US "Alive 35" Show 23: 11/6/09 - Chicago

Post by **Admin** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:38 am

Discussion, meet-ups, set-lists, etc. Let's see if there are any changes to this second leg of the tour...

Mercyful Mike · Post by **Mercyful Mike** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:22 pm

I will be there and reporting in to warmachine731. Let's hope for a few surprises and a refreshed Paul Stanley.

Romanovich · Post by **Romanovich** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:04 pm

I will be there as well.. I hope the tickets start to sell here in the last week.

Mercyful Mike · Post by **Mercyful Mike** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:38 pm

Romanovich wrote:I will be there as well.. I hope the tickets start to sell here in the last week.

NO SHIT! The place is gonna be half empty at this rate! C'mon Chicago!

kisssman · Post by **kisssman** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:54 pm

I'll be there, but will probably report later that night or on Saturday.

necronomicon · Post by **necronomicon** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:11 pm

I will also be going. Accompanying me will be Roxy to her first ever KISS show

Mercyful Mike · Post by **Mercyful Mike** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:07 pm

Well let's try and meet up!

necronomicon · Post by **necronomicon** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:41 pm

What's your plan exactly, Mike? Where will you be?

Mercyful Mike · Post by **Mercyful Mike** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:42 pm

necronomicon wrote:What's your plan exactly, Mike? Where will you be?

Will let ya know! I have nose-bleeds, but we can always meet by the beers!

necronomicon · Post by **necronomicon** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:50 pm

Mercyful Mike wrote:
necronomicon wrote:What's your plan exactly, Mike? Where will you be?
Will let ya know! I have nose-bleeds, but we can always meet by the beers!

Roxy and I don't really care about seeing Buckcherry, so if you feel the same way, we could coordinate a meetup during their set? Or maybe afterwards? Are you driving straight into town, parking, heading to the venue? Unless you have prepaid parking (I don't even know if that was an option) I have a free parking tip for you as well.

RockBottom62 · Post by **RockBottom62** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:31 pm

I'm driving in from Cincy and am looking for a "KISS central" Hotel in the area so if anybody has a recommendation I'd like to hear it. Also looking for up front tix too. I saw the boys from the side at Cobo and want to see it from in front this time if I can make it work. Can't wait!!!!

kisssman · Post by **kisssman** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:17 pm

Mercyful Mike wrote:
Romanovich wrote:I will be there as well.. I hope the tickets start to sell here in the last week.
NO SHIT! The place is gonna be half empty at this rate! C'mon Chicago!

I just did a quick ticket check at Ticketmaster and there are still some great seats available in the lower bowl (100 Level).

I'm fearing a low turnout.

chadb2448 · Post by **chadb2448** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:33 pm

kisssman wrote:
Mercyful Mike wrote:
Romanovich wrote:I will be there as well.. I hope the tickets start to sell here in the last week.
NO SHIT! The place is gonna be half empty at this rate! C'mon Chicago!
I just did a quick ticket check at Ticketmaster and there are still some great seats available in the lower bowl (100 Level).

I'm fearing a low turnout.

Do I smell an upgrade of tickets? Which sort of sucks, because I bought lower bowl tix already.

I'll be there. Flying solo. Mom and dad and I are going to see Chicago (the city) for the first time (they are staying at the hotel while I take in the show). Also going to Minny the next day.

kisssman · Post by **kisssman** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:36 pm

chadb2448 wrote:
kisssman wrote:
Mercyful Mike wrote:
Romanovich wrote:I will be there as well.. I hope the tickets start to sell here in the last week.
NO SHIT! The place is gonna be half empty at this rate! C'mon Chicago!
I just did a quick ticket check at Ticketmaster and there are still some great seats available in the lower bowl (100 Level).

I'm fearing a low turnout.
Do I smell an upgrade of tickets? Which sort of sucks, because I bought lower bowl tix already.

I'll be there. Flying solo. Mom and dad and I are going to see Chicago (the city) for the first time (they are staying at the hotel while I take in the show). Also going to Minny the next day.

I also bought mine early, sitting in Sec. 112. I test-requested 4 for best available today and got all 4 in Sec. 102.

We'll see if the 300 level gets curtained off.

Romanovich · Post by **Romanovich** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 12:54 pm

C'MON CHICAGO!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF??

