"KISS played their first show in two years on Friday, and paid tribute to founding guitarist Ace Frehley, who sadly passed away last month as the result of injuries sustained at a fall at his studio. The full KISS lineup - Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer - performed an unmasked acoustic set at their "KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas" event in Sin City, marking their first performance since ending their farewell tour in December 2023."
"Before we get going, we just wanted to take a moment to think about somebody who is at the foundation of this band. And we're talking about Ace. So, we certainly had differences, but that's what family is about. And why don't we take a moment, a little quiet, to think about him looking down on us - from [the planet] Jendell, probably - and let's have a moment for Ace. Candles up."
"A number of fans in the audience then held up battery-operated candles that were presumably handed out to them prior to the show. KISS proceeded to play an 11-song set consisting of a number of deep cuts. The band will take the stage again at "KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas" to play a full-on electric set on Saturday, but once again will be unmasked."
KISS returned to the stage for their first show in two years, performing an unmasked acoustic set at KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas. The full lineup—Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer—opened the performance with a moment of tribute to founding guitarist Ace Frehley, who died after injuries from a fall at his studio. Fans held up battery-operated candles during the tribute. The band played an 11-song set of deep cuts including Hard Luck Woman and Beth, with some songs performed for the first time since 2019. A full electric, unmasked set was scheduled for Saturday.
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