Kiss To Play In London In July?

There are some internet rumours claiming that Kiss will perform at the HMV Forum in London July 4th. This would be as an apology for the cancelled Sonisphere Festival performance. Two years ago Kiss played at the tiny Islington Academy in London. HMV Forum has got a capacity of 2100 so it's bigger than Islington Academy but still a club.
Please note that this should still be considered a rumour.

Islington Book Now Released

March 2nd last year Kiss did a very intimate show in front of 500 fans at the small club Islington Academy in London. Now a very nice photo book from the event has been released. I was at the show! And some of my photos are featured in the book! The book is called "Kiss Rocks Islington" and it can now be ordered here.

Vinyl Bootleg From London Club Show Available

A double vinyl bootleg album is now available from Kiss' club show at O2 Islington Academy in London in March this year. Check it out here.

New Tommy Thayer Interview From London

Here is an interview that the guitar amp manufacturer Hughes & Kettner did with Tommy Thayer just before Kiss went on stage at the Islington O2 Academy in London a couple of weeks ago.

Ross Halfin Reports From The Islington Show

The English photographer Ross Halfin has published some photos from show at the O2 Islington Academy and also a report where he (apart from complaining) mentions more details about why Kiss had to cut three songs from the set list. http://www.rosshalfin.com/diary/march-2010/diary-march-2010.php

The Ticket From Kiss At Islington Academy

Here's my ticket from the show at O2 Islington Academy.

Cold Gin From Islington Academy

Here's a short clip I filmed with my mobile phone during the show at O2 Islington Academy. Not the greatest quality but still fun to watch.

Kiss Interviewed By BBC

During Kiss' stay in London they were interviewed by BBC. Watch a two minute clip here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8548156.stm

Back From The Kiss Show At Islington Academy!

I have now returned from London and I am extremely happy to have experienced such a unique and amazing show! When I entered the venue I couldn't believe how small and intimate the O2 Islington Academy is. According to a security officer outside, a total of 750 persons were let in. The original capacity is 800 but they had to extend the stage a bit and because of this they had to lower the capacity with 50 persons. After the new official last song before show start - Led Zeppelin's "Rock And Roll" - Paul, Gene, Eric and Tommy entered the small stage. I had wondered if they were to start the intro with "Allright London" or "Allright Islington" but it was no intro at all. After some short words from Paul they started the sthow with "Modern Day Delilah" and it was just amazing! I couldn't believe that I was witnessing Kiss at a small club. The atmosphere was incredible. The show consisted of the following songs:

Modern Day Delilah

Cold Gin

Let Me Go Rock & Roll

Say Yeah

Calling Dr Love

Got To Choose

I Love It Loud

100,000 Years

Love Gun

Black Diamond

Rock & Roll All Nite

Detroit Rock City

The show was about 75 minutes so it was a bit short. But nevertheless it was an amazing show. According to set lists, they were supposed to also play Shout It Out Loud, Lick It Up and Deuce. After Rock & Roll All Nite Gene and Paul spoke and they clearly discussed how many more songs to play. Kissonline has posted an official statement that the confetti canons that was used during Rock & Roll All Nite made the air impossible to breathe and because of this they cut these three songs out. I was a bit suprised that they didn't return to the stage to at least thank the audience, throw guitar picks etc but that's no big deal.

All in all just an amazing experience!