The Hotter than Hell Tour was the second tour of the American rock band Kiss. The tour featured songs from their first album and their newly released second album, Hotter than Hell, which was the album that the tour was in support of. During this tour, the band used fire and the destruction of guitars as part of their show. The January 31, 1975, show in San Francisco was filmed and later made available for public viewing.
In the tour program for the band's final tour, Stanley reflected on the tour:
Reception Two local reporters from MSU State News and State Journal who attended the October 21 and 22, 1974, performances had given the sold out performances positive reviews, noting that their overall show was good, the music tight, and their musicianship excellent. Although mixed on the costume designs, the reviewers cited the high energy from the audience attending the performances and the band's rising popularity in Detroit.MSU State News, October 23, 1974State Journal, October 26, 1974
Following the London, Ontario, Canada, performance, a reporter from London Free Press had given the performance a mixed review, stating: "Kiss is a tight well rehearsed band with some excellent musical ideas. Unfortunately, the ability to hear any of this is lost in the incredible amount of distortion which is created by Kiss' pain-inducing volume level. Kiss has something to offer musically but the glitter and whiteface is on its way out and if the group is to remain alive, it must change and face the future that one of its members is supposed to represent."London Free Press, December 23, 1974
Tour dates DateCityCountryVenueSupport Act(s)October 17, 1974Comstock ParkUnited StatesThunder Chickenrowspan="2" October 18, 1974HammondParthenon TheaterOctober 19, 1974ToledoValentine TheatreThe RocketsOctober 21, 1974LansingBreweryrowspan="2" October 22, 1974October 25, 1974PassaicCapitol TheatreGolden EarringJohn HammondOctober 27, 1974YoungstownTomorrow ClubCannonballOctober 30, 1974ColumbusAgora BallroomIf (band)October 31, 1974PeruPeru Circus ArenaStonewallNovember 2, 1974Des PlainesMaine West High SchoolSmokehouseNovember 3, 1974DuluthDuluth ArenaDr. JohnEasy SteamNovember 7, 1974St. LouisKiel AuditoriumHeartsfieldT-RexNeil Merryweather and the Space RangersNovember 8, 1974ChicagoAragon Ballroom UFOT-RexNovember 10, 1974University CenterPioneer GymnasiumSkyhooksNovember 12, 1974MinotMinot Municipal AuditoriumClownsNovember 16, 1974Asbury ParkSunshine InnMercuryFantasyNovember 21, 1974Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids Memorial ColiseumFoghatNovember 23, 1974AtlantaAlexander Memorial ColiseumBlack Oak ArkansasJames MontgomeryNovember 27, 1974GreenvilleGreenville Memorial AuditoriumNovember 28, 1974CharlotteCharlotte ColiseumNovember 29, 1974CharlestonGaillard Municipal AuditoriumNovember 30, 1974FayettevilleCumberland County Memorial ArenaDecember 6, 1974Bowling GreenVan Meter AuditoriumDecember 8, 1974EvansvilleRoberts Municipal StadiumZZ TopPoint BlankDecember 10, 1974DavenportPalmer AuditoriumDecember 12, 1974FlintIMA AuditoriumZZ TopDecember 13, 1974La CrosseMary E. Sawyer AuditoriumEddie BoyDecember 18, 1974La PorteLa Porte ArmoryThe ScreamDecember 20, 1974DetroitMichigan PalaceRushFancyDecember 21, 1974December 22, 1974LondonCanadaLondon GardensJoeDJ Ronny LeggeDecember 23, 1974Wilkes-BarreUnited StatesParamount TheaterKenny KramerDecember 27, 1974Fort WayneAllen County War Memorial ColiseumREO SpeedwagonQuicksilver Messenger ServiceDecember 28, 1974IndianapolisIndiana Convention CenterREO SpeedwagonQuicksilver Messenger ServiceHydraDecember 29, 1974South BendMorris Civic AuditoriumQuicksilver Messenger ServiceHydraDecember 30, 1974SpringfieldIllinois State ArmoryMike Quatro Jam BandDecember 31, 1974EvansvilleEvansville ColiseumRaspberriesJanuary 7, 1975LethbridgeCanadaLethbridge PavilionJanuary 9, 1975VancouverCommodore BallroomSam HurrieJanuary 10, 1975PortlandUnited StatesParamount TheaterBallin' JackJanuary 11, 1975MedfordMedford ArmoryArosaJanuary 12, 1975SeattleParamount TheatreBallin' JackJanuary 17, 1975Long BeachLong Beach ArenaWishbone AshCamelJanuary 18, 1975San BernardinoSwing AuditoriumZZ TopJanuary 19, 1975San DiegoSan Diego Civic TheaterWishbone AshCamelJanuary 26, 1975FresnoSelland ArenaZZ TopWishbone AshJanuary 31, 1975San FranciscoWinterland BallroomEliThe Third RailFebruary 1, 1975Santa MonicaSanta Monica Civic AuditoriumJo Jo Gunne Yesterday & TodayFebruary 20, 1975St. LouisKiel AuditoriumSteve Harley & Cockney RebelThe Road CrewFebruary 21, 1975ChicagoAragon BallroomJames GangManFebruary 22, 1975ScherervilleOmni 41James GangPezband
Personnel Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar Gene Simmons – vocals, bass Peter Criss – drums, vocals Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing vocals
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