Kiss confirmed that Kiss 2020 Goodbye’s New Year’s Eve show last night broke two world records while the check was pending on a third.
The band had previously announced its intention to secure mentions in the Guinness World Records annual reference book for its pyrotechnics at the event in Dubai. They also hoped to set a record for the highest grossing pay-per-view event for a rock concert.
One of the GWR judges who attended as a witness spoke to the camera as soon as the performance was completed, reporting that Kiss had set records for the largest flame projection at a musical concert – at 35 meters – and the largest number of flame projections launched. simultaneously at a music concert. Quoting the GWR slogan, he said: “I can reveal that you have reached a total of 73. You are officially amazing.”
He was unable to confirm that they had also obtained the PPV sales record, saying, “We still need to review the evidence. Good luck guys. “He reported that the current record was $ 10.4 million – and given that the show cost just under $ 10 million to be staged, with a tenth of that spent on pyrotechnics alone, it is unlikely that the band turned for the business has achieved a profit margin of just $ 400,000, however, other events that also occurred last night may be in the race for registration.
Kiss censored some subtle elements of his performance in relation to the strict laws of decency of the United Arab Emirates. Gene Simmons’ traditional blood-spitting routine was absent, while the lyrics of two songs were adjusted: the phrase “virgin soul” became “sacred soul” in “God of Thunder” while “bitch” was excluded from “100,000 Years ”. According to legislation that deals with language that “dishonors an individual’s honor or modesty”, each transgression comes with a $ 2,700 fine or prison sentence.