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Ace Frehley (KISS) ‘It’s Ace Downunder’ Australian Tour
Ace Frehley @ Enmore Theatre

Sunday 7 Feb 2010
Ace Frehley (KISS) ‘It’s Ace Downunder’ Australian Tour
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Ace Frehley’s “It’s Ace Downunder” tour is now scheduled for February 2010.

The East Coast venues remain the same and all tickets bought for the October tour are valid for the rescheduled February shows. Due to overwhelming demand dates have also been added in Adelaide and Perth.

If you had tickets for the October shows and are unable to make the new dates you can obtain a refund from ticketing agency.

This is the first ever solo tour to Australia by the former KISS Spaceman.

Without a doubt, Ace Frehley is one of the most influential guitarists in rock history and his trademark KISS black-white-and-silver face paint is one of the most recognisable images in rock history. He is the only axeman who has played on every major KISS album. Frehley played with KISS from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. He rejoined KISS in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour, with his second tenure with the band lasting until 2002.

From his captivating persona as KISS’ Spaceman to his infamous Halloween ‘79 interview with Tom Snyder (uproariously commemorated in an iTunes exclusive “The Return of Space Bear”), Ace Frehley is one of the most beloved personalities in rock ‘n’ roll. He’s the man who designed the KISS iconic logo, he delivered an all-time stadium classic in ‘New York Groove’ and he continues to stay relevant and beloved by the likes of sludge-metal kingpins The Melvins and by popping up onstage at Madison Square Garden to rock with the likes of Pearl Jam.

On September 15th this year, Ace Frehley released ‘Anomaly’, an album that’s set to become his most successful solo release to date. Including the stone cold instant classic track ‘Outer Space’, this is the first time in nearly 20 years that the legendary guitarist has concocted an explosive new solo effort. Flaunting fiery riffs, pristine production and jaw-dropping craftsmanship, ‘Anomaly’, on Frehley’s own Bronx Born Records, ties together the original KISS axeman’s trailblazing past, present and future.

Ace Frehley’s first solo album was his 1978 self-titled classic, the most successful of the four KISS members’ solo albums and the only one to spawn a hit single ‘New York Groove’. Following from that he released 1987’s ‘Frehley’s Comet’, 1988’s ‘Second Sighting’, 1989’s ‘Trouble Walkin’ – and now his fifth solo album ‘Anomaly’.

As for the lengthy delay between solo albums, “I don’t know why it’s taken so long,” he confesses. “I had to put the record on the back burner when I reunited with KISS. But I knew it would be important, so I kept listening to my old records to try to capture what the fans like.”

Sure enough, Ace Frehley graciously offers listeners clever nods to his solo work throughout ‘Anomaly’. On the closing epic ‘Fractured Quantum’, the fourth song in his ‘Fractured’ series, the guitarist recaptures a particularly cool effect from 1978’s original ‘Fractured Mirror’ with a dexterous display of pickup acrobatics. The debut single ‘Outer Space’ features a thunderous guitar riff and on his personal favourite ‘Genghis Khan’, Frehley meticulously tweaked the reverb no less than six times with mixing guru Anthony Focx, employed the vocal talents of Meat Loaf’s daughter Pearl Aday, then went out with the bang of a searing wah-wah solo.

The months of hard work were facilitated by the steady studio hands of Focx & Marti Frederiksen. Both contributed to mixing and mastering, while Frederiksen briefly took the reins from Frehley, who produced ‘Anomaly’ to turn the knobs for the album’s cover song ‘Fox on the Run’.

To commemorate Ace Frehley’s latest solo release, Gibson has created their second Ace Frehley signature Les Paul guitar—the first one (in 1997) was one of the best-selling signature models of all time. This is Australia’s first chance to catch rock legend Ace Frehley in action SOLO!

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dani 6 months ago
cant believe i missed it, that really sucks, oh well hopefully next time.
Grant O 1 year ago
Didn't know Ace was coming to Australia. It wasn't promoted very well. I saw the gig review in a Brisbane newspaper, so found out about it a couple of days after the show. I would have loved to have gone. He was the best member of Kiss and his so... (more)
Roger 1 year ago
Kiss hasn't been as good since he left.
guirtar nut 1 year ago
ace rocked the roof in at the enmore last sundy night,it's the only way to watch a show in them smaller venues,thanks for a great night, keep smokin
Simon 2 years ago
wow, just saw he played Australia...I had no idea. I'm jealous that I missed this one.
Geoff 2 years ago
ace at enmore theatre , brilliant. I am an ace fan since 1975. Ace , you are the best. we love you. we had the best time.support band Lust was awesome too. Please come back soon as i want to meet you.brilliant guitarist and a living legend, thank you... (more)
Lee W 2 years ago
RED ANT TOURING SUX !!!
MORE LIKE DEAD HEAD TOURING.
I'D HATE FOR THEM TO BE PROMOTING MY BAND.
big ace fan 2 years ago
i missed it too ! very badly managed. never saw any promos after october was cancelled.
Jizzman 2 years ago
Who was responsible for promoting this gig ? Not everyone sits in front of a bloody computer all day .
PISSED OFF ALSO !!!
JASON WALPOLE 2 years ago
WOULD HAVE GONE IF I HAD'VE KNOWN
cool cam 2 years ago
Sore Ace last night in Sydney it was a great show ROCK ON....Come back to Sydney anytime
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