The Gene Simmons Band to the Beaver Dam Amphitheater on May 3, 2025, with special guest The Iron Maidens opening the show.
The performance kicks off the 2025 First United Bank & Trust Concert Series.
Ticket presales begin this Wednesday at 9 a.m. and continue until Thursday. Sign up for the newsletter at BeaverDamAmp.com to receive the password. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday at 9 a.m. There is an 8-ticket limit per transaction for this concert.
“Few names in the entertainment industry generate as much global excitement and recognition as Gene Simmons,” said Heath Eric, Promoter with The Eric Group. “Gene’s name is at the top of the list when discussing rock music’s history, progression, impact, evolution, reach, and relevancy. This will be the hottest ticket in the region come May 3, 2025, and will certainly be one of the biggest shows of the outdoor concert season.”
Gene Simmons is an international rock legend and co-founder of KISS, America’s No. 1 gold record award-winning group of all time in all categories (RIAA). As a serial entrepreneur, Simmons has achieved success that reaches far beyond his music career, extending into television, film, publishing, merchandising, restaurants, consumer products, and more.
Simmons met fellow KISS co-founder Paul Stanley in 1970, and they formed their first attempt at a band, Wicked Lester. In the winter of 1972, with a desire to create the “ultimate” rock band, not just “another” rock band, Simmons and Stanley formed KISS with original band members Peter Criss and Paul “Ace” Frehley. Inspired by his love of comic books and horror films, Simmons conceived the concept of his face paint. The addition of elaborate costumes, frenetic stage performance, and ostentatious concert effects catapulted KISS to international stardom and a coveted position as one of the most recognized rock and roll bands in the world.
Simmons continues to hit the stage with his Gene Simmons Band, which, in addition to Simmons, includes Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE), Zach Throne Mother Pearl, The Pink Floyd Experience, Cody Carpenter) and Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Sass Jordan, and Ozzy Osbourne).
The Iron Maidens cover Iron Maiden material from all eras of the band’s career, encompassing the band’s biggest hits and fan favorites. The stage show includes appearances by Maiden mascot Eddie, the Grim Reaper, the devil, and more.
