Alive/Worldwide Tour

The KISS Alive/Worldwide 96/97Tour (also known as the Reunion Tour) was a 1996–1997 concert tour by American hard rock band Kiss. It was the first tour with original members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley since their 1979 Dynasty Tour. The tour grossed $143.7 million, making it the most successful Kiss tour to date. Average attendance was 14,000.

Alive/Worldwide Tour
Tour by Kiss
Start dateJune 15, 1996
End dateJuly 5, 1997
Legs12
No. of shows193 played, 8 cancelled
Box office$143.7 million
Kiss concert chronology

The reunion tour prompted many 80's metal bands to also do reunion tours, however KISS' was the first and most successful.

Shows included the June 15 warmup gig in Irvine, California, during which a stray firework ignited part of the stage; the August 8 show in Cincinnati, where a fan threw his prosthetic leg on stage, which all the members signed and handed back to him; the January 22 show in Osaka, Japan, where Gene Simmons lost his voice, Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley had to sing most of the songs; and the April 5 show in Columbus, Georgia, where, due to health reasons, Peter Criss could not perform, and because the group decided to not cancel the show since the doors were already open, Criss's drum tech Eddie Kanon took the stage in Criss's "cat" make-up. There was a short set played for MTV Music Awards before starting the US second leg, on September 4 at Fulton Ferry Landing under the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC. Setlist for the show: "Rock and Roll All Nite" / "New York Groove" / "Deuce" / "Calling Dr. Love" / "Love Gun".

Setlists drew almost exclusively from the band's 1970s heyday and included no songs from their non-makeup era. Only one song from the band's 1980s catalogue ("Shandi" from Unmasked) was played. The band believed that, since they were touring with their original lineup, they should be faithful to the era.

Typical setlist

  1. "Deuce"
  2. "King of the Night Time World"
  3. "Do You Love Me?"
  4. "Calling Dr. Love"
  5. "Cold Gin"
  6. "Love Gun"
  7. "Shout It Out Loud"
  8. "Watchin' You"
  9. "Firehouse"
  10. "Strutter"
  11. "Shock Me" (Ace Frehley guitar solo)
  12. "Rock Bottom"
  13. "God of Thunder" (Gene Simmons bass solo, spits blood and flies), (Peter Criss drum solo)
  14. "New York Groove"
  15. "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"
  16. "100,000 Years"
  17. "Black Diamond"

Encore

  1. "Beth"
  2. "Detroit Rock City"
  3. "Rock and Roll All Nite"

Other songs played included "Take Me", "I Stole Your Love", "Shandi", "C'mon and Love Me", "I Was Made for Lovin' You", "Christine Sixteen", and "2,000 Man".

Notable shows

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June 15, 1996 KROQ Weenie Roast, Irvine CA

This was a practice gig in front of a live audience before the official beginning of the tour, to work out kinks in their complex live show. During the show multiple things went wrong; for example, Frehley's guitar went silent in the middle of the set.

June 28, 1996 Tiger Stadium, Detroit MI

This was the first official show with the reunited band in 17 years. Initially the band wanted to start at a smaller venue, but manager Doc McGee booked the massive baseball stadium. This ended up being a fitting venue for the beginning of Kiss' comeback, because Detroit holds special significance for the band: it was among the sources for Alive! and is cited in "Detroit Rock City". The Tiger Stadium show sold out in a record 45 minutes: 39,867 tickets in under an hour, before the advent of online ticket sales.

July 25-28, 1996 Madison Square Garden, New York City NY

When the band went to schedule dates in their home town of New York City, they found out that just one night at the world famous Madison Square Garden arena was simply not enough, so they played four sold out consecutive nights at MSG and likely could have done another if the arena hadn't been occupied the next night.

September 4, 1996 MTV Video Music Awards, Brooklyn NY

For the MTV Video Music Awards, Kiss intended to play under the Statue of Liberty, but couldn't make a deal with the city of New York. At the last minute, the venue was changed to a port next to the Brooklyn Bridge. Of the 20-minute set – before an audience of whoever showed up to watch them – only the first song, "Rock n Roll All Nite", was broadcast on TV. Playing outdoors at an unofficial venue, the band added pyrotechnics, fireworks, and confetti. The complete show can be seen on Kissology Volume Three: 1992–2000.

