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AC/DC's "Ballbreaker" Tour

Jan. 19, 1996 -- Doing its part to promote moral decay in the great state of Tennessee was AC/DC, the veteran Australian headbangers, now on tour here promoting their first new album in five years, titled, with their typical subtlety, "Ballbreaker.

The band's current show opens with a custom Beavis & Butthead cartoon done by creator Mike Judge, who's also immortalized AC/DC guitarist Angus Young in cartoon form. When we caught up with the boys in the legendary music city of Memphis, we learned a little bit more about the group's roots from Young and singer Brian Johnson.

BRIAN JOHNSON, AC/DC: American music has influenced us greatly. That's where it all came from, really.

ANGUS YOUNG, AC/DC: A lot from the blues side of it. Blues and the early rock and roll.

JOHNSON: Really the stepping stone towards the music the way it is today.

MTV: Don't think the likes of Howling Wolf or Elvis Presley had AC/DC in mind when they were laying down the foundation

of rock and roll. Yet Australia's arena rock gods have endured for 22 years and are back in America to kick off their "Ballbreaker World Tour," with 70 percent of the band's set list coming from their latest release.

YOUNG: The rest of it, apart from that, is from all of our albums. We've still been doing songs even from our first album, there's lots of songs people know us for and we still play them.

MTV: Keeping the rhythm going this time out is original AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, who's back after a fourteen year absence.

YOUNG: Our last tour of the world we finished up in New Zealand. That's his home base and he said then he would really love to do it again and we thought "great, let's go".

MTV: And how did Chris Slade, AC/DC's last "Thunderstruck" video drummer, take the news?

YOUNG: Chris is a good drummer but he's also a professional guy too. And he knew. We all got along great with Chris as a person and it was just a different style from

what we are, and Phil does it best. Any drummer we've even worked with in the past, you know, it's always been on the style Phil set. He plays this way naturally.

JOHNSON: He set it, didn't he?

YOUNG: Yeah.

JOHNSON: And nobody can copy it, you see.

YOUNG: I tried but...

JOHNSON: Wouldn't give me the gig either. (Laughs)

MTV: As for the crowd in Memphis, it was a hyper-mix of seasoned veterans and first timers.

MAN 1: I've seen "Back In Black", "Highway To Hell", "For Those About To Rock", a few more, "Razor's Edge" and this one.

GIRL 1: It's my first concert. I'm excited.

MTV: Is this your first concert?

GIRL 2: No.

MTV: Who have you seen before?

GIRL 2: Garth Brooks.

MAN 2: Saw them here in Memphis 5 years ago.

MTV: What was that show like?

MAN 2: It was great. It was killer. This one's gonna be even better.

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Ballbreaker World Tour

The Ballbreaker World Tour was a concert tour played by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC , in support of their thirteenth studio album Ballbreaker , which was released on 26 September 1995. This tour had 5 legs around the world lasting 11 months starting on 12 January 1996 in Greensboro, North Carolina finishing on 30 November 1996 in Christchurch , New Zealand.

Opening acts

Cancelled dates, box office score data.

This was Phil Rudd 's first tour with the group since he rejoined in 1994. [1] [2] The band started the tour in North America, followed by a European leg and an Australian leg at the end of the tour. [3] The band also performed in South America, playing to audiences of 65,000 in Brazil, Chile and Argentina. [2]

A video was played at the beginning of each concert featuring Beavis and Butt-head . [4] Each concert began with a large wrecking ball dropping down from a 38-foot crane and 'destroying' part of the stage which was a cement wall behind the drum riser, forming a gap in the stage, from which the band would emerge to open the show with "Back in Black". The sound system for the tour carried more than 50,000 watts. [5] Each show would conclude with "For Those About to Rock", which featured six working cannons. [4]

The Wildhearts supported on the second European and third US legs. "It turned from majesty to comedy to tragedy all in one month," shuddered mainstay Ginger . "We got there [the US] and took full advantage of the welcome that America affords a young band, which is as much drugs and alcohol as we could get our hands on – and then, inevitably, we started fighting with each other… I love AC/DC. They turn up, do their job and go. You tour for years and years and you don't do that by hanging out and partying all the time… We managed five dates." [6]

Brian Gnatt from the Michigan Daily , gave the Detroit performance a positive review. He opened his review, stating that despite the band's ages, they had a lot of untapped energy as they did 22 years ago. Gnatt praised the sound, stating that the guitar licks were as fresh as the day they were recorded as well as Brian Johnson's vocals - stating that they sounded good as ever despite the weakness of his voice on the Ballbreaker album. Also praising the performance of the band, Gnatt stated that it outshone all of the antics on stage, while also stating that Angus Young looked to be having fun while performing to screaming fans. [4]

