A group of local musicians in Whistler, B.C. got to jam with a rock and roll legend.
Last Saturday, the musicians were playing at The Alpine Café when they spotted KISS co-founder Gene Simmons in the audience.
They called him up onstage, where Simmons borrowed a bass guitar and jammed with the band while keeping a safe distance.
Simmons, who is married to Canadian actress and model Shannon Tweed, returned to the café this weekend for a repeat performance joined by his son, Nick.
At the end of the performance, musician Kostas Lymbertos jokingly kicked the rock legend off stage.
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“We went through the whole night until the very end where I finally get to tell Gene Simmons, ‘Hey, you’re cut, buddy. Take a seat,'” he said.
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Simmons didn’t seem to mind, leaving Lymbertos a US$20 tip.
“It was just an incredible night,” Lymbertos said. “It was a love fest, pretty much.”
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the cafe.
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