The Tour was a co-headlining summer tour between American hard rock and heavy metal bands Kiss and Mötley Crüe. The tour, described as "Elvis on steroids" by Paul Stanley, was announced on March 20Baltin, Steve. KISS and Motley Crue Announce 'The Tour'. Mar 21, 2012 rollingstone.com. Retrieved May 13, 2012. and started on July 20, 2012 in Bristow, Virginia.Greenwald, David. KISS & Motley Crue Announce Summer Tour: 'No Fake Bull—t'. Mar 20, 2012 billboard.com. Retrieved May 13, 2012. At first, 40 dates were announced while the August 5 concert at AT&T Center and the August 1 concert at KFC Yum! Center were subsequently added. "The Tour" was listed by the Rolling Stone as one of "The Ten Hottest Summer Package Tours of 2012".The Ten Hottest Summer Package Tours of 2012. rollingstone.com. Retrieved May 13, 2012. The Treatment was the opening act for all shows.
In the tour program for Kiss' final tour, Singer reflected on the tour:
Set lists
Mötley Crüe
"Saints of Los Angeles" "Wild Side" "Shout at the Devil" "Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)" "Sex" "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" "Home Sweet Home" (Tommy Lee's drum solo) "Live Wire" (Mick Mars guitar solo) "Primal Scream" "Dr. Feelgood" "Girls, Girls, Girls" "Kickstart My Heart"
"Looks That Kill" was played until July 22.
Kiss
Main Set "Detroit Rock City" "Shout It Out Loud" "I Love It Loud" "Firehouse" (Gene breathes fire) "Hell or Hallelujah" "War Machine" "Shock Me" (Tommy and Eric Jam) "God of Thunder" (Gene spits blood) "Love Gun" (Paul flies to b stage) "Lick It Up" "Black Diamond"
Encore "I Was Made For Lovin' You" (played in Mexico City) Random Song "Rock and Roll All Nite"
Set list 2 "Detroit Rock City" "Shout It Out Loud" "I Love It Loud" "Firehouse" (Gene breathes fire) "Love Gun" (Paul flies to b stage) "War Machine" "Shock Me" (Tommy and Eric Jam) "Hell or Hallelujah" "God of Thunder" (Gene spits blood) "Lick It Up" "Black Diamond"
Encore "Rock and Roll All Nite"
Random Songs "Deuce" "Calling Dr. Love" "Cold Gin" "C'mon and Love Me" "Hotter Than Hell" "Strutter" "Got to Choose" "Do You Love Me?" "Crazy Crazy Nights" "Makin' Love"
Tour dates DateCityCountryVenue July 20, 2012 BristowUnited States Jiffy Lube Live July 21, 2012 Virginia Beach Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach July 22, 2012 Raleigh Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion July 24, 2012 Atlanta Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood July 25, 2012 Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre July 27, 2012 West Palm Beach Cruzan Amphitheatre July 28, 2012 Tampa 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre July 31, 2012 Pelham Oak Mountain Amphitheater August 1, 2012 Louisville KFC Yum! Center August 3, 2012 The Woodlands Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion August 4, 2012 Dallas Gexa Energy Pavilion August 5, 2012 San Antonio AT&T Center August 7, 2012 Albuquerque Journal Pavilion August 8, 2012 Greenwood Village Comfort Dental Amphitheatre August 10, 2012 Phoenix Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion August 11, 2012 Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Events Center August 12, 2012 Chula Vista Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre August 14, 2012 Irvine Verizon Wireless Amphitheater August 16, 2012 Concord Sleep Train Pavilion August 18, 2012 Auburn White River Amphitheatre August 19, 2012 Ridgefield Sleep Country Amphitheater August 24, 2012 Grand Junction Rock Jam August 26, 2012 Tulsa BOK Center August 27, 2012 Maryland Heights Verizon Wireless Amphitheater August 29, 2012 St. Paul Minnesota State Fair August 31, 2012 Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center September 1, 2012 Noblesville Klipsch Music Center September 2, 2012 Burgettstown First Niagara Pavilion September 4, 2012 Nashville Bridgestone Arena September 6, 2012 Clarkston DTE Energy Music Theatre September 7, 2012 Tinley Park First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre September 8, 2012 East Troy Alpine Valley Music Theatre September 11, 2012 Allegan Allegan County Fair September 12, 2012 Cuyahoga Falls Blossom Music Center September 13, 2012 Toronto Canada Molson Amphitheatre September 15, 2012 DarienUnited States Darien Lake Performing Arts Center September 16, 2012 Mansfield Comcast Center September 18, 2012 Scranton Toyota Pavilion September 19, 2012 Camden Susquehanna Bank Center September 21, 2012 Holmdel PNC Bank Arts Center September 22, 2012 Wantagh Nikon at Jones Beach Theater September 23, 2012 Hartford Comcast Theatre September 29, 2012 Mexico CityMexico Foro Sol October 1, 2012 Monterrey Arena Monterrey
Personnel
Kiss Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar Gene Simmons – vocals, bass Tommy Thayer – lead guitar, vocals Eric Singer – drums, vocals
Staff Francis Stueber - introduction voice
Mötley Crüe Vince Neil – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Mick Mars – guitar, backing vocals Nikki Sixx – bass, backing vocals Tommy Lee – drums, backing vocals
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