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Another blast from the past to perform at the State Fair

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KISS, the rock band known for its elaborate makeup, costumes and pyrotechnics, is the latest add to the 2016 Illinois State Fair lineup.

The band will perform Wednesday, Aug. 17, state fair manager Kevin Gordon said.

Ticket prices range from $49 to $74.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:27 am

Comments

Maybe The Bruce will take the acronym to heart?

Comment by MSIX Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:28 am
I know we have been over this before, but there will be a certain irony if KISS (or any other group) pulls outta Springfield, and the kids are not going back to school because of the B.I.

Comment by Saluki Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:30 am
with a paycheck I should have added….

Comment by Saluki Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:30 am
I’ll rock and roll all night, and party every day until the Fair!

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:30 am
Legends of rock.

Comment by No Use For A Name Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:32 am
Sweet

Comment by Politix Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:33 am
I’m told the “Kiss Army” travels well and some people think this could be the biggest concert of the fair. Who knows.

Comment by Give Me A Break Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:39 am
Awesome!

Comment by present Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:40 am
I went to see them on one of their final tours…I can’t remember which one. They were great though!

Comment by HangingOn Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:42 am
KISS I hear you callin’
But I can’t pay you right now
Cuz me and the (frat) boys are plottin’
And we need that Turnaround….

Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:42 am
I hope they got paid, in cash, up front. Given the financial crisis, I would worry if a State of Illinois check was any good.

Comment by Huh? Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:48 am
I’m in!!!

Comment by Kisffan Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 9:53 am
@Cubs in’16

Sweet. Nicely done.

Comment by MSIX Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 10:04 am
When they removed their makeup and tried to just make it on their music they bombed. That pretty much sums up KISS

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 10:08 am
I’m sure some research went into this choice so I’m not going to criticize it. Seems a little steep to me but I’m sure they put on a great show.

For anyone who loves the Fair and has not read this piece by David Foster Wallace from 1994, I highly recommend it.

http://harpers.org/wp-content/uploads/HarpersMagazine-1994-07-0001729.pdf

Comment by LizPhairTax Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 10:08 am
Bruce (sung to the tune of Beth)

Bruce I hear you calling
For an end to the stale mate
We in this state are paying
while you just squeeze the beast
Just a few more years
And the hostages will be released
Why don’t you hear them calling
Oh Bruce what can we do?
Bruce what can we do?

Comment by Father Ted Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 10:12 am
-MSIX-

Thank you

Comment by Cubs in '16 Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 10:17 am
Tax up
Everybody’s gonna move their family
Rev’s down
Everybody’s gonna leave their job
Illinois gonna be like Detroit Rock City

Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 10:20 am
I wouldn’t spend a dime for these creeps..

Comment by Mouthy Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 11:35 am
No money for kids but we got money for washed up rockers. What a state.

Comment by Ratso Rizzo Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 12:26 pm
Shout it shout it, shout it out loud.

Finally! A top-tier act to headline the state fair.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 12:33 pm
Get the cash up front.

Comment by W. N. Bilbo Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 1:36 pm
The state of Illinois isn’t paying its bills, but it’s paying KISS to perform at the State Fair. I wonder if there are any ironic statements from the band’s bass player regarding such situations…

“If you can’t afford to do something — no matter how much bellyaching everybody does — I’m so sorry, if you can’t afford it, you shouldn’t do it.” – Gene Simmons, KISS

The state has operated without a budget since July 1, 2015. The band will perform Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016.

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 2:08 pm
If anyone gets paid, it will be Gene Simmons. He’s probably already got the check. Sorry kids - your’re going back to the ICU.

Comment by Dr X Friday, Apr 8, 16 @ 4:36 pm