KISS Founder Peter Criss Brings New Solo Album to Detroit for Exclusive Meet-and-Greet

Peter Criss, the founding drummer and original Catman of KISS, is heading back to the Detroit area for the first time in more than 20 years, with a two-day exclusive meet-and-greet at Rock City Music Company scheduled for April 24 and 25, 2026. The appearance centers on his new solo album, titled Peter Criss, his first since 2007.

Rock City Music Company, which carries a Livonia, Michigan address but markets the event as a Detroit appearance, describes both days as carrying limited availability. For the KISS Army in the Motor City, the scarcity is compounded by the rarity of the visit itself: two decades without a Peter Criss appearance in this market makes the April dates something genuinely out of the ordinary.

Criss is direct about what Detroit means to him. "I am so excited to be coming back to Detroit! Detroit Rock City is like a second home to me and I am looking forward to seeing all of my fans and friends at Rock City Music Company to celebrate the release of my new album! It's going to be a great weekend! See you all soon! God bless."

Beyond his work behind the kit, Criss was the voice behind some of KISS's most enduring moments. "Beth," "Black Diamond," and "Hard Luck Woman" all featured his lead vocals, a dimension of his legacy that tends to get overshadowed by the Catman makeup and the spectacle of the full band live show.

Born Peter George John Criscuola on December 20, 1945, in Brooklyn, Criss came up idolizing Gene Krupa and the big band drummers of the 1940s before building a career that put him at the foundation of one of the most theatrical acts in rock history. By the early 1970s he had established himself professionally, and the formation of KISS followed shortly after.

The new solo album marks his first recorded output under his own name since 2007, a nearly two-decade gap that makes the Detroit event both a release celebration and something of a comeback moment. Tickets carry the same limited-availability warning for both Friday and Saturday, so anyone planning to attend should move quickly.