AC/DC

AC/DC Resume Live Shows With the Power Up Tour for 2025

AC/DC have played their first show for 2025 in Minneapolis. There are no surprises, no songs were added or dropped. The first show of 2025 mirrored the last show of 2024.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Minneapolis, Power Up, rock, setlist

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Original AC/DC Singer Dave Evans Plays A Whole Lotta Acca Dacca In France

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC’s original lead singer Dave Evans played a show in France on Saturday night and gave the audience a whole lotta early AC/DC.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Dave Evans, France, rock

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Dua Lipa Press Photo - Tyrone Lebon supplied by Live Nation

Dua Lipa Gives Nods To AC/DC, Kylie, Natalie Imbruglia and Some Special Aussies Guests At Opening Tour Shows In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Dua Lipa has opened her Radical Optimism world tour in Melbourne Australia with five sell-out shows at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena.

Tagged as: 10s, AC/DC, Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia, pop, Troye Sivan, UK, Vance Joy

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AC/DC ‘High Voltage’ Turns 50

by Paul Cashmere

‘High Voltage’, the debut album for AC/DC, is 50 years old.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, High Voltage, rock

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Brian Johnson AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

AC/DC Add European Dates After North America

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC have extended the 2025 Power Up tour with dates added for Europe of the North American tour.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Power Up, rock

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Bruce Howe of Fraternity from Fraternity website

Bruce Howe of Fraternity Dies At Age 77

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Howe, the bass player for Fraternity, has died at the age of 77. Fraternity was a pioneering Aussie rock band with singers at various stages including Bon Scott (before AC/DC), Jimmy Barnes (before Cold Chisel) and Swanee.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, Bruce Howe, Cold Chisel, Fraternity, Jimmy Barnes, rock, Swanee, The Valentines

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Angus Young AC/DC Etihad Stadium, Rock Or Bust World Tour. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Developers “Apologise” For Demolishing AC/DC Member’s Childhood Home

by Paul Cashmere

Burwood Square Pty Ltd general manager Leon Kmita has issued an apology for demolishing the childhood home of the Young brothers, Malcolm and Angus of AC/DC and their producer, brother and Easybeats co-founder George Young.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Angus Young, Australia, Easybeats, George Young, Malcolm Young, rock

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Young Brothers AC/DC Childhood Sydney Home Demolished

by Paul Cashmere

4 Burleigh Street, Burwood, the childhood home of AC/DC’s Young brothers Malcolm and Angus and their Easybeats brother and producer George Young, has been demolished.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Burwood, George, Malcolm Angus, rock, Young

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Stevie Young rhythm guitarist for AC/DC performs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday 6 December 2015. They are in Australia on the final leg of their Rock Or Bust World Tour.

AC/DC Announce First North American Tour In Nine Years

by Music-News.com

AC/DC have announced that they will be embarking on a U.S. tour in 2025. The band have announced that they will be bringing their Power Up Tour to the U.S. next spring.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, rock, US Tour 2025

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AC/DC Accidentally Leak 2025 Date

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC seem set to announce a 2025 US tour after a post for a Minneapolis date was posted to the band’s Instagram account and then quickly deleted.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, rock

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AC/DC Back In Back Awarded 27th Platinum Award

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC ‘Back In Black’ is officially now the third biggest selling album of all-time in the USA.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, AC/DC, Australia, Back In Back, metal, rock

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AC/DC Conclude ‘Power Up’ European and UK And There Are No Further Dates (So Far)

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC have concluded dates for the European and UK Power Up tour but no new regions have been added.

Tagged as: 2024, AC/DC, Australia, Dublin, Power Up, rock, setlist

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Perth Mint Issue Bon Scott Coin

by Paul Cashmere

The Perth Mint, Australia’s main mint for the issue of bullion, has revealed a one-off proof coin featuring Bon Scott on one side and King Charles on the other.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, Perth Mint, rock

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AC/DC Delete Three Songs From Italy Show Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC trimmed three song from their show in Italy on May 25 and just the third night of the Power Up world tour.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Italy, metal, Power Up, rock

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AC/DC Kick Off Power Up Tour In Germany #Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

On so it begins, AC/DC are back on tour for 2024 with the Power Up world tour kicking off in lesser-known location of Gelsenkirchen, Germany on Friday (17 May 2024).

