There was so much fanfare – and fire – at Night 1
Last night, KISS played the first of their final two shows ever at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City. The gigs cap off the band’s storied End of the Road Tour, which launched back in 2019. With a powerful amount of pyro surrounding them per usual, KISS took the stage at The Garden and cranked out hit after hit. Check out the fan-filmed footage below from the beginning of the End.
To commemorate their final shows, KISS have curated several special events and immersive experiences as part of their New York City Take-Over, including pop-up merch shops, immersive experiences, and more.
“We are celebrating our Final live shows ever, taking place at Madison Square Garden December 1 and December 2, with an epic NYC takeover! To celebrate this historic moment, various takeover activations and experiential events are scheduled across a 5-day period. In partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s industry-leading merchandise and brand management company, we have carefully curated and developed these events to pay tribute to our deep legacy and history with New York City.”
A staple of the take-over will be pop-up merchandise booths, put on with the band’s merchandising partner, Bravado.
“I’ve been a fan of KISS since I was 7 years old, and our team has enjoyed being a part of the KISS Franchise for the last 10 years.” said Matt Young, President, Bravado. “Bravado is honored to commemorate this extraordinary moment in the band’s legendary career by partnering with them to execute this massive NYC Takeover.”
KISS are stoked to be wrapping up their iconic career where it all started.
“KISS was born in New York City. On 23rd Street. Half a century ago. It will be a privilege and honor to finish touring at Madison Square Garden, 10 blocks and 50 years from where we first started,” KISS said in a statement.
KISS have confirmed that they will be live-streaming their entire final concert on Pay-Per-View. The show is scheduled for Saturday, December 2 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Fans can stream online at PPV.com, or order through their cable or satellite provider in the United States and Canada.
To order the PPV of the band’s final performance ever, go HERE.
The band’s final show was originally set to take place at Madison Square Garden on July 17, 2021. However, the COVID-19 pandemic postponed a bulk of the band’s End of the Road Tour. The band resumed the run on August 18, 2021 and have been touring the world since saying goodbye to their diehard fans.
It has been a wild run since the band embarked on their final tour. Since 2019, The Rock Revival has been along for the ride documenting the entire End of the Road Tour. Revisit our reviews and live photo galleries from Philadelphia (2019), Allentown (2020), and Atlantic City (2021).
“All that we have built and all that we have conquered over the past four decades could never have happened without the millions of people worldwide who’ve filled clubs, arenas and stadiums over those years,” KISS said in a statement before the initial launch of the tour. “This will be the ultimate celebration for those who’ve seen us and a last chance for those who haven’t. KISS Army, we’re saying goodbye on our final tour with our biggest show yet and we’ll go out the same way we came in – unapologetic and unstoppable.”
KISS are one of the most successful acts in music history, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide. The band broke into the mainstream in 1974 with their self-titled debut album. In 1977, the band won the People’s Choice Award for Best New Song for “Beth.” KISS were nominated for a GRAMMY® Award in 1999 for Best Hard Rock Performance