Kiss Plays Acoustic Set in Las Vegas
The band opened its annual Las Vegas weekend with an 11-song acoustic performance that included tributes to former members.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Rock
Kiss kicked off its annual Las Vegas weekend with an 11-song acoustic set. During the show, Paul Stanley thanked founding bandmates Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, and Gene Simmons paid tribute to Stanley.
Why it matters
The performance marks a tribute-focused stretch for the band, which lost founding guitarist Ace Frehley last year. The weekend's series of events gives Las Vegas audiences several chances to see the group's current lineup and its legacy members honored.
The acoustic set ran 11 songs, a shorter format than the electric show the band has scheduled for Sunday. The source does not report ticket sales or attendance for the Las Vegas weekend.
The players
Kiss
A rock band formed in New York City in 1973, known for its face paint, pyrotechnics and theatrical stage shows.
Paul Stanley
Co-founding vocalist and guitarist of Kiss who has led the band's live presentation for decades.
Gene Simmons
Co-founding bassist of Kiss known for his long-running role as the band's public face and business presence.
Ace Frehley
Original Kiss lead guitarist who left the band and rejoined periodically before his death last year.
The details
Paul Stanley thanked founding members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss and current members Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer during the set. Gene Simmons joined in with a tribute to Stanley, and the band will hold an all-star tribute to Frehley on Saturday night.
Timeline
Nov. 13: Kiss performs its acoustic set in Las Vegas.
Nov. 14: All-star tribute to Ace Frehley on Saturday night.
Nov. 15: Electric concert by Kiss on Sunday.
Industry Dynamics
Legacy rock acts have increasingly built multi-night fan events around catalog and anniversary moments, a format Kiss's Las Vegas weekend follows. The band's tribute structure, which honors former members alongside its current lineup, reflects how long-running groups package their history for live audiences.
Fans in Las Vegas can attend the band's remaining events this weekend, including the Saturday tribute and Sunday electric concert. Attendees should check the event listings for ticketing details, which the source does not provide.
The takeaway
The weekend shows how a long-running band can honor departed members while keeping its current lineup front and center. Fans planning to attend should note the three-day sequence of acoustic, tribute and electric performances.
What happens next
Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked in Las Vegas continues for two more nights, with the all-star Frehley tribute on Saturday and the electric concert on Sunday.
Further reading
For more coverage of the band's recent work, see Rock on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 101.9 KING FM.
