Paul Stanley Leads All-Star Tribute to Late KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley With a Song That Holds Special Meaning

Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer led an 11-song tribute to late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley at the 2026 KISS Kruise in Las Vegas. Joined by Frehley’s band and special guests, they honoured his music a year after his death.

Stanley opened with “Shock Me”, the first song Frehley sang on a KISS album, and the concert ended with an all-star version of Frehley’s biggest solo hit, “New York Groove”. The annual fan event also featured an acoustic show, panels and meet-and-greets. KISS is due to release a documentary about its farewell tour on 19 November; the band’s final masked show was in 2023.