Dale Martin from the Victoria Advocate had also given the band's performance a positive review. He opened his review, noting that the band thrives on simplicity and is a constant in the music world. The audience at the show as more subdued and expressed many approval, with the audience singing "You Shook Me All Night Long" until they lost their voices. Martin noted on the setlist changes in which the band performed all phases of their career. When Angus Young began his guitar solo, Martin said it lasted forever and that he was all over the place until he disappeared and reappeared on top of a burly security guard. He concluded his review, stating that fans at the end of the show were in awe and probably a little deaf, with sound reading decibels coming in at 129. [5]

  • The Wildhearts
  • Joe Satriani
  • " Back in Black "
  • " Shot Down in Flames "
  • " Thunderstruck "
  • " Girls Got Rhythm "
  • " Cover You in Oil " (Played sometimes instead of "Hail Caesar")
  • " Shoot to Thrill "
  • " Hard as a Rock "
  • "Boogie Man"
  • " Hail Caesar "
  • " Hells Bells "
  • "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" (played three times)
  • " Dog Eat Dog " or "Down Payment Blues"
  • "Ballbreaker"
  • " Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution "
  • " Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap "
  • " You Shook Me All Night Long "
  • " Whole Lotta Rosie "
  • " Let There Be Rock "
  • " Highway to Hell "
  • " For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) "
  • Brian Johnson – lead vocals
  • Angus Young – lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar , backing vocals
  • Cliff Williams – bass , backing vocals
  • Phil Rudd – drums
  • ↑ Originally scheduled for 2 February 1996.
  • ↑ Originally scheduled for 30 January 1996.
  • ↑ Originally scheduled for 29 January 1996.
  • ↑ Originally scheduled for 1 February 1996.
  • ↑ Originally scheduled for 23 March 1996 and was originally scheduled to be in Colisée de Québec in Quebec City .
  • ↑ Originally scheduled for 4 July 1996.

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  • 1 2 3 Perkins 2011 .
  • 1 2 3 Gnatt, Brian A. (29 March 1996). "Wild AC/DC rocks across the ages" . Ann Arbor, Michigan: The Michigan Daily. pp.   8, 10 . Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
  • 1 2 Martin, Dale (4 February 1996). "AC/DC turns up the volume" . Victoria, Texas: The Victoria Advocate. p.   3E . Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
  • ↑ Wilding, Philip (March 2011). "Ever Meet Hendrix?". Classic Rock #155 . p.   36.
  • ↑ Durieux, Arnaud. "AC/DC Tour History - 1996 "Ballbreaker" World Tour" . ac-dc.net . Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
  • ↑ "Nightlife: Concerts" . New York Magazine . Vol.   29, no.   10. New York Media, LLC. 11 March 1996. p.   80. ISSN   0028-7369 . Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
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  • ↑ "Calendar: Concerts/Opera" . Cincinnati Magazine . Vol.   29, no.   12. Emmis Communications. September 1996. p.   10. ISSN   0746-8210 . Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
  • ↑ "Amusement Business Boxscore" . Billboard . Vol.   108, no.   4. Nielsen Business Media . 27 January 1996. p.   16. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
  • 1 2 "Amusement Business Boxscore" . Billboard . Vol.   108, no.   6. Nielsen Business Media . 10 February 1996. p.   16. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved 15 June 2022 .
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1996 ”Ballbreaker” North American Tour, Leg 1

