Hotter than Hell Tour

Hotter than Hell Tour

Promotional tour by Kiss
Associated album	Hotter Than Hell
Start date	October 17, 1974
End date	February 22, 1975
Legs	1
No. of shows	71
Kiss concert chronology

Hotter than Hell Tour was the second tour of the American rock band Kiss. The tour featured songs from the their first album and their newly released second album, Hotter than Hell, which was the album that the tour was in support of. During this tour, the band used fire and the destruction of guitars as part of their show. The January 31, 1975 show in San Francisco was filmed and later made available for public viewing.

Personnel

• Paul Stanley – Lead vocals, background vocals, rhythm guitar and lead guitar
• Ace Frehley – Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, background vocals and lead vocals
• Gene Simmons – Bass, background vocals, lead vocals
• Peter Criss – Drums, percussion and background/lead vocals

Setlist

1. "Deuce"
2. "Strutter"
3. "Got to Choose"
4. "Hotter than Hell"
5. "Firehouse"
6. "She" and Ace Frehley guitar solo
7. "Watchin' You"
8. "Nothin' to Lose"
9. "Strange Ways"
10. "Parasite"
11. Gene Simmons bass solo
12. "100,000 Years" and Peter Criss drum solo
13. "Black Diamond" [Encore]
14. "Cold Gin"
15. "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
Warm-up
September 13, 1974	Waterloo	Canada	WLU Theatre Auditorium
September 14, 1974	Toronto		Victory Burlesque Theatre (2 shows)
September 15, 1974	Lock Haven	United States	Thomas Field House
September 16, 1974	Wilkes-Barre		Paramount Theater
September 18, 1974	Atlanta		Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom
September 19, 1974
September 20, 1974
September 21, 1974
September 27, 1974	Louisville		Commonwealth Convention Center Arena
September 28, 1974	Detroit		Michigan Palace
September 29, 1974	Evansville		Roberts Municipal Stadium
October 1, 1974	Jacksonville		Leone Cole Auditorium
October 3, 1974	Nashville		War Memorial Auditorium
October 4, 1974	Houston		Houston Music Hall
North America
October 17, 1974	Comstock Park	United States	Thunder Chicken
October 18, 1974	Hammond		Parthenon Theater
October 19, 1974	Toledo		Valentine Theatre
October 21, 1974	Lansing		Brewery
October 22, 1974
October 25, 1974	Passaic		Capitol Theatre
October 27, 1974	Youngstown		Tomorrow Club
October 30, 1974	Columbus		Agora Ballroom
October 31, 1974	Peru		Peru Circus Arena
November 2, 1974	Des Plaines		Maine West High School
November 3, 1974	Duluth		Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
November 7, 1974	St. Louis		Kiel Auditorium
November 8, 1974	Chicago		Aragon Ballroom
November 10, 1974	University Center		Delta College Gym
November 12, 1974	Minot		Minot Municipal Auditorium
November 16, 1974	Asbury Park		Sunshine Inn
November 21, 1974	Cedar Rapids		Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Coliseum
November 23, 1974	Atlanta		Alexander Memorial Coliseum
November 24, 1974	Columbia		Carolina Coliseum
November 27, 1974	Greenville		Greenville Memorial Auditorium
November 28, 1974	Charlotte		Charlotte Coliseum
November 29, 1974	Charleston		Gaillard Municipal Auditorium
November 30, 1974	Fayetteville		Cumberland County Memorial Arena
December 1, 1974	Asheville		Asheville Civic Center
December 6, 1974	Bowling Green		Van Meter Auditorium
December 8, 1974	Evansville		Roberts Municipal Stadium
December 10, 1974	Davenport		Palmer Alumni Auditorium
December 12, 1974	Flint		IMA Auditorium
December 13, 1974	La Crosse		Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium
December 18, 1974	La Porte		La Porte Armory
December 20, 1974	Detroit		Michigan Palace
December 21, 1974
December 22, 1974	London	Canada	London Gardens
December 23, 1974	Wilkes-Barre	United States	Paramount Theater
December 26, 1974	Grand Rapids		Grand Rapids Civic Auditorium
December 27, 1974	Fort Wayne		Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
December 28, 1974	Indianapolis		Indiana Convention Center
December 29, 1974	Milwaukee		Milwaukee Performing Arts Theater
December 30, 1974	Springfield		Illinois State Armory
December 31, 1974	Evansville		Evansville Coliseum
January 7, 1975	Lethbridge	Canada	Lethbridge Pavilion
January 9, 1975	Vancouver		Commodore Ballroom (2 shows)
January 10, 1975	Portland	United States	Paramount Theater
January 11, 1975	Medford		Medford Armory
January 12, 1975	Seattle		Paramount Theatre
January 14, 1975	Eugene		Eugene Expo Building
January 17, 1975	Long Beach		Long Beach Arena
January 18, 1975	San Bernardino		Swing Auditorium
January 19, 1975	San Diego		San Diego Civic Theater
January 26, 1975	Fresno		Selland Arena
January 31, 1975	San Francisco		Winterland Ballroom
February 1, 1975	Santa Monica		Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
February 20, 1975	St. Louis		Kiel Auditorium
February 21, 1974	Chicago		Aragon Ballroom
February 22, 1975	Schererville		Omni 41

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