Niagara Falls, NY - In a special ceremony held in front of City Hall on Sunday, August 18, 2024, Mayor Restaino of Niagara Falls and Mayor Austin Tylec of North Tonawanda presented Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS with a “Key to the City” for both municipalities. Additionally, Mayor Restaino announced that a downtown... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey Being a lifelong KISS fan, performing onstage with one of the members of your all-time favorite band is a dream come true for any musician. For Philip Shouse, not only did he live the dream as being a member of the Gene Simmons solo band, but lighting struck twice for Shouse, as... Continue Reading →
Rock music icons KISS provide an explosive final farewell to Western New York. Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Corfu, NY - Writing an unbiased review about, potentially, the last time seeing your all-time favorite band in concert, is a very daunting task. But how could I not? Seeing KISS for... Continue Reading →
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