The rock band evidently missed their geography lesson…
Kiss have mistaken Austria for Australia during a concert in Vienna over the weekend. The rock band, who are currently in the midst of their ‘End Of The Road’ world tour, projected an on-stage message to audiences in Austria’s capital, with a large screen display that read “Kiss Loves You, Vienna.”
In an apparent mishap by concert organisers, however, the thank-you message was superimposed with the Union Jack and Southern Cross of the Australian flag, leaving the 9000-strong Austrian crowd scratching their heads. While the band has yet to respond to the inaccuracy (Austria’s flag is three simple horizontal lines), fans have taken to social media to comment on the blunder.
Kiss played in Austria last night 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/XAvaXfRGqh
— Ben Nguyen (@BenNguyenTV) June 27, 2022
The misplaced lettering took place during the European leg of Kiss’ world tour, which will wrap up at the end of July before embarking on Australian dates the following month. To truly commit to the bit, Kiss simply must fly the Austrian flag when they first hit Melbourne in late August.
In the meantime, peep the best Twitter reactions to Kiss’ flag blunder below.
I bought this a Vienna airport, just in case pic.twitter.com/v4zQN03q5l
— Gus (@Gus_20206) June 27, 2022
G’day from Austria, @kiss! pic.twitter.com/WSvPCaYiYW
— ɴᴏ ᴄᴜᴛs ɴᴏ ʙᴜᴛs ɴᴏ ᴄᴏᴄᴏɴᴜᴛs (@damn_elle420) June 28, 2022
The Commonwealth of Austria.
— The real The_Tony 💉💉💉💉 (@the_tony) June 27, 2022
They’ll have to show the Austrian flag when they tour Australia. It’s only fair.
— Lukey Boy (@luke_liberty) June 27, 2022
If you are really drunk, and squint, you might think Perisher looks like Ischgl.
— Mark Skinner (@MarkSki61330331) June 27, 2022
If there’s any doubt that Kiss is an American band here’s the proof.
— Rigsx (@chrisrigrig) June 27, 2022
Tourist shops in Austria sell stuffed Kangaroos and Koalas because it’s easier than explaining to Americans that those animals exist in Australia.
— Marty Fargo (@MartinRolfe2) June 27, 2022
Outstanding stuff, not at all the result of 40 years of rock and roll lifestyle
— Jonathan Carfi (@Jcarfi) June 27, 2022
“KISS says ‘G’Day’ to all of you here in Vienna!!! Throw another shrimp on the schnitzel!!”
Idiots.#KISS pic.twitter.com/e1i7yN65xO
— Punt Road (@punt_rd) June 27, 2022
