KISS at Caesar's Windsor 2011

So once again, here I am tuckered out and raw-throated from seeing KISS last night. It was the second time they've come to Windsor. The last time was in 2009 during the ALIVE 35 tour.
The show was great as usual and the boys were in fine form. They played all the favourites including their staples of Detroit Rock City, Shout It Out Loud, Beth, Deuce, Calling Dr. Love, Firehouse and of course Rock and Roll All Nite among other timeless classics. The only tunes that I noticed that they didn't play that they have been lately and historically were Strutter, 100,000 Years and I Was Made For Lovin' You.

And once again the Coliseum at Caesar's just doesn't want me to have any pics from that particular venue, as I forgot my camera (thus no pics to share this time) Back in 2009, it was because my batteries died in my camera as soon as the curtain dropped. Good God.

The only disappointment was the so-called fans in the section other than the floor that were sitting on their hands the whole show. Even Paul Stanley made mention that they "look like [your] watching TV." The other thing is there were a lot of older people there. And I'm not just talking about people that were fans when the band started, but people that were older than the boys themselves. I'm 39 (soon to be 40 *sigh*) but there were literally people there with walkers. Yes, walkers! That really doesn't do much to dissuade the talk of the band and it's fan base being old. I mean really old. I mean God bless them and welcome to the show, but wow.

But once again, like I said the boys were in top form and even Stanley's voice was better than it was last September in Detroit at the DTE, which is saying something being 59 and at the home stretch of the tour.
Another drawback was that I didn't see any USB concert sticks that were available at the DTE and back in 2009. That doesn't mean that they weren't for sale, just that I didn't see them. A bit of a bonus as well was that the tour shirts were a bit cheaper this time.

This was the fifth time seeing them for me. I know that's not even remotely close to some people as I've read some on kissfansite.yuku.com have seen them well over 100 times. I wish. And I hope to catch them next year when the new album comes out sometime either late this year or early next. I don't know what I'll do when they finally do stop touring. I will be majorly bummed.

But for now I'll enjoy the hell out them as they continue to be the hottest band in the world.
KISS rules baby!

Worst Call in Baseball History

Remember when Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga was robbed in what would have been Major League Baseball's 21st (at the time) perfect game by a blown call from first base umpire Jim Joyce. At the time, that was the worst call in baseball within my lifetime.

Not anymore:



Actually the Galarraga goof was worse as it robbed a young pitcher of probably his only shot he'll get at such a monumental and near-impossible feat.

Baseball needs instant replay.

Gene Simmons Proposes to Shannon Tweed

From the TMZ website, KISS bassist and front man Gene Simmons, perhaps due to fear of losing his long-time girlfriend and former Playboy model Shannon Tweed (they have been having public relationship problems on his hit A&E series, Gene Simmons' Family Jewels) has proposed. As of this writing, at least as far as the cameras rolling are concerned, we don't know Shannon's answer, but I'm sure we can all guess.

Amy Winehouse Found Dead

Pop star Amy Winehouse has been found dead in her London home.

Not that I was a fan in any way, shape or form of the drug and alcohol-fueled pop star, but it's still always sad to see someone go so young.

But I hardly doubt if this came as a shock to anybody. Personally, I though I'd be reading about Lindsay Lohan being found somewhere bloated, with a needle still stuck in her arm. I mean wasn't Winehouse's biggest "hit" I Don't Wanna Go to Rehab? Perhaps she should have. At least longer than she reportedly did.

And before the music media start comparing her to Janis Joplin or any other legend-status musician due to the fact she died at 27 years of age, let's not. It's not even close. But you know they will.

Quick Question

I was just wondering after I seen an article in the Toronto Star, when did Marie Osmond gets so damn hot? I mean, she was always cute but it seems the older she gets the better looking she gets.



That is all.

The History of the Wilhelm Scream

You know what the Wilhelm Scream is doncha? It was used in all the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies for example. That scream someone gives at least once in every one of those episodes when they get shot and fall down a chasm or flying from an explosion?

You'll see what I mean.