The Asylum Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Kiss, in support of their thirteenth studio album, Asylum.
| Tour by Kiss | |
| Associated album | Asylum |
|---|---|
| Start date | November 29, 1985 |
| End date | April 12, 1986 |
| No. of shows | 91 |
| Kiss concert chronology | |
Background
editOn 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
editJerry 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
editThese are example setlists of what were performed during the tour, but may not represent the majority of the shows.[7]
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Tour dates
edit- ^Note 1 Paul Stanley dedicated the Tucson, Arizona concert at the McKale Center to the astronauts that were killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion.
- ^Note 2 The power went out in the middle of "Rock and Roll All Nite", ending the performance early.
- ^Note 3 Local church groups protested the entire show due to its being scheduled on Easter Sunday.[11]
- ^Note 4 Opening act King Kobra was invited and appeared on stage to sing "Lick it Up" with Kiss, making King Kobra the first group to ever share the stage with Kiss.
Box office score data
edit| Date (1986) |
City | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 | West Palm Beach | Auditorium | 5,063 / 6,400 | $75,150 | [12] |
| January 16 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena | 13,583 / 16,000 | $196,301 | [13] |
| January 20 | Milwaukee | MECCA Auditorium | 4,254 / 6,120 | $57,429 | |
| January 21 | Saint Paul | Civic Arena | 8,700 / 11,000 | $124,445 | [14] |
| January 23 | St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | 5,949 / 10,532 | $75,677 | |
| January 24 | Omaha | Civic Auditorium | 6,426 / 8,000 | $85,746 | |
| January 25 | Kansas City | Kemper Arena | 6,922 / 9,000 | $96,908 |
Personnel
edit- Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
- Eric Carr – drums, backing vocals
- Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing vocals
References
edit- ^ "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 c Gooch, Curt; Suhs, Jeff (2002). Kiss Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History. New York: Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-8322-5.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.