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AC/DC are returning to Wembley Stadium in 2024 with special guests The Pretty Reckless

PWR UP TOUR 2024

AC/DC, the legendary multi-million-selling band, have today thrilled millions of fans by announcing the ‘POWER UP’ European Tour including 2 shows at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium.

Dates 03 July 2024 07 July 2024 Special guests The Pretty Reckless Hospitality Enjoy luxury hospitality at the PWR UP Tour . AC/DC return to Wembley Stadium and you can enjoy the show in style. Enjoy the ultimate hospitality with Club Wembley . Click here to find out more. General Admission Tickets for the Wembley Stadium dates will go on sale to the general public on Friday 16th February at 10am local time here. Disabled Access ticketing information For important information regarding booking and sale dates, please click here. Any guest with a disability access requirement can find all the information on purchasing accessible tickets by clicking here . All accessibility  tickets will be sold by Wembley Stadium. If you need to get in touch with us to discuss your disability access requirements please click here or contact us on 0800 093 0824. You can read about accessibility at Wembley to assist you with planning your visit by clicking here . For information about our Sensory Rooms, please click here. BSL interpretation Wembley Stadium is proud to offer BSL interpretation for every show we hold. For these shows, the interpreter will be located in block 102. If you would like to purchase tickets in this area, please follow the process to book accessible tickets by clicking here. Merchandise

Please check back for further information in the weeks leading up to the shows. Entry Times Please check back for further information in the weeks leading up to the shows. Restricted Bag Policy Wembley operates a restricted bag policy, and we ask every guests to familiarise themselves with it before attending. You can read more about our restricted bag policy by  clicking here . Cashless Wembley Stadium is a cashless venue. Please be aware that NO kiosks will accept cash. Contactless & Card payments will be accepted at all kiosks inside the stadium. Age Restrictions No under 5s No under 14s on pitch standing All under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over

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Public Transportation:

Wembley Stadium is served by three stations and six lines:

Wembley Park Station – Jubilee and Metropolitan lines (Zone 4)

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AC/DC Announces 2024 ‘Power Up’ Tour Dates and New Lineup

AC/DC has announced that they will tour Europe this summer with a brand-new lineup.

The 21-date Power Up tour will kick off May 17 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany and is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 17 in Dublin, Ireland.

You can see a complete list of tour dates below. Tickets go on sale Feb. 16.

According to the band’s X (formerly Twitter) posts, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams will not be performing at these dates. Lead guitarist Angus Young , singer Brian Johnson and rhythm guitarist Stevie Young will be joined by Matt Laug on drums and former Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney.

Rudd missed AC/DC’s 2015-16 Rock or Bust tour due to his well-documented legal troubles . He returned to record 2020’s Power Up album but was replaced by Laug at the group’s only concert since that time, which took place in October 2023 at the Power Trip festival in Indio, Calif.

Williams announced his retirement at the conclusion of the Rock or Bust tour due to what he described as a bout with “ terrible vertigo ,” but returned for the recording of Power Up and for the Power Trip performance.

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AC/DC Return From Long Layoff

The announcement comes four months after AC/DC made their triumphant return to the stage with their performance at the Power Trip festival. The gig marked the Aussie rockers’ first concert since 2016 and brought to an end the longest show-free stretch of the band’s career.

The Power Trip set was also AC/DC’s first performance since the death of founding member Malcolm Young. The rhythm guitarist was replaced by his nephew, Stevie Young, who also played on the group’s 2020 album Power Up .

READ MORE: Top 10 Malcolm Young AC/DC Songs

AC/DC has yet to tour in support of Power Up . The album was recorded in 2018 and 2019, but released in 2020 – right as the COVID-19 pandemic brought the live music industry to a halt. Johnson, who had dealt with severe hearing loss for years, was also in the process of testing experimental hearing aid technology. A the time, he was still unsure if he’d be able to perform with AC/DC again, however a handful of successful guest appearances – including a memorable performance at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in London – left Johnson confident he could return to touring again.

“I walked out there, the roof lifted up off Wembley and I sang my little heart out,” he recalled of the Hawkins show . “I did two songs and the place went absolutely crackers. I think I floated off. It was absolutely wonderful. So we knew [the hearing aids] worked. We were absolutely jumping for joy at the side of the stage. It was something special.”

