Kiss Live In San Jose 8/27/1996 Full Concert Reunion Tour

Deuce
King of the night time world
Do you love me
Calling Dr. Love
Cold gin
Let me go, rock 'n' roll
Shout it out loud
Watchin' you
Firehouse
I stole your love
Shock me
Ace's solo
Strutter
Rock bottom
Gene's solo
God of thunder
Peter's solo
New York groove
Love gun
100,000 years
Black diamond
Detroit rock city
Beth
Rock and roll all nite
San Jose, CA 1996

[@jimmybarr1966]

Aces style makes kiss sound great. Nothing beats the original band line up

[@duckydrummer6331]

Hardcore Kiss fans know Ace has an occasional off night, that’s because he’s an artist - right brained to the max, he can’t fake it every night, but he was hitting all the solos tonight. Ace is the coolest one in the group.

[@cherryaxiom9711]

easily!

[@arnethetool9964]

Guitar Rock God... Ace Frehley... Unmistakable presence, style and tone.

[@ScreenTeamShow]

ACE.

[@dirtyharryville]

Ace looks and sounds great

[@Gmblr812]

Ace playing at a high level here for all HIS Rock Soldiers! One & ONLY!

[@2michaelgilbert]

Hey

[@erichavenbass]

I was there! Fourth row in front of Gene. I caught one of Ace's picks he threw out. Best concert experience EVER!

[@kotabear151]

Wikipedia has Ace Frehley listed as the thirteenth best metal guitarist ever....quite a feat! Keep Rocking Ace! We love you!

[@canemreakay8941]

Ace always shining on the stage.his walk even enough

[@thefonzkiss]

Real KISS. No miming or scabs here.

[@kirklothert3435]

Damn straight 💯👊

[@88kwthomas]

except you

[@shanemartin8904]

the only scab is u

[@steveh41]

Always refreshing when they show Ace playing the song solo instead of showing Gene and Paul while Ace is playing the song solo. Bravo. And you do not have to be school smart to figure out who everyone wanted to see again.

[@ShockMe1994]

Steve H everyone wanted to see the makeup & the show and the original KISS not just Ace Frehley.

[@carolmichonne5788]

Yep, watching some of the 80s footage, it’s sad little is shown of Bruce Kulick playing his solos, the camera is always on Paul or Gene.

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@ShockMe1994 We wanted to see Ace playing his solo's.

[@ShockMe1994]

@@mr.brenman2132 obviously but be honest you wanted to see them all together again more than anything.

[@mr.brenman2132]

@@ShockMe1994 Yeah. The magic was back for that tour. I hope they have Peter and Ace back for one show.

[@danielbythelake5802]

Ace.....what can ya say...sure made me smile....Kiss is not Kiss without him, end of story....

[@donnanze8225]

Fuck my gutar I want one like you have . How come you don't come out with your own line of gutars. Like Mr.Stanley . You bet I'd buy. ..sincerellys skip the rocket dawg.

[@scottwhite1963]

Kick ass song after Kick ass song.. Man they so were tight.

[@edwinbarrera2]

Agreed. Excellent setlist✌

[@HHH-ye1ro]

They were on this night. Great energy. Peter was kicking it on the kit.

[@ericksuarezb.5994]

07:25 Peter Criss' background vocals on "Do you love me" are amazing, I love them !!!!

[@bfwetzel]

I was at this show and grew up in San Jose. Seeing the original band was a dream come true. KISS forever!!!!!

[@melek1108]

Honestly i think we all can agree that ACE makes KISS sound like KISS

[@donchivazo6566]

I was there! it was like a time machine going back to the 70"s and revisiting the alives! KISS without Ace and Peter = Not KISS

[@scottwhite1963]

Huh? This was Ace & Peter.

[@dynjarren8355]

Exactly! I saw them in the Midwest in 96 and I swear it felt like 1976. It was like a time warp around them. I got the feeling of the bigtime Rock tours that they used to do when they were the number one attraction in America. It was crazy and amazing! I’m so glad I got to see the original four together again. It was a great night! They know how to party that’s for sure! And it felt like the Circus coming to town. 👏🏻🎸😎

[@sergemiron2541]

İdiot ...

