edjr 5,564 Posted November 21, 2017 https://preview.ibb.co/ifdhCm/6XVzdQT.png Remember, tickets were like 15/20 bucks 92k for Costumes and this is when they dropped their costumes and went hair gay http://hardrockdaddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kiss-tears-are-falling.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,974 Posted November 21, 2017 Not that helpful. Doesn't say how many dates. But I'm sure touring is very lucrative for bands. That's why the whole file sharing thing never bothered me. They probably make as much if not more money from touring as they do from album sales. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted November 21, 2017 Many business would drool over a 17.6% net profit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted November 21, 2017 Not that helpful. Doesn't say how many dates. But I'm sure touring is very lucrative for bands. That's why the whole file sharing thing never bothered me. They probably make as much if not more money from touring as they do from album sales. Actually, there's a pretty legendary interview out there talking about all this. I think it was 60 Minutes or something like that that interview the Dixie Chicks when they were at the peak of their popularity and basically owned country music and pop. As I recall, the interviewer had done her homework. And you sat there and watched as the band realized that they weren't getting paid anything at all for their records. The only way they personally made any money was through the touring. It was basically a paradigm-shifting moment for the entire industry. In the past, you toured to Spur record sales so you'd make money. These days, you make the records to tour to make the money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,285 Posted November 21, 2017 Kinda cool yeah but as said earlier maybe lacking a few details. Some cool items though "Backstage passes" Guess I never thought they would come with a cost. And has Paul Stanley come out of the closet yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 21, 2017 It was basically a paradigm-shifting moment for the entire industry. In the past, you toured to Spur record sales so you'd make money. These days, you make the records to tour to make the money. Fact That is why ticket prices are through the roof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 21, 2017 Not that helpful. Doesn't say how many dates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_Tour_(Kiss) Tour dates[edit] Date City Country Venue Opening Act(s) November 29, 1985 Little Rock, Arkansas United States Barton Coliseum Black 'n Blue November 30, 1985 Nashville, Tennessee Nashville Municipal Auditorium December 1, 1985 Memphis, Tennessee Mid-South Coliseum December 3, 1985 San Antonio, Texas HemisFair Arena December 4, 1985 Dallas, Texas Reunion Arena December 6, 1985 Lafayette, Louisiana Cajundome December 7, 1985 Houston, Texas Sam Houston Coliseum December 8, 1985 Austin, Texas Frank Erwin Center December 11, 1985 Richfield, Ohio Richfield Coliseum December 12, 1985 Louisville, Kentucky Freedom Hall December 13, 1985 Trotwood, Ohio Hara Arena December 14, 1985 Detroit Cobo Hall December 16, 1985 New York City Madison Square Garden December 17, 1985 Philadelphia The Spectrum December 19, 1985 Glens Falls, New York Glens Falls Civic Center December 20, 1985 Worcester, Massachusetts The Centrum December 21, 1985 New Haven, Connecticut New Haven Coliseum December 22, 1985 Providence, Rhode Island Providence Civic Center December 27, 1985 Columbia, South Carolina Carolina Coliseum December 28, 1985 Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Coliseum December 29, 1985 Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro Coliseum December 30, 1985 Augusta, Georgia Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center December 31, 1985 Atlanta The Omni January 3, 1986 Johnson City, Tennessee Freedom Hall Civic Center W.A.S.P. January 4, 1986 Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville Civic Coliseum January 5, 1986 Chattanooga, Tennessee UTC Arena January 7, 1986 Tampa, Florida USF Sun Dome January 8, 1986 West Palm Beach, Florida West Palm Beach Auditorium January 9, 1986 Fort Myers, Florida Lee County Civic Center January 10, 1986 Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville Coliseum January 12, 1986 San Juan Puerto Rico Roberto Clemente Coliseum January 14, 1986 Norfolk, Virginia United States Norfolk Scope January 15, 1986 Charleston, West Virginia Charleston Civic Center January 16, 1986 Indianapolis, Indiana Market Square Arena January 17, 1986 Chicago UIC Pavilion January 20, 1986 Milwaukee MECCA Arena January 21, 1986 Saint Paul, Minnesota St. Paul Civic Center January 22, 1986 Rockford, Illinois Rockford Metro Center January 23, 1986 St. Louis, Missouri Kiel Auditorium January 24, 1986 Omaha, Nebraska Omaha Civic Auditorium January 25, 1986 Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Auditorium February 2, 1986 Tucson, Arizona McKale Center February 4, 1986 Daly City, California Cow Palace February 5, 1986 Sacramento, California Memorial Auditorium February 7, 1986 Paradise, Nevada Thomas & Mack Center Black 'n Blue February 8, 1986 San Bernardino, California Orange Pavilion W.A.S.P. February 9, 1986 Phoenix, Arizona Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum February 10, 1986 San Diego, California San Diego Sports Arena February 11, 1986 Inglewood The Forum February 13, 1986 Portland, Oregon Memorial Coliseum February 14, 1986 Seattle Seattle Center Coliseum February 17, 1986 Salt Lake City Salt Palace February 19, 1986 Denver McNichols Sports Arena February 21, 1986 Norman,Oklahoma Lloyd Noble February 22, 1986 Tulsa, Oklahoma Expo Square Pavilion February 23, 1986 Waco, Texas Waco Convention Center February 24, 1986 Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi Memorial Coliseum February 26, 1986 Beaumont, Texas Beaumont Civic Center February 27, 1986 Abilene, Texas Taylor County Expo Center February 28, 1986 Fort Worth, Texas Tarrant County Convention Center March 1, 1986 Shreveport, Louisiana Hirsch Memorial Coliseum March 2, 1986 New Orleans, Louisiana Lakefront Arena March 5, 1986 Green Bay, Wisconsin Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena King Kobra March 6, 1986 Saginaw, Michigan Wendler Arena March 7, 1986 Port Huron, Michigan McMorran Place March 8, 1986 Springfield, Illinois Prairie Capital Convention Center March 9, 1986 Salina, Kansas Bicentennial Center March 12, 1986 La Crosse, Wisconsin La Crosse Center March 13, 1986 Duluth, Minnesota Duluth Arena March 14, 1986 Jamestown, North Dakota Jamestown Civic Center March 16, 1986 Des Moines, Iowa Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium March 17, 1986 Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City Municipal Auditorium March 18, 1986 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Five Seasons Center March 20, 1986 Fort Wayne, Indiana War Memorial Coliseum March 21, 1986 Cincinnati Cincinnati Gardens March 22, 1986 Carbondale, Illinois SIU Arena March 23, 1986 Terre Haute, Indiana Hulman Center March 25, 1986 Evansville, Indiana Roberts Municipal Stadium March 26, 1986 Battle Creek, Michigan Kellogg Arena March 27, 1986 Erie, Pennsylvania Erie Civic Center March 28, 1986 Toledo, Ohio Toledo Sports Arena March 29, 1986 Columbus, Ohio Battelle Hall March 30, 1986 Hammond, Indiana Hammond Civic Center April 1, 1986 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Stabler Arena April 2, 1986 Utica, New York Utica Memorial Auditorium April 4, 1986 Poughkeepsie, New York Mid-Hudson Civic Center April 6, 1986 Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield Civic Center April 7, 1986 Rochester, New York Rochester Community War Memorial April 8, 1986 Toronto, Ontario Canada Maple Leaf Gardens April 10, 1986 Baltimore, Maryland United States Baltimore Civic Center Blue Öyster Cult April 11, 1986 East Rutherford, New Jersey Brendan Byrne Arena April 12, 1986 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Civic Arena Kix 92 dates (excel told me) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,285 Posted November 21, 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_Tour_(Kiss) 92 dates (excel told me) 92 dates. Equates to $7636/date. I mean in the 80's not horrible right? If everyone of your other expenses are being covered. Food housing etc..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 21, 2017 And has Paul Stanley come out of the closet yet? No, but it's a foregone conclusion, David Lee Roth 100% as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted November 21, 2017 Jesus ed. just cut and paste the entire f****** Wikipedia next time? Do we really need to know each individual venue,date? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 21, 2017 Jesus ed. just cut and paste the entire f****** Wikipedia next time? Do we really need to know each individual venue,date? I did both and someone asked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted November 21, 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_Tour_(Kiss) 92 dates (excel told me) 92 Dates in four and a half months. That feels impressive, or is that a normal schedule? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 21, 2017 92 Dates in four and a half months. That feels impressive, or is that a normal schedule? Nov 85 to April 86 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted November 21, 2017 Nov 85 to April 86 And? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted November 21, 2017 And? Was kind of curious as well, seems like an impressive amount of events in 4 months. Fockers put in work back in the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted November 21, 2017 Was kind of curious as well, seems like an impressive amount of events in 4 months. Fockers put in work back in the day. Cocaine's a hell of a drug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,564 Posted November 21, 2017 And? so yes, it was 4 months. seems like they played almost every night. they make so much money now they dont need to do that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peenie 1,690 Posted November 22, 2017 That tour schedule would make me hate my music, my bandmates, hate people and leaving the house. It seems terrible, like torture. God bless them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted November 22, 2017 Was kind of curious as well, seems like an impressive amount of events in 4 months. Fockers put in work back in the day. I'm not being a hater, but just to put it into perspective a little bit. The stars of Broadway shows? They typically throw 8 shows a week for multiple months at a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,642 Posted November 22, 2017 I'm not being a hater, but just to put it into perspective a little bit. The stars of Broadway shows? They typically throw 8 shows a week for multiple months at a time. They don't get on a bus or a plane and travel hundreds of miles to the next show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,640 Posted November 22, 2017 They don't get on a bus or a plane and travel hundreds of miles to the next show. True That. But I don't know how challenging that part is. They end up having to walk about 20 steps to step on a luxury bus that's outfitted to the nines and sleep the whole way to the next venue. Probably a lot harder on the driver and the crew that has to keep tearing down and setting up then on the actual talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites