KISS played their first show in two years on Friday, and paid tribute to founding guitarist Ace Frehley , who sadly passed away last month as the result of injuries sustained at a fall at his studio.

The full KISS lineup — Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer — performed an unmasked acoustic set at their “KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas” event in Sin City, marking their first performance since ending their farewell tour in December 2023.

Prior to the band launching into its first song, Stanley addressed the audience, saying, “Before we get going, we just wanted to take a moment to think about somebody who is at the foundation of this band. And we’re talking about Ace. So, we certainly had differences, but that’s what family is about. And why don’t we take a mom

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