News 2025
07.23.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
Alllright, cadillac!
We are beyond stoked for this show!
Cadillac High is where KISS made the grade with the famous Cadillac High Vikings football team homecoming. To celebrate their season win, KISS engaged not only the school but the whole city: the mayor, the fire department, and the entire cheerleading squad!
Believe it or not, 2025 marks 50 years of KISS Conquering Cadillac, and we're ready to commemorate this KISStoric event on October 11 at The Venue Event Center. Come on out and party with us!
Tickets are available NOW:
07.16.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
Happy Birthday, Shane!
It’s time to celebrate
our incredible
“Demon”
on his birthday!
It’s hard to believe that three years ago, fate brought SHANE SMITH into our lives, and we couldn’t be more thrilled
to have him as part of our band family.
We love you and can’t wait to spend this amazing weekend celebrating YOU and rocking out to KISS at our shows!
07.8.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
LandLocked with the KISS ARmy!
We are excited to be joining the KISS Kruise Landlocked In Vegas this November 14–16 at @virginvegas — get onboard! Packages on sale now at kisskruisevegas.com
07.3.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
📞 Hello…? You're On The Air! 🚨
WE'VE GOT A GREAT SHOW coming up in Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, July 19th,
so I put on my best PJ’s to talk about it on
THE PLANET 93.9 KQCJ w/DAVE & DARREN
These guys were way cool, had
great questions, and made it well worth
my time.
We’ll be at the Adler Theatre for ONE NIGHT OF KISS celebrating the venue's 50-year history of being a part of the iconic album KISS ALIVE!
We’ve even created a special event T-shirt just for this one night, so grab you tickets, get there early and shout it out loud with
MR.SPEED!
Check out the interview here: 
06.28.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
🔥Special threads! 🔥
Davenport, Iowa, we're comin' for ya next month, and we're bringing our spectacular PARTNERS IN CRIME show to you to celebrate our favorite band and 50 YEARS of KISS Alive!
MR.SPEED is thrilled to perform at the Adler Theatre on July 19th, and we are bringing this exclusive special event t-shirt to commemorate the Theatre's 50-year anniversary hosting one of the recorded shows that made it to the final release of KISS ALIVE! This beautiful rendition was created by one of our favorite artists that depicts us in the ALIVE poses.
This shirt will be available ONLY at the Adler Theatre on the night of the show. Don't miss this opportunity to party with us!
Here's the link for tickets:
https://t.ly/qAn00
06.24.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
On June 24, 1994,
four young guys put pen to paper at a filthy, steamy yet historic rock club known as
THE DECADE,
in Pittsburgh, and began to write a story. They came together with one common thread among them: their collective love
of the rock band KISS.
Without a blueprint or a map and no direction or plan, the pages began to write themselves. We had no money, but we had drive. We were fearless without realizing how frightened we could have been. Three decades later, the story is still being written, even though the cast of characters is not the same. Today, our culture within the band is the best it has ever been, and we still strive to give you exactly what you deserve… and that is our very best.
Here’s to the blank pages remaining in our book waiting for the words and pictures that will fill them. We’re honored and humbled that you’re here with us now. The past put us where we are today, but our future needs YOU… are you with us?!
LET’S GO!!
06.12.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
It's A Rock 'n' Roll Party!
MR.SPEED is opening the Crusher's Stadium Concert season tomorrow night —
Friday, July the 13th!
Strap yourselves in because we're gonna blow you
out of your seats!
Tickets are still available!
05.20.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
🔥
Is that You?
🔥
Moments before taking the stage at the Stadium Theatre a week ago Friday,we snapped off a few band photos in our dressing room.
We like this particular photo and feel it captures our vibe and our attitude as a KISS Tribute.
“We’re in it to win it,
and if we believe it,
we can achieve it.”
05.12.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
📣
You Wanted the Best...
🌟
You'll get the best!
MR.SPEED is participating in the
9th Annual Cleveland Musicians Fundraiser
July 27 — Yankies Bar & Grill
in Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH
Proceeds from this event will benefit
PAWS OHIO
and all the great work they do for homeless animals
Click here to get your tickets NOW!
05.11.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
💥The House Was Rockin'! 💥
We had a fantastic time in Woonsocket, RI, Friday night, thanks to the
Stadium Theatre
and all of our incredible fans. We had a blast, and we will be back next year!
Here's a small taste of how the night started out, with us performing "Detroit, Rock City!"
05.06.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
All Hail The Fox!
