Animalize World Tour
Tour by Kiss | |
Associated album | Animalize |
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Start date | September 30, 1984 |
End date | March 29, 1985 |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows | 119 |
Kiss concert chronology |
The Animalize World Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Kiss in support of their twelfth studio album, Animalize.
Background[]
This was the first tour with Bruce Kulick on lead guitar, replacing Mark St. John who couldn't play due to his arthritic condition.[1] Originally Kulick was a temporary replacement, but St. John's condition did not improve, and Kulick was named an official member on December 8, 1984 after three shows with Mark St. John.[2][3]
According to Pete Bishop, a reporter from the Pittsburgh Press, the design of the stage featured a leopard-zebra appearance taken from the cover of the album Animalize. The lighted band logo was hung over the upstage portion with specials effects also featuring blasting caps and sparkler jets. There was also colored lights on trusses and beneath meshwork ramps. A truss would lift downwards to lift up the guitarists and lift them to a catwalk, descending down later on a smoke spewing platform.[4]
The Animalize period was the band's most successful of the decade with the crossover success of "Heaven's on Fire" onto CHR/Top 40 radio, a very well-attended concert trek, and with Animalize selling nearly 2 million copies by the end of the tour.[citation needed] The live video Animalize Live Uncensored was recorded at Cobo Hall on December 8, 1984 during this tour, later airing on MTV.[5]
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Simmons reflected on the tour:
You can't help but have a good time at one of our shows when everybody is going nuts onstage. That kind of good time is infectious. You can't fake it. You can't fool the audience. The people will see right through you if you put on a fake smile or you're not putting out your best. The band are alive and well and playing better than we ever have.[6]
Reception[]
Linda Moleski, a reporter from Billboard, who had attended the performance in Uniondale began her review by noting that the theatrics had not been toned down, but had toned down in appearance. She praised the concert as a 'powerful metal fury', but said she was disappointed from the performance of "Heaven's on Fire" as it was delivered more weakly and harshly. She pointed out the strong connection with both the audience and the players, even praising the uncluttered stage.[7]
Jeff Bunch, a correspondent from the Spokesman-Review was not impressed from the band's performance in Spokane, stating that they were nothing more than a 'play-it-loud-and-say-it-crude' band and suggested that 'if the rumors that rock 'n roll died, it was true. He criticized that the band were strutting around on stage in a graphic matter while Stanley spent more time telling stories than singing - while noting the band having the audience on their feet throughout the whole performance. He concluded his review by stating that the band's success was relied on playing music loud and throwing in many theatrics as possible. He however, claimed that the opening act played to a better-than-average reception.[8]
Setlist[]
These are example setlists of what was performed during the tour on each leg, but may not represent the majority of the tour.[2]
Europe setlist[]
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North America setlist[]
Encore
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Tour dates[]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act(s) |
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Europe[2] | ||||
September 30, 1984 | Brighton | England | Brighton Centre | Bon Jovi |
October 1, 1984 | Southampton | Gaumont Theatre | ||
October 2, 1984 | St Austell | Cornwall Coliseum | ||
October 4, 1984 | Manchester | Manchester Apollo | ||
October 5, 1984 | Glasgow | Scotland | Glasgow Apollo | |
October 6, 1984 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Playhouse | ||
October 7, 1984 | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | England | Newcastle City Hall | |
October 8, 1984 | ||||
October 10, 1984 | Leicester | De Montfort Hall | ||
October 11, 1984 | Ipswich | Gaumont Theater | ||
October 12, 1984 | Stafford | Bingley Hall | ||
October 13, 1984 | Leeds | Queen's Hall | ||
October 14, 1984 | London | Wembley Arena | ||
October 15, 1984 | ||||
October 16, 1984 | Munich | West Germany | Circus Krone | |
October 17, 1984 | Offenbach am Main | Stadthalle Offenbach | ||
October 19, 1984 | Neunkirchen am Brand | Hemmerleinhalle | ||
October 21, 1984 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falkoner Center | |
October 22, 1984 | Drammen | Norway | Drammenshallen | N/A |
