Co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, and longtime touring members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, were on hand for the final two shows at the iconic New York City venue this past weekend.
The two-and-a half hour events leaned heavily on the classic tracks from the band’s early years which defined the group and went on to become staples in the setlist for decades.
The show was streamed worldwide, live on pay-per-view, exclusively on PPV.COM.
Stanley and Simmons formed KISS in January of 1973 from the ashes of the pair’s previous band, Wicked Lester; the group’s original lineup – which also featured guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss – was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014.
“KISS was born in New York City. On 23rd Street. Half a century ago,” said the band recently. “It will be a privilege and honor to finish touring at Madison Square Garden, 10 blocks and 50 years from where we first started!”
The final KISS lineup sees Thayer perform using Frehley’s spaceman makeup and stage gear while Singer appears in Criss’ cat makeup and stage persona.
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