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June 16, 1986 |
The Roxy
Promoter: in-house
Other act(s): Hard Wire (HL), Rhythm Monkey
Reported audience: (500 capacity)
Partial Set list(s):
Feel Like Heaven
Notes:
- Currently, the earliest known public show performed by the band, as an opener.
- From a local review: "The show was kicked off by Balls of Fire, another band with a big drum sound -- this one courtesy of former KISS drummer Peter Criss. Made up of a vampish lead singer backed by a power trio (Criss is a recent addition), Balls of Fire started out playing raw, commercially designed rock that needed sharper hooks. By the time Criss took over lead vocals on a Gene Simmons song, though, it was edging uncomfortably toward the territory you'd think he'd gotten enough of in his alma mater" (Los Angeles Times, 6/20/86).
Of Interest:
- From a local review: "The show was kicked off by Balls of Fire, another band with a big drum sound -- this one courtesy of former KISS drummer Peter Criss. Made up of a vampish lead singer backed by a power trio (Criss is a recent addition), Balls of Fire started out playing raw, commercially designed rock that needed sharper hooks. By the time Criss took over lead vocals on a Gene Simmons song, though, it was edging uncomfortably toward the territory you'd think he'd gotten enough of in his alma mater" (Los Angeles Times, 6/20/86).