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KISS delivers rock-solid show 
From: Indianapolis StarBy David Lindquist When KISS signed on for an Independence Day weekend show at Verizon Wireless Music Center, a party was guaranteed. On Saturday, an audience of 17,500 experienced that and more (without even mentioning the rain that arrived during the concert's encore). Beyond the expected blood, fire and dry ice, 29-year-old KISS delivered a music-based performance -- one that supplied substance in equal measure to showmanship. The larger-than-life rock franchise, which embarked on its first "farewell" tour in 2000, can offer more than gimmickry these days because ERIC SINGER is playing drums and TOMMY THAYER is playing guitar. It's easy to criticize mainstay members GENE SIMMONS and PAUL STANLEY for treating original band mates PETER CRISS and ACE FREHLEY like hired hands and nudging them toward their eventual exits from the group. Nevertheless, the current lineup's abilities make a compelling argument against loyalty. Thayer and Singer were sturdy and competent enough to make the evening something new, even if KISS played zero songs recorded after 1992. Singer hammered -- a verb rarely associated with Criss -- the intro to "Got To Choose," a 1974 tune brought out of the archives for this tour. Thayer was allowed to jam at the conclusion of "Christine Sixteen," earning a strong crowd response for his gritty, minor-key riffs. Stanley portrayed his customary role of cheerleader. He also sang every note without a hint of wear or tear, perhaps sailing highest on "I Stole Your Love," a 1977 souvenir that featured a refreshing pop backbeat. It's Simmons, of course, who's on a tenacious mission to keep the KISS machine rolling. He's every bit the hard-working man described in "Deuce," which showcased his bullhorn voice early in the show. .
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