Photos: KISS brings the ‘End of the Road Tour’ to Raleigh
By Scott Sharpe
KISS takes the stage in a blaze of pyrotechnics as it brings the End of the Road World Tour to Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022.
Scott Sharpe
ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Raleigh
The KISS Army of fans gathered for a hard-driving set with costumes, makeup and pyrotechnics in what the band proclaims as their “final tour ever.”
KISS brings their End of the Road World Tour to Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in a shower of pyrotechnics, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
The band, featuring Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, had originally planned their “End of the Road Tour” show, for 2021, but rescheduled due to COVID.
Gene Simmons is surrounded by a spray of pyro as KISS opens with “Detroit Rock City” on the End of the Road World Tour stop at Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Check out photos from the KISS concert at Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022.
Gene Simmons licks the neck of his guitar as KISS opens their End of the Road World Tour show with “Detroit Rock City” in Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Gene Simmons (left) and Paul Stanley lean into the crowd while playing “Shout It Out Loud” as KISS brings their End of the Road World Tour to Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Paul Stanley plays guitar between his legs as KISS brings the End of the Road World Tour to Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Paul Stanley dangles a guitar pick on the end of his tongue during “Shout It Out Loud” as KISS brings their End of the Road World Tour to Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Gene Simmons struts on stage as KISS brings their End of the Road World Tour to Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Paul Stanley encourages the crowd on the chorus of “Shout It Out Loud” as KISS brings their End of the Road World Tour to Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Gene Simmons and KISS bring the End of the Road World Tour to Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
Gene Simmons salutes the crowd as KISS brings their End of the Road World Tour to Raleigh, N.C.’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Tuesday night, May 17, 2022. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published May 17, 2022 at 11:07 PM.
