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February 17, 2002 |
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Indianapolis, IN |
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| Venue |
Sheraton Four Points East |
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| Special Guest |
BRUCE KULICK |
| Ticket |
$16.00 |
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Another year, another Kiss Expo in Indianapolis. This year, Bruce Kulick is in town promoting his first solo album, Audio Dog. It's a strong effort, but often mimics contemporaries like Jeff Beck and Joe Satriani. Bruce favored everyone with some general Q&A, mostly about his feelings about current directions within his former group Kiss. On to the live performance, Kulick entertained the smallish crowd with a guitar clinic format from throughout his career, including Kiss, solo and his new stint with Grand Funk Railroad.
The host hotel is a dump located just of 465 and Pendleton Pike in Indianapolis. Hookers and addicts stay here.
Meet & Greet: Bruce Kulick
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April 27, 2002 |
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Hackensack, NJ |
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Rothman Civic Center |
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| Special Guest |
ACE FREHLEY, GENE SIMMONS, ERIC SINGER |
| Support |
SSG Band |
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$130.00 |
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Should have been billed the Ace Frehley Birthday Disaster. Ace Frehley was tanked more than anyone I've ever seen. What a great way to meet your guests! As a drunk, he's obnoxious and argumentative. He shamelessly advertised his personal guitars and equipment for ludacris amounts of money. A Marshall amp would have been the equivalent to several house payments for me. Gene Simmons dropped by for an unannounced surprise visit, which did not make an already angry Frehley much happier. After Simmons left the party, the Spaceman took to the microphone and made several disparraging comments regarding Simmons, Paul Stanley and Kiss. He swore he would never rejoin them for any reason. Neat. Just the news we all wanted her. Drummer Eric Singer had to have nerves of steel to withstand the embarressment of the event. He and his band went onstage and performed a great show for the birthday party. About 200 guests in attendence.
In addition to all this madness, there was supposedly a bomb threat called in on the building during the event, so everyone was asked to leave. A bomb sniffing dog was brought in, but everyone was allowed to re-enter the facility. The only bomb I saw was Frehley himself.
Meet & Greet: Ace Fehley, Anton Fig, Gene Simmons |
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June 15, 2002 |
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Indianapolis, IN |
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Military Park |
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FOURPLAY, Yellowjackets, Spyro Gyra, David Sanborn |
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$13.00 |
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This was the last of the large scale formats for the financially challenged Indianapolis / Kroger Jazz Fest. Rain plagued the troubled event each year and caused a number of financial shortcomings at the gate. We had a great day most of the afternoon with a variety of great bands, including Fourplay (Bob James and Larry Carlton). Carlton graced the auduience with several inspired solos during their set. We saw Spyro Gyra for the very first time and although I had been a Spyro Gyra fan in the 1980's, I have to admit that I lost touch with the band afterward. They won me back instantly. The Yellowjackets were a similar story for me. I loved their debut album which also featured the guitar talents of Robben Ford. Guitars were abandoned once and for all on the second album and I lost touch until their Four Corners release. Many years have passed since then and I found them very entertaining in concert. Clouds and rain threatened the headline events. At one point, the audience was directed to take cover in the parking garages, postponing the Bruce Hornsby set.
Meet & Greet: Spyro Gyra (Jay Beckenstein, Tom Schuman, Julio Fernandez, Scott Ambush, Joel Rosenblott)
Meet & Greet: Fourplay (Bob James, Nathan East)
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| #144 |
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August 06, 2002 |
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Indianapolis, IN |
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Sheraton Four Points East |
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| Special Guest |
BILL AUCOIN, ERIC SINGER |
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$16.00 |
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Yet another Kiss Expo was energized by former Kiss manager, Bill Aucoin, who shared a number of interesting and anecdotal stories about the Kiss in the 1970's. Also in attendance was drummer Eric Singer who was enjoying his second stint with Kiss, although his first in make-up. Eric had replaced drummer Peter Criss when contract negotiations could not be reconciled with Criss' attorneys. Fans were divided about Singer filling the catman's shoes and make-up. The first time Criss left the band (or was fired depending on which story you believe) he was replaced by the late Eric Carr, who assumed his own unique fox persona. When Ace Frehley left a short time later, his replacement became an Egyptian god. In the history of Kiss, this was the first time that a replacement player assumed someone else's costume and face paint. Having been in Kiss during the no make-up years, Singer had quickly become a respected name among fans. You won't hear too many people say that Peter is a better drummer, because he isn't. At the end of the day, the fans get an upgrade: Eric is a better, more fit player than Peter and he's not likely to cancel dates due to injury or soreness. |
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August 17, 2002 |
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Noblesville, IN |
| Venue |
Verizon Wireless |
| Headline |
SANTANA |
| Support |
Rusted Root |
| Ticket |
$29.50 |
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Touring between two very commercial releases, Santana offered a summer concert rich on material from Supernatural, as well as new music from the forthcoming Shaman release. SETLIST: Miles Intro, Adouma, Truth Don't Die, Put Your Lights On, Africa Bamba, Day Of Celebration, Victory Is Won, Rene Intro/ Maria Maria, Foo Foo, Aye Aye Aye, Spiritual / Yaleo (DENNIS SOLO), Make Somebody Happy/ Right On Be Free/ Get It In Your Soul (BENNY SOLO), Apache /Smooth / Dame Tu Amour
Rusted Root were equally impressive with a strong percussion section that complimented Santana quite well.
SANTANA SETLIST:
Adouma
Truth Don Die - Femi Kuti cover
Put Your Lights On
Africa Bamba
Day of Celebration
Victory Is Won
Maria Maria
Foo Foo
Aye Aye Aye
Spiritual / (Da Le) Yaleo
Make Somebody Happy / Right On Be Free / Get It in Your Soul
Apache / Smooth / Dame tu amor
ENCORE:
Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
Oye como va - Tito Puente cover
Jin-go-lo-ba - Babatunde Olatunji cover
Meet & Greet: Rusteed Root
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