12 januari 1996 : Greensboro, NC USA (Greensboro Coliseum) 13 januari 1996 : Charlotte, NC USA (Charlotte Coliseum) 15 januari 1996 : Columbia, SC USA (Carolina Coliseum) 17 januari 1996 : Memphis, TN USA (The Pyramid) 18 januari 1996 : Birmingham, AL USA (Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Coliseum) 20 januari 1996 : St. Petersburg, FL USA (Thunder Dome) 21 januari 1996 : Miami, FL USA (Miami Arena) 22 januari 1996 : Daytona Beach, FL USA (Ocean Center) 23 januari 1996 : Atlanta, GA USA (The Omni) 25 januari 1996 : Houston, TX USA (The Summit) 26 januari 1996 : Austin, TX USA (Frank Erwin Center) 27 januari 1996 : San Antonio, TX USA (Alamodome) 29 januari 1996 : Phoenix, AZ USA (America West Arena) uppskjuten till 14/2 30 januari 1996 : Anaheim, CA USA (Arrowhead Pond Of Anaheim) uppskjuten till 13/2 1 februari 1996 : Los Angeles, CA USA (Great Western Forum) uppskjuten till 21/2 2 februari 1996 : San Jose, CA USA (San Jose Arena) uppskjuten till 4/2 3 februari 1996 : Oakland, CA USA (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena) 4 februari 1996 : San Jose, CA USA (San Jose Arena) 5 februari 1996 : Sacramento, CA USA (ARCO Arena) 7 februari 1996 : Portland, OR USA (Rose Garden Arena) 8 februari 1996 : Vancouver, BC Kanada (General Motors Place) 9 februari 1996 : Vancouver, BC Kanada (General Motors Place) 10 februari 1996 : Tacoma, WA USA (Tacoma Dome) 12 februari 1996 : San Diego, CA USA (San Diego Sports Arena) 13 februari 1996 : Anaheim, CA USA (Arrowhead Pond Of Anaheim) 14 februari 1996 : Phoenix, AZ USA (America West Arena) 16 februari 1996 : Mexico City, Mexico (Palacio Del Los Deportes) 17 februari 1996 : Mexico City, Mexico (Palacio Del Los Deportes) 21 februari 1996 : Los Angeles, CA USA (Great Western Forum) 2 mars 1996 : Minneapolis, MN USA (Target Center) 3 mars 1996 : Rockford, IL USA (Rockford Metro Centre) 5 mars 1996 : Milwaukee, WI USA (Bradley Center) 7 mars 1996 : Indianapolis, IN USA (Market Square Arena) 8 mars 1996 : Evansville, IN USA (Roberts Stadium) 9 mars 1996 : Chicago, IL USA (United Center) 11 mars 1996 : Louisville, KY USA (Freedom Hall) 13 mars 1996 : Landover, MD USA (USAir Arena) 14 mars 1996 : Philadelphia, PA USA (CoreStates Spectrum) 15 mars 1996 : New York, NY USA (Madison Square Garden) 17 mars 1996 : East Rutherford, NJ USA (Continental Airlines Arena) 18 mars 1996 : Portland, ME USA (Cumberland County Civic Center) 19 mars 1996 : Boston, MA USA (Fleet Center) 21 mars 1996 : Montreal, QC Kanada (Forum) 22 mars 1996 : Quebec City, QC Kanada (Colisee Du Quebec) 22 mars 1996 : Toronto, ON Kanada (SkyDome – Skytent) 23 mars 1996 : Toronto, ON Kanada (SkyDome – Skytent) ändrad till 22/3 24 mars 1996 : Dayton, OH USA (Ervin J. Nutter Center Arena) 25 mars 1996 : Pittsburgh, PA USA (Pittsburgh Civic Arena) 27 mars 1996 : Detroit, MI USA (Palace of Auburn Hills) 28 mars 1996 : Detroit, MI USA (Palace of Auburn Hills) 30 mars 1996 : Cleveland, OH USA (Gund Arena) 31 mars 1996 : Cleveland, OH USA (Gund Arena) 1 april 1996 : St. Louis, MO USA (Kiel Center) 2 april 1996 : Kansas City, MO USA (Kemper Arena) 4 april 1996 : Dallas, TX USA (Reunion Arena)

1996 ”Ballbreaker” European Tour

20 april 1996 : Oslo, Norge (Spektrum) 21 april 1996 : Stockholm, Sverige (Globen) 23 april 1996 : Helsinki, Finland (Ishallen) 25 april 1996 : Köpenhamn, Danmark (The Forum) 26 april 1996 : Göteborg, Sverige (Scandinavium) 29 april 1996 : Kiel, Tyskland (Ostseehalle) 30 april 1996 : Berlin, Tyskland (Deutschlandhalle) 1 maj 1996 : Leipzig, Tyskland (Messehalle) 3 maj 1996 : Utrecht, Holland (Jaarbeurs – Prins Van Oranjehal) 4 maj 1996 : Frankfurt, Tyskland (Festhalle) 5 maj 1996 : Frankfurt, Tyskland (Festhalle) 7 maj 1996 : Dortmund, Tyskland (Westfalenhallen) 8 maj 1996 : Dortmund, Tyskland (Westfalenhallen) 10 maj 1996 : Stuttgart, Tyskland (Schleyer-Halle) 11 maj 1996 : Zurich, Schweiz (Hallenstadion) 12 maj 1996 : Geneve, Schweiz (Arena) 14 maj 1996 : Bolzano, Italien (Palaonda) 15 maj 1996 : Bologna, Italien (Palasport) 16 maj 1996 : Roma, Italien (Palauer) 17 maj 1996 : Milano, Italien (Forum) 19 maj 1996 : Vienna, Österrike (Stadthalle) 21 maj 1996 : Mannheim, Tyskland (majmarkthalle) 22 maj 1996 : Mannheim, Tyskland (majmarkthalle) 23 maj 1996 : Lille, Frankrike (Lievin) 24 maj 1996 : Paris, Frankrike (Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy) 25 maj 1996 : Paris, Frankrike (Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy) 27 maj 1996 : Munchen, Tyskland (Olympiahalle) 28 maj 1996 : Munchen, Tyskland (Olympiahalle) 29 maj 1996 : Prag, Tjeckien (Sports Hall) 1 juni 1996 : Glasgow, UK (Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre Hall 4) 2 juni 1996 : Aberdeen, UK (E.O.C.) 3 juni 1996 : Newcastle, UK (Arena) 17 juni 1996 : Birmingham, UK (National Exhibition Centre) 18 juni 1996 : Birmingham, UK (National Exhibition Centre) 19 juni 1996 : Manchester, UK (Arena) 21 juni 1996 : London, UK (Wembley Arena) 22 juni 1996 : London, UK (Wembley Arena) 25 juni 1996 : Belfast, UK (Kings Hall) 26 juni 1996 : Dublin, Irland (Royal Dublin Society Arena) 28 juni 1996 : Ghent, Belgien (Flanders Expo) 29 juni 1996 : Nancy, Frankrike (Le Zenith) 30 juni 1996 : Lyon, Frankrike (Espace Tony Garnier) 2 juli 1996 : Barcelona, Spanien (Palau Sant Jordi) 3 juli 1996 : Barcelona, Spanien (Palau Sant Jordi) 4 juli 1996 : Madrid, Spanien (Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas) uppskjuten till 9/7 5 Juil 1996 : London, UK, VH1 Studio B 6 juli 1996 : Lisbon, Portugal (Restelo Stadium) 9 juli 1996 : Madrid, Spanien (Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas) 10 juli 1996 : Madrid, Spanien (Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas) 11 juli 1996 : Madrid, Spanien (Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas) 13 juli 1996 : Bordeaux, Frankrike (Esplanade du Parc des Expositions)

