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Gene Simmons provides update after raising concerns at recent KISS concert
Fans were concerned after videos of Gene Simmons becoming ill onstage during a performance emerged on social media.
Gene Simmons sparked some concern among KISS fans after he was spotted taking a seat while recently performing at Manaus Stadium in Brazil.
Simmons calms concerns amongst fans
The 73-year-old took to Twitter to reassure his fans that all was well in terms of his health. Simmons thanked fans for their concern in a post on Thursday, and said he just felt a little weak after experiencing some weakness.
“Hey everybody, thanks for the good wishes. I’m fine. Yesterday at Manaus Stadium in Brazil, experienced weakness because of dehydration,” wrote Simmons.
“We stopped for about five minutes, I drank some water, and then all was well. Nothing serious. Tomorrow, Bogota Stadium. See you there!”
Why KISS fans were concerned
Fans on social media were alerted when videos began circulating on social media which showed Simmons seated while performing.
KISS band member Paul Stanley then paused the show, telling fans: “Hold on, hold on. We’re gonna have to stop.
“We know how much you love Gene, and he’s obviously sick. We’re gonna have to stop to take care of him, because we love him, right? Let’s give Gene a really loud, ‘Gene!’ One, two, three — Gene!”
KISS are currently on their goodbye tour
KISS are currently on their ‘End of the Road Tour’, with performances scheduled for Colombia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany and more.
The tour started in January 2019, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and didn’t resume until August 2021.
They will then return to the United States from October through December, with their final two dates slated at Madison Square Garden in New York on December 1 and 2.
In a press release, the band said they chose New York City for their final shows as they wanted to honor their roots after fist joining together as a group in the 1970s.
“KISS was born in New York City. On 23rd Street. Half a century ago,” said the band in a press statement.
“It will be a privilege and an honor to finish touring at Madison Square Garden, 10 blocks and 50 years from where we first started.”
During an appearance on Howard Stern’s Sirius XM show in March, Stanley let fans know what they can expect from their show.
“We’re finishing up where we started,” said Stanley “When you come to see the show, it’s awesome. … It’s clearly a kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll show. It’s everything KISS – just amped up and ramped up. We’re giving it everything we have.”