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KISS bring their blood-and-fire show to Hershey From: HersheyChron.com by Matthew G. Solovey The day may have started - and ended - with rain, but the skies cleared long enough for rock bands Poison and KISS to entertain a smaller-than-usual crowd at Hersheypark Stadium last Sunday. Poison played a tight, energetic set highlighting hits from throughout their extensive career. Kicking off with the title track from 1986's Look What the Cat Dragged In, the band played hit after hit, including "Nothing But a Good Time," "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Your Mama Don't Dance," and of course, "Talk Dirty to Me." Poison has always been known for its extensive stage show, featuring pyrotechnics and a dazzling light show. There was none of that here, though, which actually turned out to be quite refreshing. The band played with a rawness possibly not seen in years, visibly having a good time in the toned-down setting. The Brett Michaels-fronted group did its job well - warming the crowd up for the evening's main attraction: veteran rockers KISS. Hitting the stage with a spray of sparks, KISS kicked off their set with 70's hit "Love Gun." The band - once again playing with only two original members after the recent Farewell Tour - performed a variety of songs from their self-titled debut through to 1998's Psycho Circus. Overall, the group provided the over-the-top rock show the KISS Army has come to expect - flames, explosions, fireworks, confetti, fire-breathing, and blood spitting were all included. GENE SIMMONS (a.k.a. "The Demon") and PAUL STANLEY (a.k.a. "Starchild") even flew, to the delight of the crowd. KISS was enjoyable - especially while playing such heavier tracks as "War Machine," "I Want You," "Lick it Up" and "Detroit Rock City." But something just didn't seem right. It felt as if the band has become caricatures of the personas they created so brilliantly in the '70s. And to be blunt, the Demon's blood spitting wasn't anywhere near as scary as it should have been, and PAUL STANLEY's voice showed signs of wear, especially when he reached for some high notes. But in the end, who cares? As the final notes of "Rock 'N' Roll All Night" were driven home with a storm of confetti, it was a reminder of what makes KISS a good band: catchy, memorable songs and a killer stage show. And KISS always manages to deliver that. |
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