AC/DC Power Up 2024 European Tour Dates May 17: Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Veltins Arena

May 21: Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Veltins Arena

May 25: Reggio Emilia, Italy – RCF Arena

May 29: Seville, Spain – La Cartuja Stadium

June 5: Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Johan Cruyff Arena

June 9: Munich, Germany – Olympic Stadium

June 12: Munich, Germany – Olympic Stadium

June 16: Dresden, German – Messe

June 23: Vienna, Austria – Ernst Happel Stadium

June 26: Vienna, Austria – Ernst Happel Stadium

June 29: Zurich, Switzerland – Letzigrund Stadium

July 3: London, England – Wembley Stadium

July 7: London, England – Wembley Stadium

July 13: Hockenheim, Germany – Ring

July 17: Stuttgart, Germany – Wasen

July 21: Bratislava, Slovakia – Old Airport

July 27: Nuremberg, Germany – Zeppelinfeld

July 21: Hannover, Germany – Messe

Aug. 9: Dessel, Belgium – Festivalpark Stenehei

Aug. 13: Paris, France – Hippodrome Paris Longchamp

Aug. 17: Dublin, Ireland – Croke Park

Next: AC/DC Let's There Be Rock at Power Trip: Exclusive Photos

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Power Trip: Here’s AC/DC’s setlist from their first show in seven years

For their first show since 2016 – headlining Power Trip in California – AC/DC brought out all the classics plus some live debuts from POWER UP.

AC/DC made their long-awaited return to the stage at this weekend’s Power Trip, delivering a 24-song setlist of classic hits and never-before-played POWER UP bangers.

The first show since their Rock Or Bust World Tour in 2016, the rock legends unveiled a different live line-up of frontman Brian Johnson, guitarists Angus and Stevie Young, bassist Cliff Williams (who previously said he was “coming out of retirement for the festival”) and drummer Matt Laug on October 7 in Indio, California.

The five-piece kicked things off with If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It), which, according to setlist.fm is their first time ever playing that as the live opener, and first time with Brian for 20 years. Then, mega-hits hits like Back In Black, Thunderstruck, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and more were interspersed with songs from latest album POWER UP which had yet to performed live: from Demon Fire to Shot In The Dark.

Other notable moments were Dog Eat Dog and Riff Raff – the former hadn’t been played live with Brian since 2009, and the latter was the first time ever with the singer in front of a live crowd – before a closing run of Highway To Hell, Whole Lotta Rosie, Let There Be Rock and a two-song encore of T.N.T. and For Those About To Rock (We Salute You).

Check out the full setlist :

1. If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It) (first time as show opener; first performance with Brian Johnson since 2003) 2. Back In Black 3. Demon Fire (live debut) 4. Shot Down In Flames 5. Thunderstruck 6. Have A Drink On Me 7. Hells Bells 8. Shot In The Dark (live debut) 9. Stiff Upper Lip (first time since 2003) 10. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 11. Shoot To Thrill 12. Sin City 13. Givin The Dog A Bone 14. Rock’n’Roll Train 15. You Shook Me All Night Long 16. Dog Eat Dog (first time with Brian since 2009) 17. High Voltage 18. Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be 19. Riff Raff (first time with Brian in front of a live audience, excluding VH1 studio performance) 20. Highway To Hell 21. Whole Lotta Rosie 22. Let There Be Rock (with Angus Young guitar solo)