Tour dates

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Date City Country Venue Opening Act(s) Attendance
Warm Up
June 15, 1996Irvine, CaliforniaUnited StatesIrvine Meadows Amphitheatre
(KROQ Weenie Roast)
Red Hot Chili Peppers15,416 *sold out*
North America
June 28, 1996Detroit, MichiganUnited StatesTiger StadiumAlice in Chains, Sponge39,867 *sold out*
June 30, 1996Louisville, KentuckyFreedom HallAlice in Chains15,891 *sold out*
July 2, 1996St. Louis, MissouriKiel Center16,310 *sold out*
July 3, 1996Kansas City, MissouriKemper Arena13,226 *sold out*
July 5, 1996Dallas, TexasReunion ArenaPushmonkey14,637 *sold out*
July 6, 1996Houston, TexasThe Summit12,955 *sold out*
July 7, 1996San Antonio, TexasAlamodome18,337 *sold out*
July 9, 1996New Orleans, LouisianaLouisiana SuperdomeThe Melvins16,308 *sold out*
July 10, 1996Memphis, TennesseePyramid Arena16,807 *sold out*
July 12, 1996Moline, IllinoisMARK of the Quad Cities10,349 *sold out*
July 13, 1996Saint Paul, MinnesotaSt. Paul Civic Center15,234 *sold out*
July 14, 1996Rosemont, IllinoisRosemont Horizon29,887 *sold out*
July 16, 1996The Nixons29,887 *sold out*
July 17, 1996Fairborn, OhioErvin J. Nutter Center11,517 *94.04%*
July 19, 1996Cleveland, OhioGund Arena17,635 *sold out*
July 20, 1996D Generation17,635 *sold out*
July 21, 1996Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh Civic ArenaThe Nixons24,271 *sold out*
July 22, 1996D Generation24,271 *sold out*
July 25, 1996New York City, New YorkMadison Square Garden14,705 *sold out*
July 26, 1996CIV14,705 *sold out*
July 27, 199631114,705 *sold out*
July 28, 1996The Nixons14,705 *sold out*
July 30, 1996Boston, MassachusettsFleetCenter15,832 *sold out*
July 31, 1996D Generation!5,832 *sold out*
August 2, 1996Quebec City, QuebecCanadaColisée de Quebec12,000
August 3, 1996Montreal, QuebecMolson Centre12,879 *87.82%*
August 5, 1996Ottawa, OntarioCorel Centre16,000
August 6, 1996Toronto, OntarioSkyDome27,035 *sold Out*
August 8, 1996Cincinnati, OhioUnited StatesRiverfront Coliseum12,920 *sold out*
August 9, 1996Indianapolis, IndianaMarket Square Arena14,931 *sold out*
August 10, 1996Milwaukee, WisconsinBradley Center15,872 *sold out*
Monsters of Rock
August 17, 1996DoningtonEnglandMonsters of RockOzzy Osbourne, Sepultura, Biohazard, Dog Eat Dog, Paradise Lost, Fear Factory50,500
North America
August 21, 1996Phoenix, ArizonaUnited StatesAmerica West ArenaStabbing Westward14,185 *sold out*
August 23, 1996Inglewood, CaliforniaGreat Western Forum13,640 *sold out*
August 24, 199613,640 *sold out*
August 25, 1996Red Five13,640 *sold out*
August 27, 1996San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose ArenaStabbing Westward14,803 *85.27%*
August 28, 1996Sacramento, CaliforniaARCO Arena11,357 *68.99%*
August 30, 1996Portland, OregonRose Garden Arena13,633 *95.59%*
August 31, 1996Tacoma, WashingtonTacoma Dome15,260 *92.60%*
September 1, 1996Spokane, WashingtonSpokane Arena7,950 / 8,772 (90.63%)
September 2, 1996Vancouver, British ColumbiaCanadaGeneral Motors Place13,183 **SOLD-OUT
September 5, 1996Salt Lake City, UtahUnited StatesDelta CenterThe Hunger10,761 **SOLD-OUT
September 7, 1996Denver, ColoradoMcNichols Sports Arena14,273 **SOLD-OUT
September 8, 199614,273 **SOLD-OUT
September 10, 1996Valley Center, KansasBritt Brown Arena9,205 / 9,666 (95.23%)
September 11, 1996Oklahoma City, OklahomaMyriad Convention Center9,423 / 10,343 (91.11%)
September 13, 1996Tupelo, MississippiTupelo Coliseum7,969 **SOLD-OUT
