KISS Update

The world of KISS is, and always will be a crazy and unpredictable one. Plans change more often than one could imagine and once again, KISS have changed their gameplan.

As the very successful Alive/35 European Tour comes to an end, the band have now set their sights on other parts of the world. The information I have been getting as of late on what comes next is conflicting at best. I'll spare you the specifics, but here's the important stuff:

* In two different interviews conducted this past week, Gene acknowledged the band would playing concerts until the end of October.
* The groundwork is already being laid out for KISS' return visit to Europe next summer. Dates could surface as soon as late October.
* A full-scale Asian tour is being discussed for January 2009 or sooner.
* The band have been offered the headlining slot at a major South American rock festival that is held each spring.
* KISS have seen the surprise success that Journey has had with their latest album, the Wal-Mart only release Generations. The latest word as of a month ago was that KISS were planning to release their re-recordings on iTunes. While that may still happen, the scope of the re-recordings release as indeed changed.
* KISS are indeed in talks with LiveNation about a full-scale U.S. tour. It was originally said to be taking place in the Fall, but may be pushed back to early 2009 since the touring market was oversaturated with rock shows this summer. Gene in particular is extremely eager to get the band on the road in America, so it may just happen after all.

There is a lot more information out there but until I get something concrete, I'll hold back. As always, stay tuned for more as it develops...

JOE SATRIANI / MOUNTAIN Announce U.S. Tour

Joe Satriani has announced a full-scale tour with Mountain feat. Leslie West & Corky Laing in support. Dates are as follows:

10/03/08 - Calgary, AB - Jack Singer Concert Hall
10/04/08 - Edmonton, AB - Event Centre
10/06/08 - Winnipeg, MB - The Burton Cummings Theatre
10/07/08 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
10/08/08 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
10/09/08 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/10/08 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
10/11/08 - Greensburg, PA - Palace
10/12/08 - Buffalo, NY - University @ Buffalo
10/14/08 - Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
10/15/08 - Kitchener, ON - Centre In The Square
10/16/08 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
10/17/08 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
10/18/08 - New York, NY United Palace
10/19/08 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre
10/22/08 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
10/23/08 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
10/31/08 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
11/05/08 - Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
11/06/08 - Dallas, TX House Of Blues
11/07/08 - El Paso, TX - The Plaza
11/08/08 - Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium
11/09/08 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
11/10/08 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
11/12/08 - San Diego, CA House Of Blues
11/13/08 - Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern LG