Paul Stanley Shoots Down Kiss Vegas Sphere Residency Rumors

Paul Stanley has thrown chilly water on web rumors that Kiss might stage a residency at Las Vegas’ new MSG Sphere.

The multibillion-dollar, state-of-the-art venue has been the discuss of music followers all over the place, with many speculating about which artist might comply with U2’s opening residency. Despite an extended historical past of unbelievable dwell productions, it appears Kiss will not be certain for the Sphere.

“I am unable to converse to it in every other manner besides to be trustworthy with you about how I really feel now, and the best way I really feel at this time is … I am unable to actually see that taking place,” Stanley tells UCR. “As far as I’m concerned, we’re done.”

The final leg of Kiss’ End of the Road farewell tour wraps on Dec. 2 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Though it will close the book on the band’s touring days, Stanley plans to continue curating Kiss’ catalog and business interests alongside Gene Simmons.

“We couldn’t stop Kiss if we wanted to, because it belongs to the people of the world,” the singer and guitarist explains. “So we can be the keepers and the curators. Kiss will always exist.”

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Is Kiss Really Saying Farewell?

While Stanley and Simmons have remained steadfast in their decision to retire from the road, both have suggested that Kiss could continue in some fashion without them. One suggestion often floated by fans is that other musicians could perform Kiss songs, dressed in the band’s iconic makeup.

“I think anything is possible,” Stanley says, noting that the the band has discussed the concept of a new lineup. “It’s certainly something that we’ve spoken about, but not anything more than that.”

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Stanley points out that there is precedent for bands continuing without key members.

“You’ve seen other bands do it,” he says. “There are no original members of Yes, but it is Yes. It sounds like Yes and it has the spirit of it because over time it evolved to where it is today. Journey — who could’ve imagined that band continuing without Steve Perry? But it did and it’s thrived because the band does a great job. These are great songs that deserve to still be played. As far as us, it’s an obvious question to be asked, and I don’t really know the answer, to be honest with you.”

Stanley says he is just a little shocked that one in all Kiss’ ’70s contemporaries, Foreigner, can be on the farewell path. “You have Foreigner on the market with none unique members, and their state of affairs to me is a head-scratcher, as a result of from what I perceive, Mick [Jones] is pulling the plug as a result of their substitute singer is not positive how lengthy he can carry out on the stage he is doing,” he says.

“Now, thoughts you, he is terrific at singing Lou’s components, however, I imply, actually, he isn’t Lou,” Stanley adds. “So if he is a substitute, why not have a substitute for the substitute? The legacy of these songs and that catalog deserves to dwell on. And I feel that is the case with a whole lot of bands.”