30 years ago… Kiss rocks Kemper Arena!
You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best!
The original lineup rocked Kansas City on July 3, 1996.
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Thirty years ago, my cousin and I saw Kiss live at Kemper Arena when the Alive Worldwide Reunion Tour arrived in Kansas City. The night is especially famous in Rock history because it featured Alice in Chains as the opening act—marking their final live concert performance with the late Layne Staley.
“Yeah, we’re here to take our friend Jam here to the big, satanic KISS concert, if that’s okay with you.”
Our seats were in the upper bowl, not far from where the following videos appeared to have been filmed. All in all, it was a memorable show and experience!
Jul. 3, 1996: Kiss performs “King of the Night Time World” live at Kemper Arena.
Ace Frehley (1951 - 2025)
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Jul. 3, 1996: Kiss performs “Black Diamond” live at Kemper Arena.
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Double Platinum (1978) by Kiss was the first album my friend and Toxic A$$ets bandmate Jeff Lahr ever purchased. He played drums along to that vinyl record until it literally wore out.