The Alive 35 World Tour was a 2008–2009 concert tour by Kiss to celebrate their 35th anniversary. It was the band's first major tour since the Rock the Nation World Tour in 2004. On the tour, Kiss played in Europe for the first time since the Psycho Circus World Tour in 1999. Kiss wore Destroyer-themed costumes for the tour, but the majority of the songs played were on Alive!. The tour was highly successful and proved to be Kiss's biggest tour of Europe. This tour marked the first time Kiss visited Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Russia, Luxembourg, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
Tour by Kiss | |
Associated album | Sonic Boom (only for dates September 25 – December 13, 2009) |
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Start date | May 9, 2008 |
End date | December 13, 2009 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows | 98, 1 cancelled, 1 postponed |
Kiss concert chronology |
Three legs and 38 shows were announced. Kiss headlined the Download [1], Graspop Metal Meeting and Arrow Rock [2] festivals in Europe as part of the tour.
The tour began on May 9 in the König-Pilsener-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. The South America leg started on April 3 in Chile. The tour ended on December 13, 2009, in Pittsburgh after the December 15, 2009 concert in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario was postponed until summer 2010 due to inclement weather.[1] The tour went on to gross $30,500,000 and play to over 385,000 fans in sold-out arenas from October to December 2009.[2] Gene Simmons stated that part of the tour's success could be attributed to the success of his hit television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels.
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Stanley reflected on the tour:
Kiss is about believing in yourself and knowing you can succeed and knowing that the people who tell you you can't succeed are the ones who failed. It's also about celebrating life. It's about enjoying life for what it is. Every day is a miracle. Just being here is Christmas every day of the year. Playing live is the ultimate but doing it right is really really hard work. I push it as far as I can. That's always the philosophy as far as playing live.[3]
Song | Album | Times |
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List of songs performed on this tour | ||
"Deuce" | Kiss | 98 |
"100,000 Years" | 98 | |
"Black Diamond" | 98 | |
"Strutter" | 92 | |
"Cold Gin" | 82 | |
"Nothin' to Lose" | 55 | |
"Firehouse" | 4 | |
"Hotter than Hell" | Hotter than Hell | 98 |
"Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll" | 96 | |
"Parasite" | 95 | |
"Got to Choose" | 65 | |
"Watchin' You" | 29 | |
"Rock and Roll All Nite" | Dressed to Kill | 98 |
"She" | 74 | |
"C'mon and Love Me" | 64 | |
"Rock Bottom" | 3 | |
"Detroit Rock City" | Destroyer | 98 |
"Shout It Out Loud" | 96 | |
"King of the Night Time World" | 6 | |
"Do You Love Me" | 2 | |
"God of Thunder" | 1 | |
"Calling Dr. Love" | Rock and Roll Over | 33 |
"Love Gun" | Love Gun | 97 |
"Shock Me" | 33 | |
"I Stole Your Love" | 6 | |
"I Was Made for Lovin' You" | Dynasty | 48 |
"I Love It Loud" | Creatures of the Night | 97 |
"Lick It Up" | Lick It Up | 98 |
"Forever" | Hot in the Shade | 1 |
"Modern Day Delilah" | Sonic Boom | 47 |
"Say Yeah" | 25 |
Encore
Encore
Regulars of the Alive 35 tour:
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act(s) |
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May 9, 2008 | Oberhausen | Germany | König-Pilsener-Arena | Cinder Road |
May 11, 2008 | Munich | Olympiahalle | ||
May 12, 2008 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | |
May 13, 2008 | Verona | Italy | Arena di Verona | |
May 16, 2008 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Akademik Stadium | |
May 18, 2008 | Athens | Greece | Terra Vibe Park | |
May 22, 2008 | Riga | Latvia | Arena Riga | |
May 24, 2008 | Moscow | Russia | Olimpiyskiy Arena | |
May 26, 2008 | St. Petersburg | Ice Palace | ||
May 27, 2008 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | |
May 28, 2008 | ||||
May 30, 2008 | Stockholm | Sweden | Olympic Stadium | Crooked X, Happy Pill |
May 31, 2008 | Oslo | Norway | Vallhall Arena | Wig Wam |
June 1, 2008 | Bergen | Koengen | ||
June 3, 2008 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen | From First to Last, Lit |
June 4, 2008 | Hamburg | Germany | Color Line Arena | |
June 6, 2008 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | |
June 9, 2008 | Berlin | Germany | Velodrom | |
June 10, 2008 | Mannheim | SAP Arena | ||
June 11, 2008 | Oberhausen | König-Pilsener-Arena | ||
June 13, 2008 | Castle Donington | England | Download Festival | |
June 15, 2008 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | Arrow Rock Festival | |
June 17, 2008 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | Cinder Road |
June 18, 2008 | Stuttgart | Germany | Schleyerhalle | |
June 21, 2008 | Bilbao | Spain | Kobetasonik Festival | |
June 23, 2008 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Cinder Road |
June 24, 2008 | Milan | Italy | Datchforum | |
June 26, 2008 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal | |
June 27, 2008 | Nuremberg | Germany | Nuremberg Arena | |
June 28, 2008 | Dessel | Belgium | Graspop Metal Meeting | |
August 4, 2008 | Sturgis | United States | Rock'n The Rally | |
August 29, 2008 | Las Vegas | Pearl Concert Theater | Think | |
August 30, 2008 | Lake Tahoe | Harvey's Outdoor Arena | ZO2 | |
August 31, 2008 | Kelseyville | Konocti Harbor Amphitheatre |