On November 1, 2007, the band entered the studio to work on the final studio album of their current contract with Sony. At the time, it was believed that the album would include both re-recorded tracks left off previous albums as well as brand new material. In an interview, guitarist…
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In September 2008, both Simmons and Stanley confirmed rumors that the Kiss Alive/35 Tour would continue with extensive tours of North America in the beginning of 2009, as well as South America.
On August 4, Kiss played at Rockin’ the Rally at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally as part of the tour.
South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds proclaimed August 4, 2008, to be “Kiss Rock and Roll Day” in South Dakota.
Six shows which were cancelled during the USA/Canada leg of their world tour due to illnesses affecting Joe Elliott and Phil Collen were rescheduled and played in August of that year.
In August 2008, Icon celebrated their reunion with a re-issue of the 1984 Bootleg Concert on DVD. Original members Wexler, Aquilino and Dixon, along with former member Dave Henzerling and new singer Scott Hammons had plans to record new material potentially for a new album.
On 23 July 2008, Europe did a co-headlining concert with Whitesnake in Padua , Italy. During Whitesnake’s performance of their encore ” Still of the Night “, Joey Tempest joined David Coverdale on stage for the last chorus. In August 2008 Europe was the opening act for Deep Purple for…
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In 2008 “Mick Ralphs’ Bad Company” toured in the following formation: Robert Hart, Mick Ralphs, Dave “Bucket” Colwell, Jaz Lochrie, Gary “Harry” James. On 2 July 2008 it was announced that the original remaining line-up of Bad Company would do a one-off gig at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &…
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On June 28, Kiss headlined the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel , Belgium. It was the last show of the European leg of the Kiss Alive/35 Tour.
The first of these dates was at the Glasgow SECC on 17 June.