ROCK HISTORY MADE IN 1975

CADILLAC KISSTORY

Join us as we celebrate this historic visit 50 years later, in 2025!

Take The KISStory Tour

In 1975, KISS was an outrageous band from New York City on the cusp of superstardom when they took Cadillac by storm. How this event came together is one of the most unlikely stories in rock & roll history!

Experience the Cadillac KISStory Tour, a 2.5 mile walking tour of the Cadillac KISStorical sites that have become famous since the band’s visit to Cadillac. There are four stops around Cadillac where fans can retrace the steps the band took from way back in 1975. Each commemorative marker features classic photos and an explanation of why the spot is significant in the story. Watch Jim Neff, the 1975 assistant football coach, telling about some of the highlights that go along with each stop in the links below. In 2015, the first and only ever KISS monument was unveiled as a part of this tour and fans from all over the world visit it each year. Join us in 2025 as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this legendary event with an enhanced KISStory tour and other special activities!

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Veterans Memorial Stadium

Cadillac High School Gym

Old City Hall/Firehouse

Homecoming Parade

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50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

CADILLAC KISSTORY - 40th ANNIVERSARY

MICHIGAN ROAD TRIP - 40TH ANNIVERSARY

The Cadillac KISStory Project Announced

In 1975, KISS was an outrageous band from New York City on the cusp of what would later become superstardom. On the other end of the spectrum was the small northern Michigan town of Cadillac. How they came together to celebrate the Cadillac High School homecoming has...

"KISSercise" Take the Cadillac KISS Tour!

The Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau has done a really nice job of creating events and experiences designed to bring in tourists, including the development of self-directed tours. Using these guides, visitors can plot trips to bike, motorcycle, paddle, drive, golf, sight...

Cadillac Loves KISS

Cadillac Loves Kiss Authors: Jim Neff / Cadillac News In 1973 the Cadillac High School Vikings football team finished undefeated with a perfect 9-0 record. Spirits were soaring as the 1974 season began, but the Vikings lost the first two games of the season. We...

A to Z with Caddy: K is for KISStory in Cadillac

Follow along with us each week when Caddy explores the Cadillac area with an A to Z look at all the fun things to see and do. For our ABC journey…K is for KISStory in Cadillac! Hi there, friends! I’m Caddy Bear, and today I’m taking you along on a self-guided...

A New Chapter in Cadillac’s KISStory

A NEW CHAPTER IN CADILLAC’S KISS Story (Article from the Cadillac News: by Antonio Coleman & Rick Charmoli – Oct. 10, 2015) The following is an article by the Cadillac News recalling the 40th anniversary celebration. After this weekend, one thing is for certain...

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