[@darrell6800]

Ace was on. good tone

[@petersuskawicz8900]

I agree, kiss to me is only the original 4, i grew up with them since i was 5 or 6 and i am now 53, I saw them 3 times of the reunion tour and twice on the first farewell with the original members i saw them rock every tour i went to,i saw them without makeup in 1988 and it was like seeing a hair tribute band of them in my opinion.

[@vladimirstroganoff4404]

I love you Ace.. New York Groove is so good.

[@michaelsalazar108]

Kiss the best Live band 💋 ever bar none

[@johnny3d962]

Aside from seeing the original KISS in 77 when I was 10, this tour was the most anticipated concert out of all since the first time seeing KISS. And I've seen em all since 77, this was the most exciting being it was the all original reunion show/tour!

[@pepirebs7162]

NOTHING LIKE THE REAL KISS! ACE IS THE MAN!

[@TVoltG]

I was there. I took my two older brothers. We had a blast. RIP to my brothers.

[@joejohnston6306]

TOTAL ACE showcase performance . ACE is KISS

[@ShockMe1994]

joe johnston Ace is KISS? Yeah right, all 4 made KISS what it was.

[@The_Original_Alex_Channel]

Paul and gene are kiss! Ace adds to kiss

[@MrJoeythebabykangaro]

ACE ACE ACE ACE ACE ACE ACE ACE ACE ACE

[@altonfinklea4182]

The original Kiss lineup will always out shine the other members that came along and left.

[@ShockMe1994]

Alton Finklea only two members ever left KISS and that was Ace & Peter

[@ShockMe1994]

Eddy Banyon read Peters book, he quit in 2000 part way through the Farewell Tour because Ace,Gene,Paul & the lawyers A&P shared, had been ripping Peter off since 96, he made the decision to leave

[@ShockMe1994]

Eddy Banyon it’s not just his point of view,Ace told him he made a deal to get more money than Peter, Peter got mad and demanded he better contract, when Gene & Paul said no, he said he quits.

[@ShockMe1994]

Eddy Banyon they wanted to keep the contract the same, if Ace hadn’t told him, Peter would’ve just gone along with anything

[@dreamsessionsphotography2728]

@@ShockMe1994 Yea, and both contributed more in their short time than all the other new members combined.

[@johnpatterson4272]

Judging from many of the comments here Ace Frehley is clearly the big attraction, yet I will admit the Reunion shows were original KISS 'live' at their loud and heavy best. The band was invigorated, engaged with the music and the 'Ace' sound was just what the doctored ordered.

[@joerectifier]

I was at this tour in Cleveland and it met all my expectations…..they were well rehearsed and Ace was on fire. Ace’s solos do not give in to the disgusting shred madness of today and yet his solos are BETTER because they fucking SOUND good, they are not an exercise in ego and trying to impress the little feathered fingers shredder nerds….vibrato kids! Ace has mojo and killer vibrato

[@jmgmarcus808]

This is the only show of the reunion that got really close to the 70s vibe. Ace even looked thin. They played well also. I would have loved to have been at this show.😛

[@javtimestwo]

@ltdetox oh please. take it easy. Kiss has been around so long that you can enjoy any or all eras of Kiss. Ace was important but Vinnie and Bruce contributed just as much or more to Kiss.

[@dynjarren7523]

96 was the last hurrah. Peter and Ace were both on board and I since I’m a space cadet, I watched Ace for most of the show. It was like a time warp! I swear there was a Seventies party vibe in the Arena. I can’t explain it. It’s like they all went back to do the Destroyer tour all over again and they were so well rehearsed they knew their cues as to where to be for every song. It was a like they had done this show a hundred times before and they probably did. All in all, a great live show and I’m glad I got to see the originals.

