A great American rock band with one of best live shows and personas!
Alive tour 3/21/1976
Rock and Roll over tour 12/11/76 - Uriah Heap opens
Dynasty tour 6/17/1979 - Nantucket opens
Photo: unknown
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Photo: Ben Schertzer
Freedom to Rock tour 7/18/2016 - Caleb Johnson opens
Per usual I show up early to take photos.
The KISS Kruisers
I was able to attend the Meet & Greet which was held before the show at about 3:30 pm. First was the acoustic set which started at about 4:15 and included these 5 songs. 
Comin' Home Hard Luck Woman Christine Sixteen Beth Watchin' You
The band appeared to be in great spirits during their acoustic set and were very fan friendly during the Meet & Greet.
michaeljmcgee.com video: Comin' Home
Acoustic set photos
Guitarist & Lead Vocalist Paul Stanley
Bassist & Lead Vocalist Gene Simmons
Drummer Eric Singer
Guitarist Tommy Thayer
Meet & Greet
MJM with Gene
MJM with Tommy
MJM with Eric
KISS / Drawing by Michael J McGee 1985
Signed by 2016 KISS members. (L-R) Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, Gene Simmons & Tommy Thayer.
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Photo op. There were at LEAST 200 fans that attended this in one form or another. The photo op took place at about 8:15pm.
Fanatics
The show starts at 9 pm and ends at 10:50 pm. KISS sounded great and looked amazing at this show.
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Setlist
Detriot Rock City Deuce Shout it out Loud Creatures of the Night I Love it Loud Bass Solo God of Thunder Psycho Circus Shock Me / Thayer Guitar Solo Cold Gin Lick It Up / Won't Get Fooled Again (The Who) War Machine Love Gun Black Diamond War Machine Encore Beth Star Spangled Banner Rock and Roll All Nite God Gave Rock and Roll to You
That's a Wrap
KISS / Drawing by Michael J McGee 2013.
Signed by original KISS members! (L-R) Ace Frehley 2015, Peter Criss 2015, Gene Simmons 2016 & Paul Stanley 2016.
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Gene Simmons
Bassist / Vocalist
The Floor / NAMM Anaheim
NAMM 2010 / Cort
Gene was promoting his new Cort Bass
Super fan Gene waits in line to meet Gene
Gene makes his way through the masses
MJM with Gene
NAMM 2011 / Cort
Gene cancels his Cort appearance
Wembley Stadium, London England
Gene sings the United States National Anthem / Steelers vs Vikings - 9/29/2013
Photo: Mark Weiss
Paul Stanley
Guitarist / Vocalist
MJM with Paul / NAMM Anahiem / Washburn booth
Paul Stanley's autograph
NAMM Anaheim 2018 / Ibanez
michaeljmcgee.com video: Paul Stanely / Ibanez 2018
Paul made a suprise apperance for his 40th anniverary signature Ibanez guitars.
His appearance was no suprise as the Ibanez booth was pre-packed with the anticipation of his arrival.
After his Ibanez talk, he signed briefly and then left.
Engl ad
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Ace Frehley
Guitarist / Vocalist acefrehley.com
MJM with Ace / Ogden Theatre / Denver, Colorado
Ace Frehley Live!
2015 Space Invader USA tour / Denver, Colorado
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Ace Frehley Meet & Greet
Ace Frehley's autograph
Original drawing Michael J McGee 1987
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Ace Frehley at Creatures Fest 2022
Sonesta Hotel / Nashville, Tenneesee May 27, 28, 29, 2022
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MJM with Ace
Ace Frehley Live!
michaeljmcgee.com videos: Rip It Up / Parasite She Detroit Rock City
michaeljmcgee.com videos:Hard Luck Woman / Strange Ways
Ace Frehley with Peter Criss Live!
Photo: Mark Weiss
Photo: Mark Weiss
Peter Criss
Drummer / Vocalist
The original drummer of KISS!
I attended the Mad Monster Phoenix convention to meet Peter. He was very fan friendly and took his time (up to 15 minutes with each person/group) with each and every fan. His prices were a bit high in my opinion but that did not seem to matter to his many fans on hand, including me.
I did witness a few disgruntled fans that showed up and then immediately left when they found out his prices.
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Peter Criss at Creatures Fest 2022
Sonesta Hotel / Nashville, Tenneesee May 27, 28, 29, 2022
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Peter Criss appeared all 3 days. Photo ops, signing sessions & live performances. I heard his lines were 4 hours long.
Ace Frehley with Peter Criss Live!
michaeljmcgee.com videos:Hard Luck Woman / Strange Ways
Peter Criss Covid altered Meet & Greet.
