The KISSFAQ © 2008 - "Alive!" Tour!

Section 5. Alive! broke the band, and Casablanca Records, to the wider public .

"Alive!" Tour

1975, October 9
High School Gymnasium
Cadillac, MI
Set list: Deuce ... Hotter Than Hell / {unknown}.
Notes: This famous performance was in conjunction with the band's visit to Cadillac, MI for the High School's home coming celebration. Apparently, Gene didn't spit blood during the show, though did spit fire.
Quality: This show does not widely circulate, though parts were featured on the "Kissology Vol. 1" DVD. The angles seem to indicate that multiple angles were filmed, though it's currently not known how much of the show was archived.

1975, November 15
National Guard Armory
Rockford, IL
Set list: Deuce / Strutter / Got To Choose / Hotter Than Hell / Firehouse / She / Ladies In Waiting / Nothin' To Lose / 100,000 Years / Black Diamond / Cold Gin / Rock And Roll All Nite
Notes:
Quality: Good show from the "Alive!" tour with a rare performance of "Ladies In Waiting."

1975, November 30
Capitol Center
Largo, MD
Set list: Cold Gin / Rock And Roll All Nite / Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll
Notes: Only the encores from this show circulate on video raising the tantalizing question about whether there's "more."
Quality: Pro-shot video. Reasonable, and cool due to very close camera work, giving an interesting view of the stage. Audio, or at least the mix, leaves a bit to be desired.

1975, December 5
The Omni
Atlanta, GA
Set list: ~unknown.
Notes: ~unknown.
Quality: This video recording does not widely circulate.

Waterbury Version 1

1975, December 18
Palace Theatre
Waterbury, CT
Set list: ~unknown.
Notes: Footage runs about 14:24, so roughly 1/5 of the show is represented. Regardless of the nature of the footage, captured is Gene setting his hair on fire.
Quality: Filmed in silent Super8, the quality of which makes it rather difficult to decipher what may have been performed.

Waterbury Version 2

1975, Unknown Date
Paramount Theatre
Portland, OR
Set list: ~unknown.
Notes: This show was filmed, but does not circulate and is owned by VH-1. Parts were used in the first episode of "Heavy: The Story of Metal" broadcast in 2006.
Quality: Pro-shot footage.

1976, January 25
Cobo Hall
Detroit, MI
Set list: Deuce / Strutter / C'mon And Love Me / Hotter Than Hell / Firehouse / She / Ladies In Waiting / Nothin' To Lose / 100,000 Years / Black Diamond
Notes: Missing the presumed encores, but notable for the inclusion of "Ladies In Waiting," and Paul knocking his mic over during "Strutter."
Quality: Pro-shot video with equal quality audio. This show was officially released as the third bonus DVD as part of the "Kissology Vol. 1" DVD package offered by "Best Buy."

1976, January 26
Cobo Hall
Detroit, MI
Set list: Deuce / Strutter / C'mon And Love Me / Hotter Than hell / Firehouse / She / Parasite / Nothin' To Lose / 100,000 Years / Black Diamond / Cold Gin / Rock And Roll All Nite / Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll
Notes: Complete, versus night 1, though "Parasite" replaces "Ladies In Waiting."
Quality: Pro-shot with equal quality audio, though tape issues affect parts of the show as do some audio effects, which may be the result of the band's instruments tuning. This show was officially released on the "Kissology Vol. 1" DVD.

1976, January 27
Cobo Hall
Detroit, MI
Set list: Deuce / Strutter / C'mon And Love Me / Hotter Than Hell / Firehouse / She / Parasite / Nothin' To Lose / 100,000 Years / Black Diamond
Notes: Parts of this show have been released, on the "Kiss My Ass" video. Like the first night the encores are missing from the video.
Quality: Pro-shot video, does not generally circulate. It's generally believed that the reels suffered physical damage that affect their quality, though the "Kiss My Ass" videos would seem to suggest that were that the case any damage does not affect the whole available show.

1976, March 21
Miami Jai-Alai Fronton
Miami, FL
Set list: Deuce / Strutter / C'mon And Love Me / Hotter Than Hell / Firehouse / She / Parasite / Nothin' To Lose / Shout It Out Loud / 100,000 Years / Black Diamond / Cold Gin / Rock And Roll All Nite / Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll
Notes: While still technically the "Alive!" tour, material from "Destroyer" started making its way into the band's sets.
Quality: A very good audience recording.

1976, March 28
Civic Center
Springfield, MA
Set list: ~unknown.
Notes: The final show of the "Alive!" tour, of which roughly 10 minutes is archived.
Quality: Filmed in silent Super8, the quality of which makes it rather difficult to decipher what may have been performed.

1976, May 1
The Americana Hotel
New York City, NY
Set list: Strutter / Rock And Roll All Nite / Nothin' To Lose
Notes: An impromptu unmasked jam at Ace and Jeanette's wedding using the wedding band's equipment.
Quality: Hand shot footage is reasonable quality for the era, but certainly far from pro-shot! Only one of the songs has been released so far, as an Easter-egg on the "Kissology Vol. 1" DVD.

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