The New Jersey / New York KISS Expo took place on 9/28/13 in Edison, NJ. The crowd on hand broke all previous Expo attendance numbers. The expo was packed with KISS merchandise for sale, tribute band KISS nation playing and a slew of KISS guests. Current KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer was the special guest. Tommy did an Q&A and met with fans throughout the day. Other guests on hand that were a part of KISStory: Lydia Criss, Lyn Christopher, Ken Kelly, Jim Cara, Len DeLessio, Carol Ross, Ken Sharp, Eddie Solan, Binky Philips and Chip Rock.

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Tribute band KISS Nation play unmasked and unplugged throughout the convention

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Tommy Thayer answers questions from fans

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Lydia Criss and Lyn Christopher

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Nothing To Lose book panel : Photographer Chip Rock, 1970's KISS publicist Carol Ross, 1973 KISS roadie Eddie Solan, Binky Philips and author Ken Sharp

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Photos by photographer Len Delesio

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Custom Genes Simmons designs by Jim Cara and painted by Ken Kelly

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Tommy Thayer posing with Laura from Pop Culture Central