KISS in Cedar Rapids in 1992

From https://www.kissconcerthistory.com/1992/1992-1115.php:

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November 15, 1992

Details:

Cedar Rapids, IA
Five Seasons Center
Promoter: Jam Productions
Other act(s): Great White, Trixter (opener)
Reported audience: ~6,000 / 10,000 (60%)

Set list(s):

Creatures Of The Night
Deuce
I Just Wanna
Unholy
Parasite
Heaven's On Fire
Domino
Watchin' You
Hotter Than Hell
Firehouse
I Want You
Forever
War Machine
Rock And Roll All Nite
Lick It Up
I Love It Loud
Take It Off
Strutter
Detroit Rock City
Shout It Out Loud
God Gave Rock And Roll To You II
Love Gun
Star Spangled Banner

Notes:

- "Strutter" replaced "Cold Gin" in the set.
- A small fire occurred in the rafters during the show, which was quickly extinguished.
- From a local review: "KISS vowed to bring down the roof of the Five Seasons Center, and a small fire in the rafters at the end of last night's three-hour show made concert goers wonder if it would do just that. The spectacle gave a new twist to the lyrics 'Heaven's on Fire' that dominate one of the band's more popular songs. The flames were quickly extinguished, and a cheer went up from the curious crowd of 6,000. Arena officials said it initially appeared a cloth ignited, and Fire Department personnel on hand for the event were still investigating. Small wonder. The show was loaded with pyrotechnics, including bombs and a shower of fireworks from the crown of a garish Statue of Liberty dominating the 80-foot stage.

Garish is the hallmark of KISS. From shock rock to schlock rock and back again, the venerable foursome has returned to the roots that carved a hard niche in rock history... Even without the makeup, Gene Simmons is still rather garish. His clothes are too tight, his tongue too long and lascivious, and he's looking old. The years have been kinder to Paul Stanley, who fronts most of the songs, and is still fun to watch as he cavorts across the stage. New to the band is drummer Eric Singer, who joined this year in the wake of Eric Carr, who died of cancer. Singer is the only blond among the men whose favorite color is black. Does he stand out in the crowd? Only with his relentless rhythms, eloquently showcased in an extended solo punctuated with lasers. Stanley really cooked on blazing guitar riffs during 'Hotter than Hell.' Unfortunately, the quiet one, guitarist Bruce Kulick, never had the chance to strut his stuff in the spotlight" (Cedar Rapids Gazette, 11/16/92).

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