Tour by Kiss | |
Associated album | Psycho Circus |
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Start date | October 31, 1998 |
End date | April 24, 1999 |
Legs | 3 |
No. of shows | 68 scheduled, 6 cancelled |
Kiss concert chronology |
The Psycho Circus World Tour was a concert tour by the American rock band Kiss that started on October 31, 1998 and concluded on April 24, 1999.
This concert tour was the first to implement 3-D imagery and effects with glasses included, as well as a big video screen. [1] [2]
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Simmons reflected on the tour:
The Psycho Circus tour was far and above anything that people have ever seen. It started with a concept called "Psycho Circus" our manager Doc McGhee was talking about. He goes, "Wouldn't it be great if the tour was like a 'Psycho Circus' thing and anything was possible?" On that tour we utilized spectacular 3-D technology. There were certain parts of the show where the fans put on their 3D glasses to experience the full spectrum of the visual effects. With that tour, we wanted to bring back the fun to rock and roll with a kick-ass rock and roll show. [3]
A local reporter from the Los Angeles Times, gave the first show at Dodger Stadium a mixed review. The reporter noted on the wrinkles of the aging superstars 'creasing their Kabuki-style makeup' and the attraction of the over-the-top, 70s-vintage rock sound. Concluding the review, the reporter stated that what mattered the most to the band and the fans was 'preserving the sweetest essence of rock 'n' roll: attitude'. [4]
A reviewer from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, gave the December 20, 1998 performance a positive review, stating: "The Kiss Army was treated to more than two hours of fireworks, 30-foot-high columns of flame, lascivious tongue-wriggling, pelvic gyrations, confetti blizzards, levitating drum risers, fake blood spitting, synchronized high-kicking, fire-breathing, and 3-D imagery splashed across several jumbo screens. There was music too, of course: fuzzy monster chords, throbbing bass, and anthem after anthem in praise of rocking all night and partying every day... the 3-D gimmick was a one-trick pony and not nearly as entertaining as the band's other shenanigans." [5]
One reporter from Nashville, reported on Frehley during the show at the Nashville Arena on January 2, 1999, stating that the lead guitarist was smoking, noting on the special effects that his guitar's body had with the white smoke and Roman candle blasts fired to the arena's roof. The reporter concluded their review, stating on how every song was about how neato it is to rock and roll all night and party every day. [6]
Encore
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act(s) |
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North America [7] | ||||
October 31, 1998 | Los Angeles | United States | Dodger Stadium 1 | The Smashing Pumpkins |
November 12, 1998 | Boston | FleetCenter | Econoline Crush | |
November 13, 1998 | ||||
November 15, 1998 | Albany | Pepsi Arena | ||
November 16, 1998 | Portland | Cumberland County Civic Center | ||
November 18, 1998 | University Park | Bryce Jordan Center | ||
November 19, 1998 | Washington, D.C. | MCI Center | ||
November 21, 1998 | Philadelphia | First Union Center | ||
November 22, 1998 | East Rutherford | Continental Airlines Arena | Ozone Monday | |
November 23, 1998 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | Econoline Crush | |
November 25, 1998 | Hartford | Hartford Civic Center | ||
November 27, 1998 | Uniondale | Nassau Coliseum | ||
November 28, 1998 | Rochester | War Memorial Arena | ||
November 29, 1998 | Buffalo | Marine Midland Arena | ||
December 1, 1998 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre | |
December 2, 1998 | Toronto | SkyDome | ||
December 4, 1998 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena | |
December 5, 1998 | Columbus | Value City Arena | ||
December 6, 1998 | Cleveland | Gund Arena | ||
December 8, 1998 | Charleston | Charleston Civic Center | ||
December 9, 1998 | Lexington | Rupp Arena | ||
December 11, 1998 | Fairborn | Ervin J. Nutter Center | ||
