PERTH’S SPECIAL ACE FREHLEY MEMORIAL SHOW ‘ROCK SOLDIERS’ ANNOUNCED

Shane | 2 April 2026 | Reply

PERTH’S SPECIAL ACE FREHLEY MEMORIAL SHOW ‘ROCK SOLDIERS’ ANNOUNCED

CALLING ALL ROCK SOLDIERS, IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE ‘SPACE ACE’ ACE FREHLEY WITH STRUTT’R and TRIPLE ENGINE

In October 2025, the music world lost one of its most beloved rock’n’roll guitarists, the one and only Ace Frehley of KISS.

The ‘Spaceman’ influenced generations of guitar players, including the likes of Dimebag Darrell (Pantera), John 5 (Marilyn Manson/Motley Crue), Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) and Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello.

In fitting tribute to the memory and music of Ace, WA rockers Triple Engine and Perth’s newest KISS tribute, Strutt’R are teaming up for the Rock Soldiers: Ace Frehley Memorial Show at The Carine on Friday, April 10.
This FREE ENTRY show will feature Triple Engine playing a full set of Ace Frehley songs (both KISS and solo eras), with special guest guitarist Will Gibbs (Interscope) coming on board for the night. Chris Gibbs and bassist Craig Skelton were in former Perth tribute, KISStake, and the band will be releasing a version of Ace’s classic, Rocket Ride, as a digital single on April 24.

In full makeup and costume Strutt’R will then take the stage to rock out a set of KISS classics. They’ve been treading the boards in their big KISS boots for just over a year.

Guitarist Chris Gibbs will be pulling double-duty on the night, playing with Triple Engine then heading straight into makeup to perform with Strutt’R in the role of the Space Ace, reprising the many years he played lead guitar in KISStake.

“Ace’s passing affected me more than I would have thought it would,” Chris says. “I’d been inhabiting the ‘character’ as it were via KISStake for close to 20 years, so it genuinely felt like a part of me had gone. So it’s fitting to re-visit his legacy now that some time has passed and say goodbye in true rock’n’roll fashion.”
“For Strutt’R, this evening is a tribute to celebrate Ace’s legacy in the music industry,” says the band’s drummer/Catwoman, Rhona Yaka. “His passing was felt around the world, and he influenced many a budding guitarist growing up in the height of KISS’s fame.

“I hope the takeaway is just how respected Ace was, not just for his contribution to the success that KISS enjoyed but as a guitarist that inspired and continues to inspire others to play guitar.”

Rock Soldiers: Ace Frehley Memorial Show – Featuring Strutt’R and Triple Engine

The Carine, Friday, April 10
Free entry – Prizes for best dressed
Check the Facebook event page here