Ace Frehley hospitalized, cancels Antelope Valley Fair set after fall

Ace Frehley, founding guitarist of Kiss, was hospitalized after a minor fall in his home studio and has canceled his scheduled performance at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California on Friday, his team said. In a social media post dated September 25, Frehley’s camp said he was treated at a hospital, is fine, but has been advised by his doctor not to travel despite his desire to perform.

The statement asked fans to still attend the fair and support the bands Quiet Riot and Vixen, and said Frehley looks forward to resuming his 10,000 Volts Tour and finishing work on his next covers album, which the post referred to as Origins Vol. 4. His next scheduled concert dates begin in October, with shows expected to resume on October 10 in Decatur, Illinois. Ticket refunds or exchanges for the canceled show are being handled through the fair and ticketing outlets, organizers said.

Frehley, 74, has a long public history of taking stage tumbles while performing in platform boots, an issue he has described in past interviews as having contributed to knee damage. He has previously recounted that falling onstage was sometimes covered by bandmates and became part of the show. In earlier...