[@whataboutrob442]

I agree. For some reason they really played well. Ace and Peter I mean. I saw 11 shows that year and they weren't nearly as tight.

[@scottfleming6166]

90's was a great time

[@angryheb1]

Awesome footage I can't stop watching! Ace was on fire!! Thank you for this!!

[@ladypalomino3151]

Love you Ace..Shock me..

[@thefonzkiss]

Audio from this gig was good enough to release as Alive 4. Warts and all.

[@scottwhite1963]

You sure they are not Lip Syncing Potsie......

[@joerichwine8609]

Go away Arthur! No place here for you! Booth at Arnold's has got your name on it

[@thefonzkiss]

@@joerichwine8609 everyone else seemed to agree with me bud.

[@joerichwine8609]

@@thefonzkiss You are a loser fonz!

[@celticsarebest]

This was there best tour ever! I seen them in 4 cities.

[@machsixer]

I love the ending of Cold Gin at 22:50 with Peter and Ace, awesome!

[@Amazonia84]

Ace is just SO FUCKIN AMAZING..... *sigh*

[@chrisrusso5427]

It's all about the ACE

[@joerectifier]

All Hail 1996 Ace Frehley.

[@leokimvideo]

Listen carefully to Ace's solo...thats how it should sound, Sadly the fake Ace can't pull it off. Ace is so important to the real Kiss sound.

[@strtngfrsh]

Ace coudln't do it today either without Tommy heliping him relearn it.

[@vladimirstroganoff4404]

That's true Actually, but learning someones solos and teaching them to Ace doesn't give him the exact technique and feeling like Ace have when playing guitar.

[@WINFIELD120]

tommy can play note for note but give him a song and he cant play a solo right off the bat. Ace can

[@ShockMe1994]

paul frehley that’s horseshit, give Ace a song and he can play it right off that bat? Is that why he screwed up every song on the kruise? Bahahahah

[@ShockMe1994]

Sven Pollock Tommy even taught Peter his old drum parts.

[@birdtracs1863]

Was at this show and the one the following night in Sacramento. Ace was on fire..

[@disf5178]

That was a great show..riding in my bros 70s station wagon with the rear couch seat facing the back window..drinking beers in a traffic jam ...everyone on the Freeway..going to see KISS

[@ReneeNme]

24:02 ~ 26:22 Ace was on Planet #9.

[@PerpetualArt]

Best I have seen him during the reunion years.

[@rkline65]

1996-2000 Ace was just simply the best. It was just a different Ace…..he never played better.

[@willchew4040]

ACE FOREVER !!!

[@wigimonster8909]

….and that is what you call chemistry. Often replicated but never duplicated.

[@CraigGoldsberry-rz6fn]

Thank you.....just found this watching in downtown San Jose Silicon Valley

[@aceannese]

I was there, filming for Reality Check TV. It was so cool to have a pass to be on the floor for the show. Awesome nite.

[@ivanc9231]

Back in the day i would buy these bootleg vids and couldn't wait to play it and get a sence of the energy that it must of been in that show, thanks for the upload amazing show

[@aship846]

Saw them 17 times. Man.

[@HHH-ye1ro]

One of the best shows of the tour. Great energy.

[@derek9658]

Ace is on fire here

[@riprockxxx7886]

Saw this show in San Jose, then again in 2000 with Nugent in Reno... I wouldnt want to see them without Ace and Peter

[@ToruKun1]

The original lineup melting faces in my hometown! I was only six at the time...

[@PerpetualArt]

I took my daughter at 5 years old. In 96 I mean.

[@thesentinel5523]

Paul sounds absolutely phenomenal here. I'm so glad you were able to record this for those that missed out on that tour or were born after it.

[@thehot87.19]

This is a fantastic show , all 4 of em were really on fire at the beginning of this tour .. its too bad it came to what it was by the farewell tour

[@mrwrinkles-ei7jt]

Those of us that experiencecd the real deal know no band before or after has ever done it better. Truly legendary.