December 12, 1998 | Terre Haute | Hulman Center 2 | ||
December 13, 1998 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena 2 | ||
December 15, 1998 | Minneapolis | Target Center | ||
December 16, 1998 | Omaha | Omaha Civic Auditorium | ||
December 18, 1998 | Rockford | Rockford MetroCentre | ||
December 19, 1998 | Cedar Rapids | Five Seasons Center | ||
December 20, 1998 | Milwaukee | Bradley Center | ||
December 27, 1998 | Madison | Dane County Expo Coliseum | Caroline's Spine | |
December 29, 1998 | Rosemont | Rosemont Horizon | ||
December 30, 1998 | Grand Rapids | Van Andel Arena | ||
December 31, 1998 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
January 2, 1999 | Nashville | Nashville Arena | Ozone Monday | |
January 31, 1999 | Miami Gardens | Pro Player Stadium (Super Bowl XXXIII) [8] | — | |
Europe [7] | ||||
February 26, 1999 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | Buckcherry |
February 28, 1999 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | |
March 2, 1999 | Stockholm | Sweden | Globen Arena | |
March 3, 1999 | ||||
March 4, 1999 | Gothenburg | Scandinavium | ||
March 5, 1999 | ||||
March 7, 1999 | Berlin | Germany | Berlin Velodrom | |
March 8, 1999 | Cologne | Kölnarena | ||
March 9, 1999 | Frankfurt | Festhalle Frankfurt | ||
March 11, 1999 | Erfurt | Messehalle | ||
March 12, 1999 | Bremen | Bremen Stadthalle 3 | ||
March 13, 1999 | Utrecht | Netherlands | Prins Van Oranjehal | |
March 15, 1999 | Milan | Italy | Filaforum | |
March 17, 1999 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | |
March 18, 1999 | Prague | Czech Republic | Prague Sports Hall | |
March 19, 1999 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | |
March 20, 1999 | Stuttgart | Schleyerhalle | ||
March 22, 1999 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy | |
March 23, 1999 | Brussels | Belgium | Forest National | |
March 25, 1999 | London | England | Wembley Arena | |
March 27, 1999 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhalle | Justice |
March 28, 1999 | Kiel | Ostseehalle | Natural Born Hippies | |
Latin America [7] | ||||
April 10, 1999 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | River Plate Stadium | Rammstein |
April 15, 1999 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Hipodromo do Cristal | |
April 17, 1999 | São Paulo | Autodromo de Interlagos | ||
April 21, 1999 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Roberto Clemente Coliseum | Puya |
April 24, 1999 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Sol Stadium | Rammstein |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reasoning |
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January 29, 1999 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | United States | National Car Rental Center | Poor ticket sales due to the Super Bowl |
March 1, 1999 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Forum Copenhagen | Low ticket sales / added dates in Sweden which would have forced the band to play 6 days in a row |
April 1, 1999 | Moscow | Russia | Olympic Arena | Russian political and security issues |
April 2, 1999 | ||||
April 4, 1999 | St. Petersburg | SKK Peterburgskiy | ||
April 13, 1999 | Santiago | Chile | Velodrome Estadio Nacional | Logistical issues |
Date | City | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref(s) |
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November 21, 1998 | Philadelphia | First Union Center | 12,927 / 15,690 | $566,130 | [10] |
November 22, 1998 | East Rutherford | Continental Airlines Arena | 14,858 / 14,858 | $748,945 | |
November 23, 1998 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | 15,173 / 15,173 | $797,900 | |
November 25, 1998 | Hartford | Civic Center | 7,715 / 11,809 | $300,820 | [11] |
November 27, 1998 | Uniondale | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 12,773 / 14,007 | $626,730 | [10] |
December 11, 1998 | Fairborn | Ervin J. Nutter Center | 8,877 / 11,754 | $337,457 | [11] |
December 31, 1998 | Auburn Hills | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 14,431 / 14,431 | $936,625 | [12] |
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