KISS Concert (Jan 26, 1974)
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KISS« perform at The Academy of Music in New York, NY on January 26, 1974 to a attendance of 3,400 people, with supporting act Silverhead and Headliners Fleetwood Mac.
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| Background Information | |||||||||
| Band Name: | KISS« | ||||||||
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| Album Tour: | KISS« | ||||||||
| Labels: | Casablanca | ||||||||
| Date: | January 26, 1974 | ||||||||
| Event Location Information | |||||||||
| Venue: The Academy of Music Address: New York, New York  | |||||||||
| Promoter: | Howard Stein | ||||||||
| Attendance: | 3,400 | ||||||||
| Capacity: | 2,509 | ||||||||
| Gross Earned: | $750.00 | ||||||||
| Headlining Act: | Fleetwood Mac | ||||||||
| Opening Act: | Silverhead | ||||||||
| Member Lineup Information | |||||||||
| Guitar & Vocals: | Paul Stanley« | Bass & Vocals: | Gene Simmons | Lead Guitar & Vocals: | Ace Frehley | Drums & Vocals: | Peter Criss | | |
| Images Provided By: | Jason Gallinger« | ||||||||
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About
KISS perform as co-headliners for this gig. January 26, 1974 at The Academy of Music in New York, NY. The attendance for the event was 3,400 people, though the Capacity for the hall is currently set at 2,509. This show took place a month before KISS released their first self-titled album, though we have it listed for this article as the touring album.
KISS played as co-headliners to Fleetwood Mac, which would explain for the attendance record for the night.
A little note for this performance.
Paul Stanley was the bandit during this show. He had not yet became the famous Starchild that we know him to be today.
On a personal note: I liked the bandit makeup, I feel that he would have done well with it, either way. However, I do not think that they would have given him the Star Power Eye thing, that they did in the movie (KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park).
Fleetwood Mac
Provided by: kissmonster.com«
Review
"Kiss, a native New York group about to embark on the concert circuit after playing local bars for over a year, opened the show. Their set proved to be a lot more ear shattering than it was earth shattering. Wearing black leather and studs, and white theatrical make-up, they rely heavily on visual effects but the shock value of their act does little to compensate for the lack of musicianship. Their set climaxed with the drummer soaring high above the stage on a hidden hydraulic lift while synchronized magnesium flares are ignited and the bassist arches a flaming torch in the air".
Set List
The Set List is unknown for this show.
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