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Paul Stanley Thought His Latest Bout with the Flu Could’ve Been Deadly

Paul Stanley opened up about his recent bout with the flu, which resulted in KISS having to cancel three shows on the tail end of their farewell tour. During a…

Paul Stanley of Kiss breaks a guitar during the 2023 AFL Grand Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 30, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia.
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Paul Stanley opened up about his recent bout with the flu, which resulted in KISS having to cancel three shows on the tail end of their farewell tour.

During a pre-show soundcheck event before the band's show in Indianapolis on Nov. 25, Ultimate Classic Rock reports Stanley said, "[This time] I literally... I was wondering if it was my time." Stanley, however, shook off that dark sentiment and said, "But anyway, I'm here, and it's awesome."

Three days prior to the Nov. 25 show in Indianapolis, Stanley took to social media and shared, "Toronto And Ottawa… I’ve done everything possible to get onstage and be a part of the incredible 2 1/2 hour celebration we planned but this flu has made it impossible. I along with Gene, Tommy and Eric couldn’t be more disappointed and send our deepest apologies."

In addition to shows in Toronto and Ottawa, KISS was also forced to cancel their Nov. 24 show in Knoxville, Tenn. due to Stanley's illness.

KISS and the Final Show PPV

Per the band's website, their Dec. 2 show at Madison Square Garden will be available via PPV. The show is available to order now at PPV.com. It'll cost $39.99, plus applicable taxes and service fees. Prices vary if ordering outside of the United States.

While PPV.com is primarily used on computers and mobile devices, the site notes, "Casting/Mirroring can be used, depending on your mobile device and/or TV functions. For more information on casting to your TV, please refer to our step-by-step video tutorials, located here."

Complete viewing options and details are available at Support.PPV.com.

KISS is finally winding down its farewell tour and only has four shows left. The remaining shows are below.

11/27 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
11/29 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
12/01 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
12/02 - New York, NY -Madison Square Garden

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights