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KISS to perform in conjunction with Tribeca Film Festival 'Biography: KISStory' screening

By Megan Armstrong | Last updated Apr 29, 2021 2:42 PM ET

It's been nearly 50 years since KISS formed in 1973, but they're still pushing the envelope and notching first-time experiences.

According to KISS's official website, the legendary (and famously masked) hard rockers will give a first-ever performance for the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The band will take the stage at an undisclosed location right after Part One Biography: KISStory's screening.

The post reads, in part: "Founding members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will be joined by current band members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer for a multi-song, live, performance at the event."

JUST ANNOUNCED! We are set to rock the stage at the 2021 @Tribeca Festival for a historic performance on Friday, June 11th following the screening of our new @AETV documentary, @Biography: KISStory! https://t.co/LqG17aaUk2 pic.twitter.com/dKAwOc28fe
— KISS (@kiss) April 29, 2021

KISS announced Tuesday their two-part, four-hour A&E documentary due to air June 27 and 28 beginning at 9 p.m. EST:

This documentary is really terrific. I’ve seen it and it is awesome. Very proud. https://t.co/nMZR2II8OM
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) April 27, 2021

A&E also released a formal press release, which can be viewed here.

This year's full Tribeca lineup is available here.

Megan Armstrong

Megan Armstrong (@megankarmstrong) is a writer whose work has appeared in places such as Billboard, GQ, Esquire, Bleacher Report, Uproxx, and others. Megan has also produced various podcasts and hosted a daily radio show at Mizzou. She grew up obsessed with sports — impressing adults by memorizing NFL statistics as a kindergartner — and grew into an obsession with music

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