Dec 1, 2023

The economics behind farewell tours

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In New York City, Kiss will play what it's calling its last ever show. But it also had a farewell tour two decades ago.

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Saying goodbye can be big business

by Stephanie Hughes

Dec 1, 2023

The band Kiss will play what it's calling its last ever show this weekend. This kind of farewell tour can also be good marketing.

Kiss performing in Krakow, Poland in 2019.

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