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KISS bassist Gene Simmons will be in town tonight as part of his Rich and Famous tour talking about how he became rich and famous.

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KISS bassist Gene Simmons will be in town tonight as part of his Rich and Famous tour talking about how he became rich and famous.

Simmons will speak about his life and how he built the KISS brand from a hard-rock group into a multimillion-dollar franchise with merchandise ranging from figurines to coffins. Fans will also get a chance to ask him questions during a Q&A session following his speech.

Simmons will appear at the Centennial Concert Hall tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $46.25 to $130.50. There are still plenty of seats left.

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