[@kingj319]

I remember. They were my favorites. I never got to see them. I got back to Massachusetts and I heard of reunion tour. I got a limo and had 8 tickets. 2 friends came to scalp and get tickets. Funny! Traffic jam and the next 2 us had tickets. We did it. My first time seeing a band that I danced around with tennis rackets. This band will never. EVER BE KISS WITH OUT .ACE & PETER!! GIVE IT UP KISS YOU ARE ARE DISCUSSING ME.

[@cuentaprovisional21]

Ace is God....and KISS!!!!!!👍

[@subj109]

The Space Man is out of this world 😱

[@jeffreyhemrikowski9052]

I Loving Kiss Concert one of my favorite bands of the 1970s.

[@keithwayne2902]

Went to this tour in Nov 1996, great seeing them again together. Hard to believe that was 26 yrs ago...

[@fredrichliebrich1462]

My magical first show was in '76 Destroyer Tour in the Fort. I love 'em!!!

[@chetubetcha7474]

I saw them 2 times on this tour in Illinois and Minnesota and I was to young to see them in the 70s. Now at the age of 45, I've been a mega fan since I was 8 and seen them many times no makeup. I remember when I bought my first solo Paul Stanly record at Ben Franklin and was hooked. Going to this show was very serial and haunting to travel back in time to witness the greatest band and showmanship of a live rock'n band. KISS ARMY FOREVER!!!!!!!!

[@canemreakay8941]

The best time of Kiss second make up period with Ace...

[@evileyes4070]

Well shot. Great show 😎😍😎 Saw then June 96 Donnington. Great show also. 😎

[@chirochiro4402]

Ace is beautiful, bewitching, cute, cool and sexy😘😉👍I love Ace right now. Really cool💘

[@chirochiro4402]

27:35〜Gene.paul.ace.peter It was so cool that I almost cried

[@rwcrsarrc]

The Reunion Tour was awesome , all 3 tours with Ace and Peter - 1996 to 2000 what a time to be a K I⚡️⚡️ fan !!

[@michaelweinman9051]

Awesome!! 5 stars wow KISS Live reuinion with Ace!! Fab!

[@Undercoverbrotherfromanother]

Ace and Peter on fire.

[@slowdancer5563]

We have the Ace, imagine the music they must have on Jandel!!

[@surfsup5757]

Jendell

[@pauldunlea6745]

'' Only Ace '' !!!!!

[@kenvance5456]

I was at this show, so stoked about the reunion. As you can see/hear it was great!

[@TommyD1048198]

Outstanding! I was there. 10 feet from Gene.

[@hgmcalifas]

I was there. I remember waking up at 6am Sunday August 4 to get on line to buy my ticket at Wherehouse on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito. CA. Internet wasn't that big yet. So you got on the line to buy tickets. I got Row 20 and I remember the summer of 96 now as I used to think about the 70'ies back in the 90'ies

[@bubhub64]

Time constantly marches on!

[@mochabun]

San pablo and central 🤘.saw this show in LA on genes b day ( but im from the bay area and remember the wherehouse)

[@hgmcalifas]

@@mochabun yes!!!! I lived in El Cerrito several years!!!

[@FNAFEDITS171]

I was there! 23 years ago?! Damn, I was 19!!

[@darylsandlin5871]

Wow, yeah I was there too. Jeez, I was 26. Has it been 21 years ago already? Great show

[@windman68]

My brother and i went to this show, it was a huge blast.

[@bretthue7259]

Im the biggest ACE fan of alltime, but lets keep it real and give credit where credits due: Gene's vocals were straight up 'kickin' ass'!!

[@nocotton]

Nice video, and it's not all focused on Paul and Gene, which is unusual. Go ahead Ace and Peter!!

[@TheLokocarlos]

thanks for this videos

[@ShockMe1994]

Peter is smacking the piss out of the drums here, it’s a shame he developed arm problems late on the tour.

[@cdrianacdrian8031]

Kiss cdriana 1 Maio 4

[@scottt5484]

really?? We must be watching a different video. Criss is the lightest hitting hard rock dummer of all time IMO.

