Fans of the rock band KISS have a new opportunity to show their love. KISS bassist Gene Simmons is about to hit the road for a new tour, and he’s going to take some lucky fans along for the ride.
On his official website, Simmons is offering fans the opportunity to be his “personal assistant and band roadie” for a day when his “Gene Simmons Band” goes on tour.
It’s called “The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience.” It offers one fan per tour stop the opportunity to not only meet Simmons and his band, but also to assist with loading in equipment at the venue, setting up the stage, listening to sound check and spending time backstage.
The “roadie for a day” will also join Simmons for a meal, and the rocker will introduce the fan on stage during the concert itself.
But all of that doesn’t come cheap. “The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” costs a cool $12,495, and that doesn’t even include the concert ticket!
Gene Simmons Offering Variety of Fan Experiences on Tour
If that’s too rich for your blood, Simmons has another option for die-hard fans. “The Gene Simmons Base Experience” offers fans a chance to meet Simmons backstage at a concert and take home one of his basses! Fans who chose a bass that hasn’t been played in concert pay $6,500. For a stage-played bass, the price starts at $12,500. In addition to getting the bass and its case autographed, fans can take pictures and videos with the rocker. They can even bring along three friends!
KISS Releases 20 Minute Recap of Final Show
Simmons’ iconic hard rock band KISS played their final show on December 2, 2023 at Madison Square Garden, as the finale of the band’s “End of the Road” farewell tour.
The band recently posted a nearly 20-minute recap of that final show on YouTube.
The Gene Simmons Band Will Start Touring in April
The Gene Simmons Band’s first tour date is April 3 in Anaheim, California. In an Instagram post, Simmons promises fans he’ll play all “the classics you want to hear plus all kinds of chestnuts you ain’t ever heard.” Simmons also promises to pull fans up on stage at every show.
How to See Gene Simmons in Concert
Tickets are on sale now at at this website.
Tour dates are as follows:
April 3 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
April 4 – Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Resort Casino
April 5 – Rohnert Park, CA @ The Event at Graton Resort & Casino
April 8 – Auburn, WA @ Muckleshoot Casino Resort
April 10 – Magna, UT @ The Great Saltair
April 11 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
April 25 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
April 26 – Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore
April 28 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon
April 29 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theater
April 30 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
May 2 – Peachtree City, GA – The Fred Amp
May 3 – Beaver Dam, KY @ Beaver Dam Amphitheater
May 5 – Red Bank, NJ @ Basie
May 6 – Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont
May 8 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Casino
May 9 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
May 11 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
May 14 – Northfield, OH @ MGM
May 15 – Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino
May 17 – Hammond, IN @ The Horseshoe
May 18 – Rockford, IL @ Hard Rock
May 20 – Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center
May 22 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
May 23 – San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center
May 24 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
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KISS for Luck! Gene Simmons Offers Fans Chance of a Lifetime