Rocksimus Maximus Tour

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Rocksimus Maximus Tour
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Tour by Aerosmith & Kiss
Dates August 2, 2003 - December 20, 2003
Legs 2
Shows 59 Played, 1 Rescheduled, 1 Cancelled
Aerosmith chronology
Girls of Summer Tour
(2002)		 Rocksimus Maximus Tour
(2003)		 Honkin' on Bobo Tour
(2004)


Kiss chronology
Kiss Farewell Tour
(2000-01)		 World Domination Tour
(2003)		 Rock the Nation Tour
(2004)

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" or the "World Domination Tour". The tour occurred in the latter half of 2003 and took both bands to amphitheaters across the United States in late summer and early fall, and to arenas in late fall and early winter.

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[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."

Additionally, due to the high price commanded by both bands, regular pavilion seats cost $125 or more. Seats on the lawn, while lower than $100, were still above average in price.

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 All original members performed except Ace Frehley, who had been replaced by Tommy Thayer the previous year.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 the song "Strutter"; he even donned high heeled boots, borrowed from Paul Stanley for the song. This was the first time Kiss had had someone outside the band play on stage with them, if not counting "Unplugged" and "Symphony" concerts which were special events and not part of any tour.

[edit] Setlists

[edit] KISS Setlist

  1. "Detroit Rock City"
  2. "Deuce"
  3. "Shout it Out Loud"
  4. "Do You Love Me?"
  5. "Let Me Go, Rock N' Roll"
  6. "Firehouse"
  7. "I Love It Loud"
  8. "I Want You"
  9. "God of Thunder"
  10. "100,000 Years"
  11. "Black Diamond"
  12. "Beth"
  13. "Love Gun"
  14. "Rock n' Roll All Night"

[edit] Aerosmith Setlist

  1. "Let the Music Do the Talking"
  2. "Walk This Way"
  3. "Love in an Elevator"
  4. "Jaded"
  5. "Rag Doll"
  6. "Cryin'"
  7. "What it Takes"
  8. "Temperature"
  9. "I Never Loved Another Girl Like the Way I Loved You"
  10. "Baby, Please Don't Go"
  11. "Dream On"
  12. "The Other Side"
  13. "Back in the Saddle"
  14. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
  15. "Sweet Emotion"

[edit] KISS Pre-Tour shows

[edit] Aerosmith/KISS Tour Dates

[2]

[edit] Leg 2

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.kissonline.com/news/index.php?mode=archive&id=2657
  2. ^ http://www.aeroforceone.com/index.cfm?pid=804235


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