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DRESSED TO KILL

The WORLD's longest-running KISS tribute band.

About Me

DRESSED TO KILL - the FIRST ever European KISS tribute band - Formed in Dec 1989 when Gary (Gene) and Ash (Paul) discussed the idea over a game of KISS pinball at a KISSmas party held in London by Carol of KISS Crazy fanzine.......DRESSED TO KILL have played in more countries than ANY OTHER KISS tribute band: Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Japan; and not forgetting Wales & Scotland!! .......DRESSED TO KILL are STILL the ONLY UK KISS tribute band to have ever played OUTSIDE of the UK & Ireland - For a KISS Tribute band to call themselves Europes premiere, they first have to play in mainland Europe: DRESSED TO KILL started their European domination with 4 shows in Austria and an Expo appearance in Switzerland in 1993, followed by a debut and then a return to play 3 shows in Sweden, and a debut in Norway at the 'Sentrum' in Oslo in 1994; And then continuing it with Expo appearances in Switzerland and Germany, and a return to Austria in 1995; And then 2 shows in Spain and another return to Austria in 2004, and a return to Spain in 2005............DRESSED TO KILL are the ONLY KISS tribute band to undertake a theatre tour of Japans major cities: Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Tokyo, Niigata, and Sendai this came just months prior to KISS's Japanese leg of their Reunion tour, who played in 6 of those 7 cities................DRESSED TO KILL have been featured on Channel 4 (RI:SE & Rock School), Mtv (Headbangers ball), and NHK (Japanese satellite tv), and have been seen by more people than any other KISS tribute band, due to 'Rock School' being syndicated to the U.S, Australia, New Zealand, and Scandinavia, (AND the show also being available on DVD!); and both Mtv & NHK being beamed to the whole of Europe.............And in striving for authenticity, DRESSED TO KILL use only Gibson, Pearl, Zildjian, Ahead, Marshall, Ibanez, Spector, Washburn, Silvertone, Ampeg, and Epiphone, and have had replicas made of those instruments used by KISS where originals are no longer available. DRESSED TO KILL - DOING IT LONGER THAN ANY OTHER KISS TRIBUTE BAND. This is US at Cardiff 'The Point', Fri 4th May. Thanx 'Dwight'...ADD AT WILL - JOIN US, WONT YOU??
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/9/2006
Band Website: dressedtokill.org.uk
Band Members: Gary- 'Gene Simmons'... Danny - 'Ace Frehley'... Ian - 'Peter Criss'... Ash - 'Paul Stanley'... Previous members: Trev Lynn - 'Ace Frehley' (2005-2007), Rich Sawyer - 'Peter Criss' (1990-2005), Dave Patterson - 'Ace Frehley' (1990 - 2003).... Pyrotechnicians: Our very first was Ashley-Louise (who made our first 'productions' possible - THANX!!); then 'Davey' & 'Marsy', and now Kev Curtis: who is also an employee of the UK's largest pyrotechnics company Le Maitre. Also, we have to Thank John Budding for filling in when Kev is too idle to bother. LOL . Other 'super roadies' have included/sometimes include Tiina, Lolly, Amabel, Shane, Leanne.. *insert your name here if We missed you out*............................................We are 18 years old THIS year - come and join us to celebrate our 'coming of age' at a show in 2008!!
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Influences: This is US doing 'I' at The Point, Cardiff, earlier in 2007.. Thanks to Dave for the vid.
Sounds Like: KISS - well, it HAS been said...............make your own mind up:
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Glasgow show CANCELLATION -please read.

Hi. Due to the city councils apparent incompetence, the show at The Ferry on Friday 7th March has had to be cancelled - we'll post news about a new date asap. The council have been doing work to Gas m...
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:58:00 PST

Silvertone Paul Stanley series stuff

We are privvy to information that PMT Birmingham has access to Silvertone Paul Stanley signature guitars at KNOCK DOWN proces.These include the Cracked Mirror 'Apocalypse' guitar, the Cracked Mirror ...
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:22:00 PST

We Headline Rock n Blues Festival!!

That's right!We're VERY proud to announce that we will be headlining the opening night of this year's 'Rock n Blues Custom Show' at Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire (24th July 2008). This year...
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:54:00 PST

Street teamers - please read this..

Hei! If U wan2 help spread the word by flyering (music/alternative clothing/extreme sports, motorbike showrooms, tattoo studios, or anywhere that u think might put a poster up, or handle flyers -...
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:44:00 PST

2008 - We are 18!!!!!

2008 is our 'coming of age' - and we're not slowing down. In fact, we're going into the practice studios this month to put together a set that will royally kick your rump(s)!! Just what You'd expect o...
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:20:00 PST

2007 - What a BLAST!!

Well, 2007... what can We say? ThankYOU. Cus without You, there wouldnt have been an 'Us'. And thats been the same every year, since we started in 1990... In 2007 we had some of the best shows we've e...
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:54:00 PST

Southampton show - a note from Ash

Hi. Please accept My apologies for the cancellation of our Southampton show on Saturday nite (29th Sept). This was fairly unavoidable, as I was taken to Southampton University Hospital following a he...
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:06:00 PST

Crewe review, found on random web forum..

..> Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:49 am So during the day I had had a really busy time at work. Quite stressful tbh and I wasn't 100% sure if I was still going to go. Anyway I got back from work...
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:08:00 PST

Edith Bowman...

  ...is a DOLL. And very luffly. So there. * )
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:33:00 PST

GOT PICTURES???

If U have any live or post-show pics of Us, please send us copies - we'd love to see your point of view of our show, and see who is taking the pictures, too. We're planning to extend the gallery on ou...
Posted by DRESSED TO KILL on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:56:00 PST