Gene Simmons fans are getting a bit more of the iconic ‘70s rocker this summer.
The KISS frontman has added three dates to his solo tour this summer: July 17 in Fresno, California, July 18 in Murphys, California, and July 19 in Stateline, Nevada.
And he’s not going at it alone—Lita Ford, Sebastian Bach, and Quiet Riotwill be joining the 76-year-old on stage. All three will support Simmons for the first two dates, with just Ford and Bach joining for the Nevada show.
The added dates will accompany Simmons’ band’s already busy summer. A month before the July gigs, he’s set to perform two other shows in California at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Fresno and the Alamo Country Fair in Pleasanton. For fans who want a getaway to some warmer weather, he also has an exciting residency in Cancun this October at The Sands. Fans can get their hands on tickets now.
The added dates come off the heels of some controversial comments made by Simmons in early March. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer sparked a heated debate among fans, calling out celebrities who are open about their political preferences and comments. According to Simmons, he thinks celebrities should “shut their pie holes” when it comes to any political commentary.
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The footage shows Simmons’ blunt reaction to TMZ reporters’ questions regardingBen Stiller’s criticism of Donald Trump, in which the actor called on the White House to remove a clip of one of his films promoting military presence in Iran on their social media.
“Yeah, because everyone in the world should listen to what actors and comedians say because they’re so qualified,” Simmons quipped. “Basically, shut the f**k up,” he followed up, encouraging other celebrities to “Do [their] art and shut up. Nobody’s interested in your opinions…who the f*ck do you think you are?”
Simmons remained self-aware too, in the process: “That includes me, who I vote for, who I like. People in America work hard for their living and they don’t wanna be lectured to by people who live in mansions and drive Rolls Royces.”
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