46 photos of the hottest band in the world

So, it finally happened. KISS, the self-proclaimed hottest band in the world, played Sault Ste. Marie's humble Essar Centre last night to a fanatical sold-out crowd.

So, it finally happened.

KISS, the self-proclaimed hottest band in the world, played Sault Ste. Marie's humble Essar Centre last night to a fanatical sold-out crowd.

Setting up chairs on the arena floor was a complete and utter waste of time as the entire audience was on its feet even before the band hit the stage.

Yes, 4,700 Sault metal fans were delirious with glee as Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer fulfilled their promise to give our little town a show it would never forget.

Done and done.

However, there were four dudes in attendance last evening who truly had the experience of a lifetime, likely making every other local KISS fan turn green with envy.

The Sault's own Garden of Bedlam scored the opening spot for this KISS concert during a battle of the bands presented by Rock 101 last December.

The boys' excitement was obvious as they punched out half an hour of original material that will be featured on the band's upcoming full-length release.

Bass player Evan Belleau told SooToday.com: "This was awesome. It's the best thing to ever happen to me aside from the birth of my son and getting married to my wife."

Evan's bass tech, Len Ward, told us that talking with Paul Stanley backstage was a childhood dream come true.

Bedlam's guitar player, Josh Belleau, was simply rendered speechless.

Now, we could ramble on and on about the show and how it had everything one would expect from KISS, including fake blood, explosions-a-plenty, various stage antics and one gigantic tongue, but we know you only came here for two things - the setlist and the photos.

An extensive photo gallery can be seen here.

The complete setlist follows.

Modern Day Delilah

Cold Gin

Let Me Go, Rock n' Roll

Firehouse

Say Yeah

Deuce

Crazy Crazy Nights

Calling Dr. Love

Shock Me

I'm An Animal