Rocksimus Maximus Tour

infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = Rocksimus Maximus Tour


artist = Aerosmith & Kiss
dates = August 2 2003 - December 20 2003
number_of_legs = 2
number_of_shows = 59 Played, 1 Rescheduled, 1 CancelledExtra tour chronology
Group = Aerosmith
Type =
Last tour = Girls of Summer Tour
(2002)
This tour = Rocksimus Maximus Tour
(2003)
Next tour = Honkin' on Bobo Tour
(2004)Extra tour chronology
Group = Kiss
Type =
Last tour = Kiss Farewell Tour
(2000-01)
This tour = World Domination Tour
(2003)
Next tour = Rock the Nation Tour
(2004)

The Rocksimus Maximus Tour was a North American concert tour co-headlined by Aerosmith and Kiss. The tour is sometimes referred to informally as the "AeroKiss Tour" or the "World Domination Tour". The tour occurred in the latter half of 2003 and took both bands to amphitheaters across the United States in late summer and early fall, and to arenas in late fall and early winter.

Ticket Prices

On this tour KISS introduced the "Platinum" tickets package, with the most expensive packages costing USD $1,000. [ [http://www.kissonline.com/news/index.php?mode=archive&id=2657 http://www.kissonline.com/news/index.php?mode=archive&id=2657] ] This package included a seat in the first five rows, a meet-and-greet with Kiss after their performance, and a photograph with the band. Although this price point caused outrage among some fans, Simmons, in a 2003 interview with Classic Rock magazine stated, "we're in our 30th year and still taking $2 million a night on the gate."

Additionally, due to the high price commanded by both bands, regular pavilion seats cost $125 or more. Seats on the lawn, while lower than $100, were still above average in price.

The tour earned more than US$64 million in 2003, which ranked #7 for the year.

Performances

Each band played about 16 songs each and Kiss went on before Aerosmith, even though it was still technically considered a "co-headlining" tour. Up-and-coming hard rock band Saliva opened the concert, with a set running about 30 minutes.

Kiss put on an over-the-top stage spectacle, complete with sophisticated pyrotechnics and their trademark outfits and makeup, including steep-heeled boots. All original members performed except Ace Frehley, who had been replaced by Tommy Thayer the previous year. Kiss played predominantly hard-rocking songs from their 1970s heyday. Highlights of the show included Peter Criss performing the song "Beth" solo.

Aerosmith's show consisted of a mix of old and newer material, including a 3-song blues set during the middle of the show, debuting blues tracks to be featured on their then-upcoming album "Honkin' on Bobo". The stage design also changed for this section of the show. Aerosmith also played several classic "deep cuts" from the 1970s that they hadn't played in years, including "Adam's Apple" and "Nobody's Fault", among others.

At a performance in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, fans got a special treat when Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry joined Kiss onstage for the song "Strutter"; he even donned high heeled boots, borrowed from Paul Stanley for the song. This was the first time Kiss had had someone outside the band play on stage with them, if not counting "Unplugged" and "Symphony" concerts which were special events and not part of any tour.

etlists

KISS Setlist

#"Detroit Rock City"
#"Deuce"
#"Shout it Out Loud"
#"Do You Love Me?"
#"Let Me Go, Rock N' Roll"
#"Firehouse"
#"I Love It Loud"
#"I Want You"
#"God of Thunder"
#"100,000 Years"
#"Black Diamond"
#"Beth"
#"Love Gun"
#"Rock n' Roll All Night"

Aerosmith Setlist

#"Let the Music Do the Talking"
#"Walk This Way"
#"Love in an Elevator"
#"Jaded"
#"Rag Doll"
#"Cryin'"
#"What it Takes"
#"Temperature"
#"I Never Loved Another Girl Like the Way I Loved You"
#"Baby, Please Don't Go"
#"Dream On"
#"The Other Side"
#"Back in the Saddle"
#"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
#"Sweet Emotion"

KISS Pre-Tour shows

* 28/02/03 flagicon|Australia Telstra Dome - Melbourne, Australia (Kiss Symphony)
* 11/03/03 flagicon|Japan Budokan - Tokyo, Japan
* 12/03/03 flagicon|Japan Budokan - Tokyo, Japan
* 13/03/03 flagicon|Japan Budokan - Tokyo, Japan
* 15/03/03 flagicon|Japan Yokohama Arena - Yokohama, Japan
* 16/03/03 flagicon|United States Palms Casino Resort - Las Vegas, NV
* 17/05/03 flagicon|United States Rose Bowl Stadium - Pasadena, CA (KIIS-FM "Wango Tango")

