Gene Simmons Charges Up To $1500 to Speak To Fans

(from news.com.au) Gene Simmons is charging fans up to $1500 to hear him talk about himself.

Simmons has added a speaking engagement in Melbourne during KISS' tour next month. Tickets to hear Gene Simmons range from $1500 for platinum seats to $285 for gold seats and $108 for the cheap seats.

The speaking tickets are more expensive than those to see KISS perform live with support acts Motley Crue and Thin Lizzy. Only one hundred of the $1500 tickets will be sold, which include a lunch package with Simmons in attendance for two hours, a photograph with Simmons and one item signed as long as it is not a guitar. Fans can also get a t-shirt which reads "I had lunch with Gene Simmons" for their $1500. Simmons will only speak in Melbourne.

The speaking engagement takes place at Etihad Stadium on March 5 from 10:45 a.m.

KISS Australian concert tickets which include a $600 VIP dinner package, $250 for the "Monster zone" and $125 for the cheapest seats.

The band sold a $1500 VIP ticket which includes a personal meet and greet with Simmons and bandmate Paul Stanley, as well as priority seating at the concerts.