KISS: Alive 35
United Center, Chicago, IL
Fri, Nov 6, 2009 07:30 PM

Section
Row
Seats
Description 121
18
1 - 8
PRICE LEVEL 1
LOWER (100 LEVEL) TypeFULL PRICE TICKETTicket PriceUS $125.00 x 8 Price Details Facility ChargeUS $1.00 x 8Convenience ChargeUS $14.35 x 8Additional TaxesUS $0.72 x 8
SUBTOTALUS $1,128.56

chadb2448 · Post by **chadb2448** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:26 pm

It wouldn't surprise me to see parts of the 300 level curtained off. The UC is freakin' huge. I know its cool to play the biggest venues for an arena tour, but the fact that Gene said the stage setup is "collapsable" would lead me to believe they could have easily played Allstate Arena in Rosemont.

Look at wikipedia, in recent years, all of the big names played at Allstate Arena and it says it seats 18,500 for concerts (might be a stretch?).

Romanovich · Post by **Romanovich** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:40 pm

If they wanted a sellout and used the exact same arena stage, they should have played the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates. Even the last row would have been cool..like a mini arena.

This was the seating for Billy Joel..then KISS wouldn't have had to seal off half of the UC either, and had a sell out.
This seating holds 10,000.

Mr. Blackwell · Post by **Mr. Blackwell** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:56 am

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews can pack that building every night, and they're barely 20 years old.

Kiss is doomed and go Blackhawks!!

parasitestudios · Post by **parasitestudios** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:02 am

I'll be there...alone....

kisssman · Post by **kisssman** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:00 am

Romanovich wrote:If they wanted a sellout and used the exact same arena stage, they should have played the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates. Even the last row would have been cool..like a mini arena.

This was the seating for Billy Joel..then KISS wouldn't have had to seal off half of the UC either, and had a sell out.
This seating holds 10,000.

That place is too far for most people coming from Chicago. About an hour. I wouldnd't go if it was there.

Romanovich · Post by **Romanovich** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:59 am

You're kidding, right?

Its a Chicago Suburb. Its only 30 miles away from downtown (granted I know thats easily an hour in Chicago traffic..)

kisssman · Post by **kisssman** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:51 pm

No, I'm not kidding. I live in the South Suburbs and had to drive this way once a week for my job. It is not a fun, or short drive.

They used to have an outdoor venue there years ago, Poplar Creek Music Theater. But they closed it down and sold the land to Sears for new headquarters about 25 years ago. That was the premier venue at the time, but still a pain in the ass to drive to...and from.

Romanovich · Post by **Romanovich** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:35 pm

I hear ya..I live in NW Indiana, so to me, If Im in the car 1 hour or 90 minutes..doesnt make much difference.
I grew up 2 miles from Tweeter/World..Loved that place back in the day..HATED Poplar..but have some good memories at that place.

kisssman · Post by **kisssman** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:37 pm

Tweeter/World is only about 30 minutes from where I live. Nice for a change to drive a short distance for a show.

TheeKISSFanatic · Post by **TheeKISSFanatic** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:09 pm

I was at the show in Nashville and did not buy a shirt thinking it would be online. Low and Behold,

it isn't.

Would anyone be willing to buy one and ship it to me in Nashville? I will be glad to pay for shirt; shipping and a little mark up.

It has the Alive 35 photo on the front with tour dates on back. VERY similar to the premium package shirts, but the front pic is symettrical.

THANKS!

Someone is gonna Help me out. THANKS!

ps500 · Post by **ps500** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:42 am

kisssman wrote:No, I'm not kidding. I live in the South Suburbs and had to drive this way once a week for my job. It is not a fun, or short drive.

They used to have an outdoor venue there years ago, Poplar Creek Music Theater. But they closed it down and sold the land to Sears for new headquarters about 25 years ago. That was the premier venue at the time, but still a pain in the ass to drive to...and from.

What suburb? Im in Hegewisch.

Romanovich · Post by **Romanovich** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:32 am

I grew up in Lansing, IL then Flossmoor, IL - now in Crown Point, IN..

I know you werent asking me, but now you know

aldaba624 · Post by **aldaba624** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:39 pm

Romanovich wrote:I grew up in Lansing, IL then Flossmoor, IL - now in Crown Point, IN..

