Kiss group performance on May 1st. Kiss tickets. Thunder and lightning: how the group's image was created

In Moscow there will be a concert by Kiss. The American group, formed in 1973, became famous largely due to its shocking image, including provocative makeup and costumes. Over a long period of creativity, she has released twenty full-length records and six live albums, the group announced their retirement. However, finally, the famous American glam rock band decided to visit many cities around the world, going on a full-scale world tour. And to the delight of Russian fans, one of these lucky cities was the Russian capital.

Despite a complete commercial failure at the very beginning of their career, the band, which became a cult group, was able to quickly become famous and find its niche in the music industry, although the musicians faced many obstacles along the way. Starting from the third studio album, the group began to rapidly gain popularity, conquering the world charts with their singles and albums, easily achieving platinum status over and over again. Winners of numerous awards and a record associated with almost 300,000 performances in Brazil, the musicians have forever secured the title of legends of rock music.

Shocking the audience with truly complex and spectacular performances, which included many dangerous stunts, during the first performance of one of which one of the founders of the group even managed to set his hair on fire. However, this did not stop the band from becoming real icons of glam rock. Scandals accompanied them everywhere creative path- from complaints about the appearance of the letters SS in the band’s logo, to the case of Peter Criss being expelled from the band. But none of this affected the band’s loyalty to itself: almost never removing their makeup, having survived the breakup and reunion, the musicians continue to make truly energetic, driving music that still impresses fans. Now you can see Simmons’ fiery breath, breaking equipment, a “burning” guitar, and even the drummer’s rise to incredible heights if you buy tickets to a Kiss concert in Moscow.

One of the most shocking and visited groups in the world will hold another solo performance in the Russian capital, promising everyone who came maximum drive and pleasure. And, perhaps, the farewell tour will again turn into just a joke of the always made-up artists, as has happened before. In any case, don’t miss the Kiss concert in Moscow and be speechless at the stunning show of world rock legends. This performance promises to be truly hot when they take the stage - the inimitable group Kiss!

The legendary American band KISS is one of the groups that, thanks to their extraordinary creativity, have become masters of the classic rock scene.

The group's list of achievements is impressive: they are the authors of more than 45 gold and platinum albums; a star with their name adorns the Hollywood Walk of Fame; KISS online concerts are watched by 1-2 million viewers simultaneously; tickets for performances (despite the high cost) are sold out within 47 minutes (Detroit stadium - 44 thousand people), there is probably no need to talk about awards and nominations.

Kiss started in 1973 in New York; now it may seem surprising, but their first performance was listened to by three visitors to the Popcorn Club in Queens. The ideological leaders and founders were Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, they are the authors of the group's name, logo, signature stage images of the participants and pyrotechnic special effects during performances that made an indelible impression on the audience.

The group's first steps were unsuccessful. The music label the guys worked with was losing commercial strength, Casablanca was facing bankruptcy, and KISS could have lost their contract if it had not been for the recording of a triumphant live album in 1976. It was this album that became not only a lifeline for the label, but also a true breakthrough for the team, the beginning of a grandiose path to creative success.

KISS subsequently became the host American group, the band reached incredible heights, acquired an army of millions of fans (even a separate fan organization Kiss Army was created), the released albums broke all possible sales records. Stage images, by the way, also played no role in popularity and commercial success. last role, as memorabilia featuring the band sold out at an incredible rate.

Over the entire period of its existence, the group experienced periods of ups and downs in creative activity, changes in the composition of the team, however, the high level of dedication of Kiss in music and the devoted love of fans around the world remained unchanged.

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You held out for a long time, but the time has come to take off your leather jacket and invigorate the remnants of the hayer (okay, what are the remnants of the already imaginary hayer). Everything is for the sake of idols: the Kiss group is coming to us! Kiss's European tour kicks off in Moscow this spring, and the only concert group in Russia will take place on May 1 at the Olimpiysky, it’s easy to get to - tickets are already on sale. Kiss promises great show, and a huge traffic of fans from all over the country is expected - so hurry up and get your tickets.

Thunder and lightning: how the group's image was created

Kiss first appeared on stage in January 1973. It happened at a place called Popcorn in Queens (USA). Gossips it was rumored that only three people came to that concert, and nothing foreshadowed the subsequent success of the group.

Although, of course, it was difficult not to notice Kiss on the musical horizon. Firstly, thanks to the “branded” spelling of the name, where the last two letters look like lightning bolts for almost forty-five years. Secondly, they have always been real rockers: at the very first audition, the brother of one of the band members vomited on the director of the record company. Although, perhaps, this is also one of the legends that have surrounded Kiss over the years.

One of the “tricks” of the group is the makeup that its members proudly wear. It is believed that the authors of this idea were Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. After general approval, each participant chose an individual image for themselves, which reflected literally everything - hobbies of comics, horror films, etc. and so on. For example, Gene Simmons started dressing up as “The Demon”, Peter Criss as “The Cat”, Ace Frehley as “Cosmic Ace”, and Paul Stanley first was “Star Child”, and then changed his image to “Bandit”, but quickly returned to the original avatar. Over the years, artists' makeup has changed, but Ace Frehley came up with the look for himself once and for all. Of course, lineup changes are inevitable for any rock band (according to various reasons) and even ideology, so the appearance of the Kiss group without makeup in the early 80s was also received with a bang. As, indeed, was the return of “war paint” in the second half of the 90s.