1996 ”Ballbreaker” North American Tour, Leg 2

1 augusti 1996 : Wantagh, NY USA (Jones Beach Amphitheatre) 2 augusti 1996 : Hartford, CT USA (Meadows Music Theatre) 3 augusti 1996 : Buffalo, NY USA (Buffalo Memorial Auditorium) 6 augusti 1996 : Winnipeg, MB Kanada (Winnipeg Arena) 8 augusti 1996 : Edmonton, AB Kanada (Edmonton Coliseum) 9 augusti 1996 : Saskatoon, SK Kanada (Saskatchewan Place) 10 augusti 1996 : Calgary, AB Kanada (Olympic Saddledome) 12 augusti 1996 : Seattle, WA USA (Key Arena (WASECC) 13 augusti 1996 : Portland, OR USA (Rose Garden Arena) 15 augusti 1996 : Mountain View, CA USA (Shoreline Amphitheatre) 16 augusti 1996 : Irvine, CA USA (Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre) 17 augusti 1996 : Las Vegas, NV USA (Thomas & Mack Arena) 19 augusti 1996 : Denver, CO USA (McNichols Sports Arena) 21 augusti 1996 : St. Louis, MO USA (Maryland Heights – Riverport Amphitheatre) 22 augusti 1996 : Oklahoma City, OK USA (Myriad Convention Center) 24 augusti 1996 : New Orleans, LA USA (University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena) 26 augusti 1996 : Murfreesboro, TN USA (MTSU Murphy Center) 27 augusti 1996 : Lexington, KY USA (Rupp Arena) 28 augusti 1996 : Knoxville, TN USA (Thompson-Boling Assembly Center And Arena) 30 augusti 1996 : Palm Beach, FL USA (Coral Sky Ampitheatre) 31 augusti 1996 : Jacksonville, FL USA (Veterans Memorial Coliseum) 1 september 1996 : Charleston, WV USA (Charleston Civic Center Coliseum) 3 september 1996 : Winston-Salem, NC USA (Lawrence Joel Arena) 6 september 1996 : Philadelphia, PA USA (CoreStates Spectrum) 7 september 1996 : Albany, NY USA (Knickerbocker Arena) 8 september 1996 : Worcester, MA USA (Worcester Centrum) 10 september 1996 : College Park, OH USA (Bryce Jordan Centre) 10 september 1996 : Charleston, WV USA (Charleston Civic Center Coliseum) 12 september 1996 : Cincinnati, OH USA (Riverbend Music Center) 13 september 1996 : Columbus, OH USA (Polaris Amphitheatre) 14 september 1996 : Chicago, IL USA (Tinley Park – The World Amphitheatre)

1996 ”Ballbreaker” South American Tour

11 oktober 1996 : Curitiba, Brasilien (Pedreira Paulo Leminski) 12 oktober 1996 : Sao Paulo, Brasilien (Pacaembu Stadium) 18 oktober 1996 : Buenos Aires, Argentina (Estadio de River Plate) 19 oktober 1996 : Buenos Aires, Argentina (Estadio de River Plate) 22 oktober 1996 : Santiago de Chile, Chile (Velodromo Estadio Nacional)

