Gene Simmons discusses what people can expect for setlist for his solo shows
Gene Simmons discusses what people can expect for setlist for his solo shows
KISS bassist Gene Simmons was recently interviewed by Tulsa World in advance of his upcoming headline solo show at the all-day outdoor music festival on April 6, 2017 at the Southwind Casino in Braman, a tiny Kay County town in north central Oklahoma, USA.
Simmons is performing as a solo artist for the very first time this year with his solo outing called the Gene Simmons Band who made its debut at The Agora Theater in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on March 18, 2017.
Simmons spoke to Tulsa World about what people could expect with his solo band’s setlist. The following is an excerpt from the Tulsa World article / interview:
Simmons won’t be in makeup. Those who make the trek to Braman can count on hearing some KISS standards. “Of course, we will play ‘Rock and Roll All Nite,’ ” Simmons said.
But he said solo shows give him a chance to “dig deep” and perform “obscure” material. He mentioned the songs “Almost Human” and “Got Love for Sale” from KISS’ “Love Gun” album.
“Not only that,” Simmons said. “But we heard that Chuck Berry passed away (March 18), so right there on stage we just said, ‘We have got to do something for Chuck.’ And on the spot, we just … did ‘Johnny B. Goode’, although we never rehearsed it and never figured out who was going to sing lead or any of that stuff.”
In a few solo outings so far, Simmons said he and his band performed covers of classic R&B songs and “roots-oriented music” by artists like Roy Hamilton, Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding.
“So anything is possible,” Simmons said. “But the idea is to do stuff that you would not only get from KISS but stuff you would never get from KISS.”
You can read the rest of the article / interview with Simmons at Tulsa World.
Gene Simmons Band’s setlist in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on March 18, 2017:
01. Radioactive
02. Deuce
03. Nothin’ To Lose
04. Calling Dr. Love
05. Almost Human
06. Cold Gin
07. I Love It Loud
08. Got Love For Sale
09. Parasite
10. Plaster Caster
11. Charisma
12. See You Tonite
13. Christine Sixteen
14. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry cover)
15. War Machine
16. Let Me Go, Rock ‘N’ Roll
17. Rock and Roll All Nite
Gene Simmons Band playing “Almost Human” in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on March 18, 2017:
Gene Simmons Almost Human Cleveland 2017
Gene Simmons performs Almost Human In Cleveland
Gene Simmons Band playing “Got Love For Sale” in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on March 18, 2017:
Gene Simmons Got Love For sale Cleveland 2017
Gene Simmons performs Got love For sale in Cleveland 2017
Gene Simmons Band playing “Charisma” in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on March 18, 2017:
Gene Simmons Charisma Cleveland 2017
Gene Simmons performs Charisma live in Cleveland
Gene Simmons Band playing “Charisma” in Cleveland, Ohio, USA on March 18, 2017:
Gene Simmons Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry tribute Cleveland 2017
Gene Simmons performs Johnny B, Goode as a tribute to Chuck Berry