The concerts of this group, of course, could not continue to take place in the strict atmosphere of academic stages. Nobody, in fact, expected this from them. So the story of how Paul Simmons accidentally set his alcohol-sprayed hair on fire when he first performed his now famous “Breath of Fire” stunt (which involves putting kerosene into your mouth and releasing a stream of fire) is entirely believable.

At the same time, the group's first two albums were not so successful commercially, it got to the point that they were taken off the tour in order to record a new record in case it turned out to be more successful. Although the status of “the most spectacular” began to emerge literally from the first performances. Before the viewer had time to move away from the bright makeup, set hair on fire and provocative costumes, he immediately found himself overwhelmed by various tricks and gimmicks.

Surely that beloved guitarist from “Mad Max” was in no way comparable to Ace Frehley, with sparks and smoke from a luminous concert guitar during the performance of his virtuosic solos. There are fireworks hidden in the neck, and smoke bombs hidden in the magnetic amplifier of the guitar. And for dessert, so to speak, rising up drum kit, which gives off sparks, Paul Stanley performing difficult jumps on 20cm "platforms" and smashing a guitar, and plenty of pyrotechnics throughout the show.

Come together

Such “live” communication with the public at one time gave a hint to the producers: it was necessary to release an album recorded at the concert. It was this decisive step that “Alive!”, released in September 1975, took, becoming gold and the first release to reach the Top 40 - since Rock’n’Roll All Nite (live version). After that, success was inexorable. A 1977 Gallup poll named Kiss the most popular group in America, with all the accompanying attributes, such as Marvel comics, slot machine for pinball games, dolls, cosmetics sets, Halloween masks and other cute souvenirs.

The next twenty years are filled with ups and downs, lineup changes, and attempts to find a new sound and new image, and “return to basics.”

But the most important thing is the love of the fans. Therefore, when Kiss announced in 2000: that’s it, we’re splitting up - in the sense, we’re ceasing to exist as a group, then, of course, a couple of years later and after a long world tour, they rose up like that Phoenix bird - precisely thanks to increased attention and often incredible soldout a day after the opening of ticket sales.

Nowadays, for obvious reasons, musicians do not go on tour so often. But from time to time they stir up the feelings of fans with concerts on television or even in cinemas: last year, the documentary film-concert “Kiss Rocks Vegas!” was released on big screens in Russia, which included concert performances of the group, as well as behind-the-scenes interviews with members of the group - Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer.

However, all this cannot be compared with “live” communication and touching the legends, which for the past five decades have been burning in a childish way, making it absolutely clear who was created for whose love. Hurry up to buy a ticket for this show at

Legendary group started European part of his KISS World 2017 tour with a concert at the Olimpiysky. On the eve of the performance, Paul Stanley and his vocal company managed to walk around Moscow. And she even begged the organizers for time to hang out in Moscow clubs and chat with fans. Kiss' official schedule listed this as a "rehearsal period." Meanwhile, six trucks with equipment arrived at the Olimpiysky parking lot. After all Kiss concerts- this is, first of all, a spectacular musical tent.

A week and a half ago, the legendary quartet performed in their homeland, in the USA, but for the opening of KISS World-2017 they decided to add songs to the program. And one of their main hits - Love Gun and I Was Made For Lovin You, which Kiss even sang as an encore... Almost 20 thousand spectators gathered in the most spacious indoor sports arena in Moscow. Full house! There are many teenagers in the hall, about thirteen or fourteen years old. Well, the oldest spectators are almost over 70.

Kiss have been performing since 1973; their guitarist and singer Paul Stanley turned 67 in January. His constant collaborator, bassist and singer Gene Simmons, is a year older. However, who would believe this, watching the musicians on stage and behind the scenes... Paul and Jean, even though they go on stage in masks and makeup, have almost no gray hair in their thick dark hair.

The concert at the Olimpiyskiy began in pitch darkness with a loud cry from Gene Simmons from afar: “You wanna the best, you got the best!” (“You want the best, you will get the best!”). Immediately a huge curtain with the inscription Kiss fell, and the audience saw a stage descending from above with musicians. And Paul Stanley, it turned out, also painted his expensive guitar in colors Russian flag! It was nice, none of the foreign touring performers had ever done this!

Kiss was dominated by hits of the 70-80s: Cold Gin, Black Diamond, Lick It Up, Crazy Crazy Nights... The show, perhaps, did not give any special musical revelations, but guitarist Tommy Thayer played additional solos in almost every track, and improvisational Bassist Gene Simmons' number was amazingly good! But the main thing was the show: the play of light, emotions, pyrotechnic miracles.

We ended Kiss with a small “May Day” fireworks - as far as the Olympic arches allowed. The musicians on the towers of almost construction cranes, high above the heads of the spectators, continued to sing. Fearless, like the superheroes of Hollywood action films. It was also organic: Kiss are known for their “fighting” melodies and catchy rhythms. They hardly claim depth of thought or musical revelation. But the audience is very inspired by the fearless guys... Kiss, having flown over the hall, returned to the stage and finished their final number Rock-n-Roll All Nite.

As a farewell, Paul Stanley was already throwing guitar picks into the hall, decorated with his photograph and the tour logo. But he didn’t throw away the guitar itself, painted in the colors of the Russian flag. And it is right. I kept it for myself. Obviously, he is still planning to return to Russia.