1996 ”Ballbreaker” Australian/NZ Tour

2 november 1996 : Perth, WA Australien (Burswood Dome) 5 november 1996 : Adelaide, SA Australien (Adelaide Entertainment Centre) 7 november 1996 : Melbourne, VIC Australien (Melbourne Park) 8 november 1996 : Melbourne, VIC Australien (Melbourne Park) 9 november 1996 : Melbourne, VIC Australien (Melbourne Park) 11 november 1996 : Brisbane, QLD Australien (Brisbane Entertainment Centre) 13 november 1996 : Sydney, NSW Australien (Sydney Entertainment Centre) 14 november 1996 : Sydney, NSW Australien (Sydney Entertainment Centre) 15 november 1996 : Sydney, NSW Australien (Sydney Entertainment Centre) 17 november 1996 : Sydney, NSW Australien (Sydney Entertainment Centre) 18 november 1996 : Brisbane, QLD Australien (Brisbane Entertainment Centre) 21 november 1996 : Darwin, NT Australien (Football Park Marrara) 24 november 1996 : Cairns, Australien (Showgrounds) 27 november 1996 : Auckland, Nya Zeeland (Ericsson Stadium) 30 november 1996 : Christchurch, Nya Zeeland (QEII Park)

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AC/DC (formed in November 1973) is a seminal and highly revered Australian hard rock band hailing from Sydney, on the south-east coast of Australia.

Guitarist Malcolm Young formed AC/DC with fifteen year-old younger brother and lead guitarist Angus Young in 1973. With the addition of vocalist Bon Scott, bassist Mark Evans and drummer Philip Rudd, the band’s first four albums established AC/DC as a solid hard-rock act across the U.S. Known for their huge riffs and macho lyricism over simple yet rowdy and aggressive power chords, the band earned a hardy and devoted following early on, but didn’t break into the charts until the 1979 platinum album “Highway to Hell”.

In 1980 lead singer Bon Scott died after choking on his own vomit following a night of all-out drinking and was replaced by the ex-Geordie vocalist Brian Johnson two months later. Johnson’s vocal debut came on “Back in Black” which enjoyed a year-long run in the U.S. chart, selling over 22 million copies, which made in the fifth best-selling album in U.S. history.

Throughout the ‘80s and ’90s AC/DC released a solid stream of albums that earned the band their highly revered and seminal status. “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”, a reissue of their 1976 “Australian” LP arrived in 1981, followed by the group’s first No. 1 album “For Those About to Rock, We Salute You” the same year, “Flick of the Switch” appeared in 1983 and “Fly on the Wall” in 1985. These made way for the multi-platinum “Maximum Overdrive” soundtrack album “Who Made Who” and “The Razor’s Edge” in 1990, a five-times certified platinum album featuring the singles “Thunderstuck” and “Moneytalks”.

The release of the band’s twelfth studio album “Ballbreaker” in 1995 saw the return of drummer Phil Rudd to the mix, and was succeeded by the five-CD box set “Bonfire” (1997) featuring a selection of live tracks and a remastered version of “Back in Black”. “Stiff Upper Lip” arrived in 2000 reaching No. 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart, followed by the usual extensive and elaborately designed tour schedule.

After an eight year wait for fans, AC/DC returned with the release of “Black Ice” in 2008. The album attempted to recapture the sound and feel of the band’s early material and quickly became a commercial success, finding the top of the charts in 29 countries including the U.S. In 2009 with the release of the nostalgic box set “Backtracks” came an announcement from the Recording Industry of America that AC/DC were the ninth-best selling artist in U.S. history.

“Rock or Bust”, AC/DC’s fifteenth studio album was released in 2014 on Sony Records. The release brought a 40 year anniversary tour and marked the departure of original member Malcolm Young who suffering from dementia was replaced by his nephew Stevie Young.

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Munich Germany Tuesday May 19, 2015

Opening Acts

unknown local cover band) 18:15-19:00

Vintage Trouble 19:10-20:10

ACDC 20:30-22:40

Set List for ACDC

Rock or Bust,

Shoot to thrill,

Hell aint a bad place to be,

Back in Black,

Dirty deeds done dirt cheap,

Thunderstruck,

High Voltage,

Rock n roll train,

Hells bells,

Baptism by fire,

You shook me all night long,

Shot down in flames,

Have a drink on me,

Whole lotta Rosie,

Let there be rock,

Angus solo,

Highway to hell,

For those about to rock,

Was a great show as always, (been watching them live since 1986)

New in the line up was Stevie Young, and the return of Chris Slade (from the Razors edge tour)

Slade appeared to labor and fight through some of the songs when the camera was on him, but kept the beat and tempo well.