I know you werent asking me, but now you know

HEY COOL I AM IN HAMMOND, IN.

chadb2448 · Post by **chadb2448** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:56 pm

Sorry, Allstate in Rosemont would have been a no-go. It looks like the circus is in town.

dursin · Post by **dursin** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:32 pm

Just got to Chicago (from Orlando). Will be going to the show tomorrow!

necronomicon · Post by **necronomicon** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:35 pm

If the tix say 7:30, what time does KISS go on? No interest in seeing Buckcherry whatsoever.

asamford · Post by **asamford** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:47 am

necronomicon wrote:If the tix say 7:30, what time does KISS go on? No interest in seeing Buckcherry whatsoever.

The show in Atlanta had a 7:30 time on the ticket. Buckcherry went on right around 7:30 and played for about 45-50 minutes. KISS went on sometime between 8:45-8:50....

Mercyful Mike · Post by **Mercyful Mike** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:35 am

kisssman wrote:
Mercyful Mike wrote:
Romanovich wrote:I will be there as well.. I hope the tickets start to sell here in the last week.
NO SHIT! The place is gonna be half empty at this rate! C'mon Chicago!
I just did a quick ticket check at Ticketmaster and there are still some great seats available in the lower bowl (100 Level).

I'm fearing a low turnout.

I bought nosebleeds somewhat on purpose figuring these would be closing off upper levels. The United Center is just waaaay to big.

Mercyful Mike · Post by **Mercyful Mike** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:36 am

necronomicon wrote:
Mercyful Mike wrote:
necronomicon wrote:What's your plan exactly, Mike? Where will you be?
Will let ya know! I have nose-bleeds, but we can always meet by the beers!
Roxy and I don't really care about seeing Buckcherry, so if you feel the same way, we could coordinate a meetup during their set? Or maybe afterwards? Are you driving straight into town, parking, heading to the venue? Unless you have prepaid parking (I don't even know if that was an option) I have a free parking tip for you as well.

We will be driving straight in an heading to the venue. I don't care if we hit Buckcherry either, so maybe we will be able to hook up. Look for my KISSfaq.com shirt!

necronomicon · Post by **necronomicon** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:13 am

Mercyful Mike wrote:
necronomicon wrote:
Mercyful Mike wrote:
necronomicon wrote:What's your plan exactly, Mike? Where will you be?
Will let ya know! I have nose-bleeds, but we can always meet by the beers!
Roxy and I don't really care about seeing Buckcherry, so if you feel the same way, we could coordinate a meetup during their set? Or maybe afterwards? Are you driving straight into town, parking, heading to the venue? Unless you have prepaid parking (I don't even know if that was an option) I have a free parking tip for you as well.
We will be driving straight in an heading to the venue. I don't care if we hit Buckcherry either, so maybe we will be able to hook up. Look for my KissFAQ.com shirt!

I will pm you my cell - text me. I'll prob be getting to the venue around 8:15.

kisssman · Post by **kisssman** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:47 pm

Romanovich wrote:I grew up in Lansing, IL then Flossmoor, IL - now in Crown Point, IN..

I know you werent asking me, but now you know

Alsip, IL

kisssman · Post by **kisssman** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:48 pm

Mercyful Mike wrote:
necronomicon wrote:
Mercyful Mike wrote:
necronomicon wrote:What's your plan exactly, Mike? Where will you be?
Will let ya know! I have nose-bleeds, but we can always meet by the beers!
Roxy and I don't really care about seeing Buckcherry, so if you feel the same way, we could coordinate a meetup during their set? Or maybe afterwards? Are you driving straight into town, parking, heading to the venue? Unless you have prepaid parking (I don't even know if that was an option) I have a free parking tip for you as well.
We will be driving straight in an heading to the venue. I don't care if we hit Buckcherry either, so maybe we will be able to hook up. Look for my KissFAQ.com shirt!

I don't care about Buckcherry either. Might get there about 7:00-7:30 just to have a couple of pre-Kiss beverages.

scottkfan1 · Post by **scottkfan1** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:28 pm

chadb2448 wrote:It wouldn't surprise me to see parts of the 300 level curtained off. The UC is freakin' huge. I know its cool to play the biggest venues for an arena tour, but the fact that Gene said the stage setup is "collapsable" would lead me to believe they could have easily played Allstate Arena in Rosemont.

