May 3, 2025

[Beaver Dam, KY] – Rock Icon GENE SIMMONS is bringing the GENE SIMMONS BAND to The DAM on Saturday, May 3, 2025, to kick off the 2025 First United Bank & Trust Concert Series. Special guest, The Iron Maidens, will open the show.

A PRESALE opportunity to purchase tickets begins Wednesday, September 18, at 9:00 am CT and continues until Thursday, September 19, at 11:59 pm CT. Sign up for the newsletter at BeaverDamAmp.com to receive the password. Tickets go on sale to the general public (no password required) on Friday, September 20, at 9:00 am CT.

There is an 8-ticket limit per transaction for this concert. Tickets are available as Lower Arena Reserved Tables for Four (4) people, Lower Arena GA seats, ADA, and Lawn GA. Reserved Tables in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 include dedicated F&B table service and touch-free payment, allowing guests to order food & drinks directly from their phones. Reserved tables in sections 6L and 6R do not include table service. Lower Arena GA tickets include seats. All Lower Arena tickets have access to the pit directly in front of the stage. Lawn GA tickets allow guests to bring a small folding chair. Hotel and Shuttle packages are also available.

Heath Eric, Promoter with The Eric Group, said, “Few names in the entertainment industry generate as much global excitement and recognition as Gene Simmons. Gene’s name is at the top of the list when discussing rock music’s history, progression, impact, evolution, reach, and relevancy. This will be the hottest ticket in the region come May 3, 2025, and will certainly be one of the biggest shows of the outdoor concert season. As we begin our 11th season at The DAM, we are proud to continue our tradition of bringing some of the most legendary and relevant names in the music business to The DAM. If you want to experience this incredible show and a historic night at The DAM, get your tickets ASAP. They will go fast.”

GENE SIMMONS is an international rock legend and co-founder of KISS, America’s #1 gold record award-winning group of all time in all categories (RIAA). As a serial entrepreneur, Simmons has achieved success that reaches far beyond his music career, extending into television, film, publishing, merchandising, restaurants, consumer products, and more.

Simmons’ was inspired to become a rock star when he saw a televised performance by the Beatles. He put his first band together, The Missing Links, with classmates while attending Joseph Pulitzer Middle School. After middle school and throughout high school, Simmons formed several bands, including The Long Island Sounds and Bullfrog Bheer. He met fellow KISS co-founder Paul Stanley in 1970, and they formed their first attempt at a band, Wicked Lester. Though the band developed a prominent following in the New York rock scene, Simmons worked several odd jobs to make additional money, including a position as a 6th-grade teacher in Spanish Harlem and serving as an assistant to an editor at  Vogue magazine.

In the winter of 1972, with a desire to create the “ultimate” rock band, not just “another” rock band, Simmons and Stanley formed KISS with original band members Peter Criss and Paul “Ace” Frehley. Inspired by his love of comic books and horror films, Simmons conceived the concept of his face paint. The addition of elaborate costumes, frenetic stage performance, and ostentatious concert effects catapulted KISS to international stardom and a coveted position as one of the most recognized rock and roll bands in the world.

Since its inception, KISS has developed millions of fans around the world, also known as the KISS Army. With over 100 million CDs and DVDs sold worldwide, KISS has sold out stadiums and arenas around the world, breaking box-office records set by Elvis and The Beatles. KISS was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 and, in 1999, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In December 2023, KISS held its last two concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Simmons continues to hit the stage with his GENE SIMMONS BAND, which, in addition to Simmons, includes Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE), Zach Throne Mother Pearl, The Pink Floyd Experience, Cody Carpenter) and Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Sass Jordan, and Ozzy Osbourne).

Formed in 2001, The Iron Maidens have quickly established themselves as one of Southern California’s most popular tribute acts and are rapidly gaining international recognition. The band boasts beauty, excellent musicianship, lively stage presence, and a remarkable stage show with theatrical scenes interspersed throughout.

First and foremost on the agenda of The Iron Maidens is talent. These women are highly trained professionals with diversified musical backgrounds ranging from orchestral and musical theater to blues and rock. The band and its members have been the recipients of many awards, including Best Tribute Band and Best in Category (guitar, bass, drums, voice) at events such as The Rock City News Awards, The LA Music Awards, and The All Access Magazine Award Show to name a few. The line-up is Kirsten “Bruce Chickinson” Rosenberg on vocals, Linda “Nikki McBURRain” McDonald on drums, Courtney “Adriana Smith” Cox and Nikki “Davina Murray” Stringfield on guitars, and Wanda “Steph Harris” Ortiz on bass.

The Iron Maidens cover Iron Maiden material from all eras of the band’s career, encompassing the band’s biggest hits and fan favorites. The stage show includes appearances by Maiden mascot Eddie, the Grim Reaper, the devil, and more.