Unofficial KISS Expos & Conventions
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Denver KISS Expo 2003
From: Jim Ryan
The 1st annual Denver KISS Expo will be held on Saturday September 6, 2003 from 11am-10pm. Keep checking kissasylum.com for future updates. For more information, Contact Jim Ryan at starman12us@yahoo.com or denexpo2003@yahoo.com. See you soon in the Mile High City!

Chicago KISS Expo
From: kissfest@kissdconnection.com
KISSfest Chicago 2002, the Midwest's largest KISS fan convention, is only a month away! Have you purchased your tickets yet? KISSfest will once again be held at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 150 Dexter Ct. Elgin, Illinois 60120. Mark your calendars for the big day -- Sunday, September 8th, 2002 from 12:30pm-8:00pm. Special Guests: KISS drummer Eric Singer will hold a Q&A and autograph / photo session at KISSfest. Hear Eric discuss the differences between playing with the band's different lineups, performing in makeup, and more! KISSonline.com webmaster Mike Brandvold will hold a Q&A session about his involvement with the website and the band. Hear Mike's incredible story of how he went from being a fan of the greatest band in the world... to -working- for them! Tribute Band Concert: Chicago's own KISS'D will once again perform the ultimate tribute to the Gods of Thunder in a 1,200 seat concert hall, complete with professional light and pyrotechnic show! If you saw their show last year, you know it's not to be missed. If you didn't, check out a RealVideo clip from the concert at KISSfest.com! Additional Attractions: See the KISS Kasket up close and in person at KISSfest! A KISS Kasket will be on hand for your photo opportunities, so don't forget to bring a camera! Grab a drink from the bar and relax in the KISS Karaoke Lounge to watch fellow fans belt out their favorite KISS songs and win prizes... or step up to the mic yourself! A list of available karaoke KISS covers is available at KISSfest.com, so you can start practicing! Browse for KISS merchandise and memorabilia from a wide selection of the best vendors in the business! Enter the KISS costume contest and "Strange Ways" trivia game! B&B DJ Entertainment will spin an eclectic variety of KISS songs, demos, deep cuts and unreleased tracks throughout the day. Tickets: Tickets are on sale now for KISSfest Chicago. Charge by phone at (847) 931-5900, or purchase tickets online at www.kissfest.com. Tickets are $20 in advance / $22 @ door - Free standard admission to children 12 and under. KISSfest Tickets include: Assigned seating for KISS'D tribute concert, Advanced ticketholder's entrance, Collectible Chicago 2002 VIP laminate. Priority KISSfest Tickets: For an additional $5, upgrade to a Priority ticket and enjoy all the benefits of a standard admission, plus: Assigned seating for KISS'D tribute concert within the first five rows (View seating chart at kissfest.com), Noon entry to the exhibition hall, a half hour earlier than the fest opens to the general public! Priority and Childrens' tickets are -only- available online. Additional ticketing details available at the KISSfest website, kissfest.com. Vendors: There's still time to become a KISSfest vendor! Download the vendor registration packet from KISSfest.com and sign up today! New this year: Pay for your booth rental online! KISSfest Souvenir Video: Last year's KISSfest Chicago was was documented by a professional video crew, and the video will soon be available for you to own! It includes candid shots of fest attendees, merchandise, highlights from Bruce Kulick, Mark St. John and Dale Torborg's Q&A sessions, and the entire 1 hour+ performance by KISS'D! You'll be able to purchase the video online soon, as well as at KISSfest on September 8th, but you can watch preview clips in RealVideo online at the KISSfest website right now for free! This is a great opportunity to see just how big KISSfest Chicago 2001 was... and we're going to top it this year! Additional KISSfest Chicago information available at www.kissfest.com. Hope to see you there!

Cleveland KISS Expo 2002
From: Stephen Campbell
IT'S BACK AND IT'S GOING TO BE BIG! The 5th Annual Cleveland KISS And Rock Collectors Expo is all set for Sunday September 29th 11am - 8pm at the massive Rollerworld Center in Parma, Ohio (5310 Hauserman Road I-480 & Tiedeman). Special guests include ex-KISS guitarist Mark St. John and Legendary KISS Manager Bill Aucoin who will both be doing Q&A sessions, sign autographs and take photos with all fans. Both special guests have a surprise for those who attend that will be announced later! Incredible tribute band Destroyer will perform live. There will be lots of other cool events including a look-a-like contest judged by Bill Aucoin. The first dozen people in the door will receive a special Cleveland KISS Expo t-shirt. The will be lots of other door prizes and giveaways. Tickets for this event are $18.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door. The facility is an arena so the will be no problem getting tickets at the door. You will be available to order online through the new lochnessmonster.ca site (opening August 1st). If you want to mail for tickets you can send $18.50 to Loch Ness Monster Productions, P.O. Box 39253, 235 Dixon Road, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9P 2M5 Canada. There is no Ticketmaster service available/needed. For out of town attendees the Cleveland Airport Ramada Inn is offering a KISS Expo rate of $59.00. This is going to be a great show with fans already flying in from Japan, Europe, Canada and all corners of the US. For updates and additional info check lochnessmonster.ca or email productions@lochnessmonster.ca. See you September 29th!

