KC 2005-History

KISS 108 Concert Timeline

-KISS 108 first began in1979.
-More than 340,000 KISS listeners have attended KISS Concerts, which have showcased more than 370 artists.
-KISS Concert was originally called “KISS Party.” The first concert was at City Hall Plaza (then called Government Plaza) and featured The Four Tops.
-The “KISS Party” started as a birthday celebration for the station and has since evolved into New England’s most anticipated music event of the year.
-KISS Concert was held at the Metro (now Avalon on Lansdowne Street) until the “KISS Party” outgrew the nightclub and moved to the Boston Garden (now the FleetCenter) to host more loyal listeners.
KISS Concert moved venues again to Great Woods (now the Tweeter Center) in 1989 when more acts were added to extend the music event of the year to a daylong mega music marathon showcasing the hottest acts of the day. The concert has sold out the venue for the past 13 years.
-Past KISS Concerts have featured many industry greats!
-In 1989, the KISS Concert donated $50,000 to The Genesis Fund and helped to establish the Jeffrey Osborne – KISS 108 Hearing and Language Disorder Clinic. The Concert and the station have continued to benefit The Genesis Fund. To date, KISS has contributed more than $1 Million to The Genesis Fund.
-KISS 108 partner Brooks Pharmacy incorporated community outreach to benefit The Genesis Fund, starting in 1998, when they launched their Star Power program. This successful fundraiser has become an annual commitment for Brooks Pharmacy, who has raised over $250,000 for The Genesis Fund.


	KISS 108 Concert Timeline -KISS 108 first began in1979. -More than 340,000 KISS listeners have attended KISS Concerts, which have showcased more than 370 artists. -KISS Concert was originally called “KISS Party.” The first concert was at City Hall Plaza (then called Government Plaza) and featured The Four Tops. -The “KISS Party” started as a birthday celebration for the station and has since evolved into New England’s most anticipated music event of the year. -KISS Concert was held at the Metro (now Avalon on Lansdowne Street) until the “KISS Party” outgrew the nightclub and moved to the Boston Garden (now the FleetCenter) to host more loyal listeners. KISS Concert moved venues again to Great Woods (now the Tweeter Center) in 1989 when more acts were added to extend the music event of the year to a daylong mega music marathon showcasing the hottest acts of the day. The concert has sold out the venue for the past 13 years. -Past KISS Concerts have featured many industry greats! -In 1989, the KISS Concert donated $50,000 to The Genesis Fund and helped to establish the Jeffrey Osborne – KISS 108 Hearing and Language Disorder Clinic. The Concert and the station have continued to benefit The Genesis Fund. To date, KISS has contributed more than $1 Million to The Genesis Fund. -KISS 108 partner Brooks Pharmacy incorporated community outreach to benefit The Genesis Fund, starting in 1998, when they launched their Star Power program. This successful fundraiser has become an annual commitment for Brooks Pharmacy, who has raised over $250,000 for The Genesis Fund.