KISS announces summer tour. Crap! We're not on it!

KISS NEWS RELEASE

************************* Legendary rock icons KISS return to North America with the hottest show on earth tour

Throughout their 37-year career, KISS has sold 80 million albums, played in front of millions of people and become an integral part of American culture.

Now, rock's most iconic band is unleashing another assault on North America with The Hottest Show on Earth tour starting on July 23.

KISS will perform such classics as "Detroit Rock City" and "Rock and Roll All Nite" as well as hits that they haven't played in the U.S. in many years.

The Hottest Show on Earth tour, produced by Live Nation, will trek through a mix of arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America.

Tickets for shows produced by Live Nation go on sale to the general public in select markets beginning June 4 at LiveNation.com

Citi cardmembers can access presale tickets beginning Wednesday, June 2 at 10 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass program.

For complete presale details visit http://www.citiprivatepass.com

KISS is also giving back to the United States Armed Forces by donating one dollar from each ticket sold to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project.

Dr. Pepper is a proud sponsor of the KISS tour and will be offering exciting contests and prizes in tour markets.

Watch and listen for the Dr. Pepper Cherry and KISS TV and radio spots that will be back on the air in late June.

KISS has given some of today's now-legendary bands their first shot by opening for the band at sold-out arenas and stadiums around the world - AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Rush, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and many others.

Now, the legendary rockers are partnering with Guitar Center, the world's largest musical instrument retailer, for Guitar Center On-Stage, an unsigned band competition that will provide emerging artists the chance to open for KISS at 22 of the band's tour stops.

In addition, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will choose one grand prize winner to receive a $10,000 Guitar Center shopping spree among other prizes.

For more information, visit http://www.GCOnstage.com

Registration begins on June 1.

For the first time, KISS will host a live Internet chat on Facebook via Ustream on June 1 to give fans an opportunity to speak directly with the band about the tour.

Users can watch and interact by visiting the official KISS Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/KISS

Stay tuned to KISSOnline for information on the exclusive KISS Army Fan Club presale for the tour.

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KISS tour dates

7/23 - Cheyenne, WY - Cheyenne Frontier Days 7/24 - Minot, ND - North Dakota State Fair 7/29 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion 7/30 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center 7/31 - Hershey, PA - Hershey Park Stadium 8/06 - Philadelphia, PA -- Susquehanna Bank Center 8/07 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center 8/09 - Indianapolis, IN -- Indiana State Fairgrounds 8/13 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center 8/14 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater 8/15 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion 8/19 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Arena 8/20 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center 8/21 - Washington DC - Jiffy Lube Live 8/27 - Virginia Beach, VA - Virginia Beach Amphitheater 8/28 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 8/29 - Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Pavilion at Walnut Creek 9/02 - Milwaukee, WI - Marcus Amphitheatre 9/03 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre 9/04 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair 9/10 - Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre 9/11 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre 9/12 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center 9/17 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 9/18 - Dallas, TX - Pizza Hut Park 9/19 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center 9/22 - Sandy, UT - Rio Tinto Stadium 9/24 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Wireless Pavilion

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