In-flight massages and eating bugs: Kiss legend Gene Simmons recalls 46 years on tour

The Kiss legend recalls gigs in Japan and Donnington, and explains why the Tower of London is on his travel wishlist. 

We have our own private jet

I’m on the move more than I’m actually at home so it makes sense. But when we fly with a commercial airline I always choose Virgin, not because I know Sir Richard personally but because I’m partial to a mid-flight massage. I last had one while speeding along somewhere over the Atlantic.

I like to bring someone along with me on tour

I’m currently playing in Glendale, Arizona, but my wife and I are staying in Phoenix. The doors are wide open, the view is beautiful – rolling mountains scored by rivers – and the birds are feeding on nuts straight from our terrace. Beautiful scenery is made to be shared.