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What is a day with genes Simmons worth? This question should not be easy for Kiss enthusiasts. But the bass player has now given a price tag himself.
For his solo tour, the musician Pro Gig is looking for a roadie or personal assistant. There is no payment, instead the unusual backstage pass with a job obligation also costs a lot of money: $ 12,495.
The concert ticket is not even included, but there is a bass guitar from the Arsenal Simmons and a name on the stage on request. The criticism of the strange deal was not long in coming. But according to his own statement, it is a top offer for real fans for the 75-year-old. Because who has the pleasure of having breakfast with a rock star and accompanying him for 24 hours?
Gene Simmons must first pay vigorously for his fan roadies
Because the job advertisement continues to ensure raised eyebrows, Gene Simmons now explained in a radio interview with Jim Craft (95.9 The Council in Point Pleasant) what is really behind the matter.
First of all, the bass player himself believes that it is a magical experience. “When I was a child and saw Hendrix or someone else, I was totally thrilled, but I didn’t know what it looked like behind the scenes,” said Simmons. At the time, he considered: “What does the beginning of the day look like? What is it like to have breakfast with my favorite rock stars or eat at noon, then climb into the limousine, to drive to the appearance, to build the drums.”
Since we live in a smartphone world (“Everything is filmed nowadays, you can’t even go to the toilet without anyone holding the camera on it”), every personal assistant for his money can also film everything he wanted.
And why is there only one fan Roadie Pro appearance? Simmons: “Because everyone now all starts to complain! (…) Everyone can grind everyone in front of a judge. (…) So if I wanted to do 10, 20, 30, or as many people as we would like to do.
The KISS musician talked about insurance in the states even further. “You need insurance for everything. Just because someone has had a bad experience can cost you $ 100,000.” Without giving Simmons figures, it can also be assumed that Kiss also had to submit a good part of her income from the “End of the Road” tour for the all-round coverage of the concert trip.
This is also why the time after the band is quite lucrative. Gene Simmons recently explained that he has now earned more money than at times as a member of Kiss. He traveled with light luggage, without private jets, managers and tractor, said the musician “Billboard”.
On the tour, Simmons is only on the road with drummer Brian Tichy, guitarist Jason Walker and Brent Woods (both of whom also take care of the other production details) as well as an assistant and a crew member for the musicians.
Gene Simmons will play a total of 26 concerts by August – with 26 happy, but by a few thousand dollars of poorer personal helpers.