Freedom to Rock Tour
Tour by Kiss | |
Location | North America |
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Start date | July 4, 2016 |
End date | November 19, 2016 |
Legs | 1 |
No. of shows | 44 |
Kiss concert chronology |
The Freedom to Rock Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Kiss. The tour hit secondary markets and smaller cities in 2016. The tour started on July 4 in Tucson, Arizona, marking a return to the city for the first time since 2000. The tour was also the first full scale North American tour for the band since 2014.
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Stanley reflected on the tour:
The Freedom to Rock tour is a big, awesome show, and the band is big and awesome. Anybody can pattern their show on what we've done in the past, but you'll never be us. That's why we're Kiss, and that's why we've been around 40 years. Kiss has multi-generational appeal because Kiss has an appeal that's timeless. Kiss isn't only about music. It's about an attitude, it's about a way of life and it's about a philosophy of approaching life. The idea of going for what you believe in and not stopping until you achieve or attain it. It's one of the great thrills and sources of satisfaction to see somebody who's brought their mother or father to a show and see these people really enjoying it and getting it.[1]
History[]
At the Rockford, Illinois show, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen joined the band onstage to play "Rock and Roll All Nite".[2]
Reception[]
Emerson Malone of the Daily Emerald described the Eugene, Oregon show as "Musically, the band still sounds incredible and the set came with numerous things to love: Thayer's inky, sludgy guitar in "Calling Dr. Love" and "Strutter," Singer's drum fills in "Cold Gin," and Singer taking the reins on vocals during the lighter-sparking ballad "Beth."[3]
Lacey Paige, of Exclaim, praised the nostalgic aspect of a Kiss concert, as "For younger audiences, experiencing a live Kiss concert for the first time is like stepping into a time machine and going back to the late 1970s, when the New York-based glam-shock-rockers' career soared to the pinnacle of rock'n'roll prestige. A Kiss show perfectly encapsulates the zeitgeist of that era, giving older generations of fans a chance to relive and relish the essence of their youth."[4]
Mike Baltierra, of Seattle Music Insider, did a positive review of the Kennewick, Washington concert: "Stanley had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand. While Simmons lurked over the crowd, Thayer ripped out riff after riff, and Singer pounded on the drums".[5]
Set list[]
This is the setlist from the first show of the tour, and may not represent the majority of the tour:[6]
- "Detroit Rock City"
- "Deuce"
- "Shout It Out Loud"
- "Do You Love Me?"
- "I Love It Loud"
- "Flaming Youth"
- "God of Thunder" (Gene Solo, Spits Blood and Flies)
- "Psycho Circus"
- "Shock Me" (Tommy Guitar Solo)
- "Cold Gin"
- "Lick It Up"
- "War Machine"
- "Love Gun"
- "Black Diamond"
Encore
- "Beth"
- "The Star-Spangled Banner" (John Stafford Smith cover)
- "Rock and Roll All Nite"
- "Flaming Youth" not played in Tucson
- "Strutter" only played in Boise, Eugene and Kennewick
- "100,000 Years" only played in Tucson, Boise, Eugene and Kennewick
- "I Was Made for Lovin' You" only played in Edmonton
- "O Canada" only played in Edmonton and Calgary
- "God of Thunder" not played in Tucson, Boise, Eugene and Kennewick
- "Creatures of the Night" was played in Grand Rapids but otherwise replaced by "Do You Love Me?"
Tour dates[]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Support Act |
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North America | ||||
July 4, 2016 | Tucson | United States | AVA Amphitheater | Magnetico[7] |
July 7, 2016 | Boise | Taco Bell Arena | Caleb Johnson | |
July 9, 2016 | Eugene | Matthew Knight Arena | ||
July 10, 2016 | Kennewick | Toyota Center | ||
July 12, 2016 | Edmonton | Canada | Rexall Place | |
July 13, 2016 | Calgary | Stampede Roundup Festival | ||
July 15, 2016 | Spokane | United States | Spokane Arena | |
July 16, 2016 | Bozeman | Brick Breeden Fieldhouse | ||
July 18, 2016 | Colorado Springs | Broadmoor World Arena | ||
July 20, 2016 | Independence | Silverstein Eye Centers Arena | ||
July 22, 2016 | Lincoln | Pinnacle Bank Arena | ||
July 23, 2016 | Springfield | JQH Arena | ||
July 25, 2016 | Wichita | Intrust Bank Arena | ||
July 27, 2016 | Sioux City | Tyson Events Center | ||
July 29, 2016 | Cheyenne | Cheyenne Frontier Days | ||
July 30, 2016 | Minot | North Dakota State Fair | ||
August 1, 2016 | Mankato | Verizon Wireless Center | ||
August 3, 2016 | Duluth | Amsoil Arena | ||
August 5, 2016 | Moline | iWireless Center | ||
August 6, 2016 | La Crosse | La Crosse Center | ||
August 8, 2016 | Milwaukee | BMO Harris Bradley Center | ||
