KISS postpone show due to Paul Stanley testing positive for COVID

KISS have announced that they had to postpone a show in Pennsylvania on their End Of The Road world tour after frontman Paul Stanley tested positive for COVID-19.

The band share that they are all fully vaccinated, along with their crew, and "have operated in a bubble independently to safeguard everyone as much as possible at each show and in between shows".

Paul, meanwhile, explains that, "I had been sick with flu-like symptoms and was tested repeatedly and was negative. As of late this afternoon I tested positive. The crew, staff and band have all tested negative once again."

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Read KISS' full statement below:

"Tonight's KISS show at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA is unfortunately postponed due to Paul Stanley testing positive for COVID. More information about show dates will be made available ASAP. Everyone on the entire tour, both band and crew, are fully vaccinated. The band and their crew have operated in a bubble independently to safeguard everyone as much as possible at each show and in between shows. The tour also has a COVID safety protocol officer on staff full-time that is ensuring everyone is closely following all CDC guidelines."

And see Paul's own updates about the situation: "PEOPLE!!! I am fine!" he announced. "I am not in ICU! My heart allows me to do 26 miles a day on my bike! I don’t know where this came from but it’s absolute nonsense."

He also wrote: "A Full Press Release Will Be Issued Shortly about upcoming KISS shows. I had been sick with flu-like symptoms and was tested repeatedly and was negative. As of late this afternoon I tested positive. The crew, staff and band have all tested negative once again. More to follow."

Feel better soon, Paul!

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