KISS founder Gene Simmons recently faced backlash for charging an exorbitant $12,495 for a backstage fan experience on his upcoming solo tour, which included being his personal assistant and roadie for a day.
Now, Simmons has defended his decision to charge his fans such a hefty sum.
“When I was a kid and went to see shows, I was always curious, ‘What’s it like when they’re in a hotel? What’s it like when the stage is set up? What’s it like being onstage when they’re performing and seeing the audience from the stage?'” Simmons told the New York Post, adding, “I decided, ‘You know what, nobody’s ever done it. Why not open the idea to be my personal roadie for the day?'”
“You meet at the hotel where you have breakfast together or, you know, whatever floats your boat,” he said. “You ride with me to the gig. You can set up amplifiers and drums to your heart’s content. You’re onstage, right offstage to my right. You can video the crowds, whatever. And I pull you onstage to sing a song with me.”
The fan is also allowed to bring a friend along and will also receive an autographed bass guitar from Simmons himself.
Source: RTT Music News
