KISS Remembers Ace Frehley During First Concert Since His Passing

Kiss pay tribute to late guitarist Ace Frehley in first performance since his death

Frehley, known to fans as "Spaceman," died in October at 74 after suffering a fall in his New Jersey home.Pete Still/Redferns Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Paul Stanley of Kiss performing in 1980Kiss continues on, but the iconic rock band will never be the same without Ace Frehley.The quartet of face-painted headbangers now comprised only of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Peter Criss took the stage in Las Vegas over the weekend for their first…

KISS Remembers Ace Frehley During First Concert Since His Passing

KISS took the stage for the first time since Ace Frehley's untimely death Friday ... and the legendary guitarist was sorely missed. The band paid tribute to their fallen brother during their KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas event over the weekend,…

See Kiss Pay Tribute to Ace Frehley at Band’s First Show Since Guitarist’s Death

Kiss paid tribute to Ace Frehley before the band’s first show since the death of their former guitarist in October. Speaking before the band’s first KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas on Friday, Paul Stanley addressed the crowd about the late Spaceman. “Obviously, before we get going — and we’re going to have an awesome time — we just wanted to take a moment to think about about somebody who was at the foundation of this band. And we’re talking ab…

KISS Honour Ace Frehley At First Show Since His Death

KISS have paid tribute to Ace Frehley at their first show since his death, leading fans in a moment of silence. KISS returned to the stage for the first time since the death of founding guitarist Ace Frehley, opening their KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas event on Friday with a tribute to the late Spaceman. Frehley died on October 16 at age 74 from injuries sustained in a fall, a loss that resonated throughout the rock world and within the band’…

KISS Return For First Shows Since Ace Frehley’s Passing

KISS have returned to the stage for the first time in two years, and for the first time since the death of Ace Frehley, the legendary guitarist who helped define the band’s sound. The shows formed part of the three day Kiss Kruise, held at the Virgin Hotels complex in Las Vegas. While the band stepped away from the road following the End Of The Road tour in 2023, the return to performance has offered long term fans a chance to reconnect with a g…

See videos and setlist of Kiss’ firsts shows after farewell tour

After 50 years of career, Kiss played their final show in 2023 in New York City, where the band had been formed by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. Two years after their touring days were over, the band’s final lineup reunited for the Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas event, performing unmasked. They did two shows, on November 14 and 15, playing many songs that had rarely been performed live over the years. During the pe…