1985?1986 concert tour by Kiss
Asylum Tour
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Associated album
| Asylum
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Start date
| November 29, 1985
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End date
| April 12, 1986
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No.
of shows
| 91
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The
Asylum Tour
was a
concert tour
by American rock band
Kiss
, in support of their thirteenth studio album,
Asylum
.
Background
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On April 3, 1986, the band was set to perform in the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, when a transformer ended up blowing out the lights two hours before the show, cancelling the performance that night
[1]
and later rescheduled to April 12.
[2]
Tommy Thayer, a future member of Kiss, who was in
Black 'n Blue
at the time, had impressed Simmons when his band had opened for Kiss.
[3]
In the tour program for the band's
final tour
, Stanley reflected on the tour:
Over the years the band has been in existence, the ritual of getting ready has literally stayed the same for the last forty plus years. Since the late Seventies we've had a Superman bed sheet that's taped across the door so that if people walk by and the door is open, you don't get a free glimpse. The time that we spend in the dressing room getting ready gives us a chance to focus on what we have to do and interestingly it's calmest time of the night. It's the calm before the storm.
[4]
Reception
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Jerry Spangler, a reporter from the
Deseret News
who attended the Salt Palace performance, stated that the show was another typical Kiss show, criticizing how little there was regarding talent and excitement. He commented that when they take away the special effects, that Kiss was referred to as a dinosaur; concluding that the band should have closed their doors a long time ago, while also noting on the opening act
W.A.S.P.
's performance in more paragraphs.
[5]
Boyd Rogers, a reader who had attended the performance, later sent a response to the reporter to criticize him, and defending the band's performance, stating the number of people attending the concert; noting also on how short the paragraphs were regarding the band - suggesting that the reporter close his 'carnival doors'.
[6]
Setlists
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These are example setlists of what were performed during the tour, but may not represent the majority of the shows.
[7]
Tour dates
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Date
|
City
|
Country
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Venue
|
Opening Act(s)
|
North America
[7]
[8]
|
November 29, 1985
|
Little Rock
|
United States
|
Barton Coliseum
|
Black 'n Blue
|
November 30, 1985
|
Nashville
|
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
|
December 1, 1985
|
Memphis
|
Mid-South Coliseum
|
December 3, 1985
|
San Antonio
|
HemisFair Arena
|
December 4, 1985
|
Dallas
|
Reunion Arena
|
December 6, 1985
|
Lafayette
|
Cajundome
|
December 7, 1985
|
Houston
|
Sam Houston Coliseum
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December 8, 1985
|
Austin
|
Frank Erwin Center
|
December 11, 1985
|
Richfield
|
Richfield Coliseum
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December 12, 1985
|
Louisville
|
Freedom Hall
|
December 13, 1985
|
Trotwood
|
Hara Arena
|
December 14, 1985
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Detroit
|
Cobo Arena
|
December 16, 1985
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New York City
|
Madison Square Garden
|
December 17, 1985
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Philadelphia
|
Spectrum
|
December 19, 1985
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Glens Falls
|
Glens Falls Civic Center
|
December 20, 1985
|
Worcester
|
Centrum in Worcester
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December 21, 1985
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New Haven
|
New Haven Coliseum
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December 22, 1985
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Providence
|
Providence Civic Center
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December 27, 1985
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Columbia
|
Carolina Coliseum
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December 28, 1985
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Charlotte
|
Charlotte Coliseum
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December 29, 1985
|
Greensboro
|
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
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December 30, 1985
|
Augusta
|
Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center
|
December 31, 1985
|
Atlanta
|
Omni Coliseum
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January 3, 1986
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Johnson City
|
Freedom Hall Civic Center
|
W.A.S.P.
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January 4, 1986
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Knoxville
|
Knoxville Civic Coliseum
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January 7, 1986
|
Tampa
|
USF Sun Dome
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January 8, 1986
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West Palm Beach
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West Palm Beach Auditorium
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January 9, 1986
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Fort Myers
|
Lee County Civic Center
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January 10, 1986
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Jacksonville
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Jacksonville Coliseum
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January 12, 1986
|
San Juan
|
Puerto Rico
|
Roberto Clemente Coliseum
|
January 14, 1986
|
Norfolk
|
United States
|
Norfolk Scope
|
January 15, 1986
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Charleston
|
Charleston Civic Center
|
January 16, 1986
|
Indianapolis
|
Market Square Arena
|
January 17, 1986
|
Chicago
|
UIC Pavilion
|
January 20, 1986
|
Milwaukee
|
Milwaukee Auditorium
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January 21, 1986
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Saint Paul
|
St. Paul Civic Center
|
January 22, 1986
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Rockford
|
Rockford MetroCentre
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January 23, 1986
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St. Louis
|
Kiel Auditorium
|
January 24, 1986
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Omaha
|
Omaha Civic Auditorium
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January 25, 1986
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Kansas City
|
Municipal Auditorium
|
February 2, 1986
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Tucson
|
McKale Center
1
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February 4, 1986
|
Daly City
|
Cow Palace
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February 5, 1986
|
Sacramento
|
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
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February 7, 1986
|
Las Vegas
|
Thomas & Mack Center
|
Black 'n Blue
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February 8, 1986
|
San Bernardino
|
Orange Pavilion
|
W.A.S.P.