Stevie looked panicked and a little intimidated on stage, but have to give him credit for jumping in for Malcolm it was obvious he hasn't done this for the 42 years the other band-mates have.

I've rather gotten used to the fact that Clive and Malcolm were always in the background until it was time to sing back up vocals, so this was no different,

Clive and Stevie did a great job, and the background vocals sounded much better than the Black Ice tour from 5 years ago when I last saw them in Las Vegas.

It has always been all about Angus and Brian Johnson running around the stage.

This venue was amazing, the atmosphere was electric, and my estimate for the crowd was 70,000

From my seats the entire floor (soccer pitch) was packed, and even the steady rain that had been falling all day was not enough to damper spirits,

the crowd was ready to party.

The opening act, (sorry I don't know the name)

appeared to be a local German cover band, pandering to the crowd with hits from the 80's and sang local drinking songs to get the crowd pumped.

The next act Vintage Trouble, had great energy, the lead singer reminded me of a Chuck Berry, James Brown, and Jimmy Hendrix mix, had great vocals, and worked the stage hard, however the crowd just wasn't responding to the blues-rock sound they were pounding out.

Up next ACDC,

there really isn't anything I can say about this band that hasn't been said.

They work hard, played the classic hits that have spawned generations of rockers

and are simply amazing.

The setlist was pretty much an even split of Johnson, and Bon Scott songs,

It was a nice throwback having at least 9 songs that came from the 70's

Song that was removed from previous shows, "the jack" was a nice change.

I personally have always felt it was a mood killer and brought down the tempo of the crowd even though that was taking away from the crowd to repeat "the jack" over and over,

This also eliminated Angus' "strip-tease"

not sure if it was because of the weather, or Angus doesn't want to expose his 60 year old butt anymore,

but his solo, which rocked kept the 70,000 fans standing all night long.

Johnson appeared to have a mic issue nearing the end of the concert, and his frustration and emotions were caught, but still pushed through,

as a long time fan I can only give this a 5/5 rating.

Looking forward to their return to North America in the fall.

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Attending a concert in a giant corporate arena is a necessary evil when it comes to seeing high-profile bands with a large stage presence, but when done right, those arena-ready bands can make you forget the hell you’re living in. AC/DC flipped that script right on its head last night when they brought their Rock or Bust World Tour to the Pepsi Center. For the Australian rockers, Hell isn’t a place to be avoided, it is to be celebrated. So when the lights went down on the capacity crowd, thousands of red devil-horns lit the seats as Denver welcomed the iconic band back to the Northern Hemisphere. A space odyssey scene played out on the giant screen before everything was blown to bits when Brian Johnson and Angus Young took the stage to rattle brains with the title track off their latest album. By packing a stadium-sized show into a modestly-sized arena, the band achieved maximum visual and sonic impact, proving that Hell really ain’t a bad place to be.

One of my first large-scale rock shows was AC/DC’s Ballbreaker Tour at San Diego Sports Arena. Some friends and I had 2nd row tickets for my 19th birthday. That was on February 12th, 1996. Twenty years later (almost to the day), I found myself doing the same thing in a different city with different friends. Having attended hundreds of shows since that night in San Diego, I didn’t think there was any way an aging AC/DC could impress the way they did back then. I was wrong. The absence of Malcolm Young (due to serious health issues) is something that has to be mentioned, just out of pure respect, but his nephew, the 57-year-old Stevie Young, provided more than enough coverage to keep the band tight. And while Chris Slade kept his personality in the background all night, he is no stranger to touring with the band, so the troubled Phil Rudd was hardly missed on drums. In all reality, any capable musicians would have done fine though, because all eyes were on Angus Young and Brian Johnson the entire night. Those guys must have truly made a deal with the devil, because their style, attitude, energy, and even their attire, hasn’t aged a day in the two decades since I last saw them. - See more at: http://ilistensoyoudonthaveto.com/2016/02/09/acdc-pepsi-center-02-08-16/#sthash.o9wcFq2q.dpuf

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Awesome gig, AC/DC still know how to put on a great show! They know what the crowd want, and romp through their greatest hits including the Bon Scott days, still finding time for three from the new album.

All the theatrical elements are there - the great bell for Hells Bells, the cannons for For Those About To Rock, the inflatable Rosie, Angus' frenzied guitar solo. For Scotland we were also treated to a few bars of Loch Lomond as the intro to Highway to Hell, a nice touch. The only thing missing is Angus' long-standing striptease and mooning of the audience - is he now too old to do it, or is it now considered too bad taste? Who knows...

Malcolm Young was fondly remembered by the crowd, who started chants of "Malcolm! Malcolm!" instead of the usual "Angus! Angus!" from time to time, but no mention was made by the band - in fact we got no banter from Brian at all. Stevie Young filled in his uncle's place effectively, but the show has always been about Angus and Brian, so it didn't have a significant effect. Chris Slade did a solid job on the drums, and was probably quite happy that Phil Rudd's dubious legal problems gave him a chance to re-join the band.

