Rocksimus Maximus Tour World Domination Tour

Ticket prices

On this tour Kiss introduced the "Platinum" tickets package, with the most expensive packages costing USD $1,000. This package included a seat in the first five rows, a meet-and-greet with Kiss after their performance, and a photograph with the band. Although this price point caused outrage among some fans, Simmons, in a 2003 interview with Classic Rock magazine stated, "we're in our 30th year and still taking $2 million a night on the gate."

Additionally, due to the high price commanded by both bands, regular pavilion seats cost $125 or more. Seats on the lawn, while lower than $100, were still above average in price.

The tour earned more than US$64 million in 2003, which ranked #7 for the year.

Performances

Considered a co-headlining tour, each band played about 16 songs each, with Kiss playing first and Aerosmith closing the show. Up-and-coming hard rock band Saliva opened the concert, with a set running about 30 minutes.

Kiss put on an over-the-top stage spectacle—complete with sophisticated pyrotechnics and their trademark outfits and make-up—including steep-heeled boots. Three original members remained, as Ace Frehley, who had chosen not to return after the Farewell Tour,was replaced with Tommy Thayer.

Aerosmith's show consisted of a mix of old and newer material, including a 3-song blues set during the middle of the show, debuting blues tracks to be featured on their then-upcoming album Honkin' on Bobo. The stage design also changed for this section of the show. Aerosmith also played several classic "deep cuts" from the 1970s that they hadn't played in years, including "Adam's Apple" and "Nobody's Fault", among others.

At a number of performances, including Oklahoma City and Houston, fans got a special treat when Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry joined Kiss onstage for the song "Strutter"; he even donned high-heeled boots, borrowed from Paul Stanley for the song. This was the first time Kiss had had someone outside the band play on stage with them (if not counting "Unplugged" and "Symphony" concerts, which were special events and not part of any tour). Ted Nugent was added to the lineup for the September 7 show in Detroit.

Kiss setlist

1. "Detroit Rock City"
2. "Deuce"
3. "Shout It Out Loud"
4. "Do You Love Me?"
5. "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"
6. "Firehouse"
7. "I Love It Loud"
8. "I Want You"
9. "God of Thunder"
10. "100,000 Years"
11. "Black Diamond"
12. "Beth"
13. "Love Gun"
14. "Rock And Roll All Nite"

Other music was played during the tour: "Strutter" "Hotter Than Hell" "King Of The Night Time World" "Lick It Up" and "Heaven's On Fire".

This was also the setlist used in the latter half of 2003.

1. "Detroit Rock City"
2. "Deuce"
3. "Do You Love Me"
4. "I Love It Loud"
5. "Hotter than Hell"
6. "Firehouse"
7. "Let Me Go Rock 'n' Roll"
8. "I Want You"
9. "Shout It Out Loud"
10. "God of Thunder"
11. "Calling Dr. Love"
12. "Love Gun"
13. "Psycho Circus"
14. "I Was Made For Lovin' You"
15. "Black Diamond"

Encores:

1. "Heaven's On Fire"
2. "Beth"
3. "Rock and Roll All Nite"

Aerosmith Setlist

1. "Let the Music Do the Talking"
2. "Walk This Way"
3. "Love in an Elevator"
4. "Jaded"
5. "Rag Doll"
6. "Cryin'"
7. "What it Takes"
8. "Temperature"
9. "Never Loved A Girl"
10. "Baby, Please Don't Go"
11. "Dream On"
12. "The Other Side"
13. "Back in the Saddle"
14. "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
15. "Sweet Emotion"