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Hotel Okura Tokyo
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Tokyo, Japan
KISS spent their first weekend in Japan here after arriving on Pan Am flight 801 on March 18, 1977 — the band's very first time on Japanese soil. The luxury hotel near the US Embassy gave them two days to recover from the flight and take in Tokyo before the tour officially began. The original mid-century building was demolished and replaced by a new tower that opened in September 2019; the hotel continues to operate as The Okura Tokyo.
Los Angeles, United States
The original and flagship location of the Rock & Brews restaurant chain, co-founded by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley along with partners Michael Zislis and Dave and Dell Furano. It opened on April 10, 2012, near LAX, offering American comfort food in a rock-and-roll setting. The chain has since expanded to dozens of locations across the US.
New York City, United States
The defining NYC rock club and hangout of the early 1970s glam and proto-punk era. KISS moved in the same downtown Manhattan circles as the New York Dolls and other Max's regulars, and the club's scene directly shaped the theatrical, hard-rock world they emerged from. Max's closed in 1981.
Tokyo, Japan
On March 21, 1977, KISS held their first Tokyo press conference at the Tokyo Hilton in Nagatacho before departing for Osaka on the same evening. The event was attended by Japanese media and marked the official start of the promotional blitz surrounding their landmark first Japan tour. The original Tokyo Hilton — Japan's first foreign-affiliated hotel, opened in 1963 — was demolished in 2006; the site was rebuilt and reopened in 2010 as The Capitol Hotel Tokyu.
New York City, United States
KISS played their very first concert here on January 30, 1973. The small Queens rock club gave the newly formed band their debut stage under full make-up, marking the official start of their career.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
The second international Rock & Brews, opened December 2014 on the waterfront of the Cabo San Lucas marina. Co-founded by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, it sits on P Dock at the heart of the marina, offering American comfort food, craft beer, and a full bar beneath KISS and rock memorabilia. Reviewed as one of the top beer bars in Los Cabos.
Haifa, Israel
A Haifa institution that opened in 1947. Gene Simmons's mother worked at this bakery café after emigrating from Hungary — and it was here that Simmons stopped during his first return to his birthplace in over 50 years. The visit was filmed for Season 6, Episode 4 of A&E's Gene Simmons Family Jewels ("Blood Is Thicker Than Hummus", 2011): sitting down to enjoy a pastry, the aroma of the café revived childhood memories for Simmons.
Los Angeles, United States
The Sunset Strip landmark where KISS performed early in their career. The Whisky was the proving ground for hard rock acts seeking an LA foothold, and KISS's shows here helped build their live reputation before the Destroyer era broke them nationally.
Los Angeles, United States
The Sunset Strip's most storied rock and roll bar. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were regulars throughout the band's 1970s and 1980s peak years, and it served as an unofficial industry meeting point during the Casablanca Records era.
Sydney, Australia
KISS's Sydney base during their landmark first Australian tour in November 1980. On November 2, after appearing on the balcony of Sydney Town Hall to a crowd of around 6,000 fans, the band returned here for a press conference — memorably gatecrashed by comedian Norman Gunston, who asked: "Which one of you is the construction worker?" confusing them with the Village People. Fans camped outside around the clock throughout the stay. Known as Australia's great rock and roll hotel — past guests included David Bowie, Mick Jagger, and the Clash — the Sebel Townhouse closed in 2000 and was converted into apartments, now known as The Encore Building.
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