|
February 9, 1986
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Phoenix
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Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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February 10, 1986
|
San Diego
|
San Diego Sports Arena
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February 11, 1986
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Inglewood
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The Forum
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February 13, 1986
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Portland
|
Portland Memorial Coliseum
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February 14, 1986
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Seattle
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Seattle Center Coliseum
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February 17, 1986
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Salt Lake City
|
Salt Palace
2
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February 19, 1986
|
Denver
|
McNichols Sports Arena
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February 21, 1986
|
Norman
|
Lloyd Noble Center
|
February 22, 1986
|
Tulsa
|
Expo Square Pavilion
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February 23, 1986
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Waco
|
Waco Convention Center
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February 24, 1986
|
Corpus Christi
|
Corpus Christi Memorial Coliseum
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February 26, 1986
|
Beaumont
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Beaumont Civic Center
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February 27, 1986
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Abilene
|
Taylor County Expo Center
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February 28, 1986
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Fort Worth
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Tarrant County Convention Center
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March 1, 1986
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Shreveport
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Hirsch Memorial Coliseum
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March 2, 1986
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New Orleans
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Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena
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March 5, 1986
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Green Bay
|
Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena
|
King Kobra
|
March 6, 1986
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Saginaw
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Wendler Arena
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March 7, 1986
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Port Huron
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McMorran Place
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March 8, 1986
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Springfield
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Prairie Capital Convention Center
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March 9, 1986
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Salina
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Bicentennial Center
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March 12, 1986
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La Crosse
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La Crosse Center
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March 13, 1986
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Duluth
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Duluth Arena
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March 14, 1986
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Jamestown
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Jamestown Civic Center
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March 16, 1986
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Des Moines
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Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium
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March 17, 1986
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Sioux City
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Sioux City Municipal Auditorium
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March 18, 1986
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Cedar Rapids
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Five Seasons Center
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March 20, 1986
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Fort Wayne
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Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
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March 21, 1986
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Cincinnati
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Cincinnati Gardens
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March 22, 1986
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Carbondale
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SIU Arena
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March 23, 1986
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Terre Haute
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Hulman Center
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March 25, 1986
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Evansville
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Roberts Municipal Stadium
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March 26, 1986
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Battle Creek
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Kellogg Arena
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March 27, 1986
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Erie
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Erie Civic Center
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March 28, 1986
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Toledo
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Toledo Sports Arena
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March 29, 1986
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Columbus
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Battelle Hall
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March 30, 1986
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Hammond
|
Hammond Civic Center
3
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April 1, 1986
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Bethlehem
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Stabler Arena
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April 2, 1986
|
Utica
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Utica Memorial Auditorium
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April 4, 1986
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Poughkeepsie
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Mid-Hudson Civic Center
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April 6, 1986
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Springfield
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Springfield Civic Center
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April 7, 1986
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Rochester
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Rochester Community War Memorial
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April 8, 1986
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Toronto
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Canada
|
Maple Leaf Gardens
4
|
April 10, 1986
|
Baltimore
|
United States
|
Baltimore Civic Center
|
Blue Oyster Cult
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April 11, 1986
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East Rutherford
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Brendan Byrne Arena
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April 12, 1986
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Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Civic Arena
|
Kix
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Box office score data
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Personnel
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References
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- ^
"Performances by Kiss, Anne Murray canceled"
. The Pittsburgh Press. April 4, 1986. p. B1
. Retrieved
December 14,
2021
.
- ^
"Kiss concert set Saturday"
. The Pittsburgh Press. April 10, 1986. p. D8
. Retrieved
December 14,
2021
.
- ^
Weiss, Brett (2016).
Encyclopedia of Kiss: Music, Personnel, Events and Related Subjects
. Jefferson, North Carolina.
ISBN
9780786498024
.
{{
cite book
}}
: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
link
)
- ^
(2019). End of the Road World Tour Program, pg. 22.
- ^
Spangler, Jerry (February 18, 1986).
"Kiss finds stage sizzling hot after W.A.S.P. act"
. Salt Lake City: The Deseret News. p. C-5
. Retrieved
December 14,
2021
.
- ^
Rogers, Boyd (March 8, 1986).
"Differs with News reviewer on KISS concert"
. Salt Lake City: The Deseret News. p. A-7
. Retrieved
December 14,
2021
.
- ^
a
b
Gooch, Curt; Suhs, Jeff (2002).
Kiss Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History
. New York: Billboard Books.
ISBN
0-8230-8322-5
.
- ^
Show announcements:
- Spangler, Jerry (February 14, 1986).
"Concert scene heats up"
. Salt Lake City: The Deseret News. p. 8-W
. Retrieved
December 14,
2021
.
Kiss and W.A.S.P. - will be in concert Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Salt Palace.
- "Concert Schedules"
. Ocala, Florida: Ocala Star-Banner. January 3, 1986. p. 11B
. Retrieved
December 14,
2021
.
- "January a quiet month on the concert scene"
. St. Petersburg, Florida: St. Petersburg Times. December 27, 1985
. Retrieved
December 14,
2021
.
Jan. 7, KISS; Opening the show at the USF Sun Dome is W.A.S.P.
- ^
"Officials are upset that Kiss scheduled concert on Easter"
. Hammond, Indiana: The Madison Courier. March 27, 1986. p. 2
. Retrieved
December 14,
2021
.
- ^
"Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses"
.
Billboard
. Vol. 98, no. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 25, 1986. p. 39.
ISSN
0006-2510
. Retrieved
December 12,
2021
.
- ^
"Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses"
.
Billboard
. Vol. 98, no. 5. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1 February 1986. p. 42.
ISSN
0006-2510
.
- ^
"Boxscore: Top Concert Grosses"
.
Billboard
. Vol. 98, no. 6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 8, 1986. p. 37.
ISSN
0006-2510
. Retrieved
December 12,
2021
.
Sources
[
edit
]
- Gooch, Curt; Suhs, Jeff (2002).
Kiss Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History
. New York: Billboard Books.
ISBN
0-8230-8322-5
.
- Weiss, Brett (2016).
Encyclopedia of Kiss: Music, Personnel, Events and Related Subjects
. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc.
ISBN
9780786498024
.
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