Dressed to Kill Tour (Kiss)
Tour by Kiss | |
Associated album | Dressed to Kill |
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Start date | March 19, 1975 |
End date | August 28, 1975 |
No. of shows | 65 |
Kiss concert chronology |
The Dressed to Kill Tour was the fourth tour of American hard rock band Kiss. The tour was in support of the album Dressed To Kill, and took place in 1975 throughout the United States.
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Stanley reflected on the tour:
Headlining at Cobo Hall in Detroit for the first time was a real eye opener. It was happening for us at that time. The roller coaster had gone over the top and we were on the ride. I could sense that we were really on our way. I don't think I ever doubted that I was going to succeed. Maybe the best way to succeed is to never doubt it. You may fail but I think the most important thing is having that determination and belief in yourself.[1]
Background[]
When Kiss was the opening act for Black Sabbath at their performances, Ozzy Osbourne recalled: "When the Kiss army was happening, they blew us to smithereens. Pyro? Jeezus Christ, they were unreal. It was frightening going on after them."[2]
Reception[]
A reviewer for the Oregonian who attended the May 24 performance in Portland gave the show a positive review, stating: "Kiss is certainly a Portland band. Not born in the city, but its appearances have been met with rollicking capacity houses at the Paramount Northwest theater. Well, Saturday night was no exception... There's something going on every minute onstage; not so much the dramatic outpourings of, say, an Alice Cooper, but in the continual interplay between the four members of the group as they utilize the entire stage for their monster-movie shenanigans. And it's all in fun; there's really very little to take seriously in this act. The theater rock effects are handled in a disciplined - if loose - manner while thunderous music practically blows your head away with decibels... Hair flies and bodies shake, and Kiss works to exhaustion. Musically, it's all rock and roll - and loud. Super loud. Extremely loud..."[3]
A Charleston Gazette reporter who had attended the June 22 performance in Charleston had given a mixed review however, and said: "Next to Kiss, Alice Cooper and the New York Dolls make sense. This group of four men, thinks the concert is a costume party and they come dressed to kill. Kiss is weird, but its music is solid rock 'n' roll... It's hard to know exactly what to make of Kiss, this group with the Halloween makeup and exaggerated motions. They sometimes act as if they're not quite sure what their instruments are for, but when they play them, it's obvious they do... They call Kiss the hottest band in America. I'm not sure about that, but they certainly are the weirdest.[4]
Setlist[]
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Tour dates[]
Date[5] | City | Country | Venue | Support Act(s) |
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March 19, 1975 | Northampton | United States | Roxy Theater | Passport |
March 21, 1975 | New York City | Beacon Theatre | Jo Jo Gunne | |
March 27, 1975 | Kenosha | Kenosha Ice Arena | Rush | |
March 28, 1975 | Toledo | Toledo Sports Arena | ZZ Top | |
April 4, 1975 | Hartland | Nordic Ice Arena | Mike Quatro Jam Band Smack Dab | |
April 6, 1975 | Washington, D.C. | Lisner Auditorium | Rush Heavy Metal Kids | |
April 8, 1975 | Akron | Akron Civic Theatre | ||
April 9, 1975 | Erie | Erie County Field House | Rush Vitale's Madmen | |
April 11, 1975 | Dayton | Palace Theater | Heavy Metal Kids | |
April 12, 1975 | Normal | ISU Union Auditorium | Rush | |
April 13, 1975 | Kansas City | Memorial Hall | Golden Earring Vitale's Madmen | |
April 15, 1975 | Pittsburgh | Stanley Theatre | Rush Heavy Metal Kids | |
