REVIEW: Ace Frehley, Melbourne, 20 October 2017

Ace Frehley was good, real good, surprisingly good.

When Ace Frehley was announced as Alice Cooper’s opening act for this Australian tour, the expectations weren’t that high. That changed the moment Ace and band hit the stage at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena and for the next 50 minutes delivered a high energy Kiss show with a couple of songs from his 1978 solo debut.

‘New York Groove’ was a massive hit in Australia. Of the four solo Kiss albums of 1978, Ace Frehley was the only member to have a solo hit. Occasionally, you will still hear the song on classic hits radio.

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Ace Frehley setlist, Melbourne, 20 October 2017

1. Parasite (from Kiss, Hotter Than Hell, 1974)
2. Hard Times (from Kiss, Dynasty, 1979)
3. 2000 Man (from Kiss, Dynasty, 1979)
4. Rip It Out (from Ace Frehley, 1978)
5. Love Gun (from Kiss, Love Gun, 1976)
6. Rocket Ride (from Kiss, Alive II, 1977)
7. Bass Solo
8. Strange Ways (from Kiss, Hotter Than Hell, 1974)
9. Talk to Me (from Kiss, Unmasked, 1980)
10. New York Groove (from Ace Frehley, 1978)
11. Shock Me (from Kiss, Love Gun, 1976)
12. Ace Frehley Guitar Solo
13. Detroit Rock City (from Kiss, Destroyer, 1976)
14. Deuce (from Kiss, Kiss, 1974)