# Kiss Farewell Tour

The Farewell Tour was a concert tour performed by the American rock band Kiss. It started on March 11, 2000 and concluded on April 13, 2001. It was the last tour to feature original member Ace Frehley.

## Background

It was intended to be Kiss' last tour, however, in late 2002 they announced that they were not going to retire as planned. Although Kiss continued performing after the conclusion of the tour, this was the final tour with the original, reunited lineup. Paul Stanley later revealed the tour was an attempt to "put Kiss out of its misery" following the legal troubles during production of Psycho Circus, and the reunited band having underwhelming live performances and "being virtually prisoners to doing the same songs every tour." The tour began on March 11, 2000 in Phoenix, Arizona at the Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion.
During the show in Irvine, California, Frehley had missed his flight and ended up having to fly via helicopter to the show, where the band's then-tour manager Tommy Thayer was dressed in his makeup, ready to fill in for him.
Peter Criss had effectively left the band following the final show in North Charleston, in October 2000; however, this was not publicly known at the time. His reunion contract had essentially expired and he and Kiss were unable to come to terms for him continuing with the band, resulting in Criss destroying his drum set out of frustration at the end of the show. He was replaced by Eric Singer for the Japan and Australian legs. Frehley left the band following the farewell tour, intending to focus on his solo career.
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Stanley reflected on the tour:
   The Reunion tour made us the number one band again. We played to about two million people in one year. Then we did the Psycho Circus tour and after that we thought, "been there, done it." We're the champs again, let's retire on top and we felt there is nothing worse than having someone go away and you don't get to say goodbye so this tour really is for the fans and to celebrate the whole history of the band.

