Video footage surfaces of KISS’ first of two shows at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on Apr. 2, 1977

Video footage surfaces of KISS’ first of two shows at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on Apr. 2, 1977

KISS fans are in for a treat as video footage of the group’s first of two shows played at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on April 2, 1977 has surfaced via NC METAL MUSIC‘s YouTube page.

The caption for the video indicates: “On April 2, 1977.. KISS played two shows at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The late show has been available for years. But here is the 3pm show for the first time!

KISS’ partial setlist for 3pm show in Tokyo, Japan on Apr. 2, 1977:
1:14 Detroit Rock City
5:09 Take Me
8:37 Let Me Go, Rock & Roll
12:15 Ladies Room
16:05 Firehouse
19:59 Makin Love
23:34 I Want You
29:11 Cold Gin
33:07 Ace solo
37:53 Do You Love Me
41:40 Nothin’ To Lose
45:29 Gene blood
47:20 God Of Thunder
50:04 Peter solo
55:35 Rock & Roll All Nite

According to setlist.fm, KISS played three encores at their early show on April 2, 2022 consisting of “Shout It Out Loud”, “Beth” and “Black Diamond.” Thank you to DW Canipe for alerting Sleaze Roxx about the video footage.

KISS – Live @ Budokan – Tokyo, Japan – April 2, 1977 (3pm Show) – Timestamp setlist in description: