KISS Experiences Sound Problems In Toronto; Video Available

October 3, 2009

Jane Stevenson of the Sun Media reports: Sure, they wanted to rock and roll all night, but KISS short-circuited just one song into their Air Canada Centre [in Toronto, Ontario, Canada] show Friday night.

After an explosive fire display, the veteran rockers were about half way through their opening song, "King Of The Night Time World", when they appeared to lose power causing the audience to boo loudly.

Without an active microphone, singer-guitarist Paul Stanley held up his hands and mouthed that the group, rounded out by bassist Gene Simmons, drummer Eric Singer and lead guitarist Tommy Thayer, would be back "in about five to ten minutes" and they walked off stage.

Shortly thereafter, and with little in the way of further reaction from the KISS army, the quartet returned and Stanley explained what was going on: "There is a problem with the electricity and the power at the ACC, but we have fixed it and we are here to kick your ass," he said.

After checking their gear, the group then launched into "Deuce" and the show, as they say, went on for another two-and-a-half hours.

"It started to look like we might have to reschedule," said Stanley, 57, afterwards, prompting more boos. "Last night (on Thursday),Montreal said they'd kick your ass. Tonight, Toronto, you have to prove them wrong."

Read the entire report from Sun Media.

Fan-filmed video footage of the moment after KISS' power went out at the Toronto concert can be viewed below.

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