23. T.N.T. 24. For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)

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February 12, 2024

• 23 Nov. 2020 : "Power Up" At #1 In 20 Countries
• 07 Oct. 2020 : AC/DC's New Album "PWR/UP" Out November 13th
• 05 Oct. 2020 : New Single "Shot In The Dark" Out Wednesday
• 30 Sep. 2020 : AC/DC Confirms New Line-Up
• 24 Jul. 2020 : Video of "Let Me Put My Love Into You" uploaded on AC/DC's YouTube channel
• 10 Dec. 2019 : "Back In Black" Certified 25x Platinum In The US
• 28 Nov. 2017 : Malcolm Young farewelled at Sydney St Mary’s Cathedral
• 18 Nov. 2017 : Malcolm
• 23 Oct. 2017 : George Young dies At 70
• 28 Aug. 2017 : Brian Johnson Joins Muse On Stage At Reading Festival
• 23 Jun. 2017 : "Tours De France 1976-2014 - Les Bonus" Book Available For Pre-Order
• 23 Jun. 2017 : Angus Young Jams With Guns N' Roses In Hannover
• 15 May. 2017 : Brian Johnson Back On Stage, With Paul Rodgers & Robert Plant
• 03 Apr. 2017 : Brian Johnson New TV Show 'Life On The Road' To Air This Month
• 11 Feb. 2017 : Angus Young Joins Guns N' Roses On Stage In Sydney
• 12 Dec. 2016 : "Rock Or Bust Tour" Official Photo Book To Be Released In 2017
• 03 Dec. 2016 : Phil Rudd Announces Tour European Dates
• 21 Nov. 2016 : Greg Billings Band Releases New Track Featuring Brian Johnson
• 20 Sep. 2016 : Final Date Of Rock Or Bust Tour, Cliff's Last Concert
• 15 Aug. 2016 : Phil Rudd's Solo Album To Be Released in Europe & US In September
• 01 Aug. 2016 : Angus Talks AC/DC's Future In New Interview With Rolling Stone
• 07 Jul. 2016 : Cliff Williams To Retire From Recording & Touring After Current AC/DC Tour
• 30 Jun. 2016 : Brian Johnson's first Recordings From 1971 To Be Released Next Month
• 29 Jun. 2016 : AC/DC Fanzine Overdose #2 Now Available
• 01 Jun. 2016 : Rescheduled US Dates Announced For August/September
• 23 May. 2016 : "Touch Too Much" Performed Live for The First Time
• 20 May. 2016 : Brian Johnson Explains Why He Had To Stop Touring
• 20 May. 2016 : New Date Added In Dusseldorf For June 15, Tix On Sale Tomorrow
• 17 May. 2016 : Brian Johnson Guest On Jim Breuer's New Album
• 13 May. 2016 : Phil Rudd New Interview, May Be Touring Europe This Summer
• 06 May. 2016 : Axl, Angus & Cliff New Interview By BBC & NME In Lisbon
• 05 May. 2016 : New Video Message of Angus, Cliff & Axl, & First Official Photo
• 05 May. 2016 : New Video : A few Words From Angus, Cliff & Axl
• 04 May. 2016 : Audio Sample of Lisbon Rehearsal With Axl Rose
• 02 May. 2016 : Refunds Offered for All European dates
• 19 Apr. 2016 : Brian Johnson Issues Statement
• 17 Apr. 2016 : Angus Joins Guns N' Roses On Stage At Coachella
• 16 Apr. 2016 : AC/DC Confirms That Axl Rose Will Join The Band On All Remaining Dates Of Current Tour
• 07 Mar. 2016 : US Tour Dates To Be Re-scheduled, Brian Advised To Discontinue Touring
• 22 Feb. 2016 : Kansas City Show Rescheduled To Feb. 28th
• 15 Dec. 2015 : 2016 European Dates Announced For May/June
• 14 Dec. 2015 : US Tour Dates Announced for Feb/Apr. 2016, on sale Dec. 18/19th
• 06 Oct. 2015 : Phil Rudd Loses Appeal
• 05 Aug. 2015 : Brian Johnson Guest With Hollywood Vampires Supergroup
• 09 Jul. 2015 : Phil Rudd Sentenced To Eight Months Home Detention
• 19 Jun. 2015 : ABC Australia To Air "Blood & Thunder," Alberts Documentary on June 25th
• 11 Jun. 2015 : Tickets For new Zealand Shows On Sale June 22nd
