KISS, Iceland, 1988
Concert: 30 August 1988
Venue: Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík
Promoters: Tony Sandy & Bobby Harrison (Split Promotions)
Research status: Ongoing research
My first memory of meeting KISS was at the Hard Rock Café in Reykjavík.
Someone who was looking after me took me to see my parents, who were sitting with the band. Gene Simmons was in the middle of the table. My dad introduced me, Gene said hello... and then stuck his tongue out.
I was seven years old, very shy, slightly shocked, and completely fascinated by how long his tongue was. Looking back, I wish someone had captured that moment.
The images here are a mixture of material I've uncovered so far, including the tour poster, a photo of my dad, Tony Sandy, who brought KISS to Iceland with Bobby Harrison, and an official photograph from the night shared by members of the KISS Army Iceland community.
I wanted to include a photo of my dad. This one shows him with another band, which I believe may be The Men They Couldn't Hang, although I'm still researching it.
If you attended the concert, remember the after-party, or have photographs, tickets, programmes, press cuttings or other memorabilia, I'd love to hear from you.
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