# Hotter than Hell Tour

The Hotter than Hell Tour was the second tour of the American rock band Kiss. The tour featured songs from 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.
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Stanley reflected on the tour:
   Touring in the early days was both grueling and great. I think we were getting paid sixty dollars a week but we felt we were living the dream. We were a rock band in a rented station wagon but it was really exciting. We felt we were on a mission and were on the road to glory. We were a gang of people on a crusade who believed in something and were willing to do anything to promote it. There was a tremendous camaraderie in the band in spite of our differences and the people around us shared that passion.

## Reception

Two local reporters from MSU State News and State Journal who attended the October 21 and 22, 1974, performances had given the sold out performances positive reviews, noting that their overall show was good, the music tight, and their musicianship excellent. Although mixed on the costume designs, the reviewers cited the high energy from the audience attending the performances and the band's rising popularity in Detroit.
Following the London, Ontario, Canada, performance, a reporter from London Free Press had given the performance a mixed review, stating: "Kiss is a tight well rehearsed band with some excellent musical ideas. Unfortunately, the ability to hear any of this is lost in the incredible amount of distortion which is created by Kiss' pain-inducing volume level. Kiss has something to offer musically but the glitter and whiteface is on its way out and if the group is to remain alive, it must change and face the future that one of its members is supposed to represent."

## Setlist

* "Deuce"
* "Strutter"
* "Got to Choose"
* "Hotter than Hell"
* "Firehouse"
* "She" (with guitar solo)
* "Watchin' You"
* "Nothin' to Lose"
* "Strange Ways"
* "Parasite"
* "100,000 Years" (with bass solo and drum solo)
* "Black Diamond"
Encore
* "Cold Gin"
* "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Support Act(s) |
| October 17, 1974 | Comstock Park | United States | Thunder Chicken | — |
| October 18, 1974 | Hammond | United States | Parthenon Theater | — |
| October 19, 1974 | Toledo | United States | Valentine Theatre | The Rockets |
| October 21, 1974 | Lansing | United States | Brewery | — |
| October 22, 1974 | Lansing | United States | Brewery | — |
| October 25, 1974 | Passaic | United States | Capitol Theatre | Golden Earring John Hammond |
| October 27, 1974 | Youngstown | United States | Tomorrow Club | Cannonball |
| October 30, 1974 | Columbus | United States | Agora Ballroom | If |
| October 31, 1974 | Peru | United States | Peru Circus Arena | Thompson's Machine Gun |
| November 2, 1974 | Des Plaines | United States | Maine West High School | Smokehouse |
| November 3, 1974 | Duluth | United States | Duluth Arena | Dr. John Easy Steam |
| November 7, 1974 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Auditorium | Heartsfield T-Rex Neil Merryweather and the Space Rangers |
| November 8, 1974 | Chicago | United States | Aragon Ballroom | UFO T-Rex |
| November 10, 1974 | University Center | United States | Pioneer Gymnasium | Skyhook |
| November 12, 1974 | Minot | United States | Minot Municipal Auditorium | Clowns |
| November 16, 1974 | Asbury Park | United States | Sunshine Inn | Mercury Fantasy |
| November 21, 1974 | Cedar Rapids | United States | Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum | Foghat |
| November 23, 1974 | Atlanta | United States | Alexander Memorial Coliseum | Black Oak Arkansas James Montgomery |
| November 27, 1974 | Greenville | United States | Greenville Memorial Auditorium | Black Oak Arkansas James Montgomery |
| November 28, 1974 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | Black Oak Arkansas James Montgomery |
| November 29, 1974 | Charleston | United States | Gaillard Municipal Auditorium | Black Oak Arkansas James Montgomery |
| November 30, 1974 | Fayetteville | United States | Cumberland County Memorial Arena | Black Oak Arkansas James Montgomery |
| December 6, 1974 | Bowling Green | United States | Van Meter Auditorium | — |
| December 8, 1974 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium | ZZ Top Point Blank |
| December 10, 1974 | Davenport | United States | Palmer Auditorium | ZZ Top Point Blank |
| December 12, 1974 | Flint | United States | IMA Auditorium | ZZ Top |
| December 13, 1974 | La Crosse | United States | Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium | Eddie Boy |
| December 18, 1974 | La Porte | United States | La Porte Armory | Scream |
| December 20, 1974 | Detroit | United States | Michigan Palace | Rush Fancy |
| December 21, 1974 | Detroit | United States | Michigan Palace | Rush Fancy |
| December 22, 1974 | London | Canada | London Gardens | Joe DJ Ronny Legge |
| December 23, 1974 | Wilkes-Barre | United States | Paramount Theater | Kenny Kramer |
| December 27, 1974 | Fort Wayne | United States | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | REO Speedwagon Quicksilver Messenger Service |
| December 28, 1974 | Indianapolis | United States | Indiana Convention Center | REO Speedwagon Quicksilver Messenger Service Hydra |
| December 29, 1974 | South Bend | United States | Morris Civic Auditorium | Quicksilver Messenger Service Hydra |
| December 30, 1974 | Springfield | United States | Illinois State Armory | Mike Quatro |
| December 31, 1974 | Evansville | United States | Evansville Coliseum | Raspberries |
| January 7, 1975 | Lethbridge | Canada | Lethbridge Pavilion | — |
| January 9, 1975 | Vancouver | Canada | Commodore Ballroom | Sam Hurrie |
| January 10, 1975 | Portland | United States | Paramount Theater | Ballin' Jack |
| January 11, 1975 | Medford | United States | Medford Armory | Arosa |
| January 12, 1975 | Seattle | United States | Paramount Theatre | Ballin' Jack |
| January 17, 1975 | Long Beach | United States | Long Beach Arena | Wishbone Ash Camel |
| January 18, 1975 | San Bernardino | United States | Swing Auditorium | ZZ Top |
| January 19, 1975 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Civic Theater | Wishbone Ash Camel |
| January 26, 1975 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | ZZ Top Wishbone Ash |
| January 31, 1975 | San Francisco | United States | Winterland Ballroom | Eli Third Rail |
| February 1, 1975 | Santa Monica | United States | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | Jo Jo Gunne Yesterday & Today |
| February 20, 1975 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Auditorium | Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel The Road Crew |
| February 21, 1975 | Chicago | United States | Aragon Ballroom | James Gang Man |
| February 22, 1975 | Schererville | United States | Omni 41 | James Gang Pez |

## Personnel

* Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
* Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
* Peter Criss – drums, vocals
* Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing vocals