KISS played their final show last December at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden. That night, they introduced fans to the avatars that would replace them in future CGI-based live performances. However, Gene Simmons isn’t done standing on the stage. He’ll be moving forward with a solo project without his iconic makeup.
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Recently, Simmons attended the Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire premiere in Los Angeles. While there, he spoke to Entertainment Tonight about his plans for the future. He also revealed that he won’t be donning his demon face paint again any time soon.
Gene Simmons Will Continue with Solo Project After KISS
The outlet reports that Simmons’ first solo gig of the year will take place in South America. His new bandmates Zach Throne, Brian Tichy, and Brent Woods will accompany him on the stage at the Summer Breeze Festival in Brazil next month.
“We’ve got a little side band called the Gene Simmons Band, and we’ll be headlining festivals across Europe [and] South America,” he explained. The rock legend added, “No more makeup for me.”
The fact that Simmons is moving forward with another band lends some truth to the message Paul Stanley sent fans during the final KISS show. “The end of the road is the beginning of another road. We’re not going anywhere. You’ll see us in all different things all the time,” he said. “We’ll see you in your dreams,” Stanley added.
See Simmons’ Solo Project Live
- 04/26—Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Summer Breeze Open Air Festival
- 07/27—Kuopio, Finland @ Kuopiorock Festival
- 07/29—Rattvik, Sweden @ Dalhalla Amphitheatre
- 07/31—Gothenburg, Sweden @ Liseberg Amusement Park
- 08/02—Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air Festival
- 08/04—Utrecht, Holland @ Ronda
- 08/06—Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinenhalle
- 08/08—Luxembourg @ den Atelier
- 08/09—Lierop, Netherlands @ Nirwana Tuinfeest
- 08/11—Kortrijk, Belgium @ Alcatraz Festival
- 08/14—Madrid, Spain @ La Riviera
- 08/16—Taranto, Brindisi, Italy @ Cinzella Festival, Ex Capannone Montecatini
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