A rock and roll legend has canceled the remainder of his 2025 tour dates due to health problems.
Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley announced Monday that he’s “made the difficult decision” to cancel all concerts on his schedule “due to some ongoing medical issues.” Refunds will be available at the point of purchase.
Frehley, 74, did not provide more details about his condition, but he previously canceled a Sept. 26 appearance with Quiet Riot and Vixen at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California, when he was hospitalized two weeks ago after suffering “a minor fall in his studio.” According to Blabbermouth, doctors advised him to refrain from travel until he fully recovers from his unspecified injuries.
No Upstate New York concerts were scheduled. Frehley most recently performed in the Syracuse area at the 2024 New York State Fair.
Frehley is best known for his work as Spaceman/Space Ace in KISS alongside Gene Simmons (a.k.a. the Demon), Paul Stanley (Starchild), and Peter Criss (Catman). Frehley was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group from 1973 to 1982 and 1996 to 2002, playing on hits like “Rock and Roll All Nite,” “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” “Love Gun” and “Detroit Rock City.”
KISS, which sold more than 100 million records over five decades, retired from touring in 2023. Simmons and other band members are scheduled to reunite for an unmasked performance at the Kiss Army fan club’s 50th anniversary celebrations next month.
Frehley, named one of the Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World magazine, is also known for his solo work on songs like “New York Groove” and “Rip It Out.” He released his last album, “10,000 Volts,” in 2024, and told SiriusXM in February he was also working on a new collection of cover songs called “Origins Vol. 3.”
According to Ultimate Classic Rock, Frehley, Simmons Stanley and Criss were recently announced as Kennedy Center Honorees by President Donald Trump. The KISS rockers are scheduled to receive their award in a December ceremony alongside George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford and Gloria Gaynor.
Frehley called the Kennedy Center award “a dream come true that I never thought would materialize.”