Ace Frehley - "Cold Gin" - The Token Lounge - Westland, Michigan - December 27, 2024

[@168charger]

Nobody wants to remember Ace like this.

[@richardtaylor8595]

OF course we do not. But we all have to pay bills and if music is your passion, you play because you love your craft. I bow down to him for loving to play no matter where it is. The people there got a wonderful treat. I hope to God he plays in a local bar by me. I will be there happy as hell.

[@petera.michaelsen4657]

Nobody will, he’s having fun and he has the right to play for as long as he wants. He might not by at his 100% but he’s playing live at almost 80. Can’t get more real than that.

[@Mombu29]

I feel like this could be in a Southpark episode.. time to call it a day, boys

[@J.K.W-su1kf]

Yeah you should do that

[@Mombu29]

@@J.K.W-su1kf

[@Mombu29]

@@J.K.W-su1kf 🤡

[@SV-Valhalla]

Reminds one of the great Corey Feldman

[@MG-jp5ij]

Listen I love Ace and im glad hes still rocking. Do I feel he is way past his prime....hell yeah...I feel most fans just go to see him for nostalgia sake. His playing is decent at best and you can tell he does not want to be there.

[@Markis5150]

I met him at a book signing in 2012 and he was rude as fuck to all of us. Didn't want to be there,his mind was elsewhere and was definitely on something. I still like his music but yep he ain't at all what he use to be. I saw him play here in Fresno in 1987 with his band Frehley'c Comet and that was a hell of a show,he killed all the other bands that night.

[@sjs1555]

At least Ace kept in shape all these years. Other than that huge gut, muscle-less biceps, bird legs, and early on set dementia.

[@angelwalker979]

😂

[@VoodooHighway]

At this point, Ace couldn't even pass an audition to play in a local Ace Frehley Tribute band.

[@MusicMeanderings]

😄😄😂

[@davidgottschalk4441]

Accurate

[@billymac6233]

Well if you look at this bar, that's what they specialize in. Poison tribute, Foo Fighters, etc. So weak.

[@joemomma3988]

I noticed he was really concentrating on playing a song he’s played thousands of times. At this point just standing looks difficult for him. We all lose our luster over the years. But just show a little respect for the man who launched a hundred if not thousand guitarists. What have you done? He made a living knowing one scale and 3 licks. Gotta give him credit for being the best of the worst. lol 😮 God bless him. Giv’em Hell Space Man.

[@garymartin1045]

When I was a teenager, I saw these guys kiss at Hartland ice arena in 1975 I. Nobody knew who they were. They were on their way up. The next year they're at Cobo In Detroit. 50 years ago this year. Time for gramps to hang it up

[@oldemountainloftmichellean4395]

Just don’t have the words to describe it.

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

Rock on, Ace! Take it all, just keep playing🎸 till you fall..

[@fredbrooks6168]

Ace Frehley is the man

[@scottdunn2178]

Getting the Blues Brothers playing at Bob's Country Bunker behind chicken wire vibes here 😅

[@MusicMeanderings]

😂

[@jimdavidson7771]

50+ years in the biz, and Ace has finally reached his rightful place in rock royalty. Playing lounges in Westland Michigan.

[@rickykrevanko9369]

Love it

[@faronjohnson3478]

I feel for the 3 guys playing with Ace. They're good and Ace is just drinking his way through these small gigs, taking credit and what money he can How sad. Thank you, Eric and Tommy!

[@jambandbillyd]

He’s a living legend, still out there playing shows. At his age, you do what you got to do. Much respect to Ace and his crew.

[@joeylyons4549]

When i was 9 I wanted to grow up to be Ace!!!!!!!

[@Barrelsmoke]

It's a good thing that you grew up and did something else.Otherwise you could have ended up just like him.A washed up musician playing in a cheap dive bar

[@j.reveille6815]

@@Barrelsmoke what a dick comment….or somebody who did it large and you are butt hurt you didn’t….73 yrs old still rocking harder then you fella.

[@angelwalker979]

​@Barrelsmoke hey! I had some good times back in the day at that cheap dive bar!

