Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars

On Saturday night, Kiss will close out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. During their encore, the band’s current lineup — founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons as well as guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer — will leave the stage to reveal digital avatars of themselves. After the transformation, the virtual Kiss will launch into a performance of “God Gave Rock and Roll to You.”