I did not attend his M & G but his Creature Fest M & G was slowed by these rules;
Upon entering you had to wear a mask, wash / sanitize your hands, and his social distancing signing & photo op.
Peter with mask walks to the concert hall.
Photo: Andrew Brusso / Creature Fest 2022
Photo: Mark Weiss
KISS Side note:
I really had hoped that when Paul & Gene continued without Ace and Peter that they would have retired their personas.
After many years they have scabbed their likeness.
Pretty sad for all us old school KISS fans.
Kiss owns the copyright to Ace Frehley's makeup and costume designs
KISS Stuff
Past Members of KISS
Bruce Kulick
Guitarist 1984-1996 www.brucekulick.com
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MJM with Bruce / NAMM Anaheim
Bruce with Grand Funk Railroad
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Bruce Kulick at Creatures Fest 2022
Sonesta Hotel / Nashville, Tenneesee May 27, 28, 29, 2022
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MJM with Bruce
Tommy Thayer
Guitarist 2003 - ? Performs as Ace Frehley
MJM with Tommy / NAMM Anaheim
Eric Singer
Drummer 1991-1996 2003- ? Performs as Peter
MJM with Eric / NAMM Anaheim
NAMM Anaheim 2009 / Pearl
NAMM Anaheim 2010 / Zildjian
Eric signing with fellow drummer Michael Cartellone
Vinnie Vincent
Guitarist 1982-1983
**Vinnie Update 3/2018. Vinnie has re-appeared and is doing Cons! He looks well and hopefully will continue to be in the public eye!
Vinnie has generated a ton of interest via the internet.
I have found these following sites that have a lot of everything Vinnie.
www.facebook.com/OfficialVinnieVincent
NAMM Anaheim 2011
Vinnie debuted his Vinnie Vincent Model Guitar at the 2011 NAMM Anaheim show at his booth but he did not attend. I had hoped he would but I checked his booth dozens of times and did not see him.There seemed to be some interest but no big crowds. His Guitars where very impressive though.
His Wife Diane and his Luthier Tom Palecki were on hand.
Arriving late on Thursday to set up
Vinnie's Luthier Tom Palecki, his wife and Vinnie's wife Diane Cusano
Mrs. Cusano TCB
John 5 at the booth with Diane
Vinnie Vincent at Creature Fest 2022
Sonesta Hotel / Nashville, Tenneesee May 27th, 28th, 29th, 2022
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Vinnie Vincent Live!
I attended Vinnie Vincent's show on Saturday 5/28/2022. He was in Ankh Warrior makeup onstage.
Security was a pain in the ass trying to enforce no photos or videos...in this day and age, good luck with that!
The doors opened a 8pm and as I came into the room Vinnie was already soloing on top of the Creatures Fest Tank on stage.
His soloing continued for about 20 minutes. After his solo, Vinnie played to a pre recorded track of KISS's "I Love it Loud". Bruce Kulick then joined for another pre recorded track of KISS's"War Machine". Ace Frehley then joined for another pre recorded track of KISS's "Cold Gin".
At times Vinnie seemed to be crying from the outpouring of fan reaction to his rare appearance.
There was some confusion just as Ace started to perform. The pre-recorded track of KISS's "Deuce" started to play and Ace joined in and then the track stopped. Ace quipped "I can play anything, I just need a drummer". A pre recorded track of KISS's"Cold Gin" started and Ace, Bruce & Vinnie played along. Near the end of the song Ace's Guitar went out and did not return....
Vinnie Vincent Meet & Greet
I was able to attend the Vinnie Vincent Meet & Greet. The line was really long.
The photo op was first and moved along relatively quickly. The signing was next which took roughly about 3 hours in total in my estimation. During Vinnie's high priced signing there were disgruntled fans that could not believe Vinnie's absurb high signing prices and some haggling took place between Vinnie and his fans during the entire signing. The haggling disputes with Vinnie were based on you getting 1 free signed item. Many Fans took advantage of this by trying to get large/Kisstory items signed, which Vinnie took offense to and refused to sign certain items put before him. I saw this first hand.
When I met with Vinnie during the photo op & signing he seemed to be in a good mood and was very pleasant to talk with.
MJM with Vinnie
Photo: Andrew Brusso / Creature Fest 2022
Photo: Andrew Brusso / Creature Fest 2022
Vinnie Vincent's autograph
Inside Vinnie's Meet & Greet
The Vinnie Vincent uproar...this deterred many fans
Eric Carr / Drummer1981 - 1991 R.I.P 7/12/1950-11/24/1991
Photo: Neil Zlozower
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Mark St. John / Guitarist 1984 R.I.P 2/7/1956- 4/5/2007
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