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 performance the band paid tribute to Ace Frehley, who passed away last month at the age of 74. (I want to take a moment to) think about somebody who is at the foundation of this band. We’re talking about Ace. We certainly had differences, but that’s what family is about. Why don’t we take a moment… think about him looking down on us – from Jendell, probably – and let’s have a moment for Ace,” Paul Stanley said.
Videos and setlist of the first Kiss show after their farewell tour
November 14 setlist
- “Comin’ Home”
- “See You Tonite”
- “A World Without Heroes”
- “Hard Luck Woman”
- “Christine Sixteen”
- “Nothin’ to Lose”
- “Goin’ Blind”
- “Hide Your Heart”
- “Plaster Caster”
- “Beth”
- “Love Her All I Can”
November 15 setlist
- Deuce
- Take Me
- Hotter Than Hell
- Calling Dr. Love
- Got to Choose
- Watchin’ You
- Cold Gin
- I Love It Loud
- Love Her All I Can
- Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll
- Black Diamond
- Detroit Rock City
- Shout It Out Loud
- Do You Love Me
- Lick It Up (with Bruce Kulick)
- Rock and Roll All Nite (with Bruce Kulick)
Kiss was formed in New York City back in 1973 by Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. After many line-up changes over the decades, the band came to an end in 2023, playing their final show at the Madison Square Garden.