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KISS & DEF LEPPARD - THE WORLD’S BIGGEST ROCK BANDS SET
TO TOUR THIS SUMMER
- Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, March 21 Through Live Nation Mobile App and at LiveNation.com -
LOS ANGELES – March 17, 2014 – This summer two of the world's greatest rock bands, KISS and DEF
LEPPARD, are set to deliver a massive tour dedicated to fans who wanna rock and roll all night! These
two legendary rock bands spanning two continents announced today that they will launch the tour as
KISS celebrates their 40th year in music. The summer's biggest hit-fueled rock tour, promoted exclusively
by Live Nation, will storm through 40-plus cities throughout North America kicking-off on Monday, June
23 in West Valley City, UT at the USANA Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale starting on Friday, March 21
through the Live Nation mobile app and at www.livenation.com.
KISS and Def Leppard jointly decided to support our heroes and honor their dedicated fans in the armed
services by partnering with numerous military organizations for the tour. Partnerships will include the
USO, Hiring Our Heroes, Project Resiliency/The Raven Drum Foundation, August Warrior Project and the
Wounded Warrior Project. All military personnel will be given exclusive access to discounted tickets for
the tour with their own pre-sale through Military.com/Monster.com while also participating in the tour
launch announcement featuring a live streamed Q&A with band members from KISS and Def Leppard in
Los Angeles, California at the House Of Blues on Monday, March 17. Military charities will receive a
portion of ticket sales with the money raised being split amongst all the non-profit organizations
participating with the summer tour.
Military personnel will have access to a pre-sale hosted by Military.com on Tuesday, March 18 starting at
10:00 a.m. local time. KISS and Def Leppard fan clubs will also have access to a pre-sale on Tuesday,
March 18 starting at 10:00 a.m. local time. Visit www.kissonline.com and www.defleppard.com for more
information. Citi card members will have access to pre-sale tickets through its Citi Private Pass program
beginning Wednesday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Visit www.citiprivatepass.com for details.
With combined album sales of over 200 million, KISS and Def Leppard are more than just iconic; they
remain TODAY'S dominant powerhouses of rock tallying 30+ chart-topping hits, countless sold out MEGA
tours and awards and accolades from around the globe. Known for their elaborate and spectacular stage
shows, each band plans to give fans the ultimate summer concert experience with the most impressive
lighting and sound production ever along with KISS' signature over-the-top pyrotechnics.
KISS consists of vocalist/bassist Gene Simmons, vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley, lead guitarist Tommy
Thayer and drummer Eric Singer. Def Leppard consists of vocalist Joe Elliott, guitarist Vivian Campbell,
guitarist Phil Collen, bassist Rick “Sav” Savage and drummer Rick Allen.
KISS AND DEF LEPPARD SUMMER TOUR DATES
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.
All dates below on sale March 21 unless otherwise noted. Monday, June 23 West Valley City, UT USANA Amphitheater
Wednesday, June 25 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Friday, June 27 Ridgefield, WA Sleep Country Amphitheater
Sunday, June 29 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 2 Concord, CA Concord Pavilion
Thursday, July 3 Wheatland, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 5 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sunday, July 6 Chula Vista, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Tuesday, July 8 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Wednesday, July 9 Phoenix, AZ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Saturday, July 12 Austin, TX Austin360 Amphitheater (on sale March 22)
Sunday, July 13 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
Tuesday, July 15 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Wednesday, July 16 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Friday, July 18 Atlanta, GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood (on sale March 22)
Saturday, July 19 Charlotte, NC PNC Music Pavilion
Sunday, July 20 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Tuesday, July 22 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 23 Tampa, FL MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Friday, July 25 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Saturday, July 26 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center (on sale March 22)
Friday, August 1 Mansfield, MA Xfinity Center
Saturday, August 2 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall
Sunday, August 3 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
Tuesday, August 5 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center (on sale March 22)
Wednesday, August 6 Wantagh, NY Nikon At Jones Beach Theatre (on sale March 22)
Friday, August 8 Virginia Beach, VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach (on sale March 22)
Saturday, August 9 Scranton, PA Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Sunday, August 10 Hartford, CT Xfinity Theatre
Tuesday, August 12 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Wednesday, August 13 Darien, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (on sale March 22)
Friday, August 15 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Saturday, August 16 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sunday, August 17 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Wednesday, August 20 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
Friday, August 22 Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center
Saturday, August 23 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre (on sale March 22)
Sunday, August 24 Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion (on sale March 22)
Tuesday, August 26 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
Thursday, August 28 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (on sale March 22)
Friday, August 29 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Sunday, August 31 Woodlands, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
About KISS
KISS remains one of the most influential bands in the history of rock and roll. As one of America's top
gold-record champions, KISS has released 44 albums and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.
Decades of record-breaking tours around the globe have included high-profile appearances at Super
Bowl XXXIII, the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the Rockin' The Corps concert dedicated to our troops
in Iraq and Afghanistan, and special guest appearance on the 2009 American Idol finale that boasted 30
million viewers and a 2010 Dr. Pepper Super Bowl commercial and advertising campaign in support of
their Hottest Show On Earth tour. KISS is currently featured in a major advertising and
marketing campaigns for John Varvatos and Google Play. This April KISS launches their inaugural Arena
Football League Season with the LA KISS Football team bringing professional football back to Los
Angeles. This summer AMC will begin airing a new reality series in prime time about The LA KISS first
season. The KISS legacy continues to grow, generation after generation. The unparalleled devotion and
loyalty of the KISS Army to the "Hottest Band in the World" is a striking testament to the band's
unbreakable bond with its fans. This year KISS will be celebrating two major milestones, their induction
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as the band’s 40th Anniversary.
For more information, visit KissOnline.com.
About DEF LEPPARD
With 100 million records sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, Def
Leppard--Joe Elliott (vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick "Sav" Savage (bass)
and Rick Allen (drums)—continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music. The group’s
spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, have become synonymous with their
name. For the past thirty years the band’s concerts have become must-see events and have quickly
made them an institution in the touring industry, as they continue to sell out arenas worldwide.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of
four market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation
Media/Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
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For KISS, contact:
Kristen Foster
For Def Leppard, contact:
Carleen Donovan
For Live Nation, contact:
Victor Trevino