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Few (if any) rock bands have marketed themselves as well as KISS. Thanks to savvy singer-bassist Gene Simmons, the group successfully branded itself to become a money-making machine that just keeps feeding the coffers.

Simmons, who has just released Gene Simmons: The Vault Experience, a collection of 10 CDs featuring 150 previously unreleased tracks, an “In Gene We Trust” oversized commemorative coin and a deluxe book containing more than 160-pages of unseen photos, will roll into the Rock Hall on Saturday, April 28, for a meet and greet that’s part of his 50th Anniversary in Rock tour.

The event, which begins at 10:30 a.m., will include a “songs & stories” session, during which Simmons and special guests will welcome fans as a group and share 50 years’ worth of anecdotes.

Past guests have included former KISS member Ace Frehley and current KISS drummer Eric Singer.  Simmons will also take questions from the audience as part of a Q&A session.

As part of the “Vault Experience,” fans can also meet the man. That will cost you, however, as a one-on-one experience with Simmons goes for $2000.

This article appears in Apr 4-10, 2018.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.

One reply on “Gene Simmons to Bring His Vault Experience Tour to the Rock Hall”

  1. 150 unreleased Kiss songs?! Judging by the 3 chord shit that DID make it onto their albums, they must really be awesome tunes… and $2k to meet Mr. Wonderful Douchebag? ‘Would be a bargain if you could punch him in his stupid fucking clown face. Put down the make-up brush and take some music lessons you overpaid narcissistic buttholes

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