Wishing our
friendly “Fox”
RICH HATTERY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
today!
All our best to you and a year ahead full of joy and happiness
that you extend to us, our band and our fans…we’re very lucky to have you!
05.01.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
Feel the Thunder of the Fox
“Continuous Improvement Is Better Than Delayed Perfection.”
—Mark Twain
It is with tremendous pride…
that we share an incredible project was just completed this week: Our drummer, RICH HATTERY, successfully sought out, refinished, and assembled his dream drum kit: Modeled after Eric Carr’s 1980 Ludwig kit, Rich will now sit behind the closest replica Eric Carr kit that’s ever graced a KISS Tribute stage.
It’s this commitment to not only his own dream but to MR.SPEED and our fans that inspired him, and also inspired us. As his bandmates, we’re honored to be able to stand in front of it and hear the thunder that it will produce each time we perform.
And YES… this kit will be in Las Vegas when the KISS Army Storms Vegas!
04.26.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
💥 AVON, OHIO 💥
Get ready for Mr. Speed!
We're honored to launch the FIRST EVER Lake Erie Crushers Concert Series in Avon, northeast Ohio's premier outdoor concert venue!
The series opens on Friday, June 13, with our PARTNERS IN CRIME tour.
Tickets are on sale NOW
(click on the grape to purchase)
A wide selection of tickets, including VIP and premium seating, dugouts,
high-top table access, club seating, and field tickets, will be available.
For more information or to inquire about suite availability, contact the Crushers Ticket Office at (440) 934-3636 or email tickets@lakeeriecrushers.com
04.17.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
Exclusive
50th Anniversary Mr. Speed T-shirt
Only at The Adler!
We’re super excited to help the Adler Theatre celebrate their 50th anniversary of being a part of the iconic KISS ALIVE album. For this show only, we’ve created an event tee that shares our passion for KISS and commemorates this milestone in the theatre's history.
Make plans now to join us on July 19th @ 8:00 PM for
one hot night of classic KISS rock ’n’ roll!
Tickets are still available here: Partners in Crime at the Adler
04.16.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
🔥 Sizzling Summer 🔥
in Berea!
Berea, Ohio!
If it weren't hot enough already, Mr. Speed is gonna make it that much Hotter than H-E- (well, you know the rest!)
We are very proud to be a part of this fantastic concert series that features an incredible line-up of bands all summer long.
We will be there July 18 at 8 pm!
(This is a free show)
LIVE AT THE LAKE is where it's at with classic entertainment for everyone who wants to party…
04.15.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
✨ Are You Ready, Biloxi? ✨
We are heading your way very soon... mark your calendar for
June
6th
because we are going to bring down the house at
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
in Biloxi, Mississippi!
Will we see YOU there?
We hope so!
Get ready to Rock 'n' Roll Allll Nite with Mr. Speed!
Tickets on sale NOW on Ticketmaster: https://bit.ly/3Ri4HoZ
04.08.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
🔥 Alright, KISS ARMY! 🔥
We're excited and proud to announce that we will be performing at the KISS ARMY Storms Vegas event in Las Vegas!
Join us November 14–16 in Las Vegas as we bring our PARTNERS IN CRIME Tour to the Virgin Hotel for an unforgettable weekend celebrating 50 years of the KISS Army.
Our 3 performances will each offer many KISS classics along with 4 alternate songs for each show. This will be the first time that the worldwide KISS Army has stood in unison to rock and roll all nite in almost 2 years.
We are humbly honored to have been chosen, and we promise to give you our very best!
SEE YOU THERE!
03.21.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
Alright, Cleveland!
It is with great pride that we announce our involvement and participation in the
9th Annual Cleveland Musicians FundraiSER!
MR.SPEED will headline on Sunday night (July 27) from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Yankie’s On The Strip, in Geneva-On-The-Lake, Ohio. Two support acts will be named very soon.
Then MR. SPEED will appear for a Meet & Greet/Photo Opportunity on Monday, July 28th! Proceeds will benefit this year's sponsor: PAWS Ohio (Public Animal Welfare Society Inc).
Tickets for this much anticipated show are now available!
Click
HERE to get tickets!
02.26.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
Rockin' the Goodyear Theater
Old Man Winter tried his best to wrap us and over 900 of our friends in his frozen clutches this past Saturday but rock ‘n’ roll won out in the end. Our second stop on our PARTNERS IN CRIME Tour was a rousing success and here is a souvenir glimpse into how it looked through the lens of both Drew Latshaw & Angie Miller-Hattery.
