You wanted the BEST…WE got the BEST! The HOTTEST band in the WORLD…KISS!

Badlands Guns, Gold, and Rock n Roll

February 11, 2016

Sioux Falls, SD

 

By: Elsa Martinez

 

Playing to a sold out crowd, which should come as no surprise to KISS fans all over the world, the Badlands Live special event was “Unmasked and Unplugged”.

Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer dug deep into the KISS collection and played hits from the decades of hits.  In this rare unplugged show, not one of the fans was disappointed that there were no big explosions or pyros, on the contrary, they were even more excited that this event was more personal.  Thinking that we all missed the ‘big show’, Paul asked the crowd to shot “BOOM” all at the same time to mimic what they thought we were missing.  He also gave us the weather report for Sioux Falls by just saying “It’s Cold!”  Paul mentioned that he and Gene (Simmons) have been together for 47 years, more than most people that are married, he joked, and that neither one could live without each other.

Amazing vocals, amazing sound in an all too rare unplugged appearance made long time fans feel young again and new fans fall in love with them.

Gene had two special guests on stage to help out with the show, the kids had such an amazing time singing with them and gave them a great night to remember.

Now that KISS is and have been regulars to the Sioux Falls area, I am sure that we will get a chance to see them more often, whether it be unmasked or in their classic gear, I know that it will be an incredible show.

Set List

“Coming Home”

“Love ‘em Leave ‘em”

“Hard Luck Woman”

“Calling Dr. Love”

“Mainline”

“Christine Sixteen”

Hide Your Heart”

“Goin’ Blind”

“Do You Love Me”

“Nothin’ To Lose”

“Love Her All I Can”

“A World Without Heroes”

“Plaster Caster”

“See You Tonight”

“Rock Bottom”

“Got To Choose”

“Beth”

“Cold Gin”

“Rock-n-Roll All Nite”

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