KISS unfortunately had to cancel back-to-back gigs in Canada this week when singer/guitarist Paul Stanley fell ill with the flu. With all the hoopla the band has put into their final two shows coming up early next month at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Stanley is looking to be in tip top shape when the finale for their “End Of The Road” world tour finally happens on Dec. 1 and 2.
Notably the band has done a ton of press leading up to their final two shows. Bassist/singer Gene Simmons detailed the ways in which KISS will continue — which includes a possible live show with new/tribute members and of course all the KISS merchandising and KISS celebration events that the band has been doing for decades.
In a recent interview with USA Today, Simmons was asked how he felt about the steep rise in technology over the years, specifically the use of cellphones during the band’s concerts. Needless to say, Simmons isn’t a fan.
“I’m not a fan of cellphones,” he said. “If I had my druthers, I’d take them all away.”
“I risk my life every time I get on that stage. There is no net. Paul flies out all the way to the back of the arena and the entire band extends from the ceiling 80 feet high and there are no nets.”
“During the show I see people texting, taking videos and we spend a lot of time, effort and money,” Simmons added. “You’re coming there for the show and we’d like you to watch it, but it’s tough to turn back time. It’s the new culture and there’s an addiction part of that technology.”
The extensive use of cellphones at concerts has been a hot topic for years now, with some bands, comedians and other performers going so far as to ban their use at their shows.
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