Will this be the last big AC/DC tour? Time will tell. It's been a while since the last one, and many would never have expected the band would continue without Malcolm. But Angus still struts around with amazing energy for a 60-year-old, and there will always be an audience for them, so he may not be hanging up his schoolboy cap quite yet.

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It was wet, very wet. Hives had done there job and done it well. The stage was set and with a surreal video, lighting system, pyrotechnics and a sound system dreams are made of, the show began ...

"Ahh Sydney, good to be back" Brian sighed almost longingly as he moved into 'Rock or Bust' as the rain drizzled onstage. Between each song, a quick retreat to wipe faces, hands and fretboards, roadies wiping the stage, one knew they were up against it especially when Angus took off his now soaked coat, donned only in a white soggy shirt and shorts being somewhat careful in his customary shuffle along the stage, but shuffle he did, no quarter was given.

Wet hair flicking water everywhere as Angus took to the long stage extension, now raised for 'Let There Be Rock' and an extended lead solo as bluesy and crisp as it gets by Angus duck-walking onto the podium, raised even higher with another blistering lead break while spinning around "Curly" style as the crowd, horns held high, called for more!

Cliff Williams as solid as ever pounded the Bass while drummer Chris Slade was unrelenting, not missing a beat. Stevie Young at home on Rhythm Guitar, deep in concentration, a fitting and honourable replacement for Malcolm.

Nothing replaces years of committed touring and AC/DC are the epitome of hard work and a lifelong dedication to their craft.

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AC/DC has been around just about forever, sold tens of millions of albums worldwide, and won a dozen awards, so your expectations for a live show should be high. I first saw them at the Tacoma Dome in June, 1988, and wasn't disappointed.

Seeing AC/DC live back then was like being hit by a steamroller. And it's the same if you see them today – the crowd at an AC/DC show these days is a mix of young and older fans, but we're all rocking out together. Once they start, they blast through hit after hit, and you know when they play "Let There Be Rock" it sets the tone for the rest of the show.

The floor ends up just being a mass of bodies, cheering and jumping up and down with fists in the air, gaining more energy with every word sung by Brian Johnson - a little guy with a lot of voice. The best songs are always: "Back in Black," "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," "Whole Lotta Rosie," and "It's a Long Way to the Top," all of which I can safely say are awesome live - and they really are.

AC/DC may be getting older but they aren't mellowing. They still put on a great show and sound as good as they did 25 years ago. Their live show is perfect for new and longtime fans alike, so if you get the chance to see them, do yourself a favor and go.

There is not much to say about the Australian rocker with an over-fondness for school attire AC/DC apart from they are considered icons of rock. They show no signs of tiring despite having formed as a band over 40 years ago.

They continue to wow fans all over the globe and pack out their shows with a mixture of dedicated fans who have followed their career from the offset to the new-age fans who have discovered and enjoy their influence on modern rock. Enthusiastic as ever, Angus Young leads the band into an all cannons blazing rendition of 'Rock 'N' Roll Train' which delights the audiences below.

They are not the most enthusiastic of crowds being as the majority of the audience are now reaching their fifties yet the roar of applause at the end of each track is thanks enough. Classics such as 'Hells Bells' and 'High Voltage' are a joy to see performed live whilst the closing anthemic 'Let Their Be Rock' shows the band's dedication to the music.

Perhaps the track everyone wants to see, 'Highway To Hell' is saved for the encore and this song that defined a chapter in rock is just as brilliant as you would imagine.

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Some bagged the first gig on the 12th, don't know, I was at Fleetwood Mac. The rain and thunder around the stadium joined the Best Live Rock Band in History on stage. They took Kingswood and the Hives to school... this IS how to Rock 'N' Roll. Angus, Angus had us in the palm of his hand... no one does this like ANGUS, he was his usual, just amazing. Brian, well ok he doesn't hit the high notes and doesn't try, but it's overlooked in his performance, the gravel voice of the new guy, does justice to Bon's songs,so who gives a shit, were all aging a little. AC/DC have been doing this since they made it big with Jailbreak in 1974 and of course that massive leap in 1980 with the New Guy. From the back of a truck to a world wide phenomenon,Let There Be Rock!

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The show? Awesome.

From opening video to pryotechnics during the encore, all top notch.

The actual performance was stellar - they still have it. The tempo never dropped.

I loved the amount of location-specific merchandise.

The problem? The seating chart when we bought our extra-pricey-but-totally-worth-it tickets was not what we actually were sitting at. Per the chart, we should have been, floor, front and center between main stage and catwalk. instead, our entire section was moved behind the section that was stage-right, and suddenly, we can't even tell there's a catwalk.

