US rockers KISS will play UK dates in 2010 as part of their "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom" tour.

The band will play their first UK arena shows in 11 years as well as dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium and Slovakia.

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons said: "Now. More than Ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom."

The band will play the following dates:

Fri 7th May Dublin, O2 Arena

Sun 9th May Glasgow, SECC

Mon 10th May Manchester, M.E.N Arena

Tue 11th May Birmingham, LG Arena

Thu 13th May London, Wembley

Sun 16th May Zurich, Hallenstadion

Mon 17th May Geneva, Arena

Tues 18th May Milan, Mediolanum Forum

Thurs 20th May Vienna, Stadhalle

Fri 21st May Ostrava, Cez Arena

Sun 23rd May Prague, O2 Arena

Wed 26th May Berlin, O2 World

Thurs 27th May Leipzig, Arena

Sat 29th May Bratislava, Stadium

Mon 31st May Hamburg, Colorline Arena

Tues 1st June Oberhausen, Koenig Pilsner Arena

Tues 8th June Trondheim, Lerkendal Open Site

Thurs 10th June Tampere, Sauna Rock

Sat 12th June Stockholm, Stadium

Sun 13th June Malmo, Stadium

Mon 14th June Oslo, Valhall

Wed 16th June Aalborg, Gigantium

Fri 18th June Arnhem, Gelredome

Sun 20th June Nantes, Hellfest

Tues 22nd June Madrid, Palacio De Los Deportes

Fri 25th June Victoria, Azkena Rock Festival

Sun 27th June Graspop Festival

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