KISS Paid Emotional Tribute to Late Guitarist Ace Frehley at First Show Since His Passing
Paul Stanley took a moment to pay tribute to the late KISS guitarist, Ace Frehley, before the band's first show since his death in October. Speaking to the crowd on Friday night during their performance at the KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas, Stanley addressed Frehley's significance to the band.
"We just wanted to take a moment to think about somebody who was at the foundation of this band," Stanley said, before launching into the band's set. "And we're talking about Ace." The tribute acknowledged the complicated past between Frehley and his former bandmates but emphasized that their differences were what defined the close bond they shared.
Following a brief moment of silence, the crowd erupted in cheers as they chanted "Ace! Ace! Ace!" The singer encouraged fans to hold up plastic candles in honor of Frehley. Stanley has stated publicly that Frehley's legacy will continue to be celebrated by the band.
The emotional tribute was a poignant reminder of the bond between KISS and their iconic guitarist, who passed away on October 16 at the age of 74 following an accident. As Stanley said, "Our hearts are broken. Ace has passed on." The loss of Frehley is still deeply felt within the KISS camp, but his impact on the band's history remains indelible.
The tribute marked a turning point in the reunion of the classic KISS lineup without all the original makeup and theatrics. As Stanley said after wrapping up the set with their signature song "Comin' Home," "Here we are. No ship." The statement hinted that the band might consider a cruise-style event again next year, providing a glimpse into their future plans.
For now, KISS's focus remains on honoring the memory of Ace Frehley and celebrating his enduring legacy within the world of rock music.
Paul Stanley took a moment to pay tribute to the late KISS guitarist, Ace Frehley, before the band's first show since his death in October. Speaking to the crowd on Friday night during their performance at the KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas, Stanley addressed Frehley's significance to the band.
"We just wanted to take a moment to think about somebody who was at the foundation of this band," Stanley said, before launching into the band's set. "And we're talking about Ace." The tribute acknowledged the complicated past between Frehley and his former bandmates but emphasized that their differences were what defined the close bond they shared.
Following a brief moment of silence, the crowd erupted in cheers as they chanted "Ace! Ace! Ace!" The singer encouraged fans to hold up plastic candles in honor of Frehley. Stanley has stated publicly that Frehley's legacy will continue to be celebrated by the band.
The emotional tribute was a poignant reminder of the bond between KISS and their iconic guitarist, who passed away on October 16 at the age of 74 following an accident. As Stanley said, "Our hearts are broken. Ace has passed on." The loss of Frehley is still deeply felt within the KISS camp, but his impact on the band's history remains indelible.
The tribute marked a turning point in the reunion of the classic KISS lineup without all the original makeup and theatrics. As Stanley said after wrapping up the set with their signature song "Comin' Home," "Here we are. No ship." The statement hinted that the band might consider a cruise-style event again next year, providing a glimpse into their future plans.
For now, KISS's focus remains on honoring the memory of Ace Frehley and celebrating his enduring legacy within the world of rock music.
just watched the live stream of KISS's tribute to Ace Frehley... felt really emotional seeing Paul Stanley acknowledge their complicated past and still manage to pay respect to his brother in arms 
it's crazy how much those guys have been through together and yet, still, they can find a way to come together again 
Ace's legacy is def gonna live on thru KISS and their music he might be gone but his riffs & solos are still rockin our world 
they're so old but still rocking hard! paul stanley is a legend too lol did you know that ace frehley's accident was pretty random? like, he fell off his bike and broke his neck 
anyway, it's sad that he's gone but i'm glad kiss is honoring him with this tribute. they're doing "plastic candle" thing in the crowd where fans hold up candles to remember him 
it's so cool!
And I have to say, I'm kinda excited for the possibility of a KISS cruise-style event next year 
- but only if they can make sure it's a tribute as emotional & heartfelt as this one 
cant believe the crowd just erupted in cheers w/o warning tho 
gotta respect that!
they really pulled off an emotional tribute to Ace 
Paul Stanley's words about their complicated past just made me think how much they all grew together 
! Those plastic candles were such a cool touch 
I'm getting chills thinking about Ace's legacy living on through KISS 
and gotta say it was such a beautiful tribute to ace frehley he may have left us but his spirit lives on through paul's words and the band's music still can't believe they're rocking out again 
i'm sure its not easy for them to perform without their bro but they did an amazing job honoring his memory 
it was like they were singing along with frehley himself 
anyways, kiss is doing a great job keeping ace's legacy alive 
they've got a huge fanbase across the globe with over 500k fans on facebook alone 
and their concerts can sell out in minutes 
so they're doing an emotional tribute to Ace Frehley at their show in Vegas... how original. I mean, it's not like Paul Stanley was just waiting for a chance to use up some sad guitar solo space. It's all very nice, but can we get back to the music now? 