KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Visits HUGHES & KETTNER

June 23, 2008

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has issued the following update:

"A few days ago, I took a sideline from the KISS Alive 35 tour and traveled to the Hughes & Kettner manufacturing facilities and headquarters in St. Wendel, Germany. The plan was to visit the great people that build the my TT Signature Edition HK amplifier and walk-through the vast manufacturing plant were they build HK amplifiers and HK Audio gear. The highlight was the amazing hospitality afforded to me by all the people there. After the tour of the plant, I did a meet-and-greet, signed posters and took photos with all the HK employees and then met 50 contest winners. It was a great day and I was proud to get a behind the scenes look at how the Hughes & Kettner family builds these fantastic amplifiers. Thanks again to everyone at Hughes & Kettner!"

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Hughes & Kettner conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer in early May while the band was in Cologne, Germany rehearsing for its current European tour.

Watch the seven-minute chat below.

KISS has scheduled a handful of U.S. performances in August. In honor of its 35th anniversary, the quartet will perform the "Kiss Alive!" album in its entirety, as well as some rarely played classics, according to a press release.

Upcoming KISS shows:

Aug. 04 - Sturgis, SD - Glencoe Camp Resort/Rock'n the Rally
Aug. 29 - Las Vegas, NV - Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
Aug. 30 - Stateline, NV - Harvey's Outdoor Arena at Lake Tahoe
Aug. 31 - Kelseyville, CA - Konocti Harbor Amphitheatre

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