KISS bassist Gene Simmons has been confirmed as the host of KISS Army Night at the first annual Rocktoberfest at Nokia Plaza - L.A. Live on October 18.
Simmons' appearance will be supplemented by a jam session (8:30 PM), likely to be joined by other KISS members; it has not, however, been announced which members of the group will be in attendance. Simmons will also co-host an opening gala benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project on October 15.
The full event, presented by Rock & Brews (the restaurant founded by Simmons with restaurateur Michael Zislis and concert promoter Dave Furano) takes place from October 15-21.
Nightly festivities will include DJs and jam bands, special celebrity guests, Wolfgang Puck's globally-inspired Oktoberfest cuisine, local, national and international beers, and a special craft beer festival on Sunday, October 21.
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