With students rocking, rolling and partying all lunch, Mini Kiss, the hottest littlest band in the world, performed an electric show, bringing together students and teachers to enjoy a shared love for music, Feb. 9
“At first, when I heard Mini Kiss was performing, I didn’t really know what to expect,” senior Julian Saffie said. “I didn’t actually think it would be little people. When they came and performed, they were actually really good. It was amazing to watch and see that.”
Mini Kiss is a group of talented little people known for their lively KISS inspired rock and roll performances. They’ve made appearances on many famous television shows, such as Jimmy Kimmel Live, and even performed with famous artists, such as Snoop Dogg. Bringing their energy to school, they performed as part of a student council organized lunch event.
“I really wanted to share my love of Kiss with everyone because a lot of students probably don’t know them,” student council activities director and junior Casey Kauffman said. “Kiss is such a cultural and iconic band, and I thought [having Mini Kiss] would be a good way to introduce a new generation to Kiss and their music.”
With the student council’s efforts and Kauffman’s excitement to bring Mini Kiss, they performed one of the most exciting lunch events. Typically, the band plays at various bars and music venues, so their performance at school was their first high school show in decades.
“The process of getting Mini Kiss to the school started kind of as a joke. Back in September of last year, I was talking with Mr. Hussey and Mr. Alba, and I joked about inviting Mini Kiss,” Kauffman said. “Fast forward a bit and I’m part of the activities committee and student council, so I reached out to Mini Kiss, and sure enough, they responded and were 100% on board.”
Student council and Mini Kiss’s eagerness were mirrored during the performance. Hundreds of students gathered around the stage to watch the lively show. The songs Mini Kiss performed, such as “Rock and Roll All Nite” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” had students singing and dancing.
“When they actually started performing, I felt really proud of myself,” Kauffman said. “I wasn’t expecting such a big turnout, we usually get a couple hundred kids, but it was really cool to see adults rocking out too.”
Both teachers and students enjoyed the event, making it a huge success. Mini Kiss and their performance bridged people all over school, connecting them over a shared love for music.
“[Mini Kiss] was much different than our normal school events, and honestly, I think it was better,” Saffie said. “This event had probably the biggest crowd I’ve seen at our school. People were up near the stage, singing along. It felt really unifying, and it was just really fun to be part of.”
