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7NEWS
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Fans fume over ticket troubles for AC/DC's highly anticipated Power Up Australian tour show at Optus Stadium
AC/DC fans were left fuming on Thursday after being hit with checkout troubles when attempting to purchase tickets for the rock legends' first Australian show in a decade. At 1pm, thousands of West Australian's descended on Ticketek's website in a bid to secure tickets to the band's Optus Stadium show on December 4. However, some fans were left empty handed at the checkout when they attempted to pay and were sent back to the virtual queue, while others claim the site crashed. 'What a disaster!! I got in quite quickly, finally got decent tickets and was on the screen to pay and then (it) booted me to the back of the queue,' one punter wrote on social media. Another user said: 'I finally got in, got my tickets went to pay and it wouldn't go through for some stupid reason. I'm so angry.' 'I had tickets & site crashed just when I hit pay,' a third person said. Tickets went on sale at staggered local times on Thursday, with Sydney from 9am followed by Brisbane at 11am, Melbourne at 1pm and Perth at 1pm (AWST). Ticketek Entertainment Group's Tim McGregor said the response from fans had been huge, but the website held up to demand. 'Sales have been fantastic and it's clear fans are pumped to see AC/DC back on Aussie stages,' he said. 'No surprises there with a band like this.' Ticketek urged customers to only purchase tickets from its website and warned against buying from third-party resellers. Prices for the coveted tickets started at $132 for B reserve seating, and went all the way up to $407 for Ultimate A reserve seating. AC/DC was last in Perth in November 2015 when they performed two high octane shows at Domain Stadium in Subiaco on their Rock or Bust tour. The legendary rockers will kick off their Power Up tour in November in Melbourne before heading to Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. Original band member Angus Young will lead the charge, joined by longstanding vocalist Brian Johnson, Stevie Young on rhythm guitar, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. They will be joined by special guests Amyl and the Sniffers.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Fans fume over ticket troubles for AC/DC's highly anticipated Power Up Australian tour show at Optus Stadium
AC/DC fans were left fuming on Thursday after being hit with checkout troubles when attempting to purchase tickets for the rock legends' first Australian show in a decade. At 1pm, thousands of West Australian's descended on Ticketek's website in a bid to secure tickets to the band's Optus Stadium show on December 4. However, some fans were left empty handed at the checkout when they attempted to pay and were sent back to the virtual queue, while others claim the site crashed. 'What a disaster!! I got in quite quickly, finally got decent tickets and was on the screen to pay and then (it) booted me to the back of the queue,' one punter wrote on social media. Another user said: 'I finally got in, got my tickets went to pay and it wouldn't go through for some stupid reason. I'm so angry.' 'I had tickets & site crashed just when I hit pay,' a third person said. Tickets went on sale at staggered local times on Thursday, with Sydney from 9am followed by Brisbane at 11am, Melbourne at 1pm and Perth at 1pm (AWST). Ticketek Entertainment Group's Tim McGregor said the response from fans had been huge, but the website held up to demand. 'Sales have been fantastic and it's clear fans are pumped to see AC/DC back on Aussie stages,' he said. 'No surprises there with a band like this.' Ticketek urged customers to only purchase tickets from its website and warned against buying from third-party resellers. Prices for the coveted tickets started at $132 for B reserve seating, and went all the way up to $407 for Ultimate A reserve seating. AC/DC was last in Perth in November 2015 when they performed two high octane shows at Domain Stadium in Subiaco on their Rock or Bust tour. The legendary rockers will kick off their Power Up tour in November in Melbourne before heading to Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. Original band member Angus Young will lead the charge, joined by longstanding vocalist Brian Johnson, Stevie Young on rhythm guitar, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. They will be joined by special guests Amyl and the Sniffers.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
AC/DC fans ‘angry' after ‘booted to back of ticket queue'