## Tour dates

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening acts :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening Act(s) |
| North America |||||
| March 11, 2000 | Phoenix | United States | Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion | Ted Nugent |
| March 12, 2000 | Tucson | United States | Tucson Convention Center | Ted Nugent |
| March 14, 2000 | Las Cruces | United States | Pan American Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 17, 2000 | Paradise | United States | Mandalay Bay Events Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 18, 2000 | Anaheim | United States | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 19, 2000 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 21, 2000 | Bakersfield | United States | Bakersfield Centennial Garden | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 23, 2000 | Oakland | United States | The Arena in Oakland | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 25, 2000 | Reno | United States | Lawlor Events Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 27, 2000 | West Valley City | United States | E Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 28, 2000 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 29, 2000 | Lubbock | United States | United Spirit Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| March 31, 2000 | San Antonio | United States | Alamodome | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 1, 2000 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 2, 2000 | Dallas | United States | Starplex Amphitheatre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 4, 2000 | Oklahoma City | United States | Myriad Convention Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 5, 2000 | North Little Rock | United States | Alltel Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 6, 2000 | Pensacola | United States | Pensacola Civic Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 8, 2000 | West Palm Beach | United States | Mars Music Amphitheater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 9, 2000 | Estero | United States | TECO Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 11, 2000 | Orlando | United States | TD Waterhouse Centre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 12, 2000 | Tampa | United States | Ice Palace | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 14, 2000 | Birmingham | United States | BJCC Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 15, 2000 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 16, 2000 | New Orleans | United States | New Orleans Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 18, 2000 | Columbia | United States | Carolina Coliseum | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 20, 2000 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 21, 2000 | Greenville | United States | Bi-Lo Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 22, 2000 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 24, 2000 | Chattanooga | United States | UTC Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 25, 2000 | Memphis | United States | Pyramid Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 28, 2000 | Nashville | United States | AmSouth Amphitheater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 29, 2000 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| April 30, 2000 | Knoxville | United States | Thompson–Boling Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 2, 2000 | Charleston | United States | Charleston Civic Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 3, 2000 | Roanoke | United States | Roanoke Civic Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 5, 2000 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 6, 2000 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 7, 2000 | Grand Rapids | United States | Van Andel Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 9, 2000 | Toledo | United States | John F. Savage Hall | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 11, 2000 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 12, 2000 | Rosemont | United States | Allstate Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 13, 2000 | Columbus | United States | Polaris Amphitheater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 15, 2000 | Peoria | United States | Peoria Civic Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 16, 2000 | Moline | United States | MARK of the Quad Cities | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 18, 2000 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 19, 2000 | Milwaukee | United States | Marcus Amphitheatre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 21, 2000 | Noblesville | United States | Deer Creek Music Theater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 22, 2000 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverbend Music Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 24, 2000 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 25, 2000 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| May 26, 2000 | Burgettstown | United States | Post-Gazette Pavilion | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| North America |||||
| June 6, 2000 | Richmond | United States | Richmond Coliseum | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 9, 2000 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Amphitheater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 10, 2000 | Wantagh | United States | Jones Beach Amphitheater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 12, 2000 | Mansfield | United States | Tweeter Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 13, 2000 | Mansfield | United States | Tweeter Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 15, 2000 | Portland | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 16, 2000 | Camden | United States | Blockbuster Sony Entertainment Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 19, 2000 | Erie | United States | Erie Civic Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 20, 2000 | Saratoga Springs | United States | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 22, 2000 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 23, 2000 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 24, 2000 | Buffalo | United States | HSBC Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 27, 2000 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 28, 2000 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| June 30, 2000 | Raleigh | United States | Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 1, 2000 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 2, 2000 | Virginia Beach | United States | GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 5, 2000 | Hershey | United States | Hersheypark Stadium | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 7, 2000 | Scranton | United States | Coors Light Amphitheatre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 8, 2000 | Hartford | United States | Meadows Music Theater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 11, 2000 | Madison | United States | Kohl Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 13, 2000 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 14, 2000 | Fargo | United States | Fargodome | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 16, 2000 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 17, 2000 | Saskatoon | Canada | Saskatchewan Place | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 19, 2000 | Calgary | Canada | Canadian Airlines Saddledome | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 20, 2000 | Edmonton | Canada | Skyreach Centre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 22, 2000 | George | United States | The Gorge Amphitheatre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 24, 2000 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 26, 2000 | Nampa | United States | Idaho Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| July 28, 2000 | Mountain View | United States | Shoreline Amphitheatre | Ted Nugent American Pearl |
| July 29, 2000 | Sacramento | United States | Sacramento Valley Amphitheatre | Ted Nugent American Pearl |
| July 30, 2000 | Concord | United States | Chronicle Pavilion | Neve Ted Nugent |
| August 1, 2000 | Fresno | United States | Selland Arena | Neve Ted Nugent |
| August 2, 2000 | Paradise | United States | Mandalay Bay Events Center | Neve Ted Nugent |
| North America |||||
| August 11, 2000 | Irvine | United States | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 12, 2000 | San Bernardino | United States | Blockbuster Pavilion | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 14, 2000 | Greenwood Village | United States | Fiddler's Green Amphitheater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 15, 2000 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 17, 2000 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 18, 2000 | Lafayette | United States | Cajundome | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 19, 2000 | Jackson | United States | Mississippi Coliseum | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 21, 2000 | Biloxi | United States | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 22, 2000 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Skid Row Beautiful Creatures |
| August 23, 2000 | Fort Worth | United States | Fort Worth Convention Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 25, 2000 | Bonner Springs | United States | Sandstone Amphitheater | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 26, 2000 | Maryland Heights | United States | Riverport Amphitheatre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 28, 2000 | Valley Center | United States | Kansas Coliseum | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 29, 2000 | Omaha | United States | Omaha Civic Auditorium | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| August 30, 2000 | Ames | United States | Hilton Coliseum | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 1, 2000 | Carbondale | United States | SIU Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 2, 2000 | Cedar Rapids | United States | Five Seasons Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 5, 2000 | Rockford | United States | Rockford MetroCentre | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 6, 2000 | East Lansing | United States | Breslin Center | Skid Row Beautiful Creatures |
| September 8, 2000 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 9, 2000 | Indianapolis | United States | Conseco Fieldhouse | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 10, 2000 | Evansville | United States | Roberts Municipal Stadium | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 12, 2000 | Clarkston | United States | Pine Knob Music Theatre | Skid Row Beautiful Creatures |
| September 13, 2000 | Dayton | United States | Ervin J. Nutter Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 15, 2000 | Binghamton | United States | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 16, 2000 | Syracuse | United States | Onondaga County War Memorial | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 18, 2000 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center | Ted Nugent Skid Row |
| September 20, 2000 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée de Québec | Skid Row Serial Joe |
| September 21, 2000 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre | Skid Row Serial Joe |
| September 23, 2000 | Hamilton | Canada | Copps Coliseum | Skid Row Serial Joe |
| September 26, 2000 | Trenton | United States | Sovereign Bank Arena | Skid Row |
| September 27, 2000 | University Park | United States | Bryce Jordan Center | Skid Row |
| September 29, 2000 | Columbus | United States | Nationwide Arena | Skid Row |
| September 30, 2000 | Tinley Park | United States | New World Music Theatre | Skid Row |
| October 1, 2000 | Champaign | United States | Assembly Hall | Skid Row |
| October 3, 2000 | Uncasville | United States | Uncas Pavilion at Mohegan Sun | Skid Row |
| October 4, 2000 | Columbia | United States | Merriweather Post Pavilion | Skid Row Brickfoot |
| October 6, 2000 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | Skid Row |
| October 7, 2000 | North Charleston | United States | North Charleston Coliseum | Skid Row |
| Japan |||||
| March 9, 2001 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena | — |
| March 10, 2001 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena | — |
| March 13, 2001 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome | — |
| March 16, 2001 | Fukuoka | Japan | Kokusai Center | — |
| March 18, 2001 | Nagoya | Japan | Nagoya Rainbow Hall | — |
| March 21, 2001 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-jō Hall | — |
| March 22, 2001 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka-jō Hall | — |
| Australia |||||
| March 29, 2001 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome | The Screaming Jets |
| April 1, 2001 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | The Screaming Jets |
| April 3, 2001 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | The Screaming Jets |
| April 4, 2001 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | The Screaming Jets |
| April 5, 2001 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | The Screaming Jets |
| April 7, 2001 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Super Dome | The Screaming Jets |
| April 8, 2001 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Super Dome | The Screaming Jets |
| April 13, 2001 | Gold Coast | Australia | Carrara Stadium | The Screaming Jets |
* ^Note 1 The band rehearsed at this venue several days before their debut show.
* ^Note 2 This show was troubled by major production errors. During the opening to the song "Love Gun" each night, Paul Stanley would ride on wire with foot sling to a small second stage in the arena floor where he performed the song. At this show, he became stalled a few rows out from the main stage and hung over the audience, helpless for quite a while before the road crew were able to reverse the wire and edge him back to the main stage. Many other errors occurred as well.
* ^Note 3 Ace Frehley was so late arriving to this show, the band was preparing to dress up Tommy Thayer to fill in. Frehley traveled by helicopter to make it.
* ^Note 4 The band and manager Doc McGhee presented Gene Simmons with a surprise, a giant birthday cake in the shape of a woman's breasts. He turned 51 that day.
* ^Note 5 Peter Criss had added a tear to his facepaint to signal his dissatisfaction with the band. He left the stage before the band took its group bow, so only Stanley, Simmons and Frehley joined hands and bowed.
* ^Note 6 After failed contract negotiations over what he was being paid, Criss destroyed his drum kit at the show's conclusion in frustration, Criss' last show with Kiss until 2003.
* ^Note 7 Eric Singer's first show, after a five-year absence. Donned Catman makeup and outfit for the very first time.
* ^Note 8 Ace Frehley's last show.

