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1975 KISS concert tour ad...
1975 KISS concert tour ad...
Item # 720653
August 25, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 25, 1975
* Early KISS - American hard rock band
* "Alive!" tour performance advertisement
* Ace Frehley - Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley
* Capitol Theatre - Passaic, New Jersey
Page 87 has a advertisement for a few upcoming concerts at the Capitol Theatre with one of the performers being the rock band KISS. See image for the small and somewhat discrete ad here. This is early for the iconic group.
AI notes: On October 4, 1975, KISS performed during their “Alive!” tour, which followed the massive success of their live album Alive! released in September 1975. This concert was part of their U.S. tour to capitalize on their growing popularity and elaborate stage show. By this point, KISS had firmly established their signature look: Gene Simmons with the Demon persona, Paul Stanley as the Starchild, Ace Frehley as the Spaceman, and Peter Criss as the Catman. The performance likely featured their now-classic setlist staples such as “Deuce,” “Rock and Roll All Nite,” “Cold Gin,” and “Black Diamond.” Simmons would have executed his iconic blood-spitting stunt, Stanley would have engaged the crowd with his high-energy vocals and audience interaction, Frehley showcased his flashy guitar work, and Criss provided his powerful drumming and vocal contribution. The concert was a vivid example of KISS’s mix of hard rock, theatrics, and fan-centric showmanship that was transforming them into a cultural phenomenon in the mid-1970s.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete with 96, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
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Category: The 20th Century
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