Rocksimus Maximus Tour
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The Rocksimus Maximus Tour was a North American concert tour co-headlined by Aerosmith and Kiss. The tour is sometimes referred to informally as the "AeroKiss Tour". The tour occurred in the latter half of 2003 and took both bands to amphitheaters across the United States and Canada in late summer and early fall, and to arenas in late fall and early winter.
[edit] Ticket Prices
On this tour KISS introduced the "Platinum" tickets package, with the most expensive packages costing USD $1,000[1]. This package included a seat in the first five rows, a meet-and-greet with Kiss after their performance, and a photograph with the band. Although this price point caused outrage among some fans, Simmons, in a 2003 interview with Classic Rock magazine stated, "we're in our 30th year and still taking $2 million a night on the gate." The tour earned more than US$64 million in 2003, which ranked #7 for the year.
[edit] Performances
Each band played about 16 songs each and Kiss went on before Aerosmith, even though it was still technically considered a "co-headlining" tour. Up-and-coming hard rock band Saliva opened the concert, with a set running about 30 minutes.
Kiss put on an over-the-top stage spectacle, complete with sophisticated pyrotechnics and their trademark outfits and makeup, including steep-heeled boots. All original members performed except Ace Frehley, who was replaced by Tommy Thayer the previous year. Kiss played predominantly hard-rocking songs from their 1970s heyday. Highlights of the show included Peter Criss performing the song "Beth" solo.
Aerosmith's show consisted of a mix of old and newer material, including a 3-song blues set during the middle of the show, debuting blues tracks to be featured on their then-upcoming album Honkin' on Bobo. The stage design also changed for this section of the show. Aerosmith also played several classic "deep cuts" from the 1970s that they hadn't played in years, including "Adam's Apple" and "Nobody's Fault", among others.
At a performance in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, fans got a special treat when Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry joined Kiss onstage for a song "Strutter"; he even donned high heeled boots like the members of Kiss for the song.
[edit] Tour Dates
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| Early Days | Get Your Wings Tour | Toys in the Attic Tour | Rocks Tour | Draw the Line Tour | Night in the Ruts Tour | Rock in a Hard Place Tour Back in the Saddle Tour | Permanent Vacation Tour | Pump Tour | Get a Grip Tour | Nine Lives Tour | Roar of the Dragon Tour | Just Push Play Tour Girls of Summer Tour | Rocksimus Maximus Tour | Honkin' on Bobo Tour | Rockin' the Joint Tour | Route of All Evil Tour | 2007 World Tour |
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| Paul Stanley | Gene Simmons | Tommy Thayer | Eric Singer |
| Ace Frehley | Peter Criss | Eric Carr | Bruce Kulick | Vinnie Vincent | Mark St. John |
| Discography |
| Albums: Studio | Live | Compilation |
| U.S. Top 40 Singles: "Rock and Roll All Nite" | "Shout It Out Loud" | "Beth" | "Hard Luck Woman" | "Calling Dr. Love" "Christine Sixteen" | "Rocket Ride" | "New York Groove" | "I Was Made for Lovin' You" | "Forever" |
| Filmography: Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park | Detroit Rock City |
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| Anton Fig | Bob Kulick | Kiss Army | Kiss merchandising | Kiss timeline | List of Kiss concert tours | Wicked Lester |