October 24, 1984 | Lund | Sweden | Olympen | |
October 26, 1984 | Stockholm | Johanneshovs Isstadion | Bon Jovi | |
October 27, 1984 | Gothenburg | Scandinavium | ||
October 29, 1984 | Hanover | West Germany | Stadionsporthalle | |
October 30, 1984 | Düsseldorf | Philipshalle | ||
October 31, 1984 | Ludwigshafen | Friedrich-Ebert-Halle | ||
November 1, 1984 | Lausanne | Switzerland | Palais de Beaulieu | |
November 3, 1984 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | |
November 4, 1984 | Zwolle | Netherlands | IJsselhallen | |
November 5, 1984 | Paris | France | Zénith de Paris | |
North America[2][9] | ||||
November 15, 1984 | Bethlehem | United States | Stabler Arena | Queensrÿche |
November 16, 1984 | Glens Falls | Glens Falls Civic Center | ||
November 17, 1984 | Rochester | Rochester Community War Memorial | ||
November 18, 1984 | Buffalo | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | ||
November 20, 1984 | Syracuse | Onondaga County War Memorial | ||
November 23, 1984 | Worcester | The Centrum | ||
November 24, 1984 | New Haven | New Haven Coliseum | ||
November 25, 1984 | Philadelphia | The Spectrum | ||
November 26, 1984 | Uniondale | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||
November 27, 1984 | Baltimore | Baltimore Civic Center1 | ||
November 28, 1984 | Poughkeepsie | Mid-Hudson Civic Center1 | ||
November 29, 1984 | Binghamton | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena1 | ||
December 2, 1984 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena | ||
December 4, 1984 | St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | ||
December 5, 1984 | Evansville | Roberts Municipal Stadium | ||
December 6, 1984 | Terre Haute | Hulman Center | ||
December 7, 1984 | Fort Wayne | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | ||
December 8, 1984 | Detroit | Cobo Arena | ||
December 11, 1984 | Saginaw | Saginaw Civic Center | ||
December 12, 1984 | Columbus | Battelle Hall | ||
December 13, 1984 | Dayton | Hara Arena | ||
December 14, 1984 | Richfield | Richfield Coliseum | ||
December 15, 1984 | Louisville | Commonwealth Convention Center | ||
December 17, 1984 | Peoria | Peoria Civic Center | ||
December 18, 1984 | Cedar Rapids | Five Seasons Center | ||
December 26, 1984 | Kansas City | Kansas City Municipal Auditorium | ||
December 27, 1984 | Lincoln | Pershing Auditorium | ||
December 29, 1984 | Saint Paul | St. Paul Civic Center | ||
December 30, 1984 | Milwaukee | MECCA Arena | ||
January 3, 1985 | Greenville | Greenville Memorial Auditorium | Krokus | |
January 4, 1985 | Johnson City | Freedom Hall Civic Center | ||
January 5, 1985 | Fayetteville | Cumberland County Memorial Arena | ||
January 6, 1985 | Charlotte | Charlotte Coliseum | ||
January 8, 1985 | Knoxville | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | ||
January 9, 1985 | Atlanta | The Omni Coliseum | ||
January 10, 1985 | Orlando | Orlando Sports Stadium | ||
January 11, 1985 | Fort Lauderdale | Sunrise Musical Theater | ||
January 12, 1985 | ||||
January 13, 1985 | St. Petersburg | Bayfront Center | ||
January 15, 1985 | New Orleans | Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena | ||
January 16, 1985 | Biloxi | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | ||
January 17, 1985 | Huntsville | Von Braun Civic Center | ||
January 18, 1985 | Birmingham | Boutwell Memorial Auditorium | ||
January 19, 1985 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | ||
January 21, 1985 | Pensacola | Pensacola Civic Center | ||
January 22, 1985 | Memphis | Mid-South Coliseum | ||
January 24, 1985 | Lubbock | Lubbock Municipal Coliseum | Queensrÿche | |
January 25, 1985 | Abilene | Taylor County Expo Center | ||
January 26, 1985 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | ||
January 27, 1985 | Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi Memorial Coliseum | ||
January 29, 1985 | Dallas | Reunion Arena | ||
January 30, 1985 | San Antonio | HemisFair Arena | ||
January 31, 1985 | Houston | Sam Houston Coliseum | ||
February 1, 1985 | Waco | Waco Convention Center | ||
February 3, 1985 | Odessa | Ector County Coliseum | ||
February 4, 1985 | Amarillo | Amarillo Civic Center | ||
February 5, 1985 | El Paso | El Paso County Coliseum | ||
February 6, 1985 | Phoenix | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | ||
February 7, 1985 | Las Vegas | Aladdin Theatre | ||
February 9, 1985 | Oakland | Kaiser Convention Center | ||
February 11, 1985 | Salt Lake City | Salt Palace | ||
February 13, 1985 | Seattle | Seattle Center Arena | ||
February 14, 1985 | Portland | Portland Memorial Coliseum | ||
February 17, 1985 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | ||
February 18, 1985 | ||||
February 20, 1985 | San Bernardino | Orange Pavilion | ||
