Legendary Rock Icon & KISS Frontman Gene Simmons Wants You To Open For Him At Wizard World Chicago

Legendary Rock Icon Gene Simmons continues his partnership with Wizard World through August with a new added stop in Chicago. For many of you reading this, it is the chance of a lifetime for musicians all across Greater Chicago, as famed Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gene Simmons and Wizard World seek an outstanding local band to perform as one of the opening acts for “Wizard World: An Evening with Gene Simmons and His Band,” Saturday, August 26, beginning at 8 p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.) The concert will take place at Park West (322 W. Armitage Ave.) in Chicago, and will be held in conjunction with Wizard World Comic Con Chicago taking place that weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

In addition, Simmons will select a young musician age 14 or under to meet Gene on stage and play a song during the concert.Area bands must submit video links to openingact@wizardworld.com, specifying “Chicago Opening Act” or “Rockstar Kid Chicago” in the subject line, by August 10for consideration. Simmons will select one group and one youngster, respectively, from among the entrants to perform on August 26.