September 14, 1996Birmingham, AlabamaBJCC Coliseum13,601 **SOLD-OUT
September 15, 1996 Pensacola, Florida Pensacola Civic Center The Hunger, The Verve Pipe8,146 **SOLD-OUT
September 17, 1996Miami, FloridaMiami Arena The Verve Pipe10,992 **SOLD-OUT
September 19, 1996Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville Coliseum5,516 **SOLD-OUT
September 20, 1996St. Petersburg, FloridaThunderdome14,328 **SOLD-OUT
September 22, 1996Orlando, FloridaOrlando Arena11,755 **SOLD-OUT
September 24, 1996North Charleston, South CarolinaNorth Charleston Coliseum6,276 / 10,000 (62.76%)
September 25, 1996Columbia, South CarolinaCarolina Coliseum9,034 **SOLD-OUT
September 27, 1996Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte Coliseum18,593 **SOLD-OUT
September 28, 1996Greensboro, North CarolinaGreensboro Coliseum16,100 **SOLD-OUT
September 29, 1996Knoxville, TennesseeThompson–Boling Arena13,500 **SOLD-OUT
October 1, 1996Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Omni Coliseum13,168 **SOLD-OUT
October 2, 1996The Bogmen10,630 / 13,168 (80.73%)
October 4, 1996Roanoke, VirginiaRoanoke Civic Center8,226 **SOLD-OUT
October 5, 1996Hampton, VirginiaHampton Coliseum9,276 **SOLD-OUT
October 6, 1996Landover, MarylandUSAir Arena11,984 **SOLD-OUT
October 7, 1996Deftones11,984 **SOLD-OUT
October 8, 1996Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCoreStates CenterThe Bogmen14,900 **SOLD-OUT
October 9, 1996Deftones14,900 **SOLD-OUT
October 11, 19969,158 / 14,900 (61.46%)
October 12, 1996Albany, New YorkKnickerbocker Arena13,038 **SOLD-OUT
October 13, 1996Buffalo, New YorkMarine Midland Arena14,142 **SOLD-OUT
October 15, 1996Indianapolis, IndianaMarket Square Arena13,164 **SOLD-OUT
October 16, 1996Auburn Hills, MichiganThe Palace of Auburn Hills13,634 **SOLD-OUT
October 17, 1996Coyote Shivers13,634 **SOLD-OUT
October 18, 1996Lexington, KentuckyRupp ArenaDeftones11,740 / 14,000 (78.90%)
October 20, 1996Cleveland, OhioGund Arena17,037 **SOLD-OUT
October 21, 1996Rosemont, IllinoisRosemont Horizon13,315 **SOLD-OUT
October 23, 1996Omaha, NebraskaOmaha Civic AuditoriumRoyal Crown Revue10,666 **SOLD-OUT
October 24, 199610,666 **SOLD-OUT
October 26, 1996Las Cruces, New MexicoPan American CenterFluffy8,297 / 10,661 (77.83%)
October 27, 1996Albuquerque, New MexicoTingley Coliseum10,001 / 11,588 (86.30%)
October 29, 1996San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego Sports ArenaCaroline's Spine9,872 / 10,788 (91.51%)
October 31, 1996Irvine, CaliforniaIrvine Meadows AmphitheatrePoe15,416 **SOLD-OUT
November 1, 1996Reel Big Fish7,134 / 15,416 (46.28%)
November 2, 1996Las Vegas, NevadaMGM Grand Garden ArenaCaroline's Spine13,030 **SOLD-OUT
November 5, 1996Austin, TexasFrank Erwin CenterJohnny Bravo7,929 *58.71%*
November 6, 1996Lafayette, LouisianaCajundome6,703 *67.03%*
November 7, 1996Shreveport, LouisianaHirsch Memorial Coliseum7,232 *90.40%*
November 9, 1996Little Rock, ArkansasBarton Coliseum9,200 *sold out*
November 10, 1996Dallas, TexasReunion Arena11,545 *96.21%*
Europe
November 20, 1996 Birmingham England NEC Arena The Verve Pipe16,000 **SOLD-OUT
November 21, 1996 Manchester NYNEX Arena21,000 **SOLD-OUT
November 25, 1996 London Wembley Arena12,500 **SOLD-OUT
December 1, 1996 Brussels Belgium Forest National7,000 **SOLD-OUT
December 2, 1996 Paris France Zénith de Paris6,293 **SOLD-OUT
December 4, 1996BerlinGermanyDeutschlandhalleDie Ärzte12,000 **SOLD-OUT
December 6, 1996StockholmSwedenGloben ArenaThe Verve Pipe16,000 **SOLD-OUT
December 7, 1996GothenburgScandinavium14,000 **SOLD-OUT
