The musicians spoke as part of Van Zandt's education nonprofit TeachRock's "Amplifying Jewish Heritage" series.

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Rock legend Gene Simmons is set to perform at L’Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles next year. Simmons and his band will hit the stage for one night on Feb. 20, 2026. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

Iconic rocker Gene Simmons is recovering after he crashed his SUV into a parked car on the Pacific Coast Highway. Simmons had suffered a medical emergency while driving on the PCH in Malibu, KABC reported. His wife, Shannon Tweed Simmons, told TMZ that he had been prescribed new medications recently and was dehydrated and he passed out.

Simmons was one of the original members of the legendary rock band Kiss, alongside Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. After Kiss concluded their final tour in December 2023, Simmons started a new band called the Gene Simmons Band with Brent Woods, Zach Throne and Brian Tichy.

Gene Simmons reportedly passed out while driving on Pacific Coast Highway Tuesday, hitting a parked car before being hospitalized and released to recover at home.

After Gene Simmons’ shocking Malibu crash, a wave of drivers and fans scramble for lawyers, sparking a bizarre legal chain reaction.

David Byrne, Taylor Swift, P!nk, and Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss are the nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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