KISS / Unmasked Tour 1980 Final last Ace's gig Western Springs Stadium SOUNDBOARD (2CDR)

CD01
01 Intro > Detroit Rock City
02 Cold Gin
03 Strutter
04 Shandi
05 Calling Dr. Love
06 Firehouse
07 Talk To Me
08 Is That You?
09 2000 Man
10 Ace Solo
11 I Was Made For Lovin' You
12 New York Groove
13 Love Gun
14 Gene Solo
15 God Of Thunder
16 Eric Solo
17 God Of Thunder (Reprise)

CD02:
01 Rock and Roll All Nite
-(Encore)-
02 Shout It Out Loud
03 King Of The Night Time World
04 Black Diamond

-(Alive II Outtakes 1977)-
05 Detroit Rock City
06 Take Me
07 Ladies Room
08 Do You Love Me?
09 Makin’ Love
10 I Want You
11 God of Thunder / Peter Criss Solo
12 Cold Gin
13 Ace Frehley Solo
14 Beth
15 Shout It Out Loud
16 Rock and Roll All Nite

Band:
Paul Stanley, vocals & guitar
Ace Frehley, vocals & lead guitar
Eric Carr, vocals & drums
Gene Simmons, vocals & bass; Peter Criss – drums, vocals (Alive II outtakes)

This recording captures the final show of the 1980 KISS World Tour, held on December 3rd at Western Springs Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. The tour took place following the departure of Peter Criss and the addition of new drummer Eric Carr. As guitarist Ace Frehley also left the band after this tour, this serves as a significant archival recording in the history of KISS. With the release of the album *Unmasked*, KISS shifted toward a more pop-oriented sound—a period that saw their popularity decline in the United States and Japan. However, their appeal remained undiminished in South America and Oceania. The performance captured here showcases an incredibly enthusiastic audience and a band operating at peak motivation; guitarist Ace Frehley, in particular, delivers a commanding, high-intensity performance. It is an excellent live recording from start to finish. As a bonus, the release includes 12 soundboard (SBD) tracks—outtakes from the 1977 live album *Alive II*—offering a fascinating opportunity to compare the band’s sound and different drumming styles. The audio quality is consistently high, sourced from soundboard recordings.