December 8, 1996OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum9,700 **SOLD-OUT
December 10, 1996RotterdamNetherlandsRotterdam Ahoy15,000 **SOLD-OUT
December 11, 1996FrankfurtGermanyFesthalle FrankfurtDie Ärzte15,179 **SOLD-OUT
December 12, 1996OberhausenOberhausen Arena16,000 **SOLD-OUT
December 14, 1996PragueCzech RepublicSportovní halaThe Verve Pipeunknown
December 15, 1996unknown
December 16, 1996ViennaAustriaLibro Music Hall6,000 **SOLD-OUT
December 18, 1996MilanItalyFilaforumunknown
December 19, 1996ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadion12,000 **SOLD-OUT
December 20, 1996StuttgartGermanySchleyerhalleDie Ärzte12,000 **SOLD-OUT
December 21, 1996DortmundWestfalenhalle12,000 **SOLD-OUT
North America
December 28, 1996Worcester, MassachusettsUnited StatesThe CentrumThe 4th Floor12,244 **SOLD-OUT
December 29, 1996Uniondale, New YorkNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum13,972 / 14,550 (96.03%)
December 30, 1996Hartford, ConnecticutHartford Civic Center12,291 **SOLD-OUT
December 31, 1996East Rutherford, New JerseyContinental Airlines Arena13,253 / 15,310 (86.56%)
Japan
January 18, 1997TokyoJapanTokyo DomeNo Opening Act50,000 **SOLD-OUT
January 20, 1997NagoyaNagoya Rainbow Hall10,000 **SOLD-OUT
January 21, 1997OsakaOsaka Castle Hall16,000
January 22, 199716,000
January 24, 1997FukuokaKokusai Center10,000
January 25, 1997HiroshimaHiroshima Sun Plaza3,000 **SOLD-OUT
Oceania
January 31, 1997AucklandNew ZealandThe SupertopThe Exponents5,000 / 8,000 (62.5%)
February 3, 1997BrisbaneAustraliaBrisbane Entertainment CentreCustard13,500
February 5, 1997SydneySydney Entertainment CentreFireballs11,500 **SOLD-OUT
February 6, 1997The Screaming Jets11,500 **SOLD-OUT
February 9, 1997PerthBurswood DomeNon-Intentional Lifeform15,000 / 21,680 (69.19%)
February 11, 1997AdelaideMemorial Drive Tennis CentreFireballs14,000 **SOLD-OUT
February 13, 1997MelbourneCentre Court10,000 **SOLD-OUT
February 14, 1997The Fauves10,000 **SOLD-OUT
February 15, 1997Snout10,000 **SOLD-OUT
Latin America
March 7, 1997Mexico CityMexicoPalacio de los DeportesPantera18,600 **SOLD-OUT
March 8, 199718,600 **SOLD-OUT
March 9, 199718,600 **SOLD-OUT
March 11, 1997SantiagoChileVelodromo del Estadio Nacional11,000 / 15,000 (73.33%)
March 14, 1997Buenos AiresArgentinaRiver Plate Stadium54,000 / 70,000 (77.14%)
North America (Lost Cities Leg)
March 21, 1997New Haven, ConnecticutUnited StatesNew Haven ColiseumPowerman 50006,679 / 6,900 (96.8%)
March 22, 1997Springfield, MassachusettsSpringfield Civic Center5,028 / 5,250 (95.77%, 5,600 capacity)
March 23, 1997Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence Civic Center10,818 **SOLD-OUT
March 25, 1997Portland, MaineCumberland County Civic Center8,726 **SOLD-OUT
March 27, 1997Wheeling, West VirginiaWheeling Civic Center6,454 / 6,950 (92.86%, 8,500 capacity)
March 28, 1997Hamilton, OntarioCanadaCopps ColiseumGlueleg11,826**SOLD-OUT
March 29, 1997University Park, PennsylvaniaUnited StatesBryce Jordan CenterPowerman 500015,000
March 31, 1997Charleston, West VirginiaCharleston Civic Center10,435 **SOLD-OUT
April 1, 1997Baltimore, MarylandBaltimore Civic Center14,000
April 2, 1997Richmond, VirginiaRichmond Coliseum6,927 / 8,751 (79.16%, 11,041 capacity)
April 4, 1997Chapel Hill, North CarolinaDean Smith Center10,061 / 12,422 (80.99%, 14,611 capacity)
April 5, 1997Columbus, GeorgiaColumbus Civic Center8,427
April 6, 1997Nashville, TennesseeNashville Arena15,267 **SOLD-OUT
