Gene Simmons Postpones West Coast Tour For Unexplained Reasons

CALIFORNIA — It's official. Bass guitarist and singer Gene Simmons, 75, has postponed all West Coast tour dates for the Gene Simmons Band 2025 tour.

The former bass guitarist and co-founder of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Kiss will return to the stage in May to open this concert series in Georgia, band spokesperson Christina Vitagliano shared on Facebook.

Though no reason was given for the change in tour plans, Vitagliano wrote on Facebook: "Yes, GS is ok; nothing wrong health-wise!"

Simmons's planned California performances, including a SoCal stop at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, an appearance at the Anaheim House of Blues, and a Bay Area stop in Rohnert Park, were delayed until 2026. Shows in Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Florida were also postponed.

"If you bought tickets, you will get a refund from wherever you purchased the tickets," Vitagliano, who describes herself as the doer of stuff for The God of Thunder on Facebook, said. "If you bought a bass experience, email me, and I will refund your experience unless you want to move to another date. Super simple!"

The Gene Simmons bass experience priced from $6,500 to $12,500, included an exclusive meet-and-greet with Simmons, a signed bass guitar and case, and the chance for photos and videos for up to four people. "You will find that Gene Simmons is very down-to-earth, funny, and knowledgeable on almost any subject."

Canceled 2025 Tour Dates Include:

• April 3 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
• April 4– Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Resort Casino
• April 5 – Rohnert Park, CA @ The Event at Graton Resort & Casino
• April 8 – Auburn, WA @ Muckleshoot Casino Resort
• April 10 – Magna, UT @ The Great Saltair
• April 11 – Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre
• April 25 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
• April 26 – Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore
• April 28 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Moon
• April 29 – Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theater
• April 30 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
• May 17 – Hammond, IN @ The Horseshoe
• May 18 – Rockford, IL @ Hard Rock
• May 20 – Nashville, TN @ Brown County Music Center
• May 22 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
• May 23 – San Antonio, TX @ Tobin Center
• May 24 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues

Simmons expects to hit the stage on May 2 in Peachtree City, Georgia, at the Fred Amphitheater and continue his tour from there. The band will pause again on May 17; canceling shows in Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, and Texas. His tour dates pick back up through Aug. 3 in Sturgis, South Dakota. All of the West Coast delayed shows will be rescheduled to 2026, though no specific dates have been unveiled.

Check the new tour dates on the Gene Simmons Band website.