08/01/2012
KISS / MOTLEY CRUE: FIREPOWER & ROLLERCOASTERS
Don't expect legendary wild bunch of rock to have mellowed with age
By Hector Saldaña
Saturday night may be alright for fighting but Sunday night is guaranteed to rock excessively with Kiss and M�tley Crüe arriving at the AT&T Center.
The legendary, if aging, wild bunch hasn't toured together since the early '80s �Creatures of the Night� tour. But they're certain to pull out all stops when the rowdy fun begins at 7 p.m.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that Kiss leader Gene Simmons has mellowed not at all and warned fans to get ready for a spectacle.
�We are the masters of bells and whistles, and we are going to leave the audience exhausted at the end of every show,� said Simmons at a news conference announcing the 40-date tour.
�When you see fireworks going off at a McCartney show, where do you think he got that from? Gerry and the Pacemakers?�
All which means that Simmons will be spewing flames and drooling blood and drummer Tommy Lee's drum kit will once again be attached to a roller coaster-style rig.Don't expect legendary wild bunch of rock to have mellowed with age
By Hector Saldaña
Saturday night may be alright for fighting but Sunday night is guaranteed to rock excessively with Kiss and M�tley Crüe arriving at the AT&T Center.
The legendary, if aging, wild bunch hasn't toured together since the early '80s �Creatures of the Night� tour. But they're certain to pull out all stops when the rowdy fun begins at 7 p.m.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that Kiss leader Gene Simmons has mellowed not at all and warned fans to get ready for a spectacle.
�We are the masters of bells and whistles, and we are going to leave the audience exhausted at the end of every show,� said Simmons at a news conference announcing the 40-date tour.
�When you see fireworks going off at a McCartney show, where do you think he got that from? Gerry and the Pacemakers?�
All which means that Simmons will be spewing flames and drooling blood and drummer Tommy Lee's drum kit will once again be attached to a roller coaster-style rig.
Of course, M�tley Crüe frontman Vince Neil will have a small bevy of babes nearby, according to press reports.
But it's the nostalgic set lists of radio hits that will keep multigenerational fans on their feet and pumping their fists.
M�tley Crüe's show has included songs not different from last time around with �Saints of Los Angeles� �Wild Side,� �Shout at the Devil,� �Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.),� �Looks That Kill,� �Girls, Girls, Girls,� �Kickstart My Heart,� plus a new one called �Sex.�
Kiss � which also includes Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer these days � plays all the hits beginning with �Detroit Rock City.�
They'll play �Shout It Out Loud,� �Love Gun,� �God of Thunder� and �Rock and Roll All Nite� and also throw in a new song, �Hell or Hallelujah,� from an upcoming studio album, �Monster.� It's their 20th album.
In the same media announcement, Simmons explained why M�tley Crüe was perfect for opening the rock show. They're co-headliners, actually.
�They were loud, proud kids from the street, which was exactly what we wanted,� he said. �You want the opening act to come up there and challenge you. What's the use of being the world champion boxer if the guy who's in the ring with you isn't gonna give you a run for your money?
�If they challenge you, it makes you a better fighter, and it makes for a better fight. That's why we take great pride in the bands we've brought on tour with us. They're always able to stand on their own two legs � and then we come out and crush them.�
A&E's �Family Jewels� star explained just how that happens. �(With) more firepower than most Third World countries.�
By Hector Saldaña
Saturday night may be alright for fighting but Sunday night is guaranteed to rock excessively with Kiss and M�tley Crüe arriving at the AT&T Center.
The legendary, if aging, wild bunch hasn't toured together since the early '80s �Creatures of the Night� tour. But they're certain to pull out all stops when the rowdy fun begins at 7 p.m.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that Kiss leader Gene Simmons has mellowed not at all and warned fans to get ready for a spectacle.
�We are the masters of bells and whistles, and we are going to leave the audience exhausted at the end of every show,� said Simmons at a news conference announcing the 40-date tour.
�When you see fireworks going off at a McCartney show, where do you think he got that from? Gerry and the Pacemakers?�
All which means that Simmons will be spewing flames and drooling blood and drummer Tommy Lee's drum kit will once again be attached to a roller coaster-style rig.Don't expect legendary wild bunch of rock to have mellowed with age
By Hector Saldaña
Saturday night may be alright for fighting but Sunday night is guaranteed to rock excessively with Kiss and M�tley Crüe arriving at the AT&T Center.
The legendary, if aging, wild bunch hasn't toured together since the early '80s �Creatures of the Night� tour. But they're certain to pull out all stops when the rowdy fun begins at 7 p.m.
The Tampa Bay Times reported that Kiss leader Gene Simmons has mellowed not at all and warned fans to get ready for a spectacle.
�We are the masters of bells and whistles, and we are going to leave the audience exhausted at the end of every show,� said Simmons at a news conference announcing the 40-date tour.
�When you see fireworks going off at a McCartney show, where do you think he got that from? Gerry and the Pacemakers?�
All which means that Simmons will be spewing flames and drooling blood and drummer Tommy Lee's drum kit will once again be attached to a roller coaster-style rig.
Of course, M�tley Crüe frontman Vince Neil will have a small bevy of babes nearby, according to press reports.
But it's the nostalgic set lists of radio hits that will keep multigenerational fans on their feet and pumping their fists.
M�tley Crüe's show has included songs not different from last time around with �Saints of Los Angeles� �Wild Side,� �Shout at the Devil,� �Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.),� �Looks That Kill,� �Girls, Girls, Girls,� �Kickstart My Heart,� plus a new one called �Sex.�
Kiss � which also includes Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer these days � plays all the hits beginning with �Detroit Rock City.�
They'll play �Shout It Out Loud,� �Love Gun,� �God of Thunder� and �Rock and Roll All Nite� and also throw in a new song, �Hell or Hallelujah,� from an upcoming studio album, �Monster.� It's their 20th album.
In the same media announcement, Simmons explained why M�tley Crüe was perfect for opening the rock show. They're co-headliners, actually.
�They were loud, proud kids from the street, which was exactly what we wanted,� he said. �You want the opening act to come up there and challenge you. What's the use of being the world champion boxer if the guy who's in the ring with you isn't gonna give you a run for your money?
�If they challenge you, it makes you a better fighter, and it makes for a better fight. That's why we take great pride in the bands we've brought on tour with us. They're always able to stand on their own two legs � and then we come out and crush them.�
A&E's �Family Jewels� star explained just how that happens. �(With) more firepower than most Third World countries.�
