What's with Canadians and KISS?

We've been trying to help generate a little buzz on the rock scene since Scott Hallgren at the regional events center told us about the band's plans to book stops on its tour based on Internet votes.

Right now, the top 10 cities are all in Canada. It's safe to assume KISS will spend a little time there on their North American tour.

Moving focus south, the band did promise to weigh its touring decisions in a way that gives small cities a chance, but it's hard to tell how close Spencer is to securing a KISS concert. If the band gets provinced-out and wants to throw small-town America a bone, Spencer deserves at least a look.

Williamsport, Penn., home of the Little League World Series, has a population of about 30,000 or so. That's the only somewhat small American city ahead of Spencer on the list.

In a nutshell. Area residents can cast a "Demand It!" vote at kissonline.com. I set up a link below the list of American cities in the hunt.

Here's a non-Canadian look at the top cities. The number in parentheses is the overall ranking, with Canadian towns factored in:

1 - Dallas metro area (11)

2 - Omaha metro area (14)

3 - Manchester, NH (15)

4 - Seattle metro area (16)

5 - New York City metro area (17)

6 - Chicago metro area (20)

7 - Houston metro area (21)

8 - Phoenix metro area (22)

9 - Louisville metro area (23)

10 -- Minneapolis metro area (24)

11 - Los Angeles metro area (27)

12 - Cleveland metro area (28)

13 - Indianapolis metro area (29)

14 - Nashville metro area (30)

15 - Detroit metro area (31)

16 - Philadelphia metro area (33)

17 - Atlanta metro area (34)

18 - Jacksonville metro area (35)

19 - Norfolk metro area (36)

20 - Lexington, KY (37)

21 - Miami metro area (38)

22 - Charlotte metro area (40)

23 - Oklahoma City metro area (42)

24 - Harrisburg metro area (43)

25 - Milwaukee metro area (44)

26 - Denver metro area (46)

27 - Spokane, WA (47)

28 - Green Bay, WI (48)

29 - Cincinnati metro area (49)

30 - Dubuque, IA (51)

31 - Pittsburgh metro area (52)

32 - Corpus Christi, TX (53)

33 - Columbus metro area (54)

34 - Kansas City metro area (56)

35 - Fargo, ND (57)

36 - Tampa metro area (58)

37 - Orlando metro area (59)

38 - Williamsport, PA (61)

39 - Baltimore metro area (62)

40 - San Diego metro area (63)

41 - Sacramento metro area (64)

42 - Portland metro area (65)

43 - San Antonio, TX (66)

44 - Birmingham metro area (67)

45 - Reading, PA (68)

46 - Pensacola, FL (69)

47 - St. Louis metro area (70)

48 - Spencer, IA (71)

49 - Providence metro area (72)

50 - Raleigh metro area (73)

One last push for the city wouldn't hurt. A spot in the top 60 would get Spencer on the first page at the Eventul Web site. It's the Web site that lets performers know where they're wanted. It also allows artists to notify fans when they are in the area. KISS has taken the process a step further by using the "demand" process to book an entire tour.

Votes have to be in by the end of the month. Scroll down after clicking here and it will take you through the process. Remember to use the 51301 area code, even if you're not from Spencer. It's the best chance to get the band here.