April 8, 1997Evansville, IndianaRoberts Municipal StadiumD Generation8,601 **SOLD-OUT (9,000 capacity)
April 9, 1997Fort Wayne, IndianaAllen County War Memorial Coliseum7,522 **SOLD-OUT
April 10, 1997Grand Rapids, MichiganVan Andel ArenaOuthouse11,750 **SOLD OUT
April 12, 1997Toledo, OhioJohn F. Savage Hall8,600 **SOLD-OUT (9,300 capacity)
April 13, 1997Peoria, IllinoisPeoria Civic Center8,865 **SOLD-OUT
April 15, 1997St. Louis, MissouriKiel Center11,000 / (13,500 capacity)
April 16, 1997Topeka, KansasLandon Arena8,400
April 18, 1997Sioux Falls, South DakotaSioux Falls Arena6,400 **SOLD-OUT
April 19, 1997Ames, IowaHilton Coliseum11,000 / 12,100 (90.91%)
April 20, 1997Cedar Rapids, IowaFive Seasons Center9,084 **SOLD-OUT
April 22, 1997Saint Paul, MinnesotaSt. Paul Civic Center15,205 *SOLD OUT*
April 23, 1997Madison, WisconsinDane County Expo Coliseum8,233 **SOLD-OUT
April 25, 1997Mankato, MinnesotaMankato Civic Center7,300 **SOLD-OUT
April 26, 1997Fargo, North DakotaFargodome13,000
April 27, 1997Bismarck, North DakotaBismarck Civic Center8,200 / 8,500 (96.47%)
April 29, 1997Winnipeg, ManitobaCanadaWinnipeg ArenaEconoline Crush12,000 **SOLD-OUT
April 30, 199712,000 **SOLD-OUT
May 1, 1997Saskatoon, SaskatchewanSaskatchewan Place13,000 **SOLD-OUT
May 2, 1997Edmonton, AlbertaEdmonton Coliseum13,500 **SOLD-OUT
May 3, 1997Calgary, AlbertaCanadian Airlines Saddledome13,800 **SOLD-OUT
May 5, 1997Seattle, WashingtonUnited StatesKeyArenaSugar Ray12,200 **SOLD-OUT
May 6, 1997Vancouver, British ColumbiaCanadaGeneral Motors PlaceEconoline Crush13,100
Europe (Once Wasn't Enough Tour)
May 16, 1997NürburgringGermanyRock am RingDie Ärzte, LĪVE, Neneh Cherry, Silverchair, Corrosion of Conformity, Reef40,000 / 50,000 (80%)
May 18, 1997NurembergRock im ParkDie Ärzte, LĪVE, Neneh Cherry, Silverchair, Corrosion of Conformity, Reef, The Mutton Birds70,000 / 90,000 (77.78%)
May 21, 1997BerlinWaldbühneOtto Waalkes14,000 / 22,000 (63.64%)
May 22, 1997LeipzigMessehalleDie Ärzte9,000 / 10,000 (90%)
May 24, 1997HamburgTrabrennbahn Bahrenfeld32,000 / 50,000 (64%)
May 29, 1997WelsAustriaMessegeländeMoonspell, Naked Lunch, Alkbottle, Sextiger9,000 / 15,000 (60%)
May 31, 1997ImstSkiarena Imst4,000 / 8,500 (47.06%)
June 1, 1997ZürichSwitzerlandHallenstadionSideburn6,900 / 12,000 (57.5%)
June 4, 1997BelgradeYugoslaviaSajam Hall 1Die Ärzte, Moonspell5,000 / 7,000 (71.43%)
June 5, 1997BudapestHungaryPetőfi CsarnokWarpigs, Irigy Hónaljmirigy5,000 / 6,000 (83.33%)
June 7, 1997PragueCzech RepublicStadion JuliskaWaltari, Stage, Žlutý pes, Satisfucktion22,000 / 30,000 (73.33%)
June 10, 1997GhentBelgiumFlanders Expo ArenaUncle Meat9,000 / 12,000 (75%)
June 11, 1997UtrechtNetherlandsPrins Van OranjehalChannel Zero17,000 / 17,500 (97.14%)
June 14, 1997StockholmSwedenStockholms StadionThe Hellacopters, Fungus32,000 **SOLD-OUT
June 15, 199732,000 **SOLD-OUT
June 17, 1997HelsinkiFinlandHartwall AreenaThe Hellacopters12,000 **SOLD-OUT
June 19, 1997OsloNorwayOslo Spektrum9,500 / 12,000 (79.17%)
June 21, 1997CopenhagenDenmarkValby IdrætsparkPassion Orange, The Straws16,000 / 24,000 (66.67%)
June 24, 1997MadridSpainPalacio de los DeportesEl Fantastico Hombre Bala6,000 **SOLD-OUT
June 25, 1997ZaragozaPlaza de Toros de Zaragoza9,500 / 10,000 (95%)
June 30, 1997BarcelonaPalau dels Esports de Barcelona7,000 / 8,000 (87.5%)
July 2, 1997GenevaSwitzerlandSEG Geneva ArenaCore225,000 / 10,000 (50%)
July 5, 1997LondonEnglandFinsbury ParkRage Against the Machine, Skunk Anansie, Thunder, L711,000 / 25,000 (44%)

