KISS Concert (Jan 8, 1974)

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« rehearsed at the closed down venue, Fillmore East from December 73 to January 74, in preparation of their upcoming tour for their ready to release debut album «. This date, people were invited in from off the streets to see the band perform. Including other artist and their parents as well.

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Background Information
Band Name: « 
Album Tour:«  
Labels: Casablanca Records 
Date:January 8, 1974 
Event Location Information
Venue: Fillmore East
Address: East Village, New York City, New York
Promoter:Casablanca Records 
Attendance: unknown 
Capacity: 2,654 
Box Office: unknown 
Ticket Price:unknown 
Opening Act: unknown 
Member Lineup Information
Guitar & Vocals: « 
Bass & Vocals:Gene Simmons  
Lead Guitar & Vocals:Ace Frehley  
Drums & Vocals:Peter Criss  
 
Article Image: Take from « Show 
Information Provided By: « Cited Source:«,«,« 
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About

KISS performed at the Fillmore East in New York on January 8, 1974.
Paul Stanley wore the Bandit makeup for this show, not yet transformed into the Starchild that we know him to be today.

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#1
This show was a more of a showcase for the press and booking agents; but people were also invited in off the streets to see the band including members of other bands and member's parents.
The band only played for around 20 minutes, but it was one of two shows Paul performed wearing his "bandit" makeup design



Venue

The Fillmore East opened March 8, 1968 and was closed on June 27, 1971.

Source References
#2
In preparation for touring, and to refine their stage show and presentation, Neil Bogart rented the closed Fillmore East venue, then formerly owned by Bill Graham, when the band rehearsed throughout Dec/Jan.



Review

Source References
#3 (Rolling Stone #154)
The showcase was mentioned in Rolling Stone #154, including the picture of Neil Bogart in make-up chained to the KISS contract:

Neil Bogart, ex-co-head of Buddah, has signed a couple of acts to his new Casablanca label: the Parliaments and Kiss. The latter did a special dress rehearsal at Fillmore East January 8th for agents and some press. The four Kissers play very heavy, loud and ultimate monotonous rock in the Black Sabbath tradition; they wear sheet-white make-up and black leather and studs. Midway through their act, dry ice overtakes the stage and the bassist flashes a flaming torch in the air. And they finish in a rain of firecrackers. A sure crowd-pleaser. For crowds of kiddies, that is...



Set List

The Set List is unknown for this show.



Gallery

At present time, there is no Photos for this show. The Article Photo, was taken from the « Show.