And if you didnt know, that is 12 albums mixed with studio albums, live albums and compilation albums as well as one tribute album. The setlist for this show was below and not all too different from the lick it up tour i. Kiss concert history online tourbooks 19834 lick it up. Although these days, you can easily pick many up through websites without having actually attended the concert. Japan 1978 alive ii dynastythe return of kiss 1979. Kiss is offering vip experiences and special kiss army fan presales. Lick it ip lick it up september 1983 credits gun kiss u. Gene simmons and paul stanley of american heavy metal group kiss, perform on stage on the lick it up tour, the bands first without makeup, at wembley arena. Kiss online kiss chronology the complete history of kiss. It might not be absolutely correct and complete, but this is the most accurate list of tour dates known to exist. All that remains is for kiss to compile the archive into a limited edition coffeetable sized book weighing 9lbs as kisstory iii touring imo. It was the first public appearance without makeup by the band since their very early days, and their first for mercury records, where they had been signed following their departure from casablanca records. Well known for its members face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the midtolate 1970s with their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, bloodspitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets. The show was on the lick it up tour and dates to november 18, 1983.
This was the beginning of the unmasked period when they did away with their makeup for almost a decade before returning to the classic look. Kiss animalize world tour 198485 tour book 2loud2oldmusic. Kiss 198384 concert tour book,program,programme, lick it up tour book,vi 1983 kiss lick it up vinnie vincent guitar pick kiss 1983 1984 lick it up concert tour program tourbook book rare vinnie. From the beginning to the boom 36 the hottest show on earth 56 the tour 48. Lick it up is one most anyone has heard at this point, its another anthem song by kiss.
Their first nonmakeup album, lick it up, followed soon after and successfully reestablished the band among the heavy metal masses worldwide. This one is only 8 songs and 2 solos including gene simmons bass solo and vinnie vincents guitar solo. Lick it up injected new life into kiss, and seemingly stabilized the group despite vincents quick entry and exit with the band. Kiss alive forever the complete touring history, the landmark kiss book is now available as an ebook exclusively through ibooks. The makeup and superhero costumes were gone the years from 1980 to 1983 had not been great years for kiss, especially financially. The lick it up world tour was a concert tour by american hard rock band kiss, in support of their 1983 album lick it up. On january 9th, 1985, i went to my 2nd kiss concert which as the old arena called the omni.
Kiss lick it up tour books, from 198384 were offered at kiss concert programs. Kiss tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Kiss 198384 concert tour book,program,programme,lick it up tour book,vi. Prior to its 1983 release, the band members appeared on mtv without their trademark makeup. Featuring gene simmons, paul stanley, eric carr and vinnie vincent. Now, usually id find this strange, but with lick it up, its only natural. Kiss alive worldwide european 1996 1997 tour book with poster new. Showing up for the cover photo session in their street clothes, the world now knew what gene simmons, paul stanley, eric carr, and vinnie vincent looked like. I love them because of the size, the colours and design, the awesome pictures, and because they are the ultimate souvenir from a concert. The make up and superhero costumes were gone the years from 1980 to 1983 had not been great years for kiss, especially financially. Kiss released lick it up, their first album after taking off their iconic. An obvious change was of course, the look of the band members.
Be sure to add both of them to your essential kiss. Kiss was one of the biggest and most visual american acts during the 70s. The albums success was spurred by mtvs repeated airing of the imaginative video for the albums strong title track, and songs such as exciter, not for the innocent, a million to one, and the rap. Get the kiss setlist of the concert at queens hall, leeds, england on october 21, 1983 from the lick it up tour and other kiss setlists for free on setlist. Kiss alive lp originally autographed by gene paul ace peter. James taylor signed guitar pick guard pickguard psadna auto. Kiss often stylized as ki is an american rock band formed in new york city in january 1973 by paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley. Kiss 1983 lick it up europe tour shirt vinnie vincent. Lendt tom marzu110 gordy paul mark adelrnan kirk dyer jim linden dave bonilla rick buzz abramson cathy grunn tom foster showco, inc. Paul stanley backstage pass book signing at bookends in ridgefield, nj. September 23, 1983 kiss release lick it up, the first kiss album released sans makeup. Due to the underachievement of their exceptional 1982 comeback album, creatures of the night, kiss knew the time was right to drop the makeup, so in september 1983 the band shocked their fans by unmasking on mtv. Book is in good condition with some edge wear to cover.
