CADILLAC, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— This October marks 50 years since the iconic rock band KISS made their unforgettable visit to Northern Michigan, and the town of Cadillac is gearing up to celebrate the historic anniversary.
In 1975, the Cadillac High School football team was struggling with a losing streak when the head coach decided to play KISS music in the locker room.
The team turned their season around, and the story reached the band.
Instead of sending a thank you, KISS made a surprise visit to Cadillac, arriving in full makeup and gear.
Haley Callahan from the Wexford County Historical Society Museum said, “So it almost feels like it was more of a promotional campaign in ’75 where City Council was in on it and they were part of the homecoming parade and then later they left via helicopter from the start of the homecoming football game we’re all pretty I guess comfortable aware of their music and everybody just knows about them now so they can actually get into the spirit and really get into what was happening.”