From: Sherri
I thought it was time to submit an all too scarce female perspective of the farewell tour. I attended the May 9 show in Toledo and let me just start by saying that Kiss is and always will be the greatest live band ever! My friends and I were in the 3rd row centre, the closest I have ever been to my favourite band. Before I get to the main attraction, just a few words about Skid Row & Ted Nugent. Skid Row was ok at best. The lead singer (in my opinion) pales in comparison to Sebastian, but all in all ok for an opening act. Uncle Ted seemed a little tired but still got the crowd fired up with his "in your face" very opinionated style of R&R. I have seen Ted many times because I live near Detroit across the border in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The man can still play! Now for the boys. First I would like to comment on the venue which was Savage Hall (University of Toledo). What a great, intimate place to see a concert. The place holds roughly 9,000 people and you felt like you were in a gymnasium! It was still big enough to handle all the pyro, flames & large screens that make up the total KISS experience. Overall the show was nothing short of what we all have come to expect from KISS, very simply put - GREAT! If you have been a fan as long as I have been (since 1974) you can always find things in the show that went a little astray but who cares! Case in point, Paul couldn't fly during Love Gun which is my personal favourite part of the show. So who cares, he still sang the song! Ace missed cued a couple of times and Paul had to help him through it. That's Ace. That's what he does sometimes. That's what makes Ace, Ace! The great thing about Ace is that whatever "mood" he is in that affects his singing or style of playing that particular night, he is still on of the most unique individuals ever to hit the R&R stage. Gene is still a master at taunting the crowd (especially the women). I think it is still great to see his reaction when he finally gets a women to take her top off. This happened a couple of times during the show. I wish I had the guts to do it myself. Rock on ladies! Peter was definitely on and it seems like he is really getting more & more into each show as the tour progresses. Maybe its because he is getting healthier. There is nothing like a Peter Criss smile during Beth or a thunderous yell when he is doing his thing during Black Diamond (as only Peter can do). Now for my personal favourite, Paul Stanley! I can't tell you the amount of endorfins that run through my body watching this man. He is just plain & simple - a STUD. On the musical side, vocally he has never sounded better. He got a big kick out of having to help Ace out as I mentioned earlier. He also got a couple of women to take off their shirts. Made me just a tad jealous for a second or two. All the guys seemed to be really enjoying the farewell tour experience and they deserve each and every miniute of it. They have given so much to us the fans. I will be at both shows in Detroit May 24 & 25. Front row for the first show. If I survive being that close to Paul Stanley, I will submit another review. From me to the boys: We wanted the best, You are the best! See you in Detroit.

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