Kiss will make a welcome return to these shores in May 2010.

The Sonic Boom boys – who last appeared here at the Download Festival in 2008 – have lined up four major UK arena shows, plus one in the Republic Of Ireland.

Kiss are dubbing the dates ‘Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom’. They are as follows:

Fri 7th May – Dublin 02 Arena

Sun 9th May – Glasgow SECC

Mon 10th May – Manchester MEN Arena

Tue 11th May – Birmingham LG Arena

Thu May 13th – London Wembley Arena

If you want to jump the queue and get tickets before they go on sale to the general public, then please note the following:

Pre-sale tickets will be available through the Classic Rock website from 9am this Thursday (November 26th).

Just scroll down the Classic Rock homepage a smidgeon and click on the lovingly rendered Kiss button. (It’s conveniently located just above the ‘Prog Special’ button, you can’t miss it!)

Rest assured that even though the button says ‘Kiss Tickets On Sale Friday’ you will be able to get them a day in advance.

Tickets then go on sale to the general public at 9am on Friday November 27th priced at £40 (subject to booking fee) from www.livenation.co.uk

After the shows in the UK and Eire, Kiss continue onward into Europe:

Sun 16th May – Zurich, Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
Mon 17th May – Geneva, Arena (Switzerland)
Tues 18th May – Milan, Mediolanum Forum (Italy)
Thurs 20th May – Vienna, Stadhalle (Austria)
Fri 21st May – Ostrava, Cez Arena (Czech Republic)
Sun 23rd May – Prague, O2 Arena (Czech Republic)
Wed 26th May – Berlin, O2 World (Germany)
Thurs 27th May – Leipzig, Arena (Germany)
Sat 29th May – Bratislava, Stadium (Slovakia)
Mon 31st May – Hamburg, Colorline Arena (Germany)
Tues 1st June – Oberhausen, Koenig Pilsner Arena (Germany)
Tues 8th June – Trondheim, Lerkendal Open Site (Norway)
Thurs 10th June – Tampere, Sauna Rock (Finland)
Sat 12th June – Stockholm, Stadium (Sweden)
Sun 13th June – Malmo, Stadium (Sweden)
Mon 14th June – Oslo, Valhall (Norway)
Wed 16th June – Aalborg, Gigantium (Denmark)
Fri 18th June – Arnhem, Gelredome (Holland)
Sun 20th June – Clisson, Hellfest (France)
Tues 22nd June – Madrid, Palacio De Los Deportes (Spain)
Fri 25th June – Vitoria, Azkena Rock Festival (Spain)
Sun 27th June – Graspop Festival (Belgium)

Whilst utilising elements of the Kiss Alive 35 Tour, ‘Sonic Boom Over Europe…’ will be a fresh show tailored to the band’s European fans and showcasing the new Sonic Boom album.

Paul Stanley says: “The Kiss Alive 35 Tour was just the start. ‘Sonic Boom Over Europe…’ leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new set-list, new outfits, new album! We’re covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes Kiss one giant step further in our eight-inch heels. We’re stoked. You wanted the best? You got the best!”

Gene Simmons adds: “Now, more than ever, Kiss is a four-wheel-drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom.”