Gene Simmons has added more dates to his 2025 solo band tour, bringing the total to 25 shows. The Kiss rocker began announcing tour stops in late 2024 and has steadily expanded the schedule. The trek kicks off April 3 in Anaheim, California, and wraps up May 24 in Houston.
Simmons’ solo band features a lineup of seasoned rock musicians, including guitarist Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil), guitarist Jason Walker, and drummer Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Billy Idol). While the setlist leans heavily on the Kiss catalog, the performances lack the theatrical elements of the iconic band.
In a recent appearance on the Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast, Simmons discussed the streamlined financial model behind his solo shows.
“I designed a business model that is just semi-genius,” Simmons said. “I show up with my guitar pick. That’s it. There’s no manager, no roadies, no trucks, no equipment. Everything is provided by the promoter. The flights, the hotels, all the amplifiers, the drums—everything is rented locally. That’s the promoter’s cost, and whatever six-figure or more amount there is, I pocket. I literally make more money per gig being Gene Simmons and the Gene Simmons Band than I did in Kiss—not counting the ancillaries—because you don’t have a 60-man crew, three double-deckers, private jet, and 20 to 24 tractor-trailers.”
Gene Simmons Band 2025 Tour Dates
- April 3 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
- April 4 – Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Resort Casino
- April 5 – Rohnert Park, CA @ The Event at Graton Resort & Casino
- April 8 – Auburn, WA @ Muckleshoot Casino Resort
- April 10 – Magna, UT @ The Great Saltair
- April 11 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
- April 25 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
- April 26 – Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore
- April 28 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon
- April 29 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
- April 30 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
- May 3 – Beaver Dam, KY @ Beaver Dam Amphitheater
- May 5 – Red Bank, NJ @ Basie
- May 6 – Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont
- May 8 – Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Casino
- May 9 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount
- May 11 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
- May 14 – Northfield, OH @ MGM
- May 15 – Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino
- May 17 – Hammond, IN @ The Horseshoe
- May 18 – Rockford, IL @ Hard Rock
- May 20 – Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center
- May 22 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
- May 23 – San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center
- May 24 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues