# Asylum Tour (Kiss)

The Asylum Tour was a concert tour by American rock band Kiss, in support of their thirteenth studio album, Asylum.

## Background

On April 3, 1986, the band was set to perform in the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, when a transformer ended up blowing out the lights two hours before the show, cancelling the performance that night and later rescheduled to April 12.
Tommy Thayer, a future member of Kiss, who was in Black 'n Blue at the time, had impressed Simmons when his band had opened for Kiss.
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Stanley reflected on the tour:
   Over the years the band has been in existence, the ritual of getting ready has literally stayed the same for the last forty plus years. Since the late Seventies we've had a Superman bed sheet that's taped across the door so that if people walk by and the door is open, you don't get a free glimpse. The time that we spend in the dressing room getting ready gives us a chance to focus on what we have to do and interestingly it's calmest time of the night. It's the calm before the storm.

## Reception

Jerry Spangler, a reporter from the Deseret News who attended the Salt Palace performance, stated that the show was another typical Kiss show, criticizing how little there was regarding talent and excitement. He commented that when they take away the special effects, that Kiss was referred to as a dinosaur; concluding that the band should have closed their doors a long time ago, while also noting on the opening act W.A.S.P.'s performance in more paragraphs. Boyd Rogers, a reader who had attended the performance, later sent a response to the reporter to criticize him, and defending the band's performance, stating the number of people attending the concert; noting also on how short the paragraphs were regarding the band - suggesting that the reporter close his 'carnival doors'.

## Setlists

These are example setlists of what were performed during the tour, but may not represent the majority of the shows.

## Tour dates

List of 1985 concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act(s) |
| November 29, 1985 | Little Rock | United States | Barton Coliseum | Black 'n Blue |
| November 30, 1985 | Nashville | United States | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Black 'n Blue |
| December 1, 1985 | Memphis | United States | Mid-South Coliseum | Black 'n Blue |
| December 3, 1985 | San Antonio | United States | HemisFair Arena | Black 'n Blue |
| December 4, 1985 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | Black 'n Blue |
| December 6, 1985 | Lafayette | United States | Cajundome | Black 'n Blue |
| December 7, 1985 | Houston | United States | Sam Houston Coliseum | Black 'n Blue |
| December 8, 1985 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center | Black 'n Blue |
| December 11, 1985 | Richfield | United States | Richfield Coliseum | Black 'n Blue |
| December 12, 1985 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall | Black 'n Blue |
| December 13, 1985 | Trotwood | United States | Hara Arena | Black 'n Blue |
| December 14, 1985 | Detroit | United States | Cobo Arena | Black 'n Blue |
| December 16, 1985 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | Black 'n Blue |
| December 17, 1985 | Philadelphia | United States | Spectrum | Black 'n Blue |
| December 19, 1985 | Glens Falls | United States | Glens Falls Civic Center | Black 'n Blue |
| December 20, 1985 | Worcester | United States | Centrum in Worcester | Black 'n Blue |
| December 21, 1985 | New Haven | United States | New Haven Coliseum | Black 'n Blue |
| December 22, 1985 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center | Black 'n Blue |
| December 27, 1985 | Columbia | United States | Carolina Coliseum | Black 'n Blue |
| December 28, 1985 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | Black 'n Blue |
| December 29, 1985 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum Complex | Black 'n Blue |
| December 30, 1985 | Augusta | United States | Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center | Black 'n Blue |
| December 31, 1985 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | Black 'n Blue |
List of 1986 concerts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act(s) |
| January 3, 1986 | Johnson City | United States | Freedom Hall Civic Center | W.A.S.P. |
| January 4, 1986 | Knoxville | United States | Knoxville Civic Coliseum | W.A.S.P. |
| January 7, 1986 | Tampa | United States | USF Sun Dome | W.A.S.P. |
| January 8, 1986 | West Palm Beach | United States | West Palm Beach Auditorium | W.A.S.P. |
| January 9, 1986 | Fort Myers | United States | Lee County Civic Center | W.A.S.P. |
| January 10, 1986 | Jacksonville | United States | Jacksonville Coliseum | W.A.S.P. |
| January 12, 1986 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | Roberto Clemente Coliseum | W.A.S.P. |
| January 14, 1986 | Norfolk | United States | Norfolk Scope | W.A.S.P. |
| January 15, 1986 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center | W.A.S.P. |
| January 16, 1986 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena | W.A.S.P. |
| January 17, 1986 | Chicago | United States | UIC Pavilion | W.A.S.P. |
| January 20, 1986 | Milwaukee | United States | Milwaukee Auditorium | W.A.S.P. |
| January 21, 1986 | Saint Paul | United States | St. Paul Civic Center | W.A.S.P. |
| January 22, 1986 | Rockford | United States | Rockford MetroCentre | W.A.S.P. |
| January 23, 1986 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Auditorium | W.A.S.P. |
| January 24, 1986 | Omaha | United States | Omaha Civic Auditorium | W.A.S.P. |
| January 25, 1986 | Kansas City | United States | Municipal Auditorium | W.A.S.P. |
| February 2, 1986 | Tucson | United States | McKale Center | W.A.S.P. |
| February 4, 1986 | Daly City | United States | Cow Palace | W.A.S.P. |
| February 5, 1986 | Sacramento | United States | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium | W.A.S.P. |
| February 7, 1986 | Las Vegas | United States | Thomas & Mack Center | Black 'n Blue |
| February 8, 1986 | San Bernardino | United States | Orange Pavilion | W.A.S.P. |
| February 9, 1986 | Phoenix | United States | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | W.A.S.P. |
| February 10, 1986 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | W.A.S.P. |
| February 11, 1986 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | W.A.S.P. |
| February 13, 1986 | Portland | United States | Portland Memorial Coliseum | W.A.S.P. |
| February 14, 1986 | Seattle | United States | Seattle Center Coliseum | W.A.S.P. |
| February 17, 1986 | Salt Lake City | United States | Salt Palace | W.A.S.P. |
| February 19, 1986 | Denver | United States | McNichols Sports Arena | W.A.S.P. |
| February 21, 1986 | Norman | United States | Lloyd Noble Center | W.A.S.P. |
| February 22, 1986 | Tulsa | United States | Expo Square Pavilion | W.A.S.P. |
| February 23, 1986 | Waco | United States | Waco Convention Center | W.A.S.P. |
| February 24, 1986 | Corpus Christi | United States | Corpus Christi Memorial Coliseum | W.A.S.P. |
| February 26, 1986 | Beaumont | United States | Beaumont Civic Center | W.A.S.P. |
| February 27, 1986 | Abilene | United States | Taylor County Expo Center | W.A.S.P. |
| February 28, 1986 | Fort Worth | United States | Tarrant County Convention Center | W.A.S.P. |
| March 1, 1986 | Shreveport | United States | Hirsch Memorial Coliseum | W.A.S.P. |
| March 2, 1986 | New Orleans | United States | Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena | W.A.S.P. |
| March 5, 1986 | Green Bay | United States | Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena | King Kobra |
| March 6, 1986 | Saginaw | United States | Wendler Arena | King Kobra |
| March 7, 1986 | Port Huron | United States | McMorran Place | King Kobra |
| March 8, 1986 | Springfield | United States | Prairie Capital Convention Center | King Kobra |
| March 9, 1986 | Salina | United States | Bicentennial Center | King Kobra |
| March 12, 1986 | La Crosse | United States | La Crosse Center | King Kobra |
| March 13, 1986 | Duluth | United States | Duluth Arena | King Kobra |
| March 14, 1986 | Jamestown | United States | Jamestown Civic Center | King Kobra |
| March 16, 1986 | Des Moines | United States | Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium | King Kobra |
| March 17, 1986 | Sioux City | United States | Sioux City Municipal Auditorium | King Kobra |
| March 18, 1986 | Cedar Rapids | United States | Five Seasons Center | King Kobra |
| March 20, 1986 | Fort Wayne | United States | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | King Kobra |
| March 21, 1986 | Cincinnati | United States | Cincinnati Gardens | King Kobra |
| March 22, 1986 | Carbondale | United States | SIU Arena | King Kobra |
| March 23, 1986 | Terre Haute | United States | Hulman Center | King Kobra |
| March 25, 1986 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium | King Kobra |
| March 26, 1986 | Battle Creek | United States | Kellogg Arena | King Kobra |
| March 27, 1986 | Erie | United States | Erie Civic Center | King Kobra |
| March 28, 1986 | Toledo | United States | Toledo Sports Arena | King Kobra |
| March 29, 1986 | Columbus | United States | Battelle Hall | King Kobra |
| March 30, 1986 | Hammond | United States | Hammond Civic Center | King Kobra |
| April 1, 1986 | Bethlehem | United States | Stabler Arena | King Kobra |
| April 2, 1986 | Utica | United States | Utica Memorial Auditorium | King Kobra |
| April 4, 1986 | Poughkeepsie | United States | Mid-Hudson Civic Center | King Kobra |
| April 6, 1986 | Springfield | United States | Springfield Civic Center | King Kobra |
| April 7, 1986 | Rochester | United States | Rochester Community War Memorial | King Kobra |
| April 8, 1986 | Toronto | Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | King Kobra |
| April 10, 1986 | Baltimore | United States | Baltimore Civic Center | Blue Öyster Cult |
| April 11, 1986 | East Rutherford | United States | Brendan Byrne Arena | Blue Öyster Cult |
| April 12, 1986 | Pittsburgh | United States | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | Kix |
* ^Note 1 Paul Stanley dedicated the Tucson, Arizona concert at the McKale Center to the astronauts that were killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion.
* ^Note 2 The power went out in the middle of "Rock and Roll All Nite", ending the performance early.
* ^Note 3 Local church groups protested the entire show due to its being scheduled on Easter Sunday.
* ^Note 4 Opening act King Kobra was invited and appeared on stage to sing "Lick it Up" with Kiss, making King Kobra the first group to ever share the stage with Kiss.

### Box office score data

List of box office score data with date, city, venue, attendance, gross, references :
| Date (1986) | City | Venue | Attendance | Gross |
| January 8 | West Palm Beach | Auditorium | 5,063 / 6,400 | $75,150 |
| January 16 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena | 13,583 / 16,000 | $196,301 |
| January 20 | Milwaukee | MECCA Auditorium | 4,254 / 6,120 | $57,429 |
| January 21 | Saint Paul | Civic Arena | 8,700 / 11,000 | $124,445 |
| January 23 | St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | 5,949 / 10,532 | $75,677 |
| January 24 | Omaha | Civic Auditorium | 6,426 / 8,000 | $85,746 |
| January 25 | Kansas City | Kemper Arena | 6,922 / 9,000 | $96,908 |

## Personnel

* Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
* Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
* Eric Carr – drums, backing vocals
* Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing vocals