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'We're finishing where we started': KISS to perform 'last two shows' at Madison Square Garden as part of their final world tour 'End of the Road'

The band which was composed in New York in 1973, made the announcement during a sit-down on 'The Howard Stern Show'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: American rock band, KISS announced on Wednesday, March 1, that they will be organizing their last-ever concert. The band which was formed in New York in 1973, made the announcement during a sit-down on 'The Howard Stern Show'.

The legendary hard rock band told Stern, “Dec. 1 and 2 is Madison Square Garden. Those are the last two shows of the band. We’re finishing up where we started," according to Billboard.

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Where will KISS perform?

KISS will play 17 other shows across the US and Canada as part of its 'End of the Road World Tour' ahead of the back-to-back nights at the iconic New York City venue. It includes stops like Los Angeles, Seattle, Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, and Baltimore. “Look, some people have kind of snickered and said, ‘Oh this End of the Road tour’s gone on for years,'” Paul Stanley continued. “Yeah, we lost two and a half years to COVID. We would’ve been done already! So, yes, this is the end.”

Gene Simmons, the bassist and co-lead singer of the band said that he will be emotional once the band reaches its final performances. “I kid around a lot about, ‘Men don’t do that,'” he added. “I’m sure I’m gonna cry like a 9-year-old girl whose foot’s being stepped on. KISS was born on 23rd Street. It’s only taken us 50 years to go play the final shows 10 blocks away on 33rd Street, which is Madison Square Garden.”

Stanley starred in Workday’s Super Bowl commercial along with fellow rockers Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Ozzy Osbourne, and Gary Clark Jr last month. 

Dates of 'End of the Road World Tour'

According to Wikipedia, the band is set to begin its journey from South America in April. The countries where they are scheduled to perform in Latin America include names Manaus in Brazil (April 12), Bogota in Colombia (April 15), Buenos Aires in Argentina (April 28), and Santiago in Chile (April 30). Additionally, they will also perform in three different cities in Brazil, the places being Belo Horizonte, Sao Paulo, and Florianópolis between April 20 and April 25. 

The band will then return to the United States to perform in Columbus' Historic Crew Stadium on May 27. KISS will then travel and perform around almost the entire of Europe in the month of June and July. Some of the countries where they are set to perform are England, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Scotland, Sweden, Norway, etc. Their European leg tour will start on June 3 and continue until July 15. 

The final leg of their 'End of the Road World Tour' will conclude in North America, the two countries being the US and Canada. The band will perform at 9 different venues in Canada in the month of November. In the US, they will perform in the months of October, November, and December at 9 different venues. Their final performance will take place on December 2 at MSG in New York City.

Who all are touring?

The two core members of the band, Paul Stanley who is the lead vocalist and guitarist, and Gene Simmons who is the co-vocalist and bass player are set to travel along with Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. 

'Staying at the party too long'

The rock band has received a sort of mixed reactions from Twitter users after they made the announcement. One user tweeted, "The definition of “staying at the party too long” I use to be a huge fan, but I hate to say it, they will go out with a whimper. I actually hope KISS continue but with all new members. I’ve seen cover bands that sound more like classic KISS these days then they do today."

Another tweeted, "I am visiting NYC on those dates already. Might just have to try and get tickets." One user wrote, "Hope there is east coast Canada dates too not just Montreal!" "I hope to see you on the road!" tweeted one KISS fan, while another tweeted, "Can’t believe they are still touring."

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