"End of the Road" tourbook flip-through

Post by **Admin** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:50 pm

Just a flip-through of the new KISS "End of the Road" tourbook. Looks fantastic. Go to the show to get one or check https://endoftheroad.shop or eBay. Or win one by watching Ep.227 of the KissFAQ Podcast!

Post by **Mainline75** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:55 pm

How much did it cost?

Post by **Admin** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:01 pm

CDN $45

destroyerrnro · Post by **destroyerrnro** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:01 pm

Thank you Julian. I have to say seeing a lot of my personal collection in what will be their final tour book is both surreal and an honor. Thank you for sharing.

Nowpagetwo · Post by **Nowpagetwo** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:02 pm

More importantly, how does it smell ?

Post by **Admin** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:05 pm

Nowpagetwo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:02 pm More importantly, how does it smell ?

Quality ink. Quality ink... Well alright, alright... all

Nowpagetwo · Post by **Nowpagetwo** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:07 pm

metaldad · Post by **metaldad** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:10 pm

I have been collecting Tour Books since 1980 so I’m in
That is a very nice looking book
That god it’s not another book the size of my couch

Ironfist76 · Post by **Ironfist76** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:12 pm

I want this so bad!

Post by **soeuropean** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:22 pm

Pretty good.

BlackDiamond67 · Post by **BlackDiamond67** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:09 pm

God bless you, Admin. Love this!

AJrox · Post by **AJrox** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:13 pm

Can't wait to pick this up at my show. To those who went to today's show, how much was it there?

Sam T Serpent · Post by **Sam T Serpent** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:17 pm

My Australian 2015 tour poster (not official) was added to the book. Ha! Cool...

Post by **soeuropean** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:20 pm

Oops.

Were those really all the tour dates they did? Man I remember in the 90s and 2000s when they were doing two shows most Australian cities and THREE in the major ones.

Sam T Serpent · Post by **Sam T Serpent** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:27 pm

soeuropean wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:20 pm Oops.

Were those really all the tour dates they did? Man I remember in the 90s and 2000s when they were doing two shows most Australian cities and THREE in the major ones.

2004 was probably the last tour where they had multiple dates in Sydney. Melbourne always have 2 or 3 shows. In saying that, KISS have hit more regional towns like Mackay in 2013 and Newcastle in 2015 & 2019.

Post by **soeuropean** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:45 pm

Yeah, went to RTN night three Melbourne and Paul flew out to the platform and there was no one there! The crowd literally ran backwards to surround the platform.

Ace Fury · Post by **Ace Fury** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:05 pm

Wow that is legit! Thanks Julian
And thank you for the FAQ!

Wild Animals · Post by **Wild Animals** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:06 pm

pretty cool, I always love the tourbooks too!

Red_Walrus · Post by **Red_Walrus** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:42 pm

thanks....it's a really good book

kiss-reunion · Post by **kiss-reunion** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:05 am

I sold all my tourbooks a while ago but this one I need to have.

mobin666 · Post by **mobin666** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:21 am

Thanks I will buying

bluedog · Post by **bluedog** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:58 am

They forgot to credit Eric as piano player.

criss75 · Post by **criss75** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:47 am

Haven't seen it yet on KIssonline.com

LoveGuns · Post by **LoveGuns** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:56 am

Yeah why isnt it on Kissonline yet?

Post by **Admin** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:06 am

Probably all the stock is on the road. Hopefully they to an update with photos from the early part of the tour.

cgtrman · Post by **cgtrman** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:54 am

It sucks you cant buy it online. Money lost G & P.

Much Too Soon · Post by **Much Too Soon** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 10:36 am

Perfect. Beautiful.

ps500 · Post by **ps500** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:56 pm

$45.00??????

criss75 · Post by **criss75** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:55 pm

Yeah that's pricey for a tourbook. I'll probably pick up a copy if I see one on ebay.
By the way, how many pages?

ACE FAN LI · Post by **ACE FAN LI** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:03 pm

Wow, had no idea it would be like this- I was expecting the same ol’ current band-in-new-costumes photos. Homage to Ace and Peter? I may have to cough up the cash.

mybliesad · Post by **mybliesad** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:04 pm

I'd like one but $45 seems a bit pricey. I can wait and see if the price goes down.

DJ Sterling Golden · Post by **DJ Sterling Golden** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:10 pm

I look at it like this.

$45 band pictorial in a normal sized book...or a $4K band pictorial in a book Hulk Hogan couldn't lift.

criss75 · Post by **criss75** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:15 pm

Kiss should do like Rush - sell replica tourbooks on their website.

DJ Sterling Golden · Post by **DJ Sterling Golden** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:17 pm

criss75 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:15 pm Kiss should do like Rush - sell replica tourbooks on their website.

I absolutely see that one happening. That's an easy, easy sell. People who went to KISS tours way back would want these to commemorate.

DJ Sterling Golden · Post by **DJ Sterling Golden** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:20 pm

About the tourbook, I must say it is the best KISS tourbook I've ever seen. Absolutely incredible look back on every tour from the first to the final. Every member, every lineup gets love. Even the Convention tour is covered, which made me happy. That day @ Westin Hotel in Boston is a helluva great memory.

