Thanksgiving Day 2014, KISS was invited to ride the float sponsored by Gibson Guitars for the 88th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Th band was set to perform while on top of a massive float surrounded by a youth dance team in full KISS style makeup. The night before the parade the band was informed, they would be playing Gibson Guitars while on the float. Well, that was a problem because Paul Stanley had a deal to play Washburn guitars. So, parade officials said not worry they would provide the band with another float.
When the guys arrived at the stagging aera, they were shocked at the sight of the new float, a plane white trailer with a couple of microphones. Needless to say, the guys were furious, but the show must go on. (Video below)
Afterward Pual went to twitter to voice his anger.
Bluntly, We were screwed over & misled by the exec in charge of #MacysThanksgivingDayParade . We ALL deserved better. pic.twitter.com/hUVUN9gTqE
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) November 28, 2014
Paul Twitted about it again in 2020 but seem to be a bit calmer about the situation.
We Showed Up At The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade After Being Shown Sketches Of A HUGE Float And Told We Would Be Surrounded By 100 Baton Twirlers In KISS Makeup. Instead We Got THIS!!! An SUV With A U-Haul Attached And Two Unimpressed Escorts. HA! HA! HA! Look How Happy We Are! pic.twitter.com/wbqnQgAiea
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) November 25, 2020
Here is video of their appearance, it kinda has a Spinal Tap feel to it
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