AC/DC fans were left fuming on Thursday after being hit with checkout troubles when attempting to purchase tickets for the rock legends' first Australian show in a decade. At 1pm, thousands of West Australian's descended on Ticketek's website in a bid to secure tickets to the band's Optus Stadium show on December 4. However, some fans were left empty handed at the checkout when they attempted to pay and were sent back to the virtual queue, while others claim the site crashed. 'What a disaster!! I got in quite quickly, finally got decent tickets and was on the screen to pay and then (it) booted me to the back of the queue,' one punter wrote on social media. Another user said: 'I finally got in, got my tickets went to pay and it wouldn't go through for some stupid reason. I'm so angry.' 'I had tickets & site crashed just when I hit pay,' a third person said. Brian Johnson, left, and Angus Young, of AC/DC, perform on the Rock or Bust Tour on Feb. 17, 2016, in Chicago. Credit: Rob Grabowski / Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP Tickets went on sale at staggered local times on Thursday, with Sydney from 9am followed by Brisbane at 11am, Melbourne at 1pm and Perth at 1pm (AWST). Ticketek Entertainment Group's Tim McGregor said the response from fans had been huge, but the website held up to demand. 'Sales have been fantastic and it's clear fans are pumped to see AC/DC back on Aussie stages,' he said. 'No surprises there with a band like this.' Ticketek urged customers to only purchase tickets from its website and warned against buying from third-party resellers. Prices for the coveted tickets started at $132 for B reserve seating, and went all the way up to $407 for Ultimate A reserve seating. AC/DC was last in Perth in November 2015 when they performed two high octane shows at Domain Stadium in Subiaco on their Rock or Bust tour. The legendary rockers will kick off their Power Up tour in November in Melbourne before heading to Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. Original band member Angus Young will lead the charge, joined by longstanding vocalist Brian Johnson, Stevie Young on rhythm guitar, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. They will be joined by special guests Amyl and the Sniffers.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
AC/DC fans urge band to ‘retire' after lackluster concert footage goes viral
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. Advertisement Sadly for the band, however, footage from their latest concert has left many Australian fans rethinking whether to purchase tickets to the show. 4 AC/DC have been carving up stages in Europe and the US on their Power Up world tour in recent months. 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. Advertisement 'I was going to get tickets until I saw this,' commented one fan. 4 Singer Brian Johnson then begins to sing, but at points, the crowd appears to be louder than the vocals from the stage. Getty Images '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.' Advertisement 'Gotta say, Angus is really pulling the load on this tour. They'll always be my favorite band by far, but I'm sitting out this tour,' complained another. 4 A third replied to the video, saying: 'This is so painful. They just need to stop.' 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. Advertisement '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.' 4 Hundreds of other comments urged the band to 'retire' and 'save their legacy' rather than continue to perform. 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.
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Hells Bells, AC/DC fans prepare for tour ticket frenzy
Eager fans have been warned to prepare for a ticket scramble as iconic Australian rock legends AC/DC gear up for their long-awaited homecoming tour. The band announced their Power Up tour on Monday, which will see the group light up stadiums across the country starting from November 12. But it won't be easy for concertgoers, with Ticketek issuing a warning ahead of the highly anticipated sale, advising fans to be up bright and early to join its virtual queue if they hope to secure tickets. The rock legends will make their long-awaited return home following a massive European tour in 2024, which saw two million tickets sold across 24 shows. This marks AC/DC's first performance on Australian soil since their 2015 Rock or Bust stadium tour. The upcoming Power Up tour shares its name with the band's 18th album released in 2020, which scored multiple Grammy Award nominations. While the tour celebrates their latest work, fans can expect to hear iconic favourites like 'Back in Black' 'Hells Bells' 'Highway to Hell' and 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'. Original band member Angus Young will lead the charge, joined by long-standing vocalist Brian Johnson, Stevie Young on rhythm guitar, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. Joining AC/DC on tour will be special guests Amyl and the Sniffers, the Australian rock band that's had a stand out year, taking home Song of the Year at the 2025 APRA Music Awards. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday at staggered local times, with Sydney from 9am, followed by Brisbane at 11am, Melbourne at 1pm and Perth at 1pm (AWST). Ticketek has warned that the sale will be huge and urged fans to be fully prepared when purchasing tickets. To improve their chances, the company shared several tips: use only one device and one browser to access the sale, avoid refreshing your browser while in the queue, and be ready to check out quickly. Ticketek also advised ensuring your bank won't block the transaction by checking your spending limits or pre-authorising the purchase in advance. Ticket prices start at $132.45 for B-Reserve seating, rising to $203.80 for A-Reserve and $407.70 for Ultimate A-Reserve, while General Admission Rear costs $203.80 and GA Front is priced at $305.75. The Ticketek lounge will open one hour before tickets are released, with fans limited to eight tickets per transaction. The tour kicks off at Melbourne's MCG on November 12, before heading to Sydney's Accor Stadium on November 21. The band will head south to Adelaide on November 30, where they will perform at the Supercars bp Adelaide Grand Final. Tickets for the Adelaide show will be available through Ticketmaster. Next up will be Perth on December 4, before the tour wraps up at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on December 14. Eager fans have been warned to prepare for a ticket scramble as iconic Australian rock legends AC/DC gear up for their long-awaited homecoming tour. The band announced their Power Up tour on Monday, which will see the group light up stadiums across the country starting from November 12. But it won't be easy for concertgoers, with Ticketek issuing a warning ahead of the highly anticipated sale, advising fans to be up bright and early to join its virtual queue if they hope to secure tickets. The rock legends will make their long-awaited return home following a massive European tour in 2024, which saw two million tickets sold across 24 shows. This marks AC/DC's first performance on Australian soil since their 2015 Rock or Bust stadium tour. The upcoming Power Up tour shares its name with the band's 18th album released in 2020, which scored multiple Grammy Award nominations. While the tour celebrates their latest work, fans can expect to hear iconic favourites like 'Back in Black' 'Hells Bells' 'Highway to Hell' and 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'. Original band member Angus Young will lead the charge, joined by long-standing vocalist Brian Johnson, Stevie Young on rhythm guitar, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. Joining AC/DC on tour will be special guests Amyl and the Sniffers, the Australian rock band that's had a stand out year, taking home Song of the Year at the 2025 APRA Music Awards. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday at staggered local times, with Sydney from 9am, followed by Brisbane at 11am, Melbourne at 1pm and Perth at 1pm (AWST). Ticketek has warned that the sale will be huge and urged fans to be fully prepared when purchasing tickets. To improve their chances, the company shared several tips: use only one device and one browser to access the sale, avoid refreshing your browser while in the queue, and be ready to check out quickly. Ticketek also advised ensuring your bank won't block the transaction by checking your spending limits or pre-authorising the purchase in advance. Ticket prices start at $132.45 for B-Reserve seating, rising to $203.80 for A-Reserve and $407.70 for Ultimate A-Reserve, while General Admission Rear costs $203.80 and GA Front is priced at $305.75. The Ticketek lounge will open one hour before tickets are released, with fans limited to eight tickets per transaction. The tour kicks off at Melbourne's MCG on November 12, before heading to Sydney's Accor Stadium on November 21. The band will head south to Adelaide on November 30, where they will perform at the Supercars bp Adelaide Grand Final. Tickets for the Adelaide show will be available through Ticketmaster. Next up will be Perth on December 4, before the tour wraps up at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on December 14. Eager fans have been warned to prepare for a ticket scramble as iconic Australian rock legends AC/DC gear up for their long-awaited homecoming tour. The band announced their Power Up tour on Monday, which will see the group light up stadiums across the country starting from November 12. But it won't be easy for concertgoers, with Ticketek issuing a warning ahead of the highly anticipated sale, advising fans to be up bright and early to join its virtual queue if they hope to secure tickets. The rock legends will make their long-awaited return home following a massive European tour in 2024, which saw two million tickets sold across 24 shows. This marks AC/DC's first performance on Australian soil since their 2015 Rock or Bust stadium tour. The upcoming Power Up tour shares its name with the band's 18th album released in 2020, which scored multiple Grammy Award nominations. While the tour celebrates their latest work, fans can expect to hear iconic favourites like 'Back in Black' 'Hells Bells' 'Highway to Hell' and 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'. Original band member Angus Young will lead the charge, joined by long-standing vocalist Brian Johnson, Stevie Young on rhythm guitar, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. Joining AC/DC on tour will be special guests Amyl and the Sniffers, the Australian rock band that's had a stand out year, taking home Song of the Year at the 2025 APRA Music Awards. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday at staggered local times, with Sydney from 9am, followed by Brisbane at 11am, Melbourne at 1pm and Perth at 1pm (AWST). Ticketek has warned that the sale will be huge and urged fans to be fully prepared when purchasing tickets. To improve their chances, the company shared several tips: use only one device and one browser to access the sale, avoid refreshing your browser while in the queue, and be ready to check out quickly. Ticketek also advised ensuring your bank won't block the transaction by checking your spending limits or pre-authorising the purchase in advance. Ticket prices start at $132.45 for B-Reserve seating, rising to $203.80 for A-Reserve and $407.70 for Ultimate A-Reserve, while General Admission Rear costs $203.80 and GA Front is priced at $305.75. The Ticketek lounge will open one hour before tickets are released, with fans limited to eight tickets per transaction. The tour kicks off at Melbourne's MCG on November 12, before heading to Sydney's Accor Stadium on November 21. The band will head south to Adelaide on November 30, where they will perform at the Supercars bp Adelaide Grand Final. Tickets for the Adelaide show will be available through Ticketmaster. Next up will be Perth on December 4, before the tour wraps up at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on December 14. Eager fans have been warned to prepare for a ticket scramble as iconic Australian rock legends AC/DC gear up for their long-awaited homecoming tour. The band announced their Power Up tour on Monday, which will see the group light up stadiums across the country starting from November 12. But it won't be easy for concertgoers, with Ticketek issuing a warning ahead of the highly anticipated sale, advising fans to be up bright and early to join its virtual queue if they hope to secure tickets. The rock legends will make their long-awaited return home following a massive European tour in 2024, which saw two million tickets sold across 24 shows. This marks AC/DC's first performance on Australian soil since their 2015 Rock or Bust stadium tour. The upcoming Power Up tour shares its name with the band's 18th album released in 2020, which scored multiple Grammy Award nominations. While the tour celebrates their latest work, fans can expect to hear iconic favourites like 'Back in Black' 'Hells Bells' 'Highway to Hell' and 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'. Original band member Angus Young will lead the charge, joined by long-standing vocalist Brian Johnson, Stevie Young on rhythm guitar, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. Joining AC/DC on tour will be special guests Amyl and the Sniffers, the Australian rock band that's had a stand out year, taking home Song of the Year at the 2025 APRA Music Awards. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday at staggered local times, with Sydney from 9am, followed by Brisbane at 11am, Melbourne at 1pm and Perth at 1pm (AWST). Ticketek has warned that the sale will be huge and urged fans to be fully prepared when purchasing tickets. To improve their chances, the company shared several tips: use only one device and one browser to access the sale, avoid refreshing your browser while in the queue, and be ready to check out quickly. Ticketek also advised ensuring your bank won't block the transaction by checking your spending limits or pre-authorising the purchase in advance. Ticket prices start at $132.45 for B-Reserve seating, rising to $203.80 for A-Reserve and $407.70 for Ultimate A-Reserve, while General Admission Rear costs $203.80 and GA Front is priced at $305.75. The Ticketek lounge will open one hour before tickets are released, with fans limited to eight tickets per transaction. The tour kicks off at Melbourne's MCG on November 12, before heading to Sydney's Accor Stadium on November 21. The band will head south to Adelaide on November 30, where they will perform at the Supercars bp Adelaide Grand Final. Tickets for the Adelaide show will be available through Ticketmaster. Next up will be Perth on December 4, before the tour wraps up at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on December 14.
