Amandine 3-17-2008 15:08
A KISS goodbye to a GP weekend
After a truly extraordinary 2008 Formula 1™ ING Australian Grand Prix, KISS topped off a brilliant Sunday with a set which rocked Albert Park to its foundations.
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The veteran rockers, clearly inspired by Lewis Hamilton's sensational victory early in the day, hammered out a killer set which had 65,000 fans rocking.
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The crowd, which had earlier swelled to 108,000, was treated to the full KISS performance, including fireworks, in a massive stage performance.
Bass legend Gene Simmons hooked himself up and went up high on the stage to bang out a few tunes, while spitting blood. Later on Paul Stanley ventured out into the crowd on a flying fox, taking his guitar with him to give the fans a real close up experience, while the fireworks lit up the night sky.
With 32 albums and more than 90 million record sales behind them, KISS have had every accolade imaginable bestowed upon them. But they were keen to emphasise the importance of Melbourne in their rock and roll life, choosing this gig to kick off their world tour.
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All in all, the crowd got 90 minutes of one of the world's most famous rock bands, belting out the tunes as only the rock legends can.
What a way to farewell a wonderful weekend!