Rock legends Announce “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” European Tour May / June 2010 Plus: Global live performance via Facebook on November 25, 2009 Rock legends KISS are set to bring their new “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom” tour to Europe in Summer 2010.

With multiple dates across Europe, the “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 “Sonic Boom” album.

“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS’s first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first ever shows in Slovakia.

  Acclaim for KISS on their current spectacular, sell-out, “KISS Alive 35” North American tour has been universal. METAL HAMMER hailed the “Return Of The Kings!” MOJO declared: “A KISS show is as thrilling and bombastic now as it was in 1975.”

  Whilst utilizing elements of “KISS Alive 35”, “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will be a fresh, new show tailored to the bands European fans and showcasing the brand new “Sonic Boom” album.

  Widely acclaimed as another KISS classic, “Sonic Boom” rocked Planet Earth when it debuted worldwide and burned up the charts – the album is also the highest charting album of KISS’ career in the USA.

  Paul Stanley says, “The "KISS Alive 35 Tour" was just the start.”Sonic Boom Over Europe" leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We're covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We're stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!”

  Gene Simmons says, “Now. More than Ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom”

  With over 80 million album sales worldwide, KISS remain one of the most iconic and influential rock bands of all time. Throughout their stellar 35 year career KISS have established themselves as one of the great live rock bands. Kiss was named by VH1 as 10th on their list of the '100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock'. On September 23, 2009, Kiss was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

  On November 25, 2009, KISS will perform to a global audience when their show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is streamed live on Facebook. This one off event will be unique chance for European fans to see the “KISS Alive 35” show before it changes for the European run - the perfect warm up to the must see tour of 2010

  More information www.KISSonline.com
  “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” tour dates are as follows

MAY 2010
Fri 7th Dublin, O2 Arena (Eire)
Sun 9th Glasgow, SECC (UK)
Mon 10th Manchester, Arena (UK)
Tue 11th Birmingham, LG Arena (UK)
Thu 13th London, Wembley Arena (UK)
Sun 16th Zurich, Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
Mon 17th Geneva, Arena (Switzerland)
Tues 18th Milan, Mediolanum Forum (Italy)
Thurs 20th Vienna, Stadhalle (Austria)
Fri 21st Ostrava, Cez Arena (Czech Republic)
Sun 23rd Prague, O2 Arena (Czech Republic)
Wed 26th Berlin, O2 World (Germany)
Thurs 27th Leipzig, Arena (Germany)
Sat 29th Bratislava, Stadium (Slovakia)
Mon 31st Hamburg, Colorline Arena (Germany)

JUNE 2010
Tues 1st Oberhausen, Koenig Pilsner Arena (Germany)
Tues 8th Trondheim, Lerkendal Open Site (Norway)
Thurs 10th Tampere, Sauna Rock (Finland)
Sat 12th Stockholm, Stadium (Sweden)
Sun 13th Malmo, Stadium (Sweden)
Mon 14th Oslo, Valhall (Norway)
Wed 16th Aalborg, Gigantium (Denmark)
Fri 18th Arnhem, Gelredome (Holland)
Sun 20th Clisson, Hellfest (France)
Tues 22n Madrid, Palacio De Los Deportes (Spain)
Fri 25th Vitoria, Azkena Rock Festival (Spain)
Sun 27th Graspop Festival (Belgium)
 
For UK dates, tickets go on-sale at 9am Friday 27th November priced at £40 (subject to booking fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk

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