Keep in mind when Gene Simmons introduced his one-of-a-kind gig expertise. , the one which was going to price a fan $12,500 to be his roadie for the day… As a result of everybody has a spare $12k knocking about proper?
Nicely, fairly rapidly after it was introduced followers far and extensive opened up about the way it was an entire and utter rip-off. Following that, the Kiss bassist and co-lead singer got here out in late March with an announcement justifying the quantity, stating that it was as a consequence of “astronomical” insurance coverage prices.
Regardless of the complaints, one “Roadie For a Day” ticket holder named Dwayne Rosado, a 52-year-old retired corrections sergeant from Middletown, New York, hit the highway to serve Gene Simmons at his present at Rely Basie Centre for the Arts in Purple Financial institution, New Jersey.
As promised, Rosado and his 13 year-old-son Zach spent the day with Simmons. Throughout that point, he in the end served as a glorified private assistant. They shared a meal collectively, he acquired to assist with the load-in, hang around through the soundcheck, and was later introduced out on stage together with his son.
Talking about this expertise, Rosado expressed enthusiasm about the entire thing, regardless of having paid a lot for that have and nonetheless having to buy a ticket to attend the present…
“You solely stay as soon as, and I need to expertise life. I’m not going to die with some huge cash. I’m going to die joyful.”
Rosado was just lately recognized with a number of sclerosis, so it is smart that he’d be all the way down to expertise life to his absolute fullest. In the course of the present, Simmons introduced out Rosado and his son, who, as soon as he acquired a glimpse of the stage life, stated that Rosado was “the perfect dad ever.”
Simmons adopted up with a heartfelt response:
“My father wasn’t there once I was rising up, so I’ll let you know, it means the world to me to see father who stays together with his household and makes certain his children are raised proper.”
All in all, Rosado was over the moon with this expertise.
All in all, this particular person story finally ends up sounding fairly heartfelt… till you bear in mind all of it needed to have price simply greater than $13,000 whenever you add up the expertise, the ticket, and numerous charges…
The Gene Simmons Band are presently touring in Anaheim, California, till Might 24 in Houston. You will discover the remaining dates under.
See The Gene Simmons Band Reside:
05/14 Northfield, OH @ MGM
05/15 Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview On line casino
05/17 Hammond, IN @ The Horseshoe
05/18 Rockford, IL @ Arduous Rock
05/20 Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Heart
05/22 Dallas, TX @ Home of Blues
05/23 San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Heart
05/24 Houston, TX @ Home of Blues