News 2022

MR.SPEED Exclusive! What's In Store...

Happy Holidays Rockers! Now that 2022 is finally coming to an end the MR.SPEED camp is hard at work preparing for 2023 and beyond. We're putting in long hours making sure that we continue to give YOU the best possible version of who we are as a tribute to KISS that we can. If you listen closely you can hear the sounds of band saws and drills, of pencils and paint brushes, of hair stylists clipping and wardrobe assistants stitching, photographers and studios are being primed to get everything ready for our new reveal in January!

We've got a new Tour being planned and we're excited to be hitting the road for our UNMASKED 'N' UNBROKEN Tour 2023! There will be all new t-shirt and hoodie designs coming your way that we believe you're going to love. Another classic live show is being put together with a few surprises in store for sure. The first show is on Saturday, February 11th at the Goodyear Theater in Akron, Ohio. You can get tickets right now at www.ticketmaster.com so don't wait!

It may be wicked cold outside right now but things are really heating up for us and we can't wait to share them all with YOU! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue preparing for our UNMASKED 'N' UNBROKEN Tour...we wanna come out there and see ya!

Rich Kosak

WE WANT YOU!

New and exciting things are coming your way in 2023! We are so excited for our future and all that it has in store for both YOU and all of us. Here is the first example of what we have in store as a fan of your favorite KISS Tribute MR.SPEED!

Because we realize that we are nothing without all of you we are searching for anyone and everyone that believes that they are a tried and true fan of MR.SPEED. We're calling our new fan club the BATTALION and it's incredibly easy to participate.

All you have to do is simply tell us why you believe that you are such a fan of our Tribute to KISS. Share whatever you feel will let other fans know that you enjoy what we do and believe that together we create a positive energy that celebrates all things KISS!

Simply submit your story by clicking the image below and we will choose one fan each month to share with our fan base around the world, it's that easy! If you are chosen we will give you the option to include a photo of yourself depicting your love of KISS & MR.SPEED if you choose to do so. We hope that this new "Fan Of The Month" search will unite us with you and YOU with other fans around the world. Each winning submission will be highlighted on our website and social media platforms and you can stand in the spotlight just by being YOU!

We will unveil our BATTALION page in January and plan to announce our first chosen fan at that time. As always THANK YOU for supporting us in our journey and we'll look forward to celebrating KISS the only way we know how...MR.SPEED style!

We're Humbled And We're Honored

Rich, and the guys...Well, you guys did it again...Nailed It!!! What a great show, and good times. Love that music!. Your attention to details are outstanding. The music, showmanship, costumes, the stage, you guys are pro's. We had such a good time. Now I've seen the real Kiss, and you guys are as good as it gets. You could almost be "clones". Lol. We appreciate you guys coming together to put on a kick ass show for us. I've seen you many times in the past, and anytime you come around my area, we'll be there. I too am a 57 year old Kiss fan. Grew up on that music, and you guys NAILED it!!! And, what's just as impressive, is your such nice guys. Meet the fans after the show, you brought the little "Kiss kids" on stage. I emailed you last time you were in town, to congratulate on a great show, and you even emailed me back. Class act all the way around. For us, as fans, to see you guys having fun on stage, really makes the show that much better. Keep on rockin' the Kiss tunes, we'll be back for more!!!

Dale Beuten,
Bartlett Park District

Our Fans Make Us Who We Are

We came to see your show on September 3rd for my daughter's birthday. Little did we know she shares a birthday with Mark! I wanted to extended my sincerest thanks for a fantastic show. Please tell Mark and his wife how much it meant to my daughter for him to come and take pictures with us after the show. My daughter has been listening to Shock Me since she was six years old. She used to make me play it on repeat until I could barely stand to hear it. On Saturday, I celebrated her 19th birthday with her. What better gift than to see a band playing the first music you ever shared with your little girl? We can't wait to see you again.

Sincerely,

Dean Connell and Valerie Connell

New Show Added To Our "Defying The Odds" Tour

We're thrilled to announce that we will be celebrating classic KISS at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA on Wednesday, November 16th.

So if you live in the Tacoma/Seattle, WA area make plans now to come on out and rock with us!

Go to ►EmeraldQueen.com now to secure your tickets and we'll see you on Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 for a night of classic KISS rock 'n' roll!

Thank You Quad Cities!

What a night we had this past Saturday at the Quad Cities Casino in Rock Island, Illinois. Over 700+ rabid KISS fans packed the entertainment center for our first ever visit to the area. We're quite certain that it won't be our last and we'll look forward to our return much sooner than later!

Rockin' The Shore In Virginia Beach

We had an amazing first ever trip to Virginia Beach, VA this past Saturday as part of their Totally Tribute Concert Series.

Here are a few movements of the hot and sweaty action captured by Paula Bare.

Rocking The Landis Theater

Here are the first few images we have to share from our recent trip to the Landis Theater in Vineland, NJ! We shared 2 hours of classic KISS with a few hundred fellow fans and had an amazing time doing it. In fact, it was such a good time that we're going back in May of 2023!

Check our TOUR page for that and all of our other confirmed events as we continue to spread the gospel of KISS to anyone that will listen!

Photo Credit : Bob Watts

Back On The Road Again

We launched into our Spring/Summer Tour this past Saturday by rocking the Wild Turkey Festival in McArthur, Ohio! The air was cool and crisp but we warmed up the night time sky with a classic set of KISS songs that left them all wanting more.

Photos by Paula Bare

New Full Pyro Show Added in Grantville, PA!

We're thrilled to announce that we will be returning to the Hollywood Casino in Grantville, PA on Saturday, September 3, 2022 as the headline act for a monster of a show. Make plans now to join us there as we literally blow the roof off of the outdoor stage with a full on pyrotechnics show that is sure to make every KISS fan proud. There will be a day filled with music including 4 other bands and MR.SPEED will take the stage at 9:00 PM and play until 10:30 PM. The show will consist of countless KISS classics and enough pyro you'll need your black sunglasses to endure it all!

We'll see you and your friends on Saturday, September 3rd at the Hollywood Casino in Grantville, PA for a night of classic KISS that no one else will come close to!

New Show Added in Buffalo, NY!

Make plans now to catch the RETURN OF MR.SPEED on Saturday, June 18th at the Showplace Theater! This show was just added to our "Defying The Odds" Tour and will have the KISS Army out in full force for a hot night of rock 'n' roll!

Check our TOUR page for up to the minute details on this and all of the other stops on our "Defying The Odds" Tour of 2022.

Rocking The Sundance Saloon

Here are simply 4 examples of the great night that we had last Saturday at the original Sundance Saloon in Mundelein, IL. Thanks to April Austin-Titus for getting all hot 'n' bothered right up front to capture these!

The Long Lost Arcada Photos

Super KISS/MR.SPEED fan Jim Haupert shot these really cool moments at the Arcada Theater back in January. The photos disappeared into the MR.SPEED email only to be unearthed this afternoon so we wanted to showcase Jim's eye for capturing classic KISS rock 'n' roll as only he can.

Thanks Jim for sending us your incredible photos!

A Cynical Review That's Worth Sharing...Thanks Joe!

This is a review of our performance from this past weekend at the Arcada Theater in St.Charles, Illinois. We found this on Facebook and thought it was worth sharing and we appreciate Joe's time to write it and also to attend the show.

Shaking The Goodyear Theater To Its Core!

Check out these great photos courtesy of Jim Balentine from our Friday night celebration of KISS in Akron, Ohio!

Tour Kickoff In Akron, Ohio!

We blew the roof off of the Goodyear Theater this past Friday night on the opening night of our DEFYING THE ODDS Tour! 600 strong rocked out to a classic set of standard tracks that had everyone on their feet by shows end!

Photo courtesy of Joe Oppedisano

Des Plaines Show Postponed

Due to circumstances beyond our control we've had to postpone our scheduled show at The Des Plaines Theater in Des Plaines, IL. We will continue to work with the venue to choose another suitable date to bring our show to that venue and give you the best version of a KISS style show that we can offer.

Thank you for your continued support and keep an eye on our TOUR page for new shows to our 2022 tour.