Kiss‘s ‘End of the Road’ tour is just that for the band’s remaining co-founders, front man Paul Stanley and bassist Gene Simmons.

Fans have been understandably skeptical of Kiss’s current farewell tour after the band’s previous one 20 years ago didn’t stick. Longtime manager Doc McGhee says he’s certain Stanley and Simmons are truly ready to say goodbye at the band’s final show on July 17, 2021 in New York City.

“I doubt things will ever change, but s–t happens all the time,” McGhee told Rock Talk with Mitch Lafon. “But from what we believe, today, this is the end of the road, certainly for Gene and Paul.”

McGhee added — to no one’s surprise — that Kiss, as a brand, isn’t going anywhere. The band plans to maintain its pop culture presence with more Kiss content, like “movies, Broadway shows, whatever? Everybody’s talking about them… As far as a touring base, as far as going out and doing shows, no. There’s not going to be any tours with Gene and Paul. In essence, that’s the end of the road for Gene and Paul for sure.”

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