Kiss is hanging up their guitars, bat wings, and makeup kits soon.
The iconic rock band is on its (very, very long) farewell tour and will be coming to Vancouver for the last time on Nov. 8 for a concert at Rogers Arena.
It's actually the second Vancouver stop on the "End of the Road World Tour," which started in Vancouver on Jan. 31...2019. Yes, COVID-19 obviously put a gap in the middle of the tour, but it's nearly done with fewer than 20 shows left on their schedule.
Opening for the legendary rock group are up-and-coming Canadian prog-rock duo Crown Lands. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
There are still tickets for the show.
Tickets
A reminder to those with tickets already that a screenshot of the ticket won't be accepted at the door.
As of Monday, Nov. 6, it appears there are still a couple hundred tickets spread around Rogers Arena available, where the upper bowl is being opened for the show. Floor tickets are still available, with verified resellers asking more than $2,500 for the front row. However, a few rows back there are tickets going for $233.
On the other end of the spectrum, the upper bowl tickets are going for $119.
Songs
While each show can change, set lists from prior shows have been fairly consistent and it looks like they're playing all their hits, from "Detroit Rock City" (the opening song) to "Rock and Roll All Nite" at the end of the encore.
Songs like "Beth," "Love Gun," and "I Was Made for Lovin' You" all show up as well, along with classic Kiss concert things like Gene Simmons spitting blood, pyrotechnics, floating stages, and strobe lights.
Restrictions
A few things aren't allowed in Rogers Arena for the show. Notably, some bags won't be permitted; all bags need to be under 35.5 cm by 35.5 cm by 15.2 cm. For reference, 35.5 cm is just a bit over 13 inches.
Rogers Arena is also a smoke-free zone, as far as cigarettes and cannabis are concerned. The band may have smoke machines.
Other common sense items are to be left at home as well, like skateboards, selfie sticks, and outside food and drinks.
Cashless Venue
Rogers Arena has gone cashless.
"Concession, retail stands, & hospitality will exclusively accept contactless forms of payment," states the venue's website.
Fan Service
Rogers Arena has a fan service number to text if there are any issues during the show: 604-765-3267.
Concertgoers can text their issue and their location (seat number and row along with the section) and get help.
Merch
While merch can be expected at the show, no official designs or information have been shared.
However, Kiss has a massive online store with "End of the Road World Tour" shirts and other items, if buying something at the show won't work.
Transportation
TransLink has not announced any additional transit options as of Monday morning.
Hullo will have an extra late ferry running for people in Nanaimo and on Vancouver Island to make it home after the show. It will depart from the Hullo terminal next to the Vancouver Harbour flight dock in downtown Vancouver at 11:55 p.m. It's about a 25-minute walk from Rogers Arena, a seven-minute car ride if you have a cab, or 16 minutes by SkyTrain.
