{"id":21250,"date":"2023-12-07T16:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T21:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theentertainmentoutlet.com\/?p=21250"},"modified":"2024-02-07T17:28:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T22:28:22","slug":"kiss-says-goodbye-at-madison-square-garden-december-1-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theentertainmentoutlet.com\/?p=21250","title":{"rendered":"KISS Says Goodbye at Madison Square Garden – December 1, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2019, the iconic rock band KISS began their farewell tour, dubbed the End of the Road tour. They announced a date in the summer of 2021 that was to be the date of their final show, at a to be disclosed location. Then, the pandemic happened, and tours were delayed and ultimately canceled. Their schedule finally was able to resume in 2021, and they announced their final shows would be in December 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This past March, KISS announced \u201cThe Final 50 Shows,\u201d culminating with two shows  at the world’s most famous venue, Madison Square Garden. The band started in New York City, more than 50 years ago, so I always assumed their final show would be here. When the original date was announced, I had hoped perhaps they would play a huge show at Yankee Stadium, but if not a stadium show, MSG makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So that brings us to tonight, nearly 5 years after the End of the Road Tour kicked off, for night one at Madison Square Garden. As rain poured over Midtown Manhattan, fans filed into the sold out show. Kicking off the night was the band Amber Wild. They played a half hour set that was rockin, with roots that are heavily planted in rock \u2018n\u2019 roll influences like Led Zeppelin. Amber Wild only made their debut back in October, and as such, this was their first time playing in New York City. How does a band play Madison Square Garden as their first NY show? Amber Wild frontman Evan Stanley is the son of KISS frontman Paul Stanley. He made a point toward the end of the set to thank \u201cdad and Gene,\u201d for taking them out on this tour. While genetics may have got them the spot on this tour, I enjoyed their set, and have definitely seen worse opening bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n