• 20 Apr. 2015 : New Dates Added To Australian Tour
• 19 Apr. 2015 : Brian Johnson Featured On Next Alice Cooper's Album
• 09 Apr. 2015 : Australian/New Zealand Tour Dates Announced
• 08 Apr. 2015 : New Online AC/DC Merchandising Store Lanches Today
• 07 Apr. 2015 : Coachella Set Times Released
• 07 Apr. 2015 : "Rock Or Bust" Nominated For BillBoard Music Award
• 02 Apr. 2015 : New Canadian Date Added in Winnipeg On Sept. 17th
• 01 Apr. 2015 : Coachella Festival Opening Weekend To Be Streamed Live On YouTube
• 27 Mar. 2015 : AC/DC Wins Echo Award In Germany
• 26 Mar. 2015 : New Tickets Released For Paris And German Shows
• 24 Mar. 2015 : Robert Ellis Publishes AC/DC Photo Book: "Highway - Inside The Tour"
• 11 Feb. 2015 : North American Tour dates Announced
• 09 Feb. 2015 : AC/DC Grammys Performance
• 07 Feb. 2015 : Chris Slade Confirmed as Phil Rudd's Replacement For The Grammys & Tour
• 22 Jan. 2015 : "Rock Or Bust" Gold in The US
• 15 Jan. 2015 : Belgium Date Added To European Tour
• 13 Jan. 2015 : AC/DC To Perform At 57th Grammys In Los Angeles
• 06 Jan. 2015 : AC/DC To Headline Coachella 2015 Festival In April
• 18 Dec. 2014 : Sold Out Shows, New Dates Added In Paris & Madrid
• 16 Dec. 2014 : German Ticket Sales Records, New Date Added
• 14 Dec. 2014 : German Tour ticket sales advanced to Monday Dec. 15th at 4pm
• 12 Dec. 2014 : European Tour Dates Announced for May/July 2015
• 09 Dec. 2014 : "Rock Or Bust" Charts Worldwide: #1 in Australia, France & Germany, #3 US & UK
• 02 Dec. 2014 : "Rock Or Bust" Released in the US Today, available in HD Track 24bit/96k
• 29 Nov. 2014 : Upcoming TV Appearances of The Band
• 24 Nov. 2014 : "Rock Or Bust" Album First Streaming Today
• 23 Nov. 2014 : Australian Tour Plans Announced at Album Launch
• 20 Nov. 2014 : Audio Excerpts from Angus & Brian Interview with Howard Stern
• 19 Nov. 2014 : "Rock Or Bust" Listening Party in New York
• 17 Nov. 2014 : AC/DC Releases Title Track from "Rock Or Bust"
• 14 Nov. 2014 : Rock or Bust Playback Party in New York on Nov. 18th
• 14 Nov. 2014 : Angus & Cliff on Reddit tomorrow Nov. 15th at 1:30pm EST
• 13 Nov. 2014 : Angus & Cliff Comment on Phil's Situation
• 06 Nov. 2014 : AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd charged with attempting to procure murders
• 06 Nov. 2014 : Band releases statement following Phil Rudd's arrest
• 06 Nov. 2014 : 'Murder Plot' charges against Phil Rudd dropped, statement from his lawyer
• 07 Oct. 2014 : New track "Play Ball" premieres today, album available for pre-order
• 04 Oct. 2014 : AC/DC Shoots two new videos in London
• 24 Sep. 2014 : AC/DC's new album "'Rock or Bust', to be released December 2nd, 2014
• 16 Apr. 2014 : Official Statement from the band
• 22 Mar. 2014 : Brian Johnson joins Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden
• 15 Feb. 2014 : Brian Johnson Says AC/DC Will Enter Studio In May
• 07 Apr. 2013 : Former AC/DC Bassist Neil Smith Dies
• 19 Nov. 2012 : AC/DC Catalog now On iTunes
• 13 Sep. 2012 : AC/DC "Live At River Plate" Available November 20th
• 08 Nov. 2011 : Brian Johnson To Undergo Wrist Surgery; 'Rocker & Rollers' Tour Canceled
• 25 Oct. 2011 : Brian Johnson To Tour US in Feb. 2012 To Support "Rocker & Rollers" Book, Dates Announced
• 16 Aug. 2011 : AC/DC Wine Issued in Australia
• 24 May. 2011 : Brian Johnson's Book "Rockers & Rollers" Published Today in the US
