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ANNOUNCES 2010 EUROPEAN TOURFrom The Beginning To The Boom
European Tour May / June 2010
Plus: Global live performance via Facebook on November 25, 2009
Rock legends KISS are set to bring their new "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom" tour to Europe in Summer 2010.
With multiple dates across Europe, the "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 "Sonic Boom" album.
"Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS's first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first-ever shows in Slovakia.
Acclaim for KISS on their current spectacular, sell-out, "KISS Alive 35" North American tour has been universal. METAL HAMMER hailed the "Return Of The Kings!" MOJO declared: "A KISS show is as thrilling and bombastic now as it was in 1975."
Whilst utilizing elements of "KISS Alive 35", "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" will be a fresh, new show tailored to the bands European fans and showcasing the brand new "Sonic Boom" album.
Widely acclaimed as another KISS classic, "Sonic Boom" rocked Planet Earth when it debuted worldwide and burned up the charts - the album is also the highest charting album of KISS' career in the USA.
Paul Stanley says, "The 'KISS Alive 35 Tour' was just the start. 'Sonic Boom Over Europe' leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We're covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We're stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!"
Gene Simmons says, "Now. More than ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom."
On November 25, 2009, KISS will perform to a global audience when their show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is streamed live on Facebook. This one-off event will be unique chance for European fans to see the "KISS Alive 35" show before it changes for the European run - the perfect warm up to the must-see tour of 2010.
"Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" tour dates are as follows:
| DATE | CITY | COUNTRY | VENUE | ON SALE |
| May 1 | Sheffield | UK | Sheffield Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 2 | Newcastle | UK | Newcastle Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 4 | Liverpool | UK | Liverpool Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 5 | Birmingham | UK | LG Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 7 | Dublin | Ireland | O2 Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 9 | Glasgow | UK | SE+CC | Nov. 27 |
| May 10 | Manchester | UK | Manchester Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 12 | London | UK | Wembley Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 13 | London | UK | Wembley Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 16 | Zurich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Nov. 27 |
| May 17 | Geneva | Switzerland | Geneva Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 18 | Milan | Italy | Mediolanum Forum | Nov. 27 |
| May 20 | Vienna | Austria | Stadhalle | Nov. 27 |
| May 21 | Ostrava | Czech Republic | Cez Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 23 | Prague | Czech Republic | O2 Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 26 | Berlin | Germany | O2 World | Nov. 27 |
| May 25 | Leipzig | Germany | Leipzig Arena | Nov. 27 |
| May 29 | Bratislava | Slovakia | Bratislava Stadium | Nov. 27 |
| May 31 | Hamburg | Germany | Colorline Arena | Nov. 27 |
| June 1 | Oberhausen | Germany | Koenig Pilsner Arena | Nov. 27 |
| June 8 | Trondheim | Norway | Lerkandal Open Site | Nov. 27 |
| June 10 | Tampere | Finland | Sauna Rock | Nov. 27 |
| June 12 | Stockholm | Sweden | Stockholm Stadium | Nov. 27 |
| June 13 | Malmo | Sweden | Malmo Stadium | Nov. 27 |
| June 14 | Oslo | Norway | Valhall | Nov. 27 |
| June 16 | Aalborg | Denmark | Gigantium | Nov. 30 |
| June 18 | Arnhem | Holland | Gelredome | Nov. 27 |
| June 20 | Clisson | France | Hellfest | Nov. 27 |
| June 22 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de los Deportes | Nov. 27 |
| June 25 | Vitoria | Spain | Azkena Rock Festival | Nov. 27 |
| June 27 | Festival | Belgium | Graspop | Nov. 27 |