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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AC/DC Plug In Extra Stadium Dates for Australia's Power-Hungry Fans
Australia asked for more AC/DC, and they delivered. Just hours after tickets went on sale Thursday (June 26) for the legendary rock band's 2025 stadium tour, promoter TEG Van Egmond has announced second dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane due to overwhelming demand. More from Billboard Luis Cortés, Angelina Victoria, Maeso & More Emerging Latin Artists on Our Radar Selena Gomez Says Ice Cube Was Her Childhood Celebrity Crush: 'I Just Thought He Would Protect Me' Barbra Streisand Says 'They'd Have to Pay Me A Lot of Money' to Return to 'Meet the Parents' Franchise The newly added shows will take place on Sunday, Nov. 16 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Accor Stadium in Sydney, and Thursday, Dec. 18 at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium. Each is being billed as the final date for that city. The Power Up Tour now spans eight dates, kicking off Nov. 12 in Melbourne and wrapping Dec. 18 in Brisbane, marking AC/DC's first full national tour of Australia in nearly a decade. The band will play shows in each of the country's five major cities — Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane — with support from Australian punk outfit Amyl and the Sniffers. The tour is in support of AC/DC's 2020 album Power Up, which debuted at No. 1 in Australia and both sides of the Atlantic. The release cemented the band's place in Australian chart history, becoming their sixth No. 1 album — the most of any Australian group, tied with Hilltop Hoods. Power Up followed their streak of chart-toppers including Back In Black (1981), Live (1992), Ballbreaker (1995), Black Ice (2008), and Rock or Bust (2014). Internationally, the Power Up era has been box-office gold. In 2023, the band sold over 2 million tickets across 24 European shows. They recently wrapped a 10-date sold-out run in North America, and are about to begin a 15-show tour across Europe this week before bringing the show home to Australia for the summer leg. It's been 10 years since AC/DC's last visit to Australian shores. The band's 2015 Rock or Bust tour saw over 520,000 tickets sold across 11 dates, including shows in Auckland and Wellington. Produced by TEG Van Egmond, the 2025 tour is one of the most anticipated Australian rock events in recent memory. The addition of second and final shows in three major cities cements the band's enduring legacy — and the unshakable demand to see them live. AC/DC 2025 Australian Tour Dates with special guests Amyl and The Sniffers Wednesday, Nov. 12 – Melbourne Cricket Ground Sunday, Nov. 16 – Melbourne Cricket Ground (NEW SHOW) Friday, Nov. 21 – Sydney, Accor Stadium Tuesday, Nov. 25 – Sydney, Accor Stadium Sunday, Nov. 30 – Adelaide, bp Adelaide Grand Final Thursday, Dec. 4 – Perth, Optus Stadium Sunday, Dec. 14 – Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium Thursday, Dec. 18 – Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Painful': AC/DC urged to ‘retire' after concert footage goes viral for all the wrong reasons
Concert footage from one of AC/DC's recent live shows has sparked fierce fan debate on social media, with some urging the legendary rockers to pack up their guitars for good. AC/DC have been carving up stages in Europe and the US on their Power Up world tour in recent months, and they recently announced their Australian comeback that's set to go ahead later this year. Sadly for the band, however, footage from their latest concert has left many Australian fans rethinking whether to purchase tickets to the show. In a video that's gone viral on TikTok, Angus Young can be seen yelling into his microphone while dressed in an unbuttoned white shirt and blue velvet shorts. Singer Brian Johnson then begins to sing, but at points, the crowd appears to be louder than the vocals from the stage. 'I was going to get tickets until I saw this,' commented one fan. 'I really wanted to see them this year.. now I don't, thank you for this,' remarked another disappointed fan. A third replied to the video, saying: 'This is so painful. They just need to stop.' 'Gotta say, Angus is really pulling the load on this tour. They'll always be my favourite band by far, but I'm sitting out this tour,' complained another. Hundreds of other comments echoed the same sentiment, with many urging the band to 'retire' and 'save their legacy' rather than continue to perform. Despite the concerns from some fans, others said it would be silly to expect the rockers to be performing as well as they did back in their heyday. 'It's a old band of course their not going to be the same y'all don't have to say for them to stop doing what they like,' insisted one, while another added: 'Let them do what they want! I'll still go watch them to say I've seen them one final time.' The legendary stadium rock kings will open the Power Up concerts at the MCG on November 12 before heading to Sydney's Accor Stadium on November 21, the bp Adelaide Grand Final on November 30, Perth's Optus Stadium on December 4 and Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on December 14. The band sold more than 520,000 tickets when they last toured Australia on the Rock or Bust run in 2015.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AC/DC Announce Long-Awaited 2025 Australian Stadium Tour