I don't know if this was the tour, the promoters, the venue, but it was a royally dick move - all to sell just a few more tickets.

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the performance itself was great, as expected. but there were some side problems.

1- There was just one mentioned time on the tickets, 18:00. Of course it wasn't the time which ACDC comes on stage but it wasn't the door opening time either. We were there around 17:30 and half of the field was already occupied, so we didn't get a proper place. Next time I wish for better information about the door opening time.

2- after the concert, conducting the people to the exit doors was awful. we were standing on our feet for like 45 minutes without moving a single step. I don't know what was happening in the front but that situation was tiring and also very dangerous.

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Between 1976 and 1980 AC/DC recorded a bunch of albums that will remain among the greatest ever made. The band are a lot older now but they play these classic tunes flawlessly.

The band continued without a blip when they lost their singer in 1980 and they've done it again. Axl Rose was an unexpected choice to stand in for Brian Johnson but despite my suspicion he sang brilliantly.

And then there's Angus Young. This is his band and his show and he is a truly amazing entertainer.

You know what you're gonna get from an AC/DC show - no nonsense rock'n'roll but these songs are so good. Rock shows just don't get better than this.

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"Angus looked like a pincushion, blood streaming out of his skin, and he's seemingly oblivious to the pain": Why supporting AC/DC is a thankless task

Ever wondered what it’s like to open for AC/DC? So did Ginger Wildheart, when his band were invited to support them on 1996's Ballbreaker tour. The man himself looks back

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Apparently we replaced one of the bands that one of the many Young cousins was in. We had no idea why they didn’t make it, but after one gig we assumed we’d fare even worse. Y’see, supporting AC/DC is truly a thankless task because there are no casual DC fans – they live and breathe AC/DC and wouldn’t care about the support band even if Jimi Hendrix was playing guitar and John Bonham was drumming. 

“You were great, lads,” Brian Johnson said to us afterwards. 

“But they were booing and telling us to fuck off,” I replied. 

“Yes, but no one was throwing bottles.” 

We made it through a vast European tour with them on the Ballbreaker tour, which seemed to mostly take place in Germany. 

It also turns out that generally no support band from Europe gets asked to continue to do the United States leg afterwards. So come the final show, we were all like expectant fathers waiting the verdict. I mean, we’d been partying pretty hard throughout, but surely that was expected from a young rock’n’roll band on an AC/DC tour, right? 

As it happens, it was, and they gave us the go ahead. We had the US tour. 

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I handed over every penny I had to go towards tour expense, and we met them in the States to begin what was to be the worst investment of my life. We rapidly ran out of money, then began bickering with each other, then fighting, and finally abandoning the tour after less than a week, mostly spent in Canada, under the influence of so much tequila and drugs that the fact we were leaving the tour didn’t dawn on us until our plane began landing at Heathrow. 

I guess Brian Johnson was just as surprised, as the next day he asked: “Where’s the lads in The Wildhearts ?” On being told we left because we were skint, he said: “Ah, fucking hell, man, we would have paid for them to stay.”

Of all the memories I have of that tour – most of which cannot be printed, more’s the pity – my lasting one is playing in Spain, where the perspex stage they normally used couldn’t be transported, and a makeshift one was hastily nailed together that morning by the locals. 

During their set, Angus came out to the side of the stage on a wobbly ramp that I dared not even stand on during our set, and started doing his dying fly routine, spinning around on his back on the unshaven wood while playing his solo. We could only look on in awe as he ran back down the ramp with his back impaled by lots of mean-looking splinters. He looked like a pincushion, blood streaming out of his skin, and he’s seemingly oblivious to the pain. 

I don’t care who you are, there are times in any band when you just look at each other and say: “We’re just not as good as AC/DC”.

Tickets for AC/DC's Power Up European tour are on sale now . The Wildhearts play a one-off show at London's Shepherds Bush Empire on June 6 . This feature originally appeared in Classic Rock 191, published in December 2013.

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By Rob Kiskaden, Owingsville, KY : This was my first concert I had ever attended in an arena, I was 15. My biggest memory is the pure energy and volume of this show!! Cinderella opened the show, supporting the Night Songs album. High points of the show was the opening when Angus emerged from a rocket which came from out of the center stage floor, The infamous mooning routine, the blazing guitar solos, and the 21 gun salute to close the show out. I have a copy of this show on CD. Great performance to start a long history of concert attendance!! Set List: Heatseeker Shoot to Thrill Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Back in Black Who Made Who Jailbreak Hells Bells That's the Way I Wanna Rock and Roll The Jack You Shook Me All Night Long High Voltage Whole Lotta Rosie Let There Be Rock Highway o Hell T.N.T. For Those About to Rock

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