August 10, 2016 | Green Bay | Resch Center | ||
August 12, 2016 | Fort Wayne | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | The Dead Daisies | |
August 13, 2016 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | ||
August 15, 2016 | Saginaw | Dow Event Center | ||
August 17, 2016 | Springfield | Illinois State Fair | ||
August 19, 2016 | Des Moines | Iowa State Fair | ||
August 20, 2016 | Rockford | BMO Harris Bank Center | ||
August 22, 2016 | Dayton | Nutter Center | ||
August 24, 2016 | Toledo | Huntington Center | ||
August 26, 2016 | Youngstown | Covelli Centre | ||
August 27, 2016 | Erie | Erie Insurance Arena | ||
August 29, 2016 | Rochester | Blue Cross Arena | ||
August 30, 2016 | University Park | Bryce Jordan Center | ||
September 1, 2016 | Allentown | Great Allentown Fair | ||
September 3, 2016 | Worcester | DCU Center | ||
September 4, 2016 | Portland | Cross Insurance Arena | ||
September 7, 2016 | Bridgeport | Webster Bank Arena | ||
September 9, 2016 | Richmond | Richmond Coliseum | ||
September 10, 2016 | Huntington | Big Sandy Superstore Arena | ||
October 29, 2016 | Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena | N/A | |
October 30, 2016 | Cabazon | Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa | ||
November 12, 2016 | Monterrey | Mexico | Northside Festival | |
November 19, 2016 | Tijuana | Estadio Gasmart |
Box office score data[]
Venue | City | Tickets sold / available | Gross revenue (USD) |
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Taco Bell Arena | Boise | 5,631 / 7,274 | $261,604 |
Matthew Knight Arena | Eugene | 4,926 / 5,794 | $294,844 |
Toyota Center | Kennewick | 4,687 / 5,528 | $383,214 |
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse | Bozeman | 5,032 / 5,032 | $420,130 |
Broadmoor World Arena | Colorado Springs | 4,885 / 6,225 | $276,276 |
Silverstein Eye Centers Arena | Independence | 4,996 / 6,385 | $284,771 |
Pinnacle Bank Arena | Lincoln | 7,535 / 10,027 | $524,921 |
JQH Arena | Springfield | 6,870 / 8,017 | $505,754 |
INTRUST Bank Arena | Wichita | 7,841 / 10,153 | $495,153 |
Tyson Events Center | Sioux City | 4,511 / 5,984 | $281,261 |
Verizon Wireless Center | Mankato | 4,328 / 5,176 | $279,445 |
AMSOIL Arena | Duluth | 5,157 / 5,883 | $406,092 |
i wireless Center | Moline | 7,214 / 9,885 | $505,480 |
La Crosse Center | La Crosse | 5,061 / 7,000 | $247,782 |
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Fort Wayne | 6,989 / 8,343 | $495,864 |
Van Andel Arena | Grand Rapids | 7,259 / 9,222 | $482,773 |
Dow Event Center | Saginaw | 4,287 / 5,484 | $284,780 |
Resch Center | Green Bay | 6,265 / 7,420 | $424,122 |
BMO Harris Bank Center | Rockford | 5,693 / 7,208 | $395,872 |
Ervin J. Nutter Center | Dayton | 6,194 / 8,000 | $453,729 |
Huntington Center | Toledo | 5,562 / 6,687 | $359,271 |
Covelli Centre | Youngstown | 5,289 / 5,598 | $472,700 |
Bryce Jordan Center | University Park | 4,530 / 6,005 | $301,423 |
Erie Insurance Arena | Erie | 5,431 / 7,054 | $279,264 |
Blue Cross Arena | Rochester | 5,677 / 7,172 | $268,616 |
DCU Center | Worcester | 5,656 / 7,541 | $445,487 |
Cross Insurance Arena | Portland | 4,888 / 6,436 | $334,071 |
Webster Bank Arena | Bridgeport | 5,261 / 6,916 | $366,856 |
Richmond Coliseum | Richmond | 6,407 / 8,368 | $385,873 |
Big Sandy Superstore Arena | Huntington | 6,109 / 6,109 | $607,645 |
Parque Fundidora | Monterrey | 17,511 / 36,015 | $793,407 |
TOTAL | 187,718 / 236,926 (80.1%) | $12,424,982 |
Gross[]
The tour grossed $15.4 million, with 233,262 tickets sold in 40 shows. [8][9]
Personnel[]
Kiss[]
- Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
- Tommy Thayer – lead guitar, vocals
- Eric Singer – drums, vocals
Guest appearances[]
- Rick Nielsen – guest guitarist (August 20, 2016)
Other[]
- Fran Stueber III – guitar tech, introduction voice[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ (2019). End of the Road World Tour Program, pg. 45.
- ^ "KISS at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, IL". April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Review: KISS, aptly excessive, brings Freedom to Rock tour to MKA". July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Rexall Place, Edmonton AB, July 12". April 9, 2021.
- ^ "KISS Brings Their Freedom to Rock Tour to Kennewick". April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Kiss Kick Off 'Freedom to Rock' Tour: Set List and Videos".
- ^ Dellamarggio, Melina (July 7, 2016). "KISS Celebrate Fourth of July With Explosive Show in Arizona". Loudwire. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Pollstar – Login". www.pollstar.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "Pollstar – Welcome to the New Pollstar!" (PDF). www.pollstarpro.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
External links[]
- 2016 concert tours
- Kiss (band) concert tours