GENE SIMMONS Cancels Appearance At IEG 25th Annual Conference

February 4, 2008

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has been forced to cancel his previously announced appearance at IEG's 25th annual conference (set to take place from March 16 to 19, 2008 in Chicago) due to scheduling conflicts with KISS' upcoming touring activities.

Simmons was slated to discuss how marketers can take advantage of the convergence of media, entertainment and consumer power to develop relationships and brands that endure.

IEG offers services that include sponsorship consulting, competitive intelligence and valuation. IEG also publishes IEG Sponsorship Report, the international biweekly newsletter on sponsorship; the IEG Sponsorship Sourcebook, the definitive guide to sponsors, properties and agencies; and other industry publications and resources.

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley confirmed last week that KISS will tour Europe in May and June. They will play arena and stadium shows.

Paul Stanley was forced to pull out of the band's July 27, 2007 show in San Jacinto, California, about 90 miles (145 km) east of Los Angeles when his heart started beating at more than twice the normal level.

Stanley wrote on his web site that he was advised performing would be risky, and the show went on without him. Fellow principal Gene Simmons told fans the group would play as a trio, and turned the show into a tribute to his ailing bandmate.

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