KISS is set to follow in ABBA’s footsteps by becoming the latest act to be immortalized as holograms.
The legendary rock band has been inundated with offers from several Las Vegas casinos to put on their own version of the show.
According SunThe band is close to signing a deal that will see holograms of the group performing at their peak.
Guitarist Tommy Thayer told how the group has received offers for hologram shows in cities around the world, with Las Vegas being the current favorite.
He said: “A show like this needs a theater built specifically for the show, so we have to decide where it’s going to be.” And there are considerations about New York, Singapore, Dubai, London, of course, but Las Vegas is also a strong contender.
KISS is set to follow in ABBA’s footsteps by becoming the latest act to be immortalized as holograms.
Abba’s hologram show Abba Voyage has injected £322 million into the British economy, with more than a million tickets purchased at up to £181.50 each.
And I’m a big fan of Las Vegas. Here is where I live. “So I can see something like that possibly happening here, but we’ll have to wait and see.”
The band is said to be working with Pophouse, who is overseeing ABBA’s hologram show in London.
Tommy said KISS, who retired in 2023, approved the plans since the band is aging and a lot of physicality is required for their stage performances.
He said: “That’s why we’ve decided to pull out when things are still very strong with the band and the band is still very hot.”
Tommy emphasized that KISS didn’t want to “affect” what ABBA does and said the Swedish band was probably looking for “other cities and other places” to take their show.
Formed in New York City in 1973, KISS originally consisted of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.
Known for their dramatic facial makeup, KISS rose to stardom with their hard-hitting rock shows that often featured pyrotechnics, fire-breathing, and smoky guitars.
Abba’s hologram show, Abba Voyage, has injected £322 million into the British economy, with more than a million tickets purchased at up to £181.50 each.
According to The Sun, the band is close to signing a deal that will see holograms of the group performing at their peak (KISS performing in 2015).
Guitarist Tommy Thayer told how the group has received offers for hologram shows in cities around the world, with Las Vegas being the current favorite (KISS will perform in 2018).
The positive financial impact of the Swedish hitmakers’ new venture in London is revealed in a new report.
The four-piece band are represented as digital avatars at the popular attraction in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Park in east London, previously home to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
And Abba is evidently making “money, money, money,” to quote one of his hits, according to the new study.
Each night, glowing avatars representing each member are shown to sold-out crowds.
A one-year retrospective report on the Abba Voyage attraction highlights its positive effects for the capital.
ABBA is represented as digital avatars at the popular attraction in Queen Elizabeth Park in Stratford, east London (LR Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Bjorn Ulvaeus pictured in May 2022)
Strategists Sound Diplomacy and social value consultancy RealWorth say concerts at the 3,000-capacity Abba Arena contributed £322.6m to spending in the area.
More than a million tickets were old and cost around £181.50.
Only five more places in the capital were visited last year, according to the new report.
Abba Voyage presents the so-called ‘Abbatar’ versions of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
The 90-minute concert includes hits such as Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes It All and Voulez-Vous.
