Mini KISS, a famous KISS tribute band, have been all over TV, movies and tours as the "hottest littlest band in the world."

In full makeup and arena rock glamour, the group of little people is known for unleashing electrifying KISS-inspired shows and appearances.

I spoke with Arturo Knight, who is the Paul Stanley of Mini Kiss.

Mini KISS has played and appeared with the legendary KISS band members - including a spot in the 2010 Super Bowl commercial for Dr. Pepper, and made a name for themselves on TV, in movies and on tour.

Mini KISS will play the Key West Theater on Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m.

Tickets: thekeywesttheater.com/e/?event=914393

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I chat with singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston, a master storyteller and celebrated artist, about my favorite songs of his - "Bad Reputation" and "The Mortician's Daughter," finding much more happiness as we grow older, and his plans to make his first ever trip to Key West, Florida for a special concert at the Tropic Cinema on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

7:30 p.m. show

Ticket info: www.tropiccinema.com/single-film/?title=An%20Evening%20with%20Freedy%20Johnston

Gwen chats with singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson, who made music history in the 1980s as a 16-year-old pop superstar and went on to keep making music, star on Broadway and now produces films.

Her new tour, Debbie Gibson's Love Songs, arrives at the Key West Theater at 8 p.m. Feb. 16.

Tickets: thekeywesttheater.com/e/?event=622060

For more than 35 years, Debbie Gibson has been a force: a singer, songwriter, producer, musician, actor, and entrepreneur.

She's been famous since she was a kid. Gibson took the music business by storm when she hit the Billboard Pop Charts at 16 with her song “Only In My Dreams.”

Debbie became the youngest artist ever to write, produce and perform a No. 1 hit song - “Foolish Beat" - on the Billboard Hot 100 and entered the Guinness Book of World Records. She remains the youngest female to hold that record. Oh and less than a year later, she did it again with “Lost in Your Eyes," which she wrote and produced.