Kiss ~ Cobo Hall, Detroit MI, January 25 1976

January 25, 1976

Details:
Cobo Hall
Detroit, MI
Promoter: Steve Glantz Productions
Other act(s): Back Street Crawler (opener)
Reported audience: 12,600 **SOLD-OUT

Set list(s):
Deuce
Strutter
C'mon And Love Me
Hotter Than Hell
Firehouse
She
Ladies In Waiting
Nothin' To Lose
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Encores (not filmed)
Cold Gin
Rock And Roll All Nite
Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll

Notes:
The band flew in make-up to Detroit, direct from Erie on January 24, to conduct a press conference at the Detroit Airport Hilton. They were given the evening off. Opening act, Back Street Crawler, also flew in from Texas, where they had been completing rehearsals with John "Rabbit" Bundrick. Even if there was a stylistic mismatch between the bands, they had connections with KISS, with two members having been in the Ron Johnsen produced band, Bloontz, who performed with KISS at the Palisades Library benefit concert in May 1973 (and had performed on the Lyn Christopher album). Guitarist Paul Kossoff had been a member of one of Paul Stanley's favorite bands, Free.
Video from the pro-shot show is missing the presumed encores, but remains notable for the inclusion of "Ladies In Waiting," and Paul knocking his mic over during "Strutter."
This show was officially released as the third bonus DVD as part of the "KISSology Vol. 1" DVD package offered by "Best Buy."