Kiss rocks Va., brings back fond memories
Kiss, the 70's rock band, played to a sold-out audience Friday, Oct. 16, in Hampton, Va.
Posted — UpdatedAt the tender age of 14, the first rock concert I attended was a group dubbed "The hottest band in the world." Yep, it was Kiss, a four-member band wearing costumes, makeup and high-heeled shoes, with a stage show that included pyrotechnics, fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars and confetti cannons.
After 35 years, not much has changed. Kiss performed for a sold-out audience Friday night at the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia. The crowd was a somewhat strange mixture of very young and very old, and more than a few wearing Kiss makeup and full regalia.
Only two founding members of Kiss remain: Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Drummer Eric Singer joined the band in 1992, and guitarist Tommy Thayer took over in 2002. 35 years and over 80 million records later the newest incarnation of Kiss sounded like a well-oiled machine.
After collecting our breath, we were able reflect on what we had seen, and it was gratifying for me to have shared a small piece of my childhood with my son. In fact, as timeless as Kiss looked on this night I wouldn't be at all surprised if my son one day got to share a similar experience with his kids... and you can bet that I'll be there with them!
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