KISS Alive 35 World Tour (Sydney – March 2008)

YOU WANTED THE BEST – YOU GOT THE BEST! The HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD! KISS!

There’s no concert like a KISS concert. Right from the outset, when the above phrase reverberates around an already-shaking arena, you know you’re at something quite extraordinary. The band arrive on stage amidst flame, smoke, fireworks — oh, and there’s some guitar, drums and bass as well.

In March 2008, I experienced my first ever KISS concert. It was the third date on the band’s Alive 35 World Tour, at Acer Arena in Sydney. And what I saw that night made me a KISS fan for life.

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Ben and I are ridiculously ready for KISS!
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Moments after the show commenced.
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Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Consummate rockstars.
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Gene and Paul with Tommy Thayer

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Gene getting ready to breathe fire after “Firehouse”

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Tommy’s point at me! (Probably not…)

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Gene’s Axe bass is amazing!
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Bass solo and blood-spitting.

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Gene singing “God of Thunder” from the rafters.

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The Catman (Eric Singer) gives new meaning to the term “drum riser”

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The big finale!

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Paul holding the guitar he just smashed on stage!

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