Main kiss page top 50 kiss songs kiss official videos. The tank stage design from the preceding creatures of the night tour was used again, keeping all the same gimmicks, with. The tank stage design from the preceding creatures of the night tour was used again, keeping all the same gimmicks, with the exception of gene simmons bloodspitting. Lick it up tour 198384 europe uk merchandise order form the international version of the lick it up tourbook still using the cotn sytle cover with an easy overlay that got rid of the 10th anniversay text. Kiss lick it up tour books tourbooks programs concert. Unmasked tour creatures of the night tour lick it up tour animalize tour asylum tour crazy nights tour hot in the shade tour revenge tour kiss my ass tour aliveworldwide tour psycho circus tour kiss farewell tour rocksimus maximusworld domination tour rock the nation tour rising sun tour hit n run tour kiss alive35 world tour sonic boom. All the way from 1983s lick it up until 1997s album carnival of souls. The initial tour announcement was met with huge fan demand for added shows, but the end of the road tour will officially come to a close on july 21, 2021 at a ny location yet to be named. This book was an interesting look into the life of gene simmons and kiss up until the end of their reunion tour in 2001. Of all of the groups releases from the 1980s, i would have to say that lick it up and creatures of the night are the two most important albums of the decade. It was the first kiss tour during which the band performed without wearing their trademark make up. Kiss came together after paul stanley and gene simmons dissolved a band by the name of wicked lester.
September 17, 1984 animalize, is released and becomes a multiplatinum success. The kiss tourbooks or programs are one of my favourite collectibles. Vintage 19771978 kiss world tour concert book original. Heavens on fire and thrills in the night became huge mtv hits and the band continued to be a solid concert draw. Lick it up is undoubtedly kiss best nonmakeup album. Kisss first year together resulted in three moderately successful albums, but in 1975, with the release of alive. It was the first public appearance without make up by the band since their very early days, and their first for mercury records, where they had been signed following their departure from casablanca records. On some tours the tourbook was hardly available due to bad distribution like on the revenge tour. I photographed them on the lick it up tour in january of 1984. They joined forces with peter criss and ace frehley, and by 1973, the newly formed kiss had acquired a record contract. Creatures of the night 198283, lick it up europe 1983. Many of the tour books programmes included here are available in highresolution pdf versions.
Lick it up is the 11th studio album by american rock band kiss. None of the videos i have seen from the lick it up tour essen 83 and montreal 84. Kiss tour books kiss tour books first began publication in 1976. He is the only kiss guitarist i have not seen live. Since then the power, majesty and eye candy of the experience have been wrapped into these actual, real, authentic tour books, available here for download. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your kiss collection.
Lick it up is a glam metal music album recording by kiss released in 1983 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. The lick it up show looked similar to the creatures of the night show, but that was only on the surface. Gregs book covers the entire era of kiss without makeup. Kiss 1983 vinnie vincent lick it up tour guitar pick worldwide. Kiss likes to squeeze these in on every album, and this one was a. Lp vinilo kiss doble color live 83 con tour book lick it up. Kiss 79 kiss kruise 27 kiss rocks vegas 9 kissworld 2017 27 kissworld 2018 5 konvention 30 lick it up 96 love gun 32 monster 57 psycho circus 64 revenge 79 rising sun 6 rock and roll over 69 rock the nation 59 sonic boom over europe. Kiss lick it up youtube with images kiss music, hard rock. Kiss concert setlist at queens hall, leeds on october 21. Vinnie vincent again proved to be a worthy replacement to original guitarist ace frehley but would unfortunately leave the band after the completion of the lick it up worldwide tour eventually resurfacing with the vinnie vincent invasion in the late 80s. It was the first kiss tour during which the band performed without wearing their trademark makeup. Numerous tour books have been issued internationally throughout kiss career, of varying quality.
Contellation brands marvin sands performing arts center. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene. Some copies come with a merchandise orderform insert. Kiss 1984 lick it up tour book world tour program book. The first album to feature kiss without their distinctive makeup, lick it up is most notable for its title track, which helped the band to return to prominence following several disappointing. Kiss announced the last legs of their final tour, the end of the road tour. Many of the tour booksprogrammes included here are available in highresolution pdf versions.
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