February 21, 1985 | Bakersfield | Bakersfield Convention Center | ||
February 22, 1985 | San Diego | San Diego Sports Arena | ||
February 24, 1985 | Sacramento | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium | ||
February 26, 1985 | Spokane | Spokane Coliseum | ||
February 27, 1985 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum | |
March 1, 1985 | Edmonton | Kinsmen Field House | Sentinel | |
March 2, 1985 | Lethbridge | Sportplex | Queensrÿche | |
March 3, 1985 | Calgary | Stampede Corral | ||
March 7, 1985 | Regina | Regina Agridome | Dokken | |
March 9, 1985 | Winnipeg | Winnipeg Arena | ||
March 10, 1985 | Grand Forks | United States | Hyslop Sports Center | |
March 11, 1985 | Bismarck | Bismarck Civic Center | ||
March 13, 1985 | Duluth | Duluth Arena | ||
March 14, 1985 | Green Bay | Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena | ||
March 15, 1985 | La Crosse | La Crosse Center | ||
March 16, 1985 | Dubuque | Five Flags Center | ||
March 17, 1985 | Des Moines | Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium | ||
March 19, 1985 | Madison | Dane County Expo Coliseum | W.A.S.P. | |
March 20, 1985 | Marquette | Lakeview Arena | ||
March 22, 1985 | Lansing | Lansing Civic Center | ||
March 23, 1985 | South Bend | Athletic & Convocation Center | ||
March 24, 1985 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati Gardens | ||
March 25, 1985 | Toledo | Toledo Sports Arena | ||
March 26, 1985 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | ||
March 28, 1985 | Springfield | Springfield Civic Center | ||
March 29, 1985 | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena |
- ^Note 1 Mark St. John performed at these shows.
Box office score data[]
Date (1984) |
City | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref(s) |
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November 15 | Bethlehem | Stabler Arena | 4,472 / 6,000 | $49,346 | [10] |
December 2 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena | 10,393 / 10,500 | $111,865 | [11] |
December 4 | St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | 4,380 / 5,700 | $54,533 | [12] |
Personnel[]
- Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
- Eric Carr – drums, vocals
- Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing vocals
Additional musician
- Mark St. John – lead guitar, backing vocals
References[]
- ^ Giles, Jeff (April 27, 2017). "The Life and Death of Kiss Guitarist Mark St. John". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Gooch, Curt; Suhs, Jeff (2002). Kiss Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History. New York: Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-8322-5.
- ^ Wilkening, Matthew (December 7, 2019). "35 Years Ago: Kiss' Bruce Kulick Era Begins With 'Animalize Live'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Bishop, Pete (March 27, 1985). "Music still second fiddle at Kiss concert". Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Durr, Matt (March 9, 2019). "KISS's most memorable Michigan moments". mlive. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ (2019). End of the Road World Tour Program, pg. 21.
- ^ Moleski, Linda (December 15, 1984). "Talent in Action". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 50. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 45. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ Bunch, Jeff (February 27, 1985). "KISS concert is nothing more than play it loud, say it crude". Spokane: The Spokesman-Review. p. 12. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ North America show notices:
- "What's Happening Out of Town?". The Bryan Times. November 23, 1984. p. 7. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
Kiss Concert, Dec 7
- "Arts - Activities: On Stage..." Warsaw, Indiana: Times-Union. February 23, 1985. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
Saturday, March 23, KISS Concert, 8 p.m.
- "Calendar of Events". Gadsden, Alabama: Gadsden Times. January 11, 1985. p. A9. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
KISS to perform
- "What's Happening Out of Town?". The Bryan Times. November 23, 1984. p. 7. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 1, 1984. p. 37. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 50. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 15, 1984. p. 45. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Amusement Business Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 51. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 22, 1984. p. 41. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
Sources[]
- Gooch, Curt; Suhs, Jeff (2002). Kiss Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History. New York: Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-8322-5.
- Kiss (band) concert tours
- 1984 concert tours
- 1985 concert tours