• 23 May. 2011 : "Live At River Plate" Debuts at #1 in 17 Countries
• 08 Mar. 2011 : AC/DC Live At River Plate DVD & BluRay Available May 10th
• 22 Feb. 2011 : Shoot To Thrill Live Single Out On April 16th
• 11 Feb. 2011 : "Let There Be Rock" Set For Release June 7th on DVD/BluRay
• 05 Feb. 2011 : AC/DC Singer Wants Highway to V8 Heaven
• 01 Nov. 2010 : "Blood Sweat And Beers - Oz Rock From The Aztecs To Rose Tattoo" Book is Out
• 28 Oct. 2010 : AC/DC Abruzzo Publishes Photo Book on Black Ice Tour
• 03 Aug. 2010 : Brian Interviewed on Absolute Radio - video online
• 02 Aug. 2010 : "Black Ice Tour" Second Highest Grossing Tour In History
• 30 Jul. 2010 : Brian Interviewed on Radio 2 - Upcoming AC/DC Live Album
• 16 Jul. 2010 : AC/DC #2 on Forbes Top-Earning Musicians List, Biggest Tour of 2010
• 08 Jul. 2010 : Brian joins Ringo Starr on stage in New York
• 22 Jun. 2010 : AC/DC Wins Double At The APRA Awards in Australia
• 25 May. 2010 : New Video for "T.N.T." tied with Nascar Marketing Campaign
• 12 May. 2010 : Slash to open French shows in June
• 08 May. 2010 : "Iron Man 2" Chart Debuts Worldwide, Reaches #1 in 11 Countries
• 26 Apr. 2010 : "Iron Man 2" Debuts at #1 in England
• 25 Apr. 2010 : Brian Johnson on Soundtrack of Doonby
• 20 Apr. 2010 : Australian/New Zealand Tour breaks all records
• 19 Apr. 2010 : "Iron Man 2" Released Today In The US
• 31 Mar. 2010 : New Photo Book Published in Sweden
• 24 Mar. 2010 : New 2010 Spanish Dates Announced
• 14 Mar. 2010 : Alberts Music publishes "House Of Hits" book in Australia
• 11 Feb. 2010 : "AC/DC-Fever" As The Band Kicks Off Oz Tour In Melbourne Today
• 31 Jan. 2010 : AC/DC Win First Grammy Award
• 26 Jan. 2010 : 'AC/DC: Iron Man 2' Soundtrack Album - Video Online
• 25 Jan. 2010 : AC/DC To Headline Download Festival In June
• 20 Jan. 2010 : 2010 Scandinavian Dates Announced
• 06 Jan. 2010 : New European Tour Dates
• 22 Dec. 2009 : Austrian Bird Lovers Threaten AC/DC Concert in Austria
• 15 Dec. 2009 : More 2010 European Dates Announced
• 13 Dec. 2009 : New 2010 European Dates Announced & On Sale
• 02 Dec. 2009 : AC/DC Nominated For 2 Grammies
• 01 Dec. 2009 : New DVD To Be Filmed At Buenos Aires Shows
• 27 Nov. 2009 : October US Dates Rescheduled For April 2010
• 27 Nov. 2009 : AC/DC Wins Two ARIA Awards In Australia
• 26 Nov. 2009 : New Date Added In Tokyo
• 09 Nov. 2009 : New Tickets On Sale For San Juan & Buenos Aires Shows
• 09 Nov. 2009 : "Back Tracks" Released Today
• 26 Oct. 2009 : "Black Ice" & "No Bull" Now Available At All US Retail Outlets
• 16 Oct. 2009 : Brian Johnson On Planet Rock In The UK
• 14 Oct. 2009 : Japan Tour Tix on Sale Nov. 7th
• 12 Oct. 2009 : Extra Date in Buenos Aires, US, Japanese Dates Announced
• 12 Oct. 2009 : Several US Shows With Tickets Now at Reduced Price
• 09 Oct. 2009 : "Black Ice" Reaches 1 Million Sales Mark in Germany
• 08 Oct. 2009 : AC/DC Nominated for ARIA Awards in Australia
• 03 Oct. 2009 : "AC/DC: Australia's Family Jewels" Exhibition Opens Next Month in Melbourne
• 30 Sep. 2009 : "Back Tracks" Box Set Details
• 30 Sep. 2009 : Brian Johnson Note About Postponed Dates
• 29 Sep. 2009 : Second Show Added in Buenos Aires
• 27 Sep. 2009 : Rock & Roll Hall of Fame DVD with AC/DC
• 25 Sep. 2009 : First 6 US Tour Dates Postponed
• 19 Sep. 2009 : Dallas, Houston & Argentina On Sale Date Postponed
• 14 Sep. 2009 : Dates in Brazil & Argentina Confirmed
