News Archive April 2009

From: KISSonline.com
Posted: May 14, 2009

The California Mid-State Fair announced Thursday that legendary rock and roll band KISS has been signed to perform at the 2009 Fair on Tuesday, July 28.

KISS, one of the most influential rock bands of all time, will be performing in the Main Grandstand Arena at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. There will be a KISS ARMY presale...stay tuned for details.

You can buy tickets at the California Mid-State Fair box office, online at www.midstatefair.com, any Vallitix outlet, or charge by phone at 1-800-909-FAIR. In addition, a special phone number has been added to better serve ticket buyers: 866-872-2007.

Read the full press release from the California Mid-State Fair below.

KISS Coming To The California Mid-State Fair

The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that legendary rock and roll band KISS has been signed to perform at the 2009 Fair on Tuesday, July 28th. KISS will be part of the California Mid-State Fair's 2009 Budweiser Concert Series and be performing in the Main Grandstand Arena at 7:30p.

Tickets for the show will be $67, $52 and $42, and go on sale Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 10:00a. Tickets will be available at the California Mid-State Fair box office, on-line at www.midstatefair.com, any Vallitix outlet, or charge by phone at 1-800-909-FAIR. In addition, a special phone number has been added to better serve ticket buyers... that number is 866-872-2007.

KISS is regarded as one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all-time and their career milestones are staggering. KISS holds honors as one of America's top gold record champions, recording 36 albums over 32 years selling over 75 million albums worldwide.

Popular songs include "Rock and Roll All Night", "Detroit Rock City", "Love Gun", "Beth", "Calling Dr. Love" and "I Was Made For Loving You."

Known for their stage costumes and make up, their live performance will feature full pyrotechnics, fire breathing, blood spitting and smoking guitars. The band is made up of Gene Simmons (vocals/bass), Paul Stanley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Tommy Thayer (lead guitar) and Eric Singer (drums). Gene Simmons is also the star of A&E's hit unscripted series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", which will kick off its fourth season on Sunday, June 7th.

KISS has never performed at the California Mid-State Fair. The California Mid-State Fair is known for booking top-level entertainment, with the likes of Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Journey and John Mellencamp having performed in the past.

This year's theme is "Take A Ride On The Wild Side"... the 2009 California Mid-State Fair runs July 22, 2009, through August 2, 2009.