[@jonvite4910]

hows that goin'?

[@miked6426]

No one played like Ace!!

[@deputyduffy]

best song he played that night,,,,

[@JethroTull-j5k]

Ace has forgotten more licks than most players will ever know, keep rocking brother

[@jasperburchfield2028]

In his defense, he does lay down some tasty riffs toward the end.

[@tommyt1971]

Ace is lookin' SLIM!!

[@jjohnson8977]

A little practicing as a band, goes a long way 😂

[@danielswenson68]

How did it sound Cicchini? Glad you got to see Ace again.

[@darenlausterer1214]

Thumbs up for the band 👍 Ace needs to retire

[@Mattias-e7h]

Ace space!!

[@ChristPherCaNk714]

The Token long time,lot of shows. Sometimes special guest appearances, The Joy Boys Hard act to follow.

[@RIPROCK54]

Nice wig Ace!

[@jjohnson8977]

I've seen teenagers with borrowed instruments in a basement way better

[@spaceman87186]

Hi Mark.

[@thefonzkiss]

Going out on top!

[@dkidder1367]

1:09 interesting technique "waka waka waka waka"

[@TJH3113]

😆😆😆

[@trev827]

It's the "Pac man" Technique WAKA WAKA WAKA

[@richardtaylor8595]

Love Ace.

[@larrybrown7273]

No disrespect to this current line up it doesn't cut it😊

[@re8746]

Is this real? Is that Ace playing a pool hall?

[@asaltarisable]

It’s the only place to find anybody stupid enough to pay to see him ! 😂😂

[@DRCRANKNSTEIN]

Sorry, but this sounds to amaturist for my ears...I can't even take this serious-

[@Nimrod7994]

I wanted to go but couldn't. Thanks for posting

[@ryanj.horvath5423]

No problem!!!

[@Mark-z9c9e]

RAW ROCK N ROLL NOT FAKE LIKE CONCERTS ARE TODAY

[@honeydaler]

is that Corey Feldmans bassist?

[@charlesbronson4282]

Is Ace playing smaller and smaller places? I remember one time i saw him in front of ten people

[@ForbiddenAudioPerversions]

I saw quiet riot play in front of about 15 people long ago.

[@sammyweed4771]

A lot of big bands have played there. Been going there for many years

[@Patriot-x8y]

Was this at a convalescence home ?

[@angelwalker979]

😂🤣

[@jayroxx_]

😆😆😆😆

[@patleathers2767]

pack in !!!

[@leemelone6482]

Hilarious 🤣

[@cosmicsunbeams]

I❤Ace, and anything 🔥 KISS 🔥

[@pigfarmerarnold4513]

Go ace rock on

[@Sabotage8675]

Still better than every Neil Young solo 🤦‍♂️

[@9496TULL]

Ace 🤘

[@butters395]

they took down the chicken wire 😂

[@waterelementals]

"What kind of music do you usually have here?"... "Oh we got both kinds. We got country *and* western."

[@funkymonkstemple]

Mark Cicchini sitting sidestage... nice!!! 🤘

[@billycain9890]

That's not Mark if it was he would be stuffing a cheeseburger down his throat

[@melvinenglebright8125]

Guitar players are a Dime a Dozen !

[@spiritualhammer392]

Wow this is sad. I saw Ace about 12 times during the early-mid 90s in tiny places like this. Back then, Ace had a great band with real honest energy - sad to see what he did to Richie Scarlet. Ace paid for that by not being allowed to play once more in KISS, karma's a bitch.

[@jimharris367]

That's a bit tragic really 😕

[@calvinlyonsmusic541]

Nothin personal.

[@petedazer3381]

What’s the polar opposite of good?

[@thomasmurphy9348]

More clunkers than a junkyard..this is so sad..I know he needs to make a living but...how much did he make on the never ending reunion tour? Looks like he will play anywhere.

