Brief Update for Tuesday 25th May, 2010

KISS RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA WITH HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH TOUR!

(LOS ANGELES) May 24, 2010 – Throughout their 37-year career, KISS (http://www.kissonline.com/) has sold 80 million albums, played in front of millions of people and become an integral part of American culture. Now, rock’s most iconic band is unleashing another assault on North America with The Hottest Show on Earth tour starting on July 23. KISS will perform such classics as “Detroit Rock City” and “Rock and Roll All Nite” as well as hits that they haven’t played in the US in many years.

The Hottest Show on Earth tour, produced by Live Nation, will trek through a mix of arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America. Tickets for shows produced by Live Nation go on sale to the general public in select markets beginning June 4 at http://www.livenation.com/. Citi® cardmembers can access presale tickets beginning Wednesday, June 2 at 10 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit http://www.citiprivatepass.com/ KISS is also giving back to the United States Armed Forces by donating one dollar from each ticket sold to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project.

Dr Pepper is a proud sponsor of the KISS tour and will be offering exciting contests and prizes in tour markets. Watch and listen for the Dr Pepper Cherry and KISS TV and radio spots that will be back on the air in late June.

GUITAR CENTER ON-STAGE

KISS has given some of today's now-legendary bands their first shot by opening for the band at sold out arenas and stadiums around the world -- AC/DC, BON JOVI, RUSH, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST and many others. Now, the legendary rockers are partnering with Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, for Guitar Center On-Stage, an unsigned band competition that will provide emerging artists the chance to open for KISS at 22 of the band’s tour stops. In addition, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will choose one grand-prize winner to receive a $10,000 Guitar Center shopping spree among other prizes. For more information, visit http://www.gconstage.com/ Registration begins on June 1.

LIVE FACEBOOK/USTREAM CHAT ON JUNE 1

For the first time, KISS will host a live internet chat on Facebook via Ustream on June 1 to give fans an opportunity to speak directly with the band about the tour. Users can watch and interact by visiting the official KISS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KISS

KISS ARMY FAN CLUB

KISS Army Fan Club members will have EXCLUSIVE access to the first presale for each show on the tour. For a limited time only, new fan club members will receive a choice of one of four limited edition, exclusive prints with each membership purchase. Watch http://www.kissonline.com/ for information on these exclusive prints, a new Fan Club renewal offer, and VIP Ticket Packages for the Hottest Show On Earth Tour.

DATE MARKET VENUE

July 2010

Fri, Jul 23* Cheyenne, WY Cheyenee Frontier Days

Thu, Jul 24* Minot, ND North Dakota State Fair

Thu, Jul 29 Pittsburgh, PA First Niagra Pavilion

Fri, Jul 30 Cleveland, OH Riverbend Music Center

Sat, Jul 31 Hershey, PA Hershey Park Stadium

August 2010

Fri, Aug 06 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center

Sat, Aug 07 Boston, MA Comcast Center

Mon, Aug 09* Indianapolis, IN Indiana State Fairgrounds

Fri, Aug 13 Darien Lake, NY Darien Lake PAC

Sat, Aug 14 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Sun, Aug 15 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion

Thu, Aug 19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena

Fri, Aug 20 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center

Sat, Aug 21 Washington, DC Jiffy Lube Live

Fri, Aug 27 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Amphitheater

Sat, Aug 28 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Sun, Aug 29 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

September 2010

Thu, Sep 02 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheatre

Fri, Sep 03 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

Sat, Sep 04* St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair

Fri, Sep 10 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheatre

Sat, Sep 11 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre

Sun, Sep 12 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center

Fri, Sep 17 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Sat, Sep 18 Dallas, TX Pizza Hut Park

Sun, Sep 19 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center

Wed, Sep 22 Sandy, UT Rio Tinto Stadium

Fri, Sep 24 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion

* These shows are already on sale.

To sign up for the Kiss fan club - To get pre-sale access and more:

http://www.kissonline.com/service/subscribe/?utm_source=Publicaster&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=osemlkis_hottesttour_20100525