Welcome to a very special episode of Hangin’ With Hear 2 Zen
In this episode we are celebrating Kiss’ final ever Australian show with a look back at some of the bands who opened for Kiss over the last 43 years.
The band’s relationship with our country is second to none, they have adopted this country like its their own and they speak with such affection for the fans and the land.
We go back to 1980 with Noel Geoghegan, who played Keyboards for The Eyes, who opened the 1980 Unmasked tour. Next up is Skenie from The Poor, who opened up on the 1995 Kiss My Ass Downunder Tour. From there we chat with Tim Henwood, who’s band The Androids, played the one and only Kiss Symphony show. Randall Waller from The Dead Daisies is up next with his memories of filling in for the Daisies on the 2015 tour, and to finish up Stuart Rudd of The Superjesus, who opened for Kiss in Adelaide on the 2022 End Of The Road Tour
The guys share some great memories, and stories and I am so grateful to them for their time. Stay till the very end and check out some photos I have taken over the years when Kiss have been in the country!
Thank you to the guests for the episode, thank you to Kiss, McGhee Management, and 1 World Entertainment for their ongoing support of Hear2Zen
Check out the total Kiss tour dates since 1980
1980
November 8th – Entertainment Centre, Perth
November 9th – Entertainment Centre, Perth
November 10th – Entertainment Centre, Perth
November 11th – Entertainment Centre, Perth
November 15th – V.F.L. Park, Waverley, Melbourne
November 18th – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
November 21st – Sydney Showground, Sydney
November 22nd – Sydney Showground, Sydney
November 25th – Lang Park, Brisbane
1995
February 3rd – Perth Hyatt, Perth (CONVENTION – UNPLUGGED)
February 4th – Perth Entertainment Center, Perth
February 5th – Adelaide Hilton, Adelaide (CONVENTION – UNPLUGGED)
February 6th – Adelaide Entertainment Center, Adelaide
February 7th – Hilton Ballroom, Melbourne (CONVENTION – UNPLUGGED)
February 8th – Melbourne Tennis Center, Melbourne
February 9th – Melbourne Tennis Center, Melbourne
February 10th – Brisbane Hilton, Brisbane (CONVENTION – UNPLUGGED)
February 11th – Brisbane Entertainment Center, Brisbane
February 12th – Hilton Ballroom, Sydney (CONVENTION – UNPLUGGED)
February 13th – Sydney Entertainment Center, Sydney
1997
February 3rd – Brisbane Entertainment Center, Brisbane
February 5th – Sydney Entertainment Center, Sydney
February 6th – Sydney Entertainment Center, Sydney
February 9th – Burswood Dome, Perth
February 11th – Memorial Drive, Adelaide
February 13th – Melbourne Park, Melbourne
February 14th – Melbourne Park, Melbourne
February 15th – Melbourne Park, Melbourne
2001
March 29th – Burswood Dome, Perth
April 1st – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
April 3rd – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
April 4th – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
April 5th – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
April 7th – The Superdome, Sydney
April 8th – The Superdome, Sydney
April 13th – Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast
2003
February 28th – Telstra Dome, Melbourne (KISS SYMPHONY)
2004
May 8th – WACA Ground, Perth
May 11th – Adelaide Entertainment Center, Adelaide
May 13th – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
May 14th – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
May 15th – The Palais, Melbourne (IN YOUR FACE)
May 17th – Superdome, Sydney
May 18th – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney (IN YOUR FACE)
May 20th – Brisbane Entertainment Center, Brisbane
2008
March 16th – Albert Park, Melbourne
March 18th – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
March 20th – Acer Arena (Superdome), Sydney
2013
February 28th – Perth Arena, Perth
March 3rd – Clipsal 500 Race, Adelaide
March 5th – Ethihad Stadium, Melbourne
March 6th – Ethihad Stadium, Melbourne
March 9th – All Phones Arena, Sydney
March 10th – All Phones Arena, Sydney
March 12th – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
March 16th – Virgin Australia Stadium, Mackay
2015
October 3rd – Perth Arena, Perth
October 6th – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
October 8th – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
October 9th – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
October 10th – AllPhones Arena, Sydney
October 12th – Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
October 13th – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
2022
August 20th – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
August 21st – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
August 23rd – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
August 26th – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
August 27th – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
August 30th – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
September 2nd – R.A.C. Arena, Perth
September 6th – Entertainment CentreBrisbane
September 10th – Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
2023
October 7th – Accor Stadium, Sydney
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