KISS to Play Only 2026 Shows at Las Vegas Event Honoring Ace Frehley
KISS will hold its only live performances of 2026 at a three-day fan event in Las Vegas that doubles as a tribute to late guitarist Ace Frehley. The gathering, called KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas, is set for November 13 to 15, 2026 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Organizers say this will be the sole opportunity for fans anywhere in the world to see KISS perform live during 2026. The band, made up of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, will take the stage unmasked for two separate sets, one acoustic and one electric.
- Dates: November 13 to 15, 2026, with a pre-party on November 12
- Location: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
- KISS performances: one acoustic set, one electric set, both unmasked
- Special event: Ace Frehley All-Star Tribute with surprise guests
- Anniversary tie-in: 2026 marks 50 years since the release of “Rock and Roll Over”
Ace Frehley Tribute Highlights the Weekend
A centerpiece of the weekend is the Ace Frehley All-Star Tribute, bringing Simmons, Stanley, Thayer and Singer together with a group of guest performers to mark the guitarist’s legacy. Each current KISS member has chosen a song from Frehley’s catalog to perform, with backing from the Ace Frehley Band across selections drawn from different points in his career.
Paul Stanley previewed the weekend in a statement: “Another year of the KISS Kruise experience and the best one yet is on the way. No ship? No problem.”
Full Lineup and Rock and Roll Over Anniversary
The November event also lands on the 50th anniversary of KISS’ 1976 album “Rock and Roll Over,” a milestone woven into the weekend’s programming. The pre-party on November 12 will feature Enuff Z’Nuff, Beasto Blanco and the Ace Frehley Band performing that album in its entirety.
The broader musical bill spans Night Ranger, Bruce Kulick, Slaughter, Faster Pussycat, Keel, Enuff Z’Nuff, Kuarantine, the Rock and Roll Over KISS Tribute Band, radio host Tommy London and School of Rock.
Panels, Meet-and-Greets and Theme Nights
Outside of the concerts, the weekend is built around fan interaction, including artist panels, Q&A sessions and meet-and-greets. Band members are hosting their own individual events: Gene Simmons will present his Private KISS Collection Show & Tell, Paul Stanley is running a KISS Cook Off, Eric Singer will lead a Kiss Kruiser Drum Off, and Tommy Thayer is hosting a wine tasting alongside live-band karaoke.
Additional activities include a look-alike contest, karaoke, late-night DJ sets, archival exhibitions and a fan-organized Swag Swap. The schedule also includes theme nights: Album Cover Night, Spaceman Night and Vintage KISS T-Shirt Night.
Event Builds on 2025’s Debut Vegas Edition
The 2026 gathering is co-produced by Pophouse, Vibee and Topeka, continuing on from the first Land-Locked in Vegas event, which brought in attendees from all 50 U.S. states and 32 countries. That inaugural edition marked KISS’ first time performing together since the band stepped away from touring in 2023.
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