KISS announces 2009 tour dates

KISS today announced and posted on its website details of its 2009 tour.

Following is an abridged version of the announcement as it appears on blabbermouth.net:

************************* As they celebrate 35 years of rockin', KISS today announced the dates of the KISS Alive 35 North American tour.

The tour kicks off with a rapidly selling, special multiple-show engagement in Detroit beginning September 25, where KISS will be playing the classic album that started it all: "Alive!"

The tour leg will then hit more than 40 additional cities before concluding in December.

This incredible show will feature a new stage set, pyro effects that only the "hottest band in the world" could deliver, and all-new costumes.

Fans will be treated to a two-and-a-half-hour set of some of rock's greatest hits, including "Rock and Roll All Nite", "I Was Made for Lovin' You", "Detroit Rock City", "God Gave Rock & Roll to You" and "Shout It Out Loud", as well as songs from the band's new album "Sonic Boom."

Buckcherry will be main support on all of the KISS Alive 35 North American dates.

Said Gene Simmons, "For 35 years, KISS raised the bar for what a rock concert should really be. This year is no different - all new, all killer . . . all KISS! The master's class in rock is in session! KISS rules. Oh yeah!"

"Bigger is better!" said Paul Stanley. "'Sonic Boom' is our future and KISS 'Alive!' is our proud past. On this tour you get KISS 'Alive!' plus a slew of other classics and soon to be classics. New stage, new battle gear and a pyro arsenal that will again show everyone that there is only one KISS!"

After completing their biggest tour ever of South America, selling out stadiums once again in Europe, and leaving fans clamoring for more in Australia, KISS is excited to give North America its due.

KISS Alive 35 North America marks the first leg of the world's first fan-routed tour - more than 10,000 individual cities across Canada and the U.S. mounted their own unique campaigns to bring KISS to their towns.

The fans have spoken, the votes have been tabulated, and the waiting is over as KISS unveils the first markets.

KISS Alive 35 North American tour dates:

September 25 - Detroit, MI, Cobo Arena September 26 - Detroit, MI, Cobo Arena September 28 - Cleveland, OH,Quicken Loans Arena September 29 - London, ONT, John Labatt Centre October 01 - Montreal, QC, Bell Centre October 02 - Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre October 03 - Uncasville, CT, Mohegan Sun Arena October 05 - Boston, MA, TD Garden October 09 - Uniondale, NY, Nassau Coliseum October 10 - New York, NY, Madison Square Garden October 12 - Philadelphia, PA, Wachovia Center October 13 - Washington, DC, Verizon Center October 16 - Hampton, VA, Hampton Coliseum October 17 - Greenville, SC, Bi-Lo Center October 19 - Pensacola, FL, Civic Center October 21 - Tampa, FL, St Pete Times Forum October 22 - Sunrise, FL, Bank Atlantic Center October 24 - Birmingham, AL, BJCC October 26 - Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena October 28 - Nashville, TN, Sommet Center October 29 - Little Rock, AR, Verizon Arena November 06 - Chicago, I, United Center November 07 - Minneapolis, MN, Target Center November 09 - Winnipeg, MB, MTS Centre November 10 - Saskatoon, SK, Credit Union Centre November 12 - Calgary, AB, Pengrowth Saddledome November 14 - Vancouver, BC, General Motors Place November 15 - Seattle, WA, Key Arena November 17 - Portland, OR, Rose Garden November 20 - Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena November 21 - Oakland, CA, Oakland Arena November 24 - Anaheim, CA, Honda Center November 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center November 27 - San Diego, CA, Sports Arena November 28 - Las Vegas, NV, [To Be Determined] December 01 - Glendale, AZ, Jobing.Com Arena December 02 - El Paso, TX, Utep Special Events Center December 04 - Austin, TX, Frank Erwin Center December 05 - Houston, TX, Toyota Center December 06 - Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center

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