[@michaelracicot233]

Well, he needs money. His net worth is only 1 million. Now i know there's a whole lot of people who would kill to be worth that But when you consider that he was in one of the biggest , most successful bands in their heyday, and setting attendance records with that band two decades later, his relatively paltry assets highlight a life of piss-poor choices. Fuck, Tommy Thayer is worth 12 million

[@dr.roberts4508]

Ace is dealed out.

[@danabean5015]

Sad..star of Ace's magnitude reduced to playing venues like this...time to put a tent over that circus.

[@DickTwatkins]

Nothing wrong with a venue like this! Looks like a cool place 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@garymartin1045]

Early dementia is going back the time when he was a child.

[@spmoore100]

What a mess

[@RobertBrady-v6s]

Sadly better than the crap music out today!!! Better enjoy cause it’s gonna be gone soon and you will be sitting at a Taylor swift concert lol

[@hammill444]

@@RobertBrady-v6s Plenty of great bands and great music around today. People are just too lazy and entitled to seek it out.

[@texassquarebody6119]

​@@hammill444 There is a reason nobody knows of whatever bands you're referring to, because they probably all suck. Bands today just don't have it, real rock n roll is dead.

[@hammill444]

@@texassquarebody6119 Utter nonsense.

[@bks252]

What a mess is correct. Good grief.

[@CoolDaysEnd]

Sad.

[@mikefromohio7787]

Sad to say Gene’s band sounds better

[@billycain9890]

Gene's band sounds a lot better

[@bellabonnie3141]

Is Betty White there? 😂😂😂

[@theruzzmon1066]

Make it stop!!!!!

[@5150hammerhead]

I knew he was touring but I missed it. Not far from me in Wasteland. They could turn down his guitar. he probably wouldn't know.

[@mikens1]

An absolute train wreck..God someone please get him to Stop already! Very sad 😔

[@charlesbronson4282]

They should have checked Ace's wig at the door

[@chrisoakley5830]

It's over 21.

[@JE-western-rider]

So far, I've watched four songs from the show. This is sad and embarrassing. Its hard to tell the lead guitart was a stadium level guitarist at one time. This will sound arrogant, yet, with a few hours of practice, I suspect that many of us could go on stage and do the songs justice. Lastly, I'd like to raise a beer for the bass player 🍻 !!

[@soundhealer6043]

wakawakawakawaka.

[@ratnoinamaew7822]

Alcohol and drugs are the reason he is not swimming in hundreds of millions of dollars, instead of playing shitty clubs.

[@jayroxx_]

It's sad to see what he has become. So decadent...

[@rong...5837]

The Drummer does sound like Paul, but agreed what a mess. Hang up that guitar Ace

[@slurrygod]

Heard bar bands do it 1000 xs better.. sad

[@oldemountainloftmichellean4395]

Not sure what to say

[@coolfred1]

Maybe he should start drinking again?

[@dwood138]

Drunks. Old drunks.

[@billycain9890]

Ace is averaging 400 people a show at $40 to 60 a ticket. Gene is averaging 4,000 people a show at 60 to 140 dollars a ticket.

[@SeanSimpson-y1k]

I. Totally. Dislike. Paul. N. Gene. Both. Snakes

[@michaelracicot233]

Gene and his band sound way better than this

[@cherrybullet1]

Ace regulated to a bar with 12 people in it. Well, when you play out of time and as sloppy as he is playing, that's what happens. Terrible

[@ernestberrones762]

Should've wore makeup 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@michaelkinsey4034]

Ugh....

[@evangaryhirsch]

Gotta say I'm with you on this one...

[@pseudosun]

agree

[@slappyboxer]

I thought county fairs were bad … great manager ace !!!

[@jjohnson8977]

Wow FAIL BAD at 2 minute mark. They suck

[@billy449]

He sucks…..give it up…

[@ColdHardToronto]

What dump is this?

[@michaelgarcia8288]

Terrible performance. Is he back on drugs and booze?

[@bofuscrapshaw]

Momentary lack of talent

[@J.K.W-su1kf]

Yeah the whole world know you lack talent

[@mikeoudt3216]

Pretty bad .

[@michaelbloxdorf1615]

Horrible