68 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • Winter 2018-19 TheCoastalBend.com Art & Entertainment KISS - END OF THE ROAD WORLD TOUR TO STOP IN CORPUS CHRISTI American Bank Center Tuesday February 19th—The 45-year history of one of Rock-n-Roll’s most popular acts will come to an end this year with a triumphant world tour that will take the band to 106 cities in 22 countries, including Corpus Christi! The American Bank Center Arena will host the KISS - End of the Road World Tour this win- ter, as the iconic band made famous by its anthem, sing-along Rock tunes, wild makeup and other- worldly costumes says goodbye to its loyal fans. KISS has performed for three generations of scream- ing partiers, starting in 1973 when the band first formed in New York. Gene Simmons, the“De- mon”character, rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley, the “Starchild,”drummer Peter Criss,“the Catman,”and lead guitarist Ace Frehey, the“Spaceman,”created a look, sound and persona that audiences had never before experienced. Simmons and Stanley are the two remaining original band members, and will lead KISS into the sunset with an unforgettable final world tour. Die-hard fans in the Coastal Bend should count their blessings to be chosen as a stop on the band’s final world tour. AmericanBankCenter.com