April 17, 1975 | Burlington | Burlington Memorial Auditorium | ||
April 19, 1975 | Palatine | William Fremd High School | Rush | |
April 21, 1975 | Louisville | Memorial Auditorium | ||
April 22, 1975 | Indianapolis | Indiana Convention Center | Rush Status Quo | |
April 24, 1975 | Johnson City | Freedom Hall Civic Center | Rush Heavy Metal Kids | |
April 25, 1975 | Charlotte | Charlotte Park Center | Rush | |
April 26, 1975 | Fayetteville | Cumberland County Memorial Arena | Rush Atlanta Rhythm Section | |
April 27, 1975 | Richmond | Richmond Arena | Rush Oblivion Express M-S Funk | |
April 29, 1975 | Lansing | Lansing Metro Theater | Salem Witchcraft | |
April 30, 1975 | Columbus | Columbus Veterans Memorial Auditorium | Status Quo | |
May 3, 1975 | Upper Darby | Tower Theater | Amboy Dukes Rush | |
May 6, 1975 | Milwaukee | Riverside Theater | Rush | |
May 8, 1975 | Romeoville | Lewis University | ||
May 9, 1975 | Ada | King Horn Center Gym | James Gang The Flock | |
May 10, 1975 | Landover | Capital Centre | ZZ Top | |
May 11, 1975 | Boston | Orpheum Theatre | Hunter-Ronson Journey | |
May 16, 1975 | Detroit | Cobo Arena | Diamond Reo | |
May 17, 1975 | Johnstown | Cambria County War Memorial Arena | Rush | |
May 19, 1975 | St. Paul | Civic Center Theater | Hydra | |
May 23, 1975 | Medford | Medford Armory | Rush | |
May 24, 1975 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre | ||
May 25, 1975 | Portland | Paramount Theatre | ||
May 26, 1975 | ||||
May 27, 1975 | Spokane | Spokane Coliseum | ||
May 29, 1975 | Las Vegas | Sahara Space Center | ||
May 31, 1975 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | James Gang | |
June 1, 1975 | San Francisco | Winterland Ballroom | Rush The Tubes | |
June 6, 1975 | Fresno | Warnors Theatre | Rush | |
June 7, 1975 | San Diego | San Diego Civic Theater | ||
June 13, 1975 | Tulsa | Tulsa Fairgrounds Pavilion | Rare Earth Point Blank | |
June 14, 1975 | Austin | Austin Coliseum | Rare Earth | |
June 15, 1975 | Corpus Christi | Memorial Coliseum | ||
June 18, 1975 | Jackson | Jackson Sports Arena | Salem Witchcraft | |
June 20, 1975 | Salem | Salem Civic Center | Montrose | |
June 21, 1975 | Cleveland | Cleveland Music Hall | Journey | |
June 22, 1975 | Charleston | Charleston Civic Center | Montrose Journey | |
June 25, 1975 | Asbury Park | Asbury Park Convention Hall | Skyscraper | |
June 27, 1975 | Asheville | Asheville Civic Center | Montrose | |
June 28, 1975 | Greenville | Greenville Memorial Auditorium | ||
July 1, 1975 | Port Chester | Capitol Theatre | N/A | |
July 5, 1975 | Tampa | Tampa State Fairgrounds (Florida Jam) | ||
July 20, 1975 | Davenport | RKO Orpheum Theater | Journey | |
July 23, 1975 | Wildwood | Wildwoods Convention Center | Mushroom | |
August 2, 1975 | Baltimore | Baltimore Civic Center | Black Sabbath | |
August 3, 1975 | Providence | Providence Civic Center | ||
August 14, 1975 | Boston | Orpheum Theater | ||
August 15, 1975 | Saginaw | Wendler Arena | The Flock | |
August 16, 1975 | Muskegon | L. C. Walker Arena | ||
August 17, 1975 | Pekin | Pekin Memorial Stadium | REO Speedwagon Ted Nugent Smokehouse | |
August 23, 1975 | Hempstead | Calderone Concert Hall | The Flock | |
August 25, 1975 | Harrisburg | State Farm Arena | REO Speedwagon | |
August 27, 1975 | Owensboro | Owensboro Sportscenter | Hydra | |
August 28, 1975 | Indianapolis | Indiana Convention Center | Uriah Heep Alanta Rhythm Section |
Personnel[]
- Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
- Peter Criss – drums, vocals
- Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing vocals
References[]
Sources[]
- Gooch, Curt; Suhs, Jeff (2002). Kiss Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History. New York: Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-8322-5.
External links[]
- Kiss (band) concert tours
- 1975 concert tours