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In case you missed it, here's Chris McCausland from Strictly last week. Chris is a KISS fan and was dancing to Rock & Roll All Nite.

Chris McCausland will be dancing to Rock & Roll All Nite on Strictly Come Dancing this Saturday night as part of icons week. Check him out talking about how he loves the band on the link below, 27:10 onwards.

Strictly - It Takes Two, Series 22: Episode 26:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0024hzd 

Available now in B&M - KISS Destroyer lager & glass. Found it in the Christmas gifts section for £10.

Just over 15 years ago a small group of UK fans made their way to Cobo Hall in Detroit for a special KISS show. Gary, Dan & Ian kindly made a KISSin' UK flag to take with them and had it displayed for the entire show.

Sadly Gary passed away in 2017, a very missed member of the UK KISS Army. His family, along with Dan Bach, kindly sent me over the flag for safe keeping. It's now here, temporarily being looked after by my Gene Simmons statue!

If you've never read Gary's article about that show it can be found here: Cobo Hall Diary/Review.

Happy 75th Birthday to the Demon himself, Gene Simmons. Hope you have a great day!

The first interview with Paul Stanley since the avatar announcement is now available on Allison Hagendorf's channel!

At last, the new KISS fan book, 'The Best KISS Of My Life' is now available on Amazon UK:

https://amzn.eu/d/9yyBlQW 

Stefan Frommann, a huge KISS fan from Germany, has released a superb new book about "us" - the KISS fans! The book includes chapters on 30 KISS fans from around the world as well as interviews with Gene, Tommy, Bob Ezrin, Bill Starkey and more. 278 pages long, it speaks to fans from 16 different countries, including myself in Chapter 30 :-)

Note that Amazon UK are only currently selling the German edition, however the English version is available from amazon.de for €29.90
https://www.amazon.de/Best-KISS-My-Life/dp/3885795930/ref=monarch_sidesheet 

KISS is a unique rock band. They have an army, a navy, and the craziest fans in the world. Journalist Stefan Frommann has been a loyal follower for 48 years. He saw almost 100 concerts, met Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley for personal interviews, he was backstage and in the recording studio with Simmons. In this book, he tells the stories of 30 fans from 16 countries, each a special KISStory, unique and emotional. The reader enters a magical world of collectors, tattoo lovers, creatives, imitators, insiders, and rebels. Those who love KISS will find themselves in it. Those who have not known KISS before will be amazed at a world they would not have thought possible.

Gene with some of my KISS collection at The One Show

From Pophouse website:
Pophouse, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, announces the acquisition of the music catalogue, brand name and likeness - including the world- famous face paint designs – as well as trademarks of the iconic American rock band KISS. This groundbreaking partnership will enable Pophouse to further develop and amplify the unique KISS legacy worldwide: preserving their iconic music, enigmatic personas, and expressive imagery for generations to come. Plans for a biopic, an avatar show, and a KISS themed experience are already in the works. KISS will remain active and play key roles in the development of the projects, working closely together with Pophouse.

Full article here.

Article from the BBC regarding the sale of the KISS brand:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68735699