If I'm walking funny today it's because American guitar-slinging rocker Ace Frehley came through on a promise he made myself and fellow attendees of last night's gig at The Metro in Sydney ... that being to kick the derriere of all in the room with his sonic assault.
The gig was his first in Sydney since 2010 and part of a tour in support of his latest solo release, Space Invader.
The tour has already taken him to New Zealand, which was a solo first for the man who became a worldwide household name in the 1970's and 80's as one of the original face-painted members of rock phenomenon Kiss.
The Sydney set was a rollicking ride through the ages with material drawn from right back to the 1974 self-titled debut Kiss album, through to his Frehley's Comet days, and up to the new release.
Opening with Rocket Ride, a classic from the studio component of the Kiss Alive II set, Frehley and his band mates smoked ... and the crowd ate it up each step of the way.
New tracks Toys and Space Invader from the latest project certainly held their own against the tried and true likes of Parasite, Snow Blind, Rip It Out, Talk To Me and New York Groove.
Rock Soldiers from the first Frehley's Comet album was stunning, as was Breakout from the same album.
Proving that he believes in giving the crowd what they're after, Frehley offered live renditions of not only the Kiss tracks which carried his vocals, but also a slab of material penned and sung by his former partners in crime.
Renditions of Love Gun, King of the Night Time World and Detroit Rock City were sensational inclusions, on which drummer Scot Coogan sang up a storm.
Frehley even manned the mic for a take on Deuce, which was certainly a treat for the fans.
It was great to witness these amazing songs played live and loud in such an intimate space as The Metro.
The only times I had previously heard them performed was inside a much larger venue; from a stage where the pyro and lighting rig is every bit as important as the sound.
Last night, it was all about the rock. It most definitely proved that at its core, Kiss songs rock best (and rock the hardest) when they are played by a rock band; and not used as the soundtrack to a kabuki performance.
The only Kiss hangover evident on Frehley was the lightning bolt on his guitar strap and the trademark smoke that bellowed from his fret board during his solo.
The fact is, he doesn't need the make-up to impress ... nor for that matter does he need his former collaborators.
A definite set highlight came when fellow guitarist and long time Frehley collaborator Richie Scarlet stepped up to the microphone to sing 2 Young 2 Die, the lone track in the set from Frehley's brilliant 1989 release, Trouble Walkin'.
It was during this song that I'm fairly certain I lost my voice. It was one of those, that until last night, I was convinced I would never experience live. So thankful I can now tick that box. It was sensational, and made even greater, knowing that it was Scarlet who sang on the studio recording.
Equally notable were renditions of Rolling Stones cover 2000 Man from the Kiss Dynasty album, and of course, Shock Me from the Love Gun release.
Special mention should be made of bass player Chris Wyse, who also stepped up to the mic on a couple of occasions and dazzled with a slick solo, which I'm pretty sure started with a take on John Carpenter's theme from horror flick Halloween.
Later this year, I will witness a couple of Frehley's former band mates on stage when they hit Sydney. I've got a funny feeling I'm going to walk away from that one a little disappointed.
Long live the Spaceman.