• 27 Aug. 2009 : Dates in Atlanta, Puerto Rico Announced
• 17 Aug. 2009 : New Tix for Winnipeg Show, More US Dates Announced
• 05 Aug. 2009 : New Tickets On Sale For Montreal Show
• 03 Aug. 2009 : New US Tour Dates Announced
• 02 Aug. 2009 : Phil Rudd Special Edition Drum Set Released By Sonor
• 22 Jul. 2009 : Brian's Book "Rockers & Rollers" Out in October, Reveals Future Tour Plans
• 20 Jul. 2009 : AC/DC Top Tour Of 2009
• 19 Jul. 2009 : New Zealand Dates Announced, On Sale July 28th
• 10 Jul. 2009 : US Tour Extended, Latin American Tour in November
• 05 Jun. 2009 : No Second Concert in Adelaide
• 03 Jun. 2009 : New Date in Chicago Just Added
• 01 Jun. 2009 : New Date for US Tour in Fresno on Sept. 4th
• 26 May. 2009 : "Rock Classic" Magazine on AC/DC Published in Germany
• 25 May. 2009 : Australian Shows Sold Out in Minutes, More Dates Added
• 24 May. 2009 : "60 Minutes" Special on Australian TV Tonight
• 19 May. 2009 : New date in Ottawa on Aug. 10th just added
• 12 May. 2009 : New Tickets For French Dates in June
• 09 May. 2009 : First Australian & NZ Dates Announced for Jan/Mar. 2010
• 08 May. 2009 : New US date in Albany on Aug. 2nd Announced
• 08 May. 2009 : New Reissues in Europe to Coincide with Stadium Tour
• 30 Apr. 2009 : New tickets available for German & Scottish Stadium shows
• 25 Apr. 2009 : Los Angeles Show Canceled?
• 09 Apr. 2009 : New Canadian Dates Announced
• 06 Apr. 2009 : New US Tour Dates Announced
• 30 Mar. 2009 : Zurich Date Re-scheduled for April 6th
• 29 Mar. 2009 : Tonight's Zurich Date Postponed
• 27 Mar. 2009 : AC/DC Inspired Czech Leader's "Road to Hell" Riff
• 19 Mar. 2009 : "Anything Goes" Video Premieres
• 03 Mar. 2009 : Second Antwerp Show Canceled
• 28 Feb. 2009 : Video Clip For "Anything Goes" Filmed In Paris
• 24 Feb. 2009 : AC/DC Converses
• 23 Feb. 2009 : "Anything Goes" Issued As Single In Europe
• 22 Feb. 2009 : AC/DC Wins Echo Award In Germany
• 21 Feb. 2009 : Set List Changed in Stockholm
• 19 Feb. 2009 : Opening Night Of European Tour In Oslo
• 16 Feb. 2009 : Stadium Date In Lison Confirmed For June 3rd
• 15 Feb. 2009 : Philip Morris AC/DC Photo Exhibition In London
• 26 Jan. 2009 : New Spanish & Greek Dates Confirmed
• 19 Jan. 2009 : Stadium Dates Added in France, Spain
• 08 Jan. 2009 : South American Tour in November
• 28 Dec. 2008 : "AC/DC Maximum Rock & Roll" Now Available in Spain.
• 27 Dec. 2008 : "Black Ice" Multi-Platinum Worldwide
• 23 Dec. 2008 : Brian Johnson Opens Music Room For Kids At Sarasota Hospital
• 19 Dec. 2008 : Brian Johnson Writes Own Book
• 18 Dec. 2008 : "Big Jack" Issued As Single In US & Europe
• 17 Dec. 2008 : 5 Open-Air German Shows Sold Out in 77 minutes
• 17 Dec. 2008 : Additional European Dates Sold Out
• 16 Dec. 2008 : "Black Ice" songbook now available
• 12 Dec. 2008 : AC/DC Announces Stadium Tour in Europe
• 12 Dec. 2008 : Stadium Shows Tix On Sale Next Week
• 06 Dec. 2008 : "Black Ice" released as Steel Box set in Europe
• 05 Dec. 2008 : New Tickets Released For Jan. 13 Date in St. Louis
• 04 Dec. 2008 : AC/DC Nominated for a Grammy
• 06 Nov. 2008 : "Black Ice" goes Platinum & remains #1 in the US
• 05 Nov. 2008 : Nov. 28th - AC/DC Day in Vancouver
• 04 Nov. 2008 : "Plug Me In" DVD Wins Award In The UK
• 04 Nov. 2008 : AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack Now Available in US
