KISS Concert (Dec 28, 1985)

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KISS« perform in Charlotte N.C. at the old Basketball Coliseum, to a nearly 3/4 full capacity crowd. Headlining act was Black n Blue. (This was the owner of The Spotlight Wayne Barron's first concert, at the age of 14 years old)

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	Background Information
	Band Name:	KISS«
	Album Tour:	Asylum«
	Labels:	Mercury Vertigo (Europe)
	Date:	December 28, 1985
	Venue: Charlotte Coliseum Address: Charlotte, North Carolina
	Promoter:	Unknown
	Attendance:	9,221
	Capacity:	12,900
	Box Office:	$133,704.50
	Ticket Price:	$14.50
	Opening Act:	Black n Blue
	Member Lineup Information

	Guitar & Vocals:	Paul Stanley«
	Bass & Vocals:	Gene Simmons
	Lead Guitar & Vocals:	Bruce Kulick
	Drums & Vocals:	Eric Carr«

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KISS« performed to a little under 3/4 capacity crowd 3 days after Christmas of 85' in Charlotte N.C.. Performing 12 songs. Even though the venue was not sold out, the energy in the Coliseum was enough to fill like it was.

Personal Memories

This night holds a very special place in Wayne Barron's heart. This was his first KISS concert. He received the tickets a month before the show. 2 rickets, one for him, and one for Tim Sharpe. The night came, and off they went to the show. Black n Blue opened for them. Wayne and Tim was about 10 ft. from the stage during Black n Blue's performance. However, someone behind Wayne knocked him down, and kicked him. Not sure if it was done intentionally or not. However, Tim did not want to take the chance of him getting hurt, so they left the floor and went to the 2 floor, and stood in the center entrance to the Coliseum. That is where Wayne and Tim stayed through-out the remainder of the show.

From Wayne Barron«: Would have loved to have stayed on the floor, to have been that close to KISS would have been a dream come true. However, I do not blame Tim for leading me to the 2nd floor. I was able to see the stage better, but the floor would have been idea. I had a headache for several days. Not from the kick, but from the extremely LOUD performance. (Hint: Wear earplugs to concerts people)

When I was on the floor, during the Black and Blue performance. I remember Jaime St. James, had a cast on his arm, and during the intro to one of the songs, Jaime stated:
There was this black corvette that pulled up along side our tour bus, and this hot blonde was driving. I swear I do not think she had anything on underneath that little black mini-skirt she was wearing. I reached out of the bus, and she grabbed my hand, and tried to pull me out of the bus, and she broke my arm. Talk about a Miss Mystery.

Set List

"KISS Concert (December 28, 1985)"

# Title	Writer(s)	Lead Vocals	Album	Audio
Introduction	Announcer	Announcer
Detroit Rock City	Paul Stanley«, Bob Ezrin	Paul Stanley«	Destroyer«
Fits Like a Glove	Gene Simmons	Gene Simmons	Lick It Up«
Uh! All Night	Paul Stanley«, Desmond Child, Jean Beauvoir	Paul Stanley«	Asylum«
Cold Gin	Ace Frehley	Gene Simmons	KISS«
Under the Gun	Paul Stanley«, Eric Carr«, Desmond Child	Paul Stanley«	Animalize«
Bruce Kulick Solo	Bruce Kulick	Solo
I Still Love You	Paul Stanley«, Vinnie Vincent	Paul Stanley«	Creatures of the Night«
Gene Simmons Solo	Gene Simmons	Solo
I Love It Loud	Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent	Gene Simmons	Creatures of the Night«
Tears Are Falling	Paul Stanley«	Paul Stanley«	Asylum«
Eric Carr Solo	Eric Carr«	Solo
War Machine	Gene Simmons, Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance	Gene Simmons	Creatures of the Night«
Paul Stanley Solo	Paul Stanley«	Solo
Love Gun	Paul Stanley«	Paul Stanley«	Love Gun«
Rock and Roll All Nite	Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley«	Gene Simmons	Dressed to Kill«
Encore
Heaven's on Fire	Paul Stanley«, Desmond Child	Paul Stanley«	Animalize«

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These are not Concert Photos. They are Images that were made for Bootleg CD Covers, for the Bootleg audio, of which you can hear samples of, in the Set List above.

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