Kiss To Get Close To Fans On Kiss Kruise
Gene Simmons says that the voyage will remove the \"moat\" that separates band and fans
Ultimate Classic Rock reports that the band will be using the inaugural five day Kiss Kruise, which sets sail from Miami on 13 October, to get a bit closer to their fans than they have been able to before.
"The Kiss Kruise is a chance for all of us - the band and the fans - to have a ball. Just let your hair down and not worry about it at all," Simmons tells AvidCruiser.com. "We've never liked that moat - the stage - separating the band from the fans. So whenever we do a show, we try to take the action right to your face. A cruise will let the fans get up close."
As well as two full Kiss concerts (one full-on performance, one sans-make-up acoustic performance) there will be a Kasino Night hosted by drummer Eric Singer, miniature golf with lead guitarist Tommy Thayer, Q&A sessions with both manager Doc McGhee and Kiss - and maybe even a chance for fans to party all night with the band.
"We're going to have a deck up top to ourselves and we will certainly want to bring up fans," says Simmons. "It may be a little difficult to get down to the lower levels and hang out a lot, because you've got 3,000 people on board, who are basically going to shred you to pieces."
Simmons also reveals that while Kiss are on board, they will be recording their new album, which is titled Monster and is being produced by Paul Stanley.