final encore, but
would not be performed.
- Paul would actually address criticisms about the band’s set list during the show stating,
“If you don’t like it, tough. We’re not going to do stuff most people don’t know.” Earth
to Starchild...
May 17 – Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Reported audience: unknown
Other Acts: Sugar Ray, Nelly, Santana, Christine Aguilera, Sting, Michelle Branch, and
others...
Set list: Detroit Rock City / Deuce / Love Gun / Rock And Roll All Nite
Set notes:
- Part of a promotional event for Los Angeles’ KIIS-FM radio event at the Rose Bowl,
the “Wango Tango” is a regular event for the station. A diverse group of artists often
appear.
- KISS’ set was limited to just four songs. However, unlike the first show with Tommy
Thayer in the lineup, in the US, there was tons of pyro...
2003 “World Domination” Tour
Paul Stanley - Gene Simmons - Peter Criss - Tommy Thayer
August 2 – Meadows Music Centre, Hartford, CT
Reported audience: 18,272 / 24,000
Reported gross: $1,155,020
Set list: Detroit Rock City / Deuce / Shout It Out Loud / King Of The Night Time World /
Do You Love Me? / Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll / Firehouse / I Love It Loud / I Want You /
God Of Thunder / 100,000 Years / Black Diamond / Beth / Rock And Roll All Nite
Set notes:
- First night of the tour with Aerosmith...
- No “Love Gun,” guitar (Tommy) or Drum solos!
- First and only (so far) performance of “King Of The Night Time World.”
- Song goofs during “Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll” and “Shout It Out Loud.”
- No confetti to close the KISS show, this would be normal for the tour with Aerosmith
using the confetti at the end of their set...
August 4 – Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY
Set list: Detroit Rock City / Deuce / Shout It Out Loud / Strutter / Do You Love Me? /
Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll / Firehouse / I Love It Loud / I Want You / God Of Thunder /
100,000 Years / Black Diamond / Beth / Love Gun / Rock And Roll All Nite