My first KISS concert: the hottest show of my life!

June 16 was a date I was looking forward for months, I'll tell you why. Last night, I could finally see them in live, the hottest band in the world, and whose I am very fan: the legendary band KISS. How many times I have dreamed of this moment? And now this dream come true, and I hope to live it again if the group comes back one day to France. For the concert, I put a shirt KISS but no makeup because I don't feel comfortable with this on my face, that's why I only put masks. But anyway, this is not the topic of this article, so here is a summary of my first evening with KISS.

Selfie before the stage

Before the show begins

I'm not arrived late at Zenith, and I was able to find a good place in the pit.

Before the concert, I discussed with really nice people. I was next to a girl my age, who had Gene Simmons makeup. She said it was the first time she saw them in live too.

The opening band was The Dead Daisies. I did not know them but I really liked their style, vibrant and metal. Very good discovery.

When the curtain with the band's logo stood up, everyone, including me, was impatient and we start screaming "KISS" several times. The lights went out, and the famous intro started: "Alright Paris! You wanted the best? You got the best! The hottest band in the world ..... KISS!!"

I had chills in the back and the curtain fell, the show began! KISS began with their song "Detroit Rock City". The crowd exploded, and me too.

Opening act band: The Dead Daisies

KISS starts!

KISS has put all the means in this concert: explosions of flames, mobile platforms, lasers, lighting effects, giant screens ..... The big show! Gene Simmons spit fire, he also spit blood and flew over the stage with his demon's wings. Paul Stanley held onto a grapple and it passed over the pit to go on a estrada, and do a solo. He even invited two kids to come close to him as he made his solo. They were shy, but we encouraged them. These two kids will never forget this night, and I'm happy for them.

KISS has made a few of my favorite songs like "Hell or Hallelujah", "God of Thunder", "Psycho Circus", "Shout it out Loud" or "Rock and Roll all Night."

At a moment, Gene and Tommy were on mobile platforms that passed above the pit, and Gene passed just above me. He was maybe at three or four meters above me, it was great! Besides, I don't understand why fans say that Tommy and Eric did not deserve to be in the group. They are excellents, I have seen that in live. Tommy is full of energy on stage, and Eric has a masterful drumming. An epic moment is when Paul began to sing the anthem of France, in French! And we all sang with him. It was really funny! Paul has a really good French.

At the end of the show, I was sad it's over, but damn, I was also super tired and super super happy to have lived this. Thanks KISS from all my heart for this unforgettable evening. Rock And Roll!! \m/ \m/

And now, some shots of the concert:

The Demon and the Catman

The Starchild and the Spaceman

KISS!!

Gene Simmons

Gene and Tommy on the platforms

The Final! Rock and Roll all Night! \m/

Setlist of the show:

1. Detroit Rock City 

2. Deuce 
3. Psycho Circus 
4. Creatures of the Night 
5. I Love It Loud
6. War Machine
(Gene spits fire)
7. Do You Love Me
8. Hell or Hallelujah
9. Calling Dr. Love
10. Lick It Up
(with "Won't Get Fooled Again"… more )
11. Bass Solo
(Gene spits blood and flies)
12. God of Thunder
13. Cold Gin
14. Love Gun
(Paul flies out to the crowd)
15. Black Diamond
16. Shout It Out Loud
17. I Was Made for Lovin' You
18. Rock and Roll All Nite

                                                                            Peace and Rock \m/

                                                                           Mathias, the Lordi Rider