Postponed/cancelled dates

Date City Venue Reasoning
September 4, 1996Boise, IdahoBSU PavilionCancelled to appear on the MTV Video Music Awards.
November 28, 1996Madrid, SpainPalacio de los DeportesCancelled due to the French Road Transport Strike
November 29, 1996Zaragoza, SpainSala Multiusos
January 28, 1997Yokohama, JapanYokohama ArenaCancelled due to low ticket sales
May 7, 1997Yakima, WAYakima SunDomeCancelled due to needing more rehearsal time for the European tour
May 9, 1997Reno, NevadaLawlor Events Center
May 10, 1997San Francisco, CaliforniaCow Palace
May 26, 1997Warsaw, PolandStadion GwardiaCancelled due to low ticket sales
June 28, 1997Lisbon, PortugalEstadio Nacional

Support acts

Alice in Chains were among many support acts. These would be their final concerts with vocalist Layne Staley, the last being on July 3, 1996, in Kansas City, Missouri. Shortly after the show, Staley was found unresponsive after overdosing on heroin and was taken to hospital. Although he recovered, the band was forced to go on hiatus. Layne never performed live again and lived in isolation until his death on April 5, 2002.

The Melvins opened shows on the first leg. "Those guys couldn't have been nicer, Gene and Paul particularly," recalled leader Buzz Osborne in 2018. "The other two were waste cases. They wouldn't have known us from a plate of macaroni. To this day, if I run into them, they [Gene and Paul] go out of their way to be nice to me – a lot nicer than a lot of lower-level fuckhead bands."[10]

References

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