### Postponed and cancelled dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| May 17, 2000 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | The band was unable to fly out of Chicago due to poor weather conditions, rescheduled to May 18 |
| September 24, 2000 | Lake Placid | United States | Olympic Center | Poor ticket sales |
| November 13, 2000 | Hiroshima | Japan | Sun Plaza Hall | Cancelled due to ongoing contract issues with Peter Criss, all dates except Hiroshima rescheduled to March 2001 |
| November 15, 2000 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Castle Hall | Cancelled due to ongoing contract issues with Peter Criss, all dates except Hiroshima rescheduled to March 2001 |
| November 16, 2000 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Castle Hall | Cancelled due to ongoing contract issues with Peter Criss, all dates except Hiroshima rescheduled to March 2001 |
| November 17, 2000 | Nagoya | Japan | Nagoya Rainbow Hall | Cancelled due to ongoing contract issues with Peter Criss, all dates except Hiroshima rescheduled to March 2001 |
| November 19, 2000 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo Dome | Cancelled due to ongoing contract issues with Peter Criss, all dates except Hiroshima rescheduled to March 2001 |
| November 20, 2000 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena | Cancelled due to ongoing contract issues with Peter Criss, all dates except Hiroshima rescheduled to March 2001 |
| April 1, 2001 | Adelaide | Australia | Hindmarsh Stadium | Due to soccer match between Adelaide and Marconi at the stadium on March 30 |

### Box office score data

List of box office score data with date, city, venue, attendance, gross, references :
| Date (2000) | City | Venue | Attendance | Gross |
| March 18 | Anaheim, United States | Arrowhead Pond | 14,009 / 14,009 | $826,365 |
| March 23 | Oakland, United States | Oakland-Alameda County Arena | 14,494 / 15,885 | $860,759 |
| March 25 | Reno, United States | Lawlor Events Center | 9,935 / 10,465 | $408,340 |
| March 31 | San Antonio, United States | Alamodome | 20,760 / 20,760 | $908,025 |
| April 29 | Louisville, United States | Freedom Hall | 14,467 / 14,868 | $689,265 |
| May 2 | Charleston, United States | Civic Center | 7,711 / 10,000 | $361,745 |
| May 5–6 | Cleveland, United States | Gund Arena | 26,698 / 35,000 | $1,685,210 |
| May 7 | Grand Rapids, United States | Van Andel Arena | 11,791 / 12,420 | $621,589 |
| May 15 | Peoria, United States | Civic Center | 9,130 / 9,130 | $419,795 |
| May 19 | Milwaukee, United States | Marcus Amphitheatre | 17,172 / 22,828 | $670,177 |
| May 20 | Noblesville, United States | Deer Creek Music Center | 22,633 / 24,210 | $1,030,697 |
| May 22 | Cincinnati, United States | Riverbend Music Center | 11,209 / 20,474 | $500,750 |
| May 24–25 | Auburn Hills, United States | Palace | 27,493 / 27,493 | $1,728,300 |
| May 26 | Burgettstown, United States | Post-Gazette Pavilion | 14,946 / 23,212 | $614,934 |
| June 9–10 | Wantagh, United States | Jones Beach Theatre | 23,542 / 28,200 | $1,292,865 |
| June 27–28 | East Rutherford, United States | Continental Airlines Arena | 27,910 / 30,000 | $1,565,100 |
| July 5 | Hershey, United States | Hersheypark Arena | 18,232 / 28,824 | $844,177 |
| July 22 | George, United States | The Gorge | 17,676 / 20,000 | $955,339 |

## Personnel

* Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
* Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
* Peter Criss – drums, vocals (North American legs)
* Ace Frehley – lead guitar, vocals
Additional musician
* Eric Singer – drums, vocals (Japan and Australia legs)