Key points from Kiss’s Las Vegas acoustic set
- Acoustic set: Kiss opened its Las Vegas weekend with an 11-song acoustic performance.
- Bandmates’ tribute: Paul Stanley thanked founding members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss and current members Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.
- set list: The Nov. 13, 2026, performance included “Hard Luck Woman,” “Beth” and nine other songs.
- Weekend events: Kiss was scheduled to play an electric concert Sunday and join an all-star tribute to Frehley Saturday night.
This report covers Kiss’s Las Vegas acoustic set, the band’s onstage tributes and the complete 11-song set list.
Kiss began its annual Las Vegas weekend with an acoustic performance that became a tribute to the band’s relationships with its members and audience.
You can see the full set list and fan-shot video from the show below.
Halfway through the show, Paul Stanley expressed his gratitude to fellow founding bandmates Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.
Stanley said he sincerely appreciated Frehley and Criss, describing the bandmates as family despite the difficult and unusual times they had shared. He added that Kiss and its audience would not be there without Frehley and Criss being present at the beginning.
Stanley’s tribute: “Before we go any further, I’ve said it before and I mean it sincerely – Peter and Ace, you know, we had some tough times and weird times, but that’s family. And we couldn’t be here, you couldn’t be here, if Peter and Ace hadn’t been there in the beginning,” he declared. “No matter what they say or said about me or Gene or what we said about them, they were family. At the end of the day, I say ‘Thanks.’”
Gene Simmons then joined in, paying tribute to Stanley and recalling how they had first met.
Simmons’s tribute: “A long time ago, before you were born, I was lucky to be in the same room with a guy who thought I was an a–hole, of course that’s nothing new. And the best thing that ever happened to me other than my kids and family and stuff, was having met Paul Stanley. He hated my f—ing guts!”
Stanley joked that he still disliked Simmons some days, then thanked his longtime bandmate for being part of his life and career.
Stanley’s response: “Some days I still do!,” Stanley joked, before returning the compliment. “My life, because of being with Gene, I mean we’ve been there since the beginning and none of this – I’ve told him time and time again – it couldn’t have happened for me without him. So thank you Gene.”
Stanley also thanked current band members Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer for helping keep Kiss strong over the past few decades. He reserved his biggest thanks for the audience, saying their contribution was immeasurable.
Stanley to the audience: “Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving us blessed lives. I hope we’ve done that much for you (said while making a small pinching gesture with his fingers), because what you’ve done for us is immeasurable.”
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Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked in Las Vegas was set to continue for two more nights. Kiss was scheduled to perform an electric concert on Sunday and take part in an all-star tribute to Ace Frehley, who died last year, on Saturday night.
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Kiss Nov. 13, 2026 Las Vegas Set List:
The 11 songs in Kiss’s Nov. 13, 2026, Las Vegas set were:
- “Comin’ Home”
- “Plaster Caster”
- “Hide Your Heart”
- “Christine Sixteen”
- “Goin’ Blind”
- “Hard Luck Woman”
- “Calling Dr. Love”
- “See You Tonite”
- “Love Her All I Can”
- “Beth”
- “Nothin’ to Lose”
The set list moved across songs including “Comin’ Home,” “Hard Luck Woman,” “Beth” and “Nothin’ to Lose,” with seven other tracks completing the 11-song performance.
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What happened during Kiss’s Las Vegas acoustic set?
Kiss performed an 11-song acoustic set and used the show to recognize former and current bandmates. Paul Stanley also thanked the audience for its support.
Kiss’s Las Vegas acoustic set combined live songs with spoken tributes.
Which songs did Kiss play in Las Vegas?
Kiss played 11 songs, including “Hard Luck Woman,” “Beth” and “Nothin’ to Lose.” The complete set list appears above.
The Nov. 13 set list contains 11 songs.
What tribute events were part of Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked in Las Vegas?
The weekend schedule included an electric Kiss concert on Sunday and an all-star tribute to Ace Frehley on Saturday night.
Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked in Las Vegas included a planned concert and a tribute event.
Who did Paul Stanley thank during the show?
Paul Stanley thanked founding members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, bandmate Gene Simmons, current members Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, and the audience.
Stanley’s onstage thanks recognized bandmates and fans.