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Europe, Germany, metal, Power Up, rock

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AC/DC To Reissue The Original Australian Editions of ‘High Voltage’ and ‘TNT’

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC’s first two albums, ‘High Voltage’ and ‘TNT’, only ever released in Australia’, will be reissued on vinyl as of May 16 as part of the 50th anniversary Gold editions.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, High Voltage, rock, TNT

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Slash Honoured To Have Brian Johnson and Steven Tyler On His Record

by Music-News.com

Slash says it was a “huge honour” having AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler play on his record.

Tagged as: 80s, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Brian Johnson, Guns n Roses, metal, rock, Slash, Steve Tyler, USA

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Bon Scott Movie Will Not Be A Biopic

by Music-News.com

The new film about AC/DC’s Bon Scott won’t be a biopic.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, rock, The Kid From Harvest Road

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The Angels Pass The Pub Test With Nick Norton

by Paul Cashmere

When Dave Gleeson stepped down from his 12 year stint as lead singer of The Angels, Nick Norton had some big shoes to fill. Much like the big shoes Dave had to fill after the final departure of Doc Neeson.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, John Brewster, Nick Norton, Red Hot Summer, Rick Brewster, The Angels

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Brian Johnson of AC/DC Teams With Slash for Howlin’ Wolf Classic ‘Killing Floor’

by Paul Cashmere

The Guns N’ Roses / AC/DC path has crossed yet again with Brian Johnson of AC/DC joining Slash of Guns N’ Roses for a cover of the Howlin’ Wolf blues classic ‘Killing Floor’.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, AC/DC, blues, Brian Johnson, Guns n Roses, Howlin' Wolf, Killing Floor, Orgy of the Damned, Slash, USA

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AC/DC To Release Gold Disc Editions Of American (Not Australian) Versions of Classic Albums

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC will release nine Gold disc editions of their classic albums to mark the 50th anniversary of the first gig of the band in Australia but for some weird reason it is the US editions of the albums, not the Australia editions.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, edition, gold, gold vinyl, rock, vinyl

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AC/DC, It’s On – Europe 2024 Announced

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC will head back on the road for the start of the Power Up World tour in 2024 with the first dates for Europe.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, Chris Chaney, Cliff Williams, metal, Power Up, rock

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AC/DC Tease Comeback Tour On Their Socials

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC hit the socials this week to tease the impending comeback tour announcement.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, rock

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Bon But Not Forgotten To Head Out for Bon Scott AC/DC 50th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

The Bon Scott and AC/DC tribute event Bon But Not Forgotten is back for 2024 and this year marking the 50th anniversary of the band.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon But Not Forgotten, Bon Scott, rock

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Watch AC/DC’s PowerTrip Concert In Indio In Full While It Lasts

by Paul Cashmere

The compete AC/DC PowerTrip concert from Indio, California on 7 October 2023 is streaming right now but we have no idea for how long.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, PowerTrip, rock

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Original AC/DC Drummer and Former Masters Apprentices Member Colin Burgess Dies Aged 77

by Paul Cashmere

Colin Burgess, the drummer for The Masters Apprentices and first drummer for AC/DC, has died at the age of 77.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, AC/DC, Australia, Colin Burgess, rock, The Masters Apprentices

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AC/DC’s First Ever Show To Be Celebrated With 50th Anniversary Show

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC’s very first concert ever 50 years ago in Sydney will be celebrated with two performances anointed ‘Bon But Not Forgotten’.

Tagged as: 70s, AC/DC, Australia, rock

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The Cruel Sea Do Time At Fremantle Prison

by Paul Cashmere

The Cruel Sea’s reunion tour is certainly taking them to interesting places. This past weekend, the band did time a Fremantle Prison.

Tagged as: 90s, AC/DC, Australia, Bon Scott, Fremantle Prison, rock, Tex Perkins, The Cruel Sea

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Angus Young of AC:DC at Power Trip 2023 photo with thanks to Richard Gilkerson in Indio California

AC/DC Play First Show Since 2016 For Power Trip 2023 In California

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC have played their first show since 2016 performing in the California desert for Power Trip 2023.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, live music, Matt Laug, Phil Rudd, PowerTrip, rock, USA

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AC/DC Replace Phil Rudd with Matt Laug

by Paul Cashmere

AC/DC have appointed former Alanis, Slash and Alice Cooper drummer Matt Laug to the band for the PowerTrip 2023 show in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, AC/DC, Australia, live music, Matt Laug, Phil Rudd, PowerTrip, rock, USA

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