Mr. Speed

🤟🏻 Say It Isn’t So! 🤟🏻

Well whatdoyaknow!! Eddie Trunk told me in Vegas last November “I’m not sure, I’ve seen so many KISS Tribute bands”. It just so happened that he was standing right next to us during KISS’ electric show on that Saturday night up in the VIP section so I spun around and asked him to his face.

Well…now he has. Thanks for your compliment Eddie we appreciate it.

🔥 Let Us Introduce Ella! 🔥

We’re really lucky not only as a KISS Tribute band but as people that we have fans all around the world. One such fan is Ella Wethington! We met Ella last November in Las Vegas as part of the KISS event that we were involved with and she became a fan of our band that weekend. We were the first tribute band that she had ever seen.

Fast forward to this past Saturday when Ella accompanied by her Aunt drove almost 3 hours to see us. She had reached out to Rich Hattery in advance and asked if she could stop by to meet us before the show as she had some gifts to share. Shortly before we took the stage Ella came to our dressing room to say “hello” and present each of us with a watercolor ink drawing. Her talent and passion for not only KISS but for us is one of the reasons that we do what we do.

💋THANK YOU Ella for sharing your time and your talent with us on Saturday…YOU make us who we are!💋

🔥 Back On The Road Again 🔥

Last evenings show in Cambridge City, IN was one that took us to about an hour east of Indianapolis on a gorgeous Saturday night. We’re not sure that the rural setting was exactly ready for what we had in store for them but by the time the night was over they were converted. The setting doesn’t scream rock ‘n’ roll but we made the most of it.

Here are 4 moments captured by Angie Miller-Hattery for you to see what you missed and how they got KISSed!

🪐 “Make Me Feel Better” 🪐

As the road opens up once again to us this weekend we’re excited for the time & effort that Mark has invested in improving his smoking guitar effect for our upcoming shows. We are always striving to improve aspects of who we are and this is a piece that Mark has been working on for years. His friend Brian Williams did the work and has helped Mark to maintain his guitars in Great Bend, KS for some time now.

We’re excited as his bandmates to see this effect in action starting with this weekend and beyond…THANKS for your efforts Mark, we all appreciate it.

🤟🏻 THIS Is MR.SPEED!🤟🏻

Here’s the final version of our new collage poster displaying PASSION, EFFORT and UNITY. We believe in our KISS Tribute Band and know that you do too. Be sure to grab one of these 11 x 17 souvenirs for yourself when we come to a town near YOU!

🔥 The More Things Change… 🔥

We’re working on a new poster to offer at our upcoming shows…what do you think about this one? We hear you at our Meet & Greets and want to satisfy your needs. Keep an eye out for the final version and pick one up when we bring our show to your town!

🔥 “Where You Don’t Know What You’re After Or If Something’s After You…”🔥

Rich Hattery stumbled upon this post and wanted the rest of us to see it. We tend to get caught up in our own day-to-days that we lose sight of what others may be dealing with. One thing that is NOT lost on us is the connection that we have with OUR fans. Words aren’t enough to express how happy we are to know that our show in Keene, NH meant so much to Steve Serasis and could help in some small way him to cope with his journey.

🤟🏻 We’re nothing without YOU Steve and we’re honored and grateful that your results were the best kind to receive. 🤟🏻

Rich, Mark, Rich & Shane
MR.SPEED

“It Feels Too Good To Stop Now”!

Here’s a souvenir of our night a few weeks ago in Woonsocket, RI at the Stadium Theatre. When you believe in yourself and your fans believe in you there isn’t anything more to say. We’re grateful for this and all of the shows on our NO APOLOGIES Tour…we’ll see you all soon! 🤟🏻

“You Got To Be Honest & Unmerciful” - Lester Bangs

So last week our own Rich Kosak was interviewed by Marcus K. Dowling with GOLDMINE Magazine. The interview was thought provoking and one of Rich’s favorites. Here is the link to the online version with optimism that a hard copy will rest on newsstands everywhere soon.

https://www.goldminemag.com/features/how-legacy-acts-and-tribute-bands-keep-rocks-fire-burning/