[@ShockMe1994]

@@scottt5484 looks like he’s smacking them fairly hard to me if you compare this to later on.

[@scottt5484]

@@ShockMe1994 Watch any hard rock drummer and you will notice a huge difference.

[@ShockMe1994]

@@scottt5484 and most of them were inspired by Peter, I’m not saying he was playing like he did in the 70s, I’m saying that Peter was hitting harder here than he did later on this tour and all the other tours after this.

[@ianrogers97]

Thanks for this. I saw them a few nights later in Vancouver, and this brought the great memories flooding back. The first few months of this tour were something very special. So great!

[@chriswright2250]

KISS FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS ❤

[@murraypassarieu9115]

I saw this tour in Houston but I think this show was much better than what I saw!

[@gregggarland6009]

This was when they had locked in and everyone was in that groove

[@m1che1]

Ace is a fucking beast in Let me go rock and roll.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Paul Daniel Frehley, más conocido como Ace Frehley (n. Nueva York, Estados Unidos, 27 de abril de 1951), es un músico estadounidense célebre por haber sido el guitarrista y uno de los fundadores del grupo Kiss. Junto a Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley y Peter Criss, Frehley formó la mencionada banda en 1973 y asumió en ella la personalidad de «Space Ace» o «Spaceman», debido a su afición por la astronomía y los ovnis. Con el álbum Love Gun de 1977, el músico se estrenó como vocalista y al año siguiente publicó su debut homónimo en solitario, puesto a la venta el mismo día que el de sus compañeros de banda. Tras grabar nueve álbumes de estudio con Kiss, el guitarrista abandonó la formación en 1982 para embarcarse en su carrera en solitario y trabajar en el proyecto Frehley's Comet. 72 AÑOS. (73)

[@jonathangriffin8872]

I'm 45 so a little young for their 70s but when I was like 7 a family member had a bunch of theor records and I thought they were just cool looking so I became a fan. After all the years cannot beat the original KISS

[@bcardamone]

Paul vocally on fire here. Great year for them.

[@martinone9]

Saw this tour in Denver and it was really loud! Not sure about now but back then they played at earsplitting volume.

[@ann-margretpizzini1521]

Ace and Peter are the heart and soul of the band. What we have now is a vaudeville show. Gene and Paul just suck without Ace and Peter.

[@peterthomas3755]

They sound so much better than in Melbourne 2022, not because it's a polished show but because it's actually live! Original members are a bonus with Ace lifting the band from mediocre to great rock'n'roll.

[@MrAdrianarellano1]

It was good to see Pineda sing some vocals in this one. When Of a Lifetime started…HOLY COW! Sweet tune!

[@oliverullrich7132]

very good video its awesome ye

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Chaim Witz (hebreo: חיים ויץ, n. Haifa, Israel; 25 de agosto de 1949), conocido como Gene Simmons, es un músico israelí-estadounidense, cantante, compositor, productor de discos, emprendedor, actor, autor y personalidad televisiva de ascendencia judía húngara. También conocido por su personaje teatral, The Demon, es el bajista y colíder de Kiss, la banda de rock que cofundó con el cantante y guitarrista rítmico Paul Stanley a principios de los 70's. 74 AÑOS. (75)

[@Steambull1]

What a confident performance.

[@antonioromano7326]

great! thanks for sharing

[@MatChew75]

They were on fire that night epic performance by the whole band

[@DaveRichardsonFitness]

This is such a 90s thing to do - take a big ass video camera to places haha. My Dad used to take a big Philips video camera on water rides/ roller coasters at Disney World haha. Super rad

[@CraigGoldsberry-rz6fn]

I saw them in January 1977

[@angryheb1]

I saw this tour and I took advantage of it, now it's 2020 and now I miss this stuff big-time! I'm 50 btw 🤘😎🎸

[@paulsaari3253]

Right, there is only one Ace. Kiss would never had been anything without him.