AC/DC are heading home. The legendary rock band have announced a five-date stadium tour of Australia for November and December 2025, marking their first national run since 2015. The Power Up tour will kick off Nov. 12 at Melbourne Cricket Ground and includes stops in Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane, with tickets going on sale via TEG Van Egmond. More from Billboard Nicole Scherzinger Gives Surprise 'Buttons' Performance at Broadway Bares Live Aid to Be Re-Broadcast for 40th Anniversary on U.K. Radio Lana Del Rey Taps Addison Rae, BANKS and London Grammar for U.K. Stadium Tour The tour follows AC/DC's massive European and North American legs earlier this year, and continues the band's celebration of their 2020 studio album Power Up, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 117,000 equivalent album units earned in its first week, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The release became AC/DC's third No. 1 album in the U.S., joining 2008's Black Ice and 1981's For Those About to Rock (We Salute You). It also marked their 26th charting album on the Billboard 200, and 10th top 10 overall. The album also nabbed No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, Billboard 200 and the Official UK Albums Chart. The Australian shows will feature support from Amyl and the Sniffers, who frontwoman Amy Taylor called the 'highlight of my literal life' when announcing the news on social media. Taylor took to Instagram Stories to share her disbelief and excitement at landing the gig: 'AC/DC! The best rock and roll band in the world. I just can't believe it. I am so excited,' she wrote. 'Never ever ever would have dreamed this. Highlight of my literal life like wow can you believe it.' She also reminisced about the band's early connection to AC/DC, writing, 'Five years ago we covered the same three AC/DC songs on the back of a truck up the Canning Highway for two hours straight. A band's music that's been weaved through my wholeeeeee life.' To mark the full-circle moment, Taylor shared a throwback video of Amyl and the Sniffers performing 'Highway to Hell' during Perth Festival in 2021. She ended the post with a final fangirl flourish: 'Mainly just excited to see them play multiple times.' The upcoming dates are being produced by TEG Van Egmond, who previously helmed the band's record-breaking Black Ice (2009) and Rock or Bust (2015) tours. The band sold over 520,000 tickets across 11 shows on the last Australian run, including stops in Auckland and Wellington. AC/DC's current lineup features guitarist Angus Young, vocalist Brian Johnson, rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug and bassist Chris Chaney. Fans can expect a career-spanning setlist with tracks from all 17 of the band's studio albums. AC/DC are one of only two bands inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the ARIA Hall of Fame (the Bee Gees being the other), and their legacy as one of the most successful and influential bands in history is cemented. AC/DC 2025 Australian Tour Dates With special guests Amyl and the Sniffers Nov. 12 – Melbourne Cricket Ground Nov. 21 – Sydney Accor Stadium Nov. 30 – Adelaide BP Adelaide Grand Final Dec. 4 – Perth Optus Stadium Dec. 14 – Brisbane Suncorp Stadium Tickets and more information available at Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
AC/DC fans rage over high voltage ticket prices as the Australian rock legends head Down Under for first tour in a decade: 'I paid $30 in the 1990s'
Australian rock legends AC/ DC are headed to Australia in November for the first time in a decade. The iconic band, formed in 1973, are set to play a string of massive stadium shows as part of their global Power Up Tour in November and December. And while many fans are thrilled over the upcoming gigs, some posted to social media on Monday to rage over the sky high concert ticket prices. Posting to Facebook, one user shared that 'Ultimate' A-Reserve seating for AC/DC's gigs Down Under start at a whopping $407.70, while general admission standing tickets cost $305.75. Other prices listed include $203.80 for A-Reserve seating and $132.45 for B-Reserve seats. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'That's a lot of money to hear B-DOW BAMP B-DAMP,' joked one fan on the thread. Added another social media user, 'For a band like this should offer prices for kids aged under 18. 