CONCERT DIRECTLY FOLLOWS THE SCREENING OF THEIR NEW DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY “BIOGRAPHY: KISSTORY”
PREMIERING ON A&E THIS JUNE
SCREENING AND PERFORMANCE TO TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 11
New York, NY – April 29, 2021 – Celebrating the success of one of the most iconic bands of all time, KISS will take the stage for a special performance at the 2021 Tribeca Festival in New York City. For the first time ever, the band will perform at the Festival directly following the screening of Part One of their new A&E documentary, “Biography: KISStory.” The two-part documentary event is part of the Festival’s 2021 TV line up.
Founding members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will be joined by current band members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer for a multi-song, live, performance at the event. The concert, at a currently undisclosed location, is announced on the heels of the news of the definitive A&E documentary “Biography: KISStory” which is set to premiere with a two-night event on June 27 and June 28 from 9-11pm ET.
Festival passes are on sale now. Tickets to attend the outdoor in-person screening / events are available starting Monday, May 10 @11:00am EST.
About “Biography: KISStory”
Directed by D.J. Viola, “Biography: KISStory” chronicles the band’s five decades in the business as founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons reflect on their historic career. After 50 years of rocking and rolling all night and partying every day, the #1 Gold Record selling band of all time, KISS, shares their story of success before finally smashing their last guitar and extinguishing the fire-breathing demon. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, along with current members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer as well as guests Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), manager Doc McGhee (Motley Crue, Bon Jovi), music producer Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd) and more tell the wild story of the most successful and influential band in the world. The four-hour, two-night event airs Sunday, June 27 and Monday, June 28 from 9-11pm ET/PT.
“Biography: KISStory” is a Leslie Greif production, produced for A&E Network by Critical Content and Big Dreams Entertainment with Leslie Greif and Jenny Daly serving as Executive Producers and D.J. Viola serving as Director. Elaine Frontain Bryant and Brad Abramson serve as Executive Producers for A&E Network. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights for “Biography: KISStory.”
About “Biography”
The celebrated “Biography” brand continues to highlight newsworthy personalities and events with compelling and surprising points-of-view and remains the defining source for true stories from some of the most accomplished non-fiction storytellers of our time. Extensive on-air and branded digital content, including short form, will roll-out on all platforms, including Biography.com, the home to hundreds of profiles of notable cultural figures and influencers.
About A&E Network
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