PsychoElder · Post by **PsychoElder** » Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:40 pm

Nice, thanks for sharing Admin. I’ll be picking one up at my first show.

PaulStanleyChick · Post by **PaulStanleyChick** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:14 am

It's like a KISS yearbook. I love it

destroyerrnro · Post by **destroyerrnro** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:20 am

DJ Sterling Golden wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:17 pm
criss75 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:15 pm Kiss should do like Rush - sell replica tourbooks on their website.
I absolutely see that one happening. That's an easy, easy sell. People who went to KISS tours way back would want these to commemorate.

It won't. It's been pitched and declined unfortunately.

shandi777 · Post by **shandi777** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:23 am

cgtrman wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:54 am It sucks you cant buy it online. Money lost G & P.

You can....Ebay. You will pay a little more, but you still saved by not paying the exborant ticket prices that this tour is charging.

cgtrman · Post by **cgtrman** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:25 pm

shandi777 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 11:23 am
cgtrman wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:54 am It sucks you cant buy it online. Money lost G & P.
You can....Ebay. You will pay a little more, but you still saved by not paying the exborant ticket prices that this tour is charging.

Definitely an option.

Post by **Shawn71** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:11 pm

$40at US shows. I haven’t counted but a guess would be that it’s in the 60 page range or So?.

Post by **Admin** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:18 pm

52 pages

Spiritual_Chaos · Post by **Spiritual_Chaos** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:21 pm

Admin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:18 pm52 pages

Is Vinnie in any way represented? Any photo or something else?

Post by **Admin** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 5:29 pm

He’s represented...

El_Diablo_Loco · Post by **El_Diablo_Loco** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 7:03 pm

I watched the video. Do we need to post here or at youtube to be entered?

Vatreni · Post by **Vatreni** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:05 pm

soeuropean wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:20 pm Oops.

Were those really all the tour dates they did? Man I remember in the 90s and 2000s when they were doing two shows most Australian cities and THREE in the major ones.

There's been a slow decline in Kiss attendance at shows since the Reunion Tour.
Melbourne for example:

Reunion - 3 shows, all sold out.
Farewell - 2 Shows, mostly sold out.
Symphony - Probably about 25-30k (depending who you speak to) in a 50k seat arena for shows.
RTN - 2 shows at Rod Laver Arena and one at the Palais Theatre. the 2nd Rod Laver was curtained off at the top.
2008 - 'Free' show as part of the grand prix.

2012 - The Tour with Motley Crue. 2 nights at Etihad Stadium (same place as Symphony). Only half the arena was used. Both nights were ok attendance due to having Crue as well I think. 2nd night was spotty.

CBF with the rest.
The did 2 nights at Rod Laver Arena a couple of years ago and attendance was pretty good from memory. Probably had to do with the gap of about 5 years between tours.

After ignoring Australia for the better part of 15 years (1980-1995), they've been pretty frequent visitors here in the last 20+ years.

Car Wash Guy · Post by **Car Wash Guy** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:37 am

Vatreni wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:05 pm
soeuropean wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:20 pm Oops.

Were those really all the tour dates they did? Man I remember in the 90s and 2000s when they were doing two shows most Australian cities and THREE in the major ones.
There's been a slow decline in Kiss attendance at shows since the Reunion Tour.
Melbourne for example:

Reunion - 3 shows, all sold out.
Farewell - 2 Shows, mostly sold out.
Symphony - Probably about 25-30k (depending who you speak to) in a 50k seat arena for shows.
RTN - 2 shows at Rod Laver Arena and one at the Palais Theatre. the 2nd Rod Laver was curtained off at the top.
2008 - 'Free' show as part of the grand prix.

2012 - The Tour with Motley Crue. 2 nights at Etihad Stadium (same place as Symphony). Only half the arena was used. Both nights were ok attendance due to having Crue as well I think. 2nd night was spotty.

CBF with the rest.
The did 2 nights at Rod Laver Arena a couple of years ago and attendance was pretty good from memory. Probably had to do with the gap of about 5 years between tours.

After ignoring Australia for the better part of 15 years (1980-1995), they've been pretty frequent visitors here in the last 20+ years.

Farewell Tour in 2001 was also 3 nights in Melbourne, April 3rd,4th and 5th. The first 2 nights were sold out.
I think KISS over-saturated the Melbourne market from 2003-2004....4 shows in the space of 15 months. The casuals were sick of them by the time
that 2004 tour came around, especially with a dull setlist and less than inspiring line up.

steve5635 · Post by **steve5635** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:03 am

thanks for the vid, not making it to a show myself so I will have to wait till it hits the online store.....

WI KISSfan · Post by **WI KISSfan** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:34 pm

Thanks for the vid share, looks really good.

Now, as has been said, why can't we get it on KISSonline?

I won't buy it at a show, than you beat it to hell carrying it around. Here's hoping they put it up eventually on their site.

OHKISSFAN · Post by **OHKISSFAN** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:41 pm

Will definitely "Pick It Up"!