For a second year running, The Dead Daisies were invited by KISS to come on-board the KISS Kruise, this time setting sail on KISS Kruise V to Jamaica from Miami.
The first day aboard was greeted with the obligatory KISS welcome performance on the main deck, this time unmasked and electric as opposed to the usual acoustic performance, a sign of the mayhem and fun to come over the next four days.
“It’ll be LOUD, FUN, and a SWEATY GOOD TIME will be had by all!” – John Corabi
The Dead Daisies made their first live appearance on the very stage KISS had welcomed everyone at 11pm that same night. Greeted by a large welcoming crowd, the band burst into a set full of energy and including a selection from the ‘Revolución’ album and classics like ‘Helter Skelter’. The band would play three concerts in all during the cruise, which included a Saturday afternoon performance on the pool deck once more and a show on the Monday night in the Atrium venue.
“We get to play our music on multiple stages, hang out with KISS fans one-on-one,
also spend some time with Paul, Gene, Tommy and Eric… To top it off
we’ll be cruising The Caribbean and Jamaica!! Wow, what more can you ask for?”
– Marco Mendoza
With a ship as big as this, there is always something to do whether its watching other bands, going to the cinema, shopping or sunbathing on the deck, all of which the boys took full advantage of to recharge and prepare for the upcoming European tour.
Mixed in with some fun with fans at the bowling alley, meet and greet sessions and loads of fun with Kiss fans, some just discovering the band for the first time, this was another successful journey for The Dead Daisies.
For some of the band, being on an exclusive KISS ship was musical heaven. KISS, are one of those bands that the Daisies work alongside so well with, as their fan base really seem to get what the band are all about.