02.11.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
It’s ALIVE… 50 Years To The Day
We’re beyond excited to announce a very special date and event
to our PARTNERS IN CRIME Tour!
In September of 1975 KISS took the world by storm with the release of their iconic album KISS ALIVE! That album was the culmination of (4) separate shows one of which took place at the Orpheum Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, on July 20, 1975. The Orpheum is now the
Adler Theatre, and on Saturday, July 19th, MR.SPEED will be stepping onto the very same stage in celebration of the theatre's 50-year association with one of the greatest live albums of all time.
We’re exceptionally proud to have been asked by the Adler Theatre to help them celebrate their connection with KISS and this iconic live recording. Two songs from those matinee performances in 1975 made their way onto KISS ALIVE, they were “100,000 Years” and “Let Me Go, Rock And Roll.”
We will be producing an exclusive “event only” T-shirt to commemorate our performance at the Adler Theatre that night that will only be available at this show, so you don’t want to miss it!
A ticket link will be available shortly thru Ticketmaster…stay tuned!
01.31.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
Living in a KISS World
While we were in Las Vegas last week we arranged a special photo shoot on a Friday night. In advance of our arrival we reached out to the management of the venue and secured some time to take photos in front of the walls of gold & platinum albums that greet visitors upon their arrival at the attraction. We also wanted to make sure that we could temporarily move the velvet ropes to allow for the best possible images in front of the bands recorded history.
We believe that by the photos shown here that we accomplished our goal and we’re super proud of the end result while being honored and humbled at the same time.
Photo credit: Benjamin Adams
01.30.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
Viva Las Vegas!
Upon arriving at the Sunset Station Casino last weekend, we were thrilled to see this incredible image on their amazingly beautiful billboard. It’s not every day that you get to see your name up in lights, and for us this certainly makes up for it.
01.22.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
PARTNERS IN CRIME
Promo Photos
We are finally able to release these three individual photos of Rich, Rich and Shane that were taken almost 3 weeks ago on a snowy day here in Cleveland. We’ve shared a few outtake photos with you on our Facebook page, but these three photos will be added to our marketing portfolio for 2025 and ultimately help to take our KISS Tribute to new and exciting places.
Photo credit: Gabe Fedor/Riffster Productions
Mark is having a new upper body piece to his costume made because he strives to always
want to give his best. It wasn’t ready in time to join us for our photo shoot, so he will
conduct his own very soon. Once he has done so, we will select an image that reflects that
of the legacy of “The Spaceman” with YOU.
Stay tuned for more great news from your favorite KISS Tribute Band MR.SPEED!
01.17.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
🔥 Proud of Our Demon 🔥
With All Due Respect To The Danger Of The Act And The Legend Of Gene Simmons
We’re very proud of our “Demon” Shane Smith for wanting to take this aspect of his character portrayal more seriously by completing a Fire Breathing & Fire Safety course recently in Florida.
Shane met with Thomas Santiago of Fearless Fire whose resume includes Cirque de Soliel and Ringling Brothers Circus: https://fearlessfireretreats.com/about/
He then completed an online Fire Safety Course offered by the Flow Arts Institute, which specializes in fire safety specific to fire performers and the fire safety personnel that support them: https://flowartsinstitute.com/safety-training/
We appreciate Shane’s diligence in wanting to be better at his craft with both the preparation and execution of the act for not only himself but for YOU the fans that get to enjoy it. We can’t perform this everywhere we go but when we can we’re a little bit better prepared than we used to be.
01.16.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
When You Wish Upon a Star…
When a real rock ‘n’ roll icon does his best
Paul Stanley unmasked impression holding a hand made sign that says it all, you say, “You’re alright,
Rick, you’re alright”!
We’re honored and humbled by this gracious moment!
01.11.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
The Stadium Theater Show Is On Sale Today
Be the first on your block to grab tickets to our first ever show in Rhode Island this coming May! We’re bringing our PARTNERS IN CRIME Tour to the
Stadium Theatre
on May 9th for one incredible night of classic KISS! Grab your friends and
get your tickets now
and we’ll see you there!
01.3.2025 | MrSpeedOnline.com
Rockin' Hard in Sacramento
The Hard Rock Casino in Sacramento, CA, recently shared these killer photos on their social media that were captured during the last show of our 30th Anniversary Tour. It’s been said that “if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” To be honest, what we do is a lot of hard work, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Photo Credit: @christuitephoto