Who is opening for legendary asshat money-grubbers KISS on their Hottest Show On Earth tour this summer?
You are, that’s who! KISS comes to town Aug. 6 on their Hottest Show On Earth tour (sponsored by Dr. Pepper) and are giving fans the opportunity to compete to be their openers (in a contest sponsored by Guitar Center). Over their 37-year, 80-million-albums-sold career (remember when people just bought anything?), KISS have had a number of openers you may have heard of—Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Rush, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest. Now, they’re giving you that shot via Guitar Center On-Stage, “an unsigned band competition that will provide emerging artists the chance to open for KISS at 22 of the band’s tour stops.” Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will take pause from being complete cocks long enough to choose the winning band, which will also receive a $10,000 Guitar Center shopping spree. Registration begins June 1 at gconstage.com. I’m thinking of Philly bands who could fit the bill here and am coming up blank. The unsigned worth crowing about aren’t exactly KISS arena tour opening material. Birds o