Aerosmith/KISS Tour Dates

[ [http://www.aeroforceone.com/index.cfm?pid=804235 http://www.aeroforceone.com/index.cfm?pid=804235] ]
* 02/08/03 flagicon|United States Meadows Music Theatre - Hartford, CT
* 04/08/03 flagicon|United States Jones Beach Amphitheater - Wantagh, NY
* 06/08/03 flagicon|United States Jones Beach Amphitheater - Wantagh, NY
* 09/08/03 flagicon|United States Nissan Pavilion - Bristow, VA
* 11/08/03 flagicon|United States PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
* 13/08/03 flagicon|United States Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH
* 15/08/03 flagicon|United States Comerica Park - Detroit, MI POSTPONED
* 17/08/03 flagicon|United States Verizon Wireless Music Center - Indianapolis, IN
* 19/08/03 flagicon|United States Germain Amphitheatre - Columbus, OH
* 21/08/03 flagicon|United States Post-Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA
* 23/08/03 flagicon|United States Darien Lake Performing Arts Center - Darien, NY
* 25/08/03 flagicon|United States Tweeter Center - Boston, MA
* 27/08/03 flagicon|United States Tweeter Center - Boston, MA
* 29/08/03 flagicon|United States Tweeter Waterfront Center - Camden, NJ
* 31/08/03 flagicon|United States Hersheypark Stadium - Hershey, PA
* 03/09/03 flagicon|United States Blossom Music Center - Cleveland, OH
* 06/09/03 flagicon|United States Alpine Valley Music Theater - East Troy, WI
* 07/09/03 flagicon|United States Comerica Park - Detroit, MI RESCHEDULED
* 12/09/03 flagicon|United States Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL
* 14/09/03 flagicon|United States HiFi Buys Amphitheatre - Atlanta, GA
* 17/09/03 flagicon|United States Virginia Beach Amphitheater - Virginia Beach, VA CANCELLED
* 19/09/03 flagicon|United States Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Charlotte, NC
* 20/09/03 flagicon|United States Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek - Raleigh, NC
* 22/09/03 flagicon|United States AmSouth Amphitheater - Nashville, TN
* 24/09/03 flagicon|United States Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Kansas City, KS
* 26/09/03 flagicon|United States Tweeter Center - Chicago, IL
* 28/09/03 flagicon|United States UMB Bank Pavilion - St. Louis, MO
* 30/09/03 flagicon|United States Coors Amphitheater - Denver, CO
* 02/10/03 flagicon|United States Smirnoff Music Centre - Dallas, TX
* 04/10/03 flagicon|United States Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - San Antonio, TX
* 05/10/03 flagicon|United States Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston, TX
* 08/10/03 flagicon|United States Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
* 10/10/03 flagicon|United States Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
* 12/10/03 flagicon|United States White River Amphitheatre - Auburn, WA
* 14/10/03 flagicon|United States Sleep Train Pavilion - Sacramento, CA
* 16/10/03 flagicon|United States Coors Amphitheatre - San Diego, CA
* 18/10/03 flagicon|United States Hyundai Pavilion - Devore, CA
* 20/10/03 flagicon|United States Journal Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
* 22/10/03 flagicon|United States Delta Center - Salt Lake City, UT
* 24/10/03 flagicon|United States MGM Grand Garden Arena - Las Vegas, NV
* 25/10/03 flagicon|United States MGM Grand Garden Arena - Las Vegas, NV

Leg 2

* 06/11/03 flagicon|United States Qwest Center - Omaha, NE
* 08/11/03 flagicon|United States Alerus Center - Grand Forks, ND
* 10/11/03 flagicon|United States Target Center - Minneapolis, MN
* 12/11/03 flagicon|United States Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI
* 14/11/03 flagicon|United States Arena at Harbor Yard - Bridgeport, CT
* 16/11/03 flagicon|United States Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
* 18/11/03 flagicon|United States Cumberland County Civic Center - Portland, ME
* 20/11/03 flagicon|United States MCI Center - Washington, DC
* 22/11/03 flagicon|United States Greensboro Coliseum - Greensboro, NC
* 24/11/03 flagicon|United States Verizon Wireless Arena - Manchester, NH
* 26/11/03 flagicon|United States FleetCenter - Boston, MA
* 28/11/03 flagicon|United States Pepsi Arena - Albany, NY
* 30/11/03 flagicon|United States The Palace of Auburn Hills - Detroit, MI
* 03/12/03 flagicon|United States St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL
* 05/12/03 flagicon|United States Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, FL
* 08/12/03 flagicon|United States Freedom Hall - Louisville, KY
* 10/12/03 flagicon|United States Thompson-Boling Arena - Knoxville, TN
* 12/12/03 flagicon|United States MARK of the Quad Cities - Moline, IL
* 14/12/03 flagicon|United States Ford Center - Oklahoma City, OK
* 18/12/03 flagicon|United States The Forum - Los Angeles, CA
* 20/12/03 flagicon|United States Save Mart Center - Fresno, CA (last show with Peter Criss)

References