'Or offer family packages. Great way to inspire young-lings to go with their parents to be educated in what a band is.' Meanwhile, several fans shared their memories of their previous concert experiences - and the low prices associated with the band's heyday. 'I've got a ticket at home from the 90s that cost $30ish?' recalled one longtime fan. '50 bucks Razors Edge tour at Sydney Entertainment Centre November 1991,' added another concert goer. Fronted by Brian Johnson and guitar icon Angus Young, AC/DC will hit major cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. Fans can start snapping up seats from June 26, with staggered release times via Ticketek and Ticketmaster. Posting to Facebook, a user shared that 'Ultimate' A-Reserve seating for AC/DC's gigs Down Under start at a whopping $407.70, while general admission standing tickets cost $305.75 AC/DC will kick off their Australian leg at Melbourne's MCG on November 12, before heading to Sydney's Accor Stadium on November 21. From there, the legendary rockers will take the stage at the BP Adelaide 500 Grand Finale on November 30, before travelling to Perth's Optus Stadium for a show on December 4. They'll wrap up the Aussie tour in style with a final stadium gig at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on December 14. Joining the band on all dates will be the raucous Aussie punk outfit Amyl and the Sniffers, who are set to supercharge the crowd before the main act hits the stage. The Power Up Tour has already caused chaos overseas – with over two million tickets sold across Europe and North America, including ten sold-out shows in the US alone. AC/DC were last rumoured to be announcing a world stadium tour, with Brian Johnson resuming his position on vocals, in 2020. Brian's hearing problems forced him to leave the band mid-tour in 2016. He was temporarily replaced by Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose, who served as vocalist for the band's remaining concerts. Doctors had advised the frontman, 77, to either quit performing live or face the possibility of 'total hearing loss'. 'That was the darkest day of my professional life,' Brian said of the diagnosis at the time. AC/DC was formed in Sydney in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Following the death of lead singer Bon Scott from acute alcoholic poisoning at the age of 33 in 1980, Brian was hired to replace him. Rhythm guitarist Malcolm was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and retired to a Sydney nursing home. He died on November 18, 2017, at the age of 64.
ABC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
AC/DC announce first Australian shows in a decade
There'd been rumblings, and now the thunder's struck. AC/DC, one of our nation's biggest music exports, are returning home for their first Australian shows since 2015. Fronted by iconic guitarist Angus Young and vocalist Brian Johnson, the Australian rock legends will play stadiums in Melbourne (November 12), Sydney (November 21), Adelaide (November 30), Perth (December 4) and Brisbane (December 14). The Power Up tour kicked off in Europe last year, where it shifted more than 2 million tickets in 24 hours. It has continued through the US from April, and this month the band will play additional European shows before returning to Australia in November. The box office demand for these shows will be intense. AC/DC's past two homecoming tours tallied about 1 million ticket sales, but hopefully with the large gaps between dates, there will be additional shows announced to supply blockbuster demand. Late 2025 is shaping up to be busy (and costly) for rock fans, with reunited Britpop icons Oasis and Metallica also bringing huge shows to the country from October. The tour shares its name with the band's 17th studio album, Power Up, which topped the charts upon its release in 2020, making AC/DC the first band to have an Australian number one record in five consecutive decades. Supporting AC/DC at all dates will be Melbourne/Naarm pub-punks Amyl & The Sniffers. The ARIA award-winning group's international profile has exploded in recent years — including a buzzed-about performance at Coachella festival and a slot on US late night TV — thanks to a fun, ferocious live show centred around charismatic ringleader Amy Taylor. Back In Black, Highway To Hell, Let There Be Rock, TNT, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: you can expect to hear plenty of hits from many classic albums at AC/DC's forthcoming dates. The band — Johnson, Young, his nephew Stevie Young on guitar, drummer Matt Laug, and bass player Chris Chaney — have been performing a career-spanning set list on the road. These dates will be the group's first on home turf since the deaths in 2017 of Malcolm Young, rhythm guitarist, and George Young, influential producer of AC/DC's first five records, and since the childhood home of AC/DC's founding members was mistakenly demolished.