• 29 Oct. 2008 : AC/DC On The Cover Of Rolling Stone (Yes, Rolling Stone)
• 28 Oct. 2008 : "Black Ice" Debuts At #1 In 29 Countries
• 24 Oct. 2008 : AC/DC to play their 2000th Concert During The "Black Ice Tour"
• 22 Oct. 2008 : "Black Ice" First Week Sales Could Exceed 800,000 In The US
• 22 Oct. 2008 : "AC/DC The Film Let there Be Rock" on French TV
• 21 Oct. 2008 : AC/DC Cover Features across Europe
• 20 Oct. 2008 : "Black Ice" 3rd biggest selling album in Australia last week
• 19 Oct. 2008 : "Black Ice" Mania in the US & Worldwide
• 18 Oct. 2008 : AC/DC Marathon tomorrow on VH1 Classic
• 18 Oct. 2008 : UK Dates Sold Out In Minutes
• 14 Oct. 2008 : 'Black Ice' online preview
• 14 Oct. 2008 : European Dates Sold Out In Record Time
• 14 Oct. 2008 : UK Tour dates announced
• 13 Oct. 2008 : 'Rock N Roll Caravan' - The Documentary
• 10 Oct. 2008 : "Black Ice" 2009 European Tour dates
• 02 Oct. 2008 : AC/DC on cover of Q Magazine in the UK
• 30 Sep. 2008 : 16 New US Tour Dates Announced
• 23 Sep. 2008 : Contests to Win Tix for Private AC/DC Show on Oct. 26
• 20 Sep. 2008 : Extra US shows added in Chicago and Los Angeles
• 19 Sep. 2008 : "Rock N Roll Train" Video Premieres today
• 18 Sep. 2008 : AC/DC Marathon on VH1Classic and AC/DC Contest
• 17 Sep. 2008 : "No Bull - The Directors Cut" debuts at #1 in 11 countries
• 16 Sep. 2008 : AC/DC Channel on Sirius and XM
• 11 Sep. 2008 : US Tour Dates Announced
• 28 Aug. 2008 : "Rock N Roll Train" available today at radio & online
• 22 Aug. 2008 : New track previewed on AC/DC MySpace page
• 18 Aug. 2008 : New AC/DC Album
• 11 Aug. 2008 : New issue of German zine "Daily Dirt" out
• 29 Jul. 2008 : Brian Johnson on "The Greg Billings Band" album
• 09 Jun. 2008 : New Album to be sold at Wal-Mart only
• 24 Apr. 2008 : Recording of album completed
• 24 Apr. 2008 : "Totally Baked" tracks available as free downloads for limited time
• 21 Apr. 2008 : AC/DC recording new album in Vancouver
• 21 Apr. 2008 : Brian Johnson on soundtrack for "Totally Baked" DVD
• 13 Sep. 2007 : "Plug Me In" DVD Details
• 24 Aug. 2007 : "Plug Me in" : 2 DVD & 3 DVD Set availabale Oct 16th
• 18 May. 2007 : Brian Johnson & Cliff Williams to play charity shows in July
• 21 Dec. 2006 : "AC/DC MAXIMUM ROCK & ROLL" US release Jan. 2, 2007
• 24 Oct. 2006 : "AC/DC: MAXIMUM ROCK & ROLL" New Book Relase
• 03 May. 2006 : Ready to record new album, but no schedule
• 03 May. 2006 : Monsters In Moscow DVD release
• 26 Nov. 2005 : Brian Johnson & Cliff Williams to perform at FL benefit
• 26 Nov. 2005 : New releases
• 26 Aug. 2005 : 1977 Concert to air on JJJ in Australia
• 16 Aug. 2005 : New "Back In Black" Bonus DVD
• 04 Aug. 2005 : Buster Brown 1974 album issued on CD
• 21 Jul. 2005 : New CD of unreleased Geordie tracks
• 14 Jun. 2005 : DVD's & Albums New Certifications
• 14 Jun. 2005 : Guitar World Annual Readers Poll
• 22 May. 2005 : New Daily Dirt fanzine available
• 21 Apr. 2005 : "Family Jewels" More #1's...
• 08 Apr. 2005 : 'Family Jewels" Global #1!
• 15 Feb. 2005 : "Family Jewels" DVD Details
• 15 Feb. 2005 : Bon Scott Tribute in Fremantle
• 27 Jan. 2005 : "Family Jewels" DVD to be released March 29th.
• 27 Jan. 2005 : Brian Johnson to play Orlando, FL on Feb. 5th
• 27 Jan. 2005 : New photo book in Germany, Guitar Legend Special
• 27 Jan. 2005 : "Ballbreaker" & "Stiff Upper Lip" UK reissues
• 26 Sep. 2004 : AC/DC Lane in Melbourne - It's official!