Look at wikipedia, in recent years, all of the big names played at Allstate Arena and it says it seats 18,500 for concerts (might be a stretch?).

kiss gets a better deal at the uc its better for the promoter and better load in area ect.. the potential for more asses in the bigger place means more $$$ in genes pocket and the promoter.

warmachine731 · Post by **warmachine731** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:00 pm

Deuce
Strutter
Let Me Go, Rock And Roll
Hotter Than Hell
Shock Me
Calling Dr. Love
Modern Day Delilah
Cold Gin / Tommy Solo
Parasite
100,000 Years / Eric Solo

Abnrdvro · Post by **Abnrdvro** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:31 pm

Hope say yeah shows up. Members of the FAQ in attendance should get to hear it damn it!

eddieg1968 · Post by **eddieg1968** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:35 pm

im glues to this forum just waiting for another boom song to hit the list

GlamMetalChild · Post by **GlamMetalChild** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:36 pm

eddieg1968 wrote:im glues to this forum just waiting for another boom song to hit the list

It'd be nice.... but dont count on it.

eddieg1968 · Post by **eddieg1968** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:37 pm

GlamMetalChild wrote:
eddieg1968 wrote:im glues to this forum just waiting for another boom song to hit the list
It'd be nice.... but dont count on it.

..........just one more!

GlamMetalChild · Post by **GlamMetalChild** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:41 pm

eddieg1968 wrote:
GlamMetalChild wrote:
eddieg1968 wrote:im glues to this forum just waiting for another boom song to hit the list
It'd be nice.... but dont count on it.
..........just one more!

wait a minute... I got this vibe that.... yes..... When Lightning Strikes.

I can dream

raro1976 · Post by **raro1976** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:29 pm

My way home from the show. They dropped say yeah already.

GlamMetalChild · Post by **GlamMetalChild** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:32 pm

raro1976 wrote:My way home from the show. They dropped say yeah already.

Thats sad

iloveitlouder · Post by **iloveitlouder** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:34 pm

Wow, they dropped Say Yeah?

When will Paul realize that Love Gun fucking sucks?

Anomaly · Post by **Anomaly** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:07 pm

I was there (So I don't have to go to Sault Ste. Marie now!)! Staying at my sister's house here's the full setlist...oh yeah, so much for KISS playing to 50% of an arena,they played to at least 85-90%!

Here's the full set
------------------------

Deuce
Strutter
Let Me Go, Rock 'n Roll
Hotter Than Hell (w/ Firebreathing)
Shock Me (Tommy sounded GREAT!)
Calling Dr. Love
Modern Day Delilah (went so-so with the crowd)
Cold Gin (Tommy Solo)
Parasite
100,000 Years (Eric Solo, AND PAUL IS BACK!!!)
I Love It Loud (Gene Solo w/ Bell)
Black Diamond
Rock And Roll All Nite
--------------------------
Shout It Out Loud
Lick It Up
Love Gun
Detroit Rock City

Sure as hell wasn't as loud as Cobo though!

necronomicon · Post by **necronomicon** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:14 pm

Just got home. back half of the set is the same. No Say Yeah - that was disappointing.

Paul's voice was better tonight, but he really struggled on Strutter and Modern Day Delilah, as usual. He was the weak point of the show, for sure. I will say that he was especially strong on other songs that were a notch higher in his range. Lick It Up was ironically the highlight of the set, especially the "Won't Get Fooled Again" breakdown.

Tommy, Eric and Gene essentially played a flawless set. I was very impressed by all three. Shock Me actually came off really well - and Tommy sang it well too.

The place was packed - probably 85-90% full to the arena seating capacity - and yes the nosebleeds were in play. At least 10-12,000 strong, probably more, although I can't recall the exact arena capacity for the UC.

That said the place was dead energy wise. I've never seen a crowd seemingly less into it. I was right smack in the middle of the floor, too, so it wasn't just my section. The band played it off well but it was just....weird. There was some good applause after coaxing, but several times on cue the crowd would miss Paul motioning for applause or just not care. Was eerie.

Some of Roxy's comments were hilarious after the show. She flat out refused to call Tommy and Eric by their names, she insisted that "Fake Ace" and "Fake Peter" were fine. I actually tried to correct her too, believe it or not. She has no real opinion on the debate that rages here, in fact she's never read this board and we've never really discussed that issue. She did say that "Fake Ace sang Shock Me better than I ever saw Ace do it - and I can say that cuz I saw Ace sing it last year". I thought that was an especially interesting take from a pretty good vocalist herself. I thought Tommy actually sang it pretty damned well tonight.

missingdiver · Post by **missingdiver** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:28 pm

Suprised to hear the crowd was half asleep. Too much macaroni and cheese?

Chicago let me hear ya? .......(crickets)

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US "Alive 35" Show 23: 11/6/09 - Chicago

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