Indy KISS Expo Sunday October 6th
From: KISSEXPOS@aol.com
Usually happens in February but due to the fact that Eric Singer will be in Indianapolis Oct. 6th, we have scheduled a KISS INDY EXPO. Expo favorites Mr. Speed and SSG will perform live. Eric will do a Q & A and hold autograph/photo sessions. Of course merchandise will be on sale throughout the day. So if your like the rest of us and have been looking for a KISS fix in the INDY area - here it is!!! KISSFREAKS.com's webmaster Steve Steirwalt and Q95's Ace Cosby will share MC duties as well as host the costume and trivia contests! INDY KISS EXPO will be held at the Holiday Inn Select, 3850 DePauw Blvd (the Pyramids), Indianapolis IN phone: 317-872-9790. Driving Directions - EXIT 27, I-465 & MICHIGAN ROAD (US 421) on the North West side of INDY. Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door (*kids 12 and under are FREE). You can order tickets through http://kissshop.com/kissexpo/ now or they should also be on sale through Ticketmaster starting the week of Sept. 9th. They will also be available at the door. Every paid admission will enter you into a special drawing to win: Alice Cooper concert tickets (with Eric Singer on the Drums), or an Eric Singer Signature model Pearl Snare drum (valued at $750.00 and donated by Eric himself!). Eric will sign the snare and take a photo with you and the drum. VIP SPECIAL LAMINATE OFFER - only $26 (sold in advance - only 125 will be sold) Each VIP Laminate entitles you to: Admission to the expo: 1 hour early (a great opportunity to buy merchandise before it sells out), Collectible KISS EXPO laminate and FREE - set of four KISS bendies and a KISS Circus Act T-Shirt (L or XL) (a $35.99 value) - you will receive these items at the door. VIP Laminates are only available by calling 317-595-1108 or by going online at www.KISSEXPOS.com Hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn are almost sold out and the available rate is high but there are many other hotels located less than 1 mile from the Holiday Inn that have reasonable rates for this date. So check them out: Signature Inn 317-875-5656, Red Roof Inn 317-872-3030, Wellsley Inn 317-879-9543, Fairfield Inn 317-879-9100, Microtel 317-870-7765. For more information please email: KISSEXPOS@aol.com or call 317-595-1108. Hope to see you there!!

Baltimore KISS Expo 2002
From: George V. DeCampo
Now that October 13th is only 4 months away it's time to start making plans for this years Baltimore kiss expo. Here are the details. The date for this years expo is October 13th 2002( columbus day weekend) to be held at the pikesville Hilton hotel in Baltimore MD. This venue is twice as big as last years. At last years expo we had well over 500 in attendance so we had to make more room for all the crazy kiss fans to attend.Tickets are $12:00 in advance and $15:00 at the door. For advance tickets send to the Baltimore kiss expo 2849 Westminster St Manchester md 21102. There are also special VIP passes to get you into the event 1 hour early for $20:00 dollars and there are only 100 available also kids 10 and under will get in free.. The main guest will be announced within the next couple of weeks I'm still waiting for him to confirm and he will as it gets closer. This years other guest will be Bill Aucion former kiss manager -Kiss nation the creatures era tribute band from new York and the Ace Frehley tribute band loaded deck will be performing all Ace and nothing but Ace. There will also be a Kiss museum with authentic Kiss costumes for your inspection. $100 dollar kiss look alike contest .Door prizes (save you ticket stubs) and a kiss face painter for the kids.And also a 100 dealer tables of the best in Kiss memorabilia for you to buy sell and trade. There is a special room rate at the pikesville hilton for $89:00 a night call 1-800-Hiltons and mention the Baltimore kiss expo for this rate. Last year we sold out of rooms so if your gonna make a weekend of it call early. All vendors interested can contact me at trex@qis.net for further information go to the Baltimore expo web page at http://members.aol.com/kittycriss/baltimore/expo.html Hope to see everyone at this years Baltimore kiss expo.