Throwback Thursday...KISS

A few posters from KISS shows I have seen over the years.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Feb.2nd

Today's KISS Collectible is a huge poster I came across last weekend while cleaning out a closet full of shit. I have had this poster for years and had forgotten all about it. It is poster of the cover of the KISS 1979 Dynasty album. The poster was printed in England and measures 40 inches by 55 inches, it's freakin' big. Thought I would share a picture of it with you that read this blog. Thanks!!!

Picture of poster.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Dec.5th

Today's KISS Collectible is another old poster, I am thinking this is from around 1977-78 or so. I couldn't find a date on it. It measures 33"X21" and was distributed by Campus Craft. If I am wrong on the date, I am sure my Brother will correct me,lol.

Poster.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Nov.25th

Today's KISS Collectible is the last of the four members of KISS posters of a series from 1977. This one is of drummer Peter Criss.

Poster.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Nov.24th

Today's KISS Collectible is another poster released in 1977. This one is of Gene Simmons. Gene Simmons was my favorite member of the band as a kid. Still think this is an awesome poster.

Poster.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Nov.23rd

Today's KISS Collectible is another poster in a series of posters that were released in 1977. This one is of Paul Stanley and measures 34"X22". Again the poster is in pretty good condition.

Poster.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Nov.21st

Today's KISS Collectible is an old Ace Frehley poster that I bought at a flea market back in the 80's. It was put out in 1977 and distributed by C/C Sales. The poster is 34"X22" in size and in pretty good condition considering how old it is.

Poster.

KISS Collectible Of The Day May 9th

Today's KISS Collectible is a poster from the 1982 era "Creatures Of The Night" tour. The poster came out in 1982 and is 33X24 inches in size.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Feb.2nd

Today's KISS Collectible is a 24"X36" poster that came out in 1975, distributed by Boutwell Enterprises. This is the oldest of all the KISS posters that I have.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Jan.16th

Today's KISS Collectible is another old KISS poster from 1977 distributed by Dargis Associates 35"X23" in size.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Dec.27th

Today's KISS Collectible is a KISS Live shot poster from 1977, the poster is 33X21" in size and distributed by Campus Craft.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Dec.7th

Today's KISS Collectible is another old KISS poster from 1981, this would have been The Elder Tour I believe. This poster has Eric Carr on drums with the fox make up. Poster is 30"X23".

KISS Collectible Of The Day Dec.4th

Today's KISS Collectible is another old KISS poster from 1978 distributed by Campus Craft.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Dec.2nd

Today's KISS Collectible is an old VHS bootleg from the KISS show in Anaheim, California on August 20th 1976 from the Destroyer tour. This show was at Anaheim Stadium in front of 42,000 people, their biggest show of the tour. This bootleg was a pro shot with several camera used. It's actually a good show with a great setlist. I found footage on youtube of their whole show.

Front Cover.


Spine of VHS Box.


Back Cover.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Nov.28th

Today's KISS Collectible is an old KISS poster that came out in 1977 and distributed by Boutwell Enterprises. The poster is of KISS on top of the Empire State Building in New York City. The poster is 35"X23" in size. This has always been one of my favorite KISS posters.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Nov.19th

Today's KISS Collectible is a KISS Canada Tour poster from 1978, the publisher of the poster is Campus Craft which used to be an Edmonton company that published posters back in the 70's and 80's. The poster is 22x34 inches in size.

KISS Collectible Of The Day Nov.17th

Today's KISS Collectible is one of many old KISS posters I have collected over the years. Most of these are original prints that were put out in the 70's. I got lucky years ago and found a bunch at a flea market. I used to have a lot of these when I was a kid, but over the years of hanging them up and taking them down and moving, they got lost,ripped and just wore out. So, I was some happy to find these at the flea market. They are all now laminated and in much better condition. The first poster I am posting is the KISS Destroyer album cover from 1976, it is 22X32" in size.

Concert Poster Of The Day Sept.15th (KISS)

Today's poster is from the first time I got to see KISS in concert. First of many. KISS is one of my all time favorite bands, and one of the first bands I ever got into. I was super psyched to be going to this concert back in 1985 at the Kinsmen Fieldhouse in Edmonton to a crowd of about 3500 fans. It's just too bad that it wasn't the original KISS in make-up, but that didn't really bother me at the time. KISS were touring for their Animalize album. Queensryche were supposed to open but cancelled due to sickness I believe, which is also too bad cause I was starting to get into them with their debut album. A local band called Sentinel opened. I went to this show with my brother (his first concert ever, he was only 11 at the time) and my buddy Nerraw. This was only my third concert I had ever been to.

I remember standing outside the venue freezing our asses off waiting in line to get in, as we were standing there, we saw people drinking whiskey right from the bottle and starting mini bonfires trying to keep warm, damn it was a long line up.

I recall walking home after the concert, super pumped and talking about it all the way home, with my brother asking what did you say,lol, I think he lost some hearing at this show, it was a very loud concert.

My parents bought my brother and I tickets for this concert, as they promised me they would buy tickets the next time they came to town. I had asked them to take me when I was 7 years old when I saw a billboard for the KISS and Cheap Trick show in 1977, but they said I was too young. They stood up for there word, as they came through for us 8 years later.

This is the set list I found for the North American dates on the Animalize tour.

"Detroit Rock City"
"Cold Gin"
"Creatures of the Night"
"Fits Like a Glove"
"Heaven's on Fire"
"Under the Gun"
"War Machine"
"Young and Wasted"
"I Love It Loud"
"I Still Love You"
"Love Gun"
"Black Diamond"
"Lick It Up"
"Rock and Roll All Nite"





I wish I knew what happened to the t-shirt I bought at this concert.