Gene Simmons' $12,495 Fan Experience Delayed Alongside Solo Tour Postponement

The KISS co-founder defends the high-priced package as a unique opportunity, while the tour's delay shifts its launch to early 2026.

Gene Simmons announced the 'Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience,' a $12,495 package offering fans the chance to act as his personal assistant and roadie for a day.
The package includes backstage access, stage setup participation, a meal with Simmons, and an autographed bass guitar used in a KISS rehearsal.
Simmons explained the inspiration for the experience came from his childhood curiosity about the behind-the-scenes aspects of rock shows.
The solo tour, originally set to begin in April 2025, has been postponed to early 2026, with no health-related reasons cited for the delay.
Despite the tour's postponement, KISS has announced a special 'unmasked' performance in Las Vegas later in 2025, marking their first show since retiring from touring in 2023.