Kiss Take Their Curtain Call in New ‘End of the Road’ Doc Trailer
Kiss have released a trailer for *Kiss: End of the Road*, a documentary following the band’s farewell tour. The film captures the tour’s on-stage spectacle and backstage difficulties, as well as the members’ reflections on bringing a five-decade chapter of the band’s history to a close.
The tour began in January 2019 and ended with a final show at Madison Square Garden on 2 December 2023. Directed by DJ Viola, the documentary is due to premiere on 19 November in a livestream on Kiss’ website; access starts at $14.99 and includes a seven-day viewing window. The film is expected to reach other platforms in the following months, while Kiss’ Las Vegas event is scheduled for 13 to 15 November.
In short
- Kiss’ farewell tour is the focus of a new documentary.
- The tour ran from 2019 to its final show in 2023.
- The film premieres online on 19 November.
Explained simply
Kiss are an American rock band formed in New York in 1973. They became known for theatrical concerts, elaborate costumes and face paint, as well as songs such as “Rock and Roll All Nite”. The group’s best-known members include bassist and singer Gene Simmons and guitarist and singer Paul Stanley.
Farewell tours are a way for long-running bands to mark the end of touring together, though they do not necessarily mean the end of every activity. Kiss’ final tour ran from 2019 to 2023, closing at Madison Square Garden in New York. Its history matters because the band spent five decades performing and building a distinctive public image.