| Concert Tour Name: | Hotter than Hell Tour |
| Artist: | Kiss |
| Type: | Promotional |
| Album: | Hotter than Hell |
| Number Of Shows: | 51 |
| Last Tour: | Kiss Tour (1974) |
| This Tour: | Hotter than Hell Tour (1974–1975) |
| Next Tour: | Dressed to Kill Tour (1975) |
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:
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.[1] [2]
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."[3]
Encore
| Date[4] | City | Country | Venue | Support Act(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 1974 | Comstock Park | United States | Thunder Chicken | rowspan="2" |
| October 18, 1974 | Hammond | Parthenon Theater | ||
| October 19, 1974 | Toledo | Valentine Theatre | The Rockets | |
| October 21, 1974 | Lansing | Brewery | rowspan="2" | |
| October 22, 1974 | ||||
| October 25, 1974 | Passaic | Capitol Theatre | Golden Earring John Hammond | |
| October 27, 1974 | Youngstown | Tomorrow Club | Cannonball | |
| October 30, 1974 | Columbus | Agora Ballroom | If | |
| October 31, 1974 | Peru | Peru Circus Arena | Thompson's Machine Gun | |
| November 2, 1974 | Des Plaines | Maine West High School | Smokehouse | |
| November 3, 1974 | Duluth | Duluth Arena | Dr. John Easy Steam | |
| November 7, 1974 | St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | Heartsfield T-Rex Neil Merryweather and the Space Rangers | |
| November 8, 1974 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | UFO T-Rex | |
| November 10, 1974 | University Center | Pioneer Gymnasium | Skyhook | |
| November 12, 1974 | Minot | Minot Municipal Auditorium | Clowns | |
| November 16, 1974 | Asbury Park | Sunshine Inn | Mercury Fantasy | |
| November 21, 1974 | Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum | Foghat | |
| November 23, 1974 | Atlanta | Alexander Memorial Coliseum | Black Oak Arkansas James Montgomery | |
| November 27, 1974 | Greenville | Greenville Memorial Auditorium | ||
| November 28, 1974 | Charlotte | Charlotte Coliseum | ||
| November 29, 1974 | Charleston | Gaillard Municipal Auditorium | ||
| November 30, 1974 | Fayetteville | Cumberland County Memorial Arena | ||
| December 6, 1974 | Bowling Green | Van Meter Auditorium | ||
| December 8, 1974 | Evansville | Roberts Municipal Stadium | ZZ Top Point Blank | |
| December 10, 1974 | Davenport | Palmer Auditorium | ||
| December 12, 1974 | Flint | IMA Auditorium | ZZ Top | |
| December 13, 1974 | La Crosse | Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium | Eddie Boy | |
| December 18, 1974 | La Porte | La Porte Armory | Scream | |
| December 20, 1974 | Detroit | Michigan Palace | Rush Fancy | |
| December 21, 1974 | ||||
| December 22, 1974 | London | Canada | London Gardens | Joe DJ Ronny Legge |
| December 23, 1974 | Wilkes-Barre | United States | Paramount Theater | Kenny Kramer |
| December 27, 1974 | Fort Wayne | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | REO Speedwagon Quicksilver Messenger Service | |
| December 28, 1974 | Indianapolis | Indiana Convention Center | REO Speedwagon Quicksilver Messenger Service Hydra | |
| December 29, 1974 | South Bend | Morris Civic Auditorium | Quicksilver Messenger Service Hydra | |
| December 30, 1974 | Springfield | Illinois State Armory | Mike Quatro | |
| December 31, 1974 | Evansville | Evansville Coliseum | Raspberries | |
| January 7, 1975 | Lethbridge | Canada | Lethbridge Pavilion | |
| January 9, 1975 | Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | Sam Hurrie | |
| January 10, 1975 | Portland | United States | Paramount Theater | Ballin' Jack |
| January 11, 1975 | Medford | Medford Armory | Arosa | |
| January 12, 1975 | Seattle | Paramount Theatre | Ballin' Jack | |
| January 17, 1975 | Long Beach | Long Beach Arena | Wishbone Ash Camel | |
| January 18, 1975 | San Bernardino | Swing Auditorium | ZZ Top | |
| January 19, 1975 | San Diego | San Diego Civic Theater | Wishbone Ash Camel | |
| January 26, 1975 | Fresno | Selland Arena | ZZ Top Wishbone Ash | |
| January 31, 1975 | San Francisco | Winterland Ballroom | Eli Third Rail | |
| February 1, 1975 | Santa Monica | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | Jo Jo Gunne Yesterday & Today | |
| February 20, 1975 | St. Louis | Kiel Auditorium | Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel The Road Crew | |
| February 21, 1975 | Chicago | Aragon Ballroom | James Gang Man | |
| February 22, 1975 | Schererville | Omni 41 | James Gang Pez | |