KISS Confirm May 2010 UK and Ireland Tour

KISS have announced details of a UK and Ireland tour for May 2010.

Part of a much larger European tour, titled 'Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom', the rock veterans play shows in Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London.

The shows follow the release of KISS's 19th studio album 'Sonic Boom' in October.

Gene Simmons said of the shows: “Now. More than Ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom”

Tickets for the shows are priced £40 (plus booking fee) and are available from 9am this Friday (November 27).

They play:

• Dublin O2 Arena – May 7
• Glasgow SECC – 9
• Manchester Arena – 10
• Birmingham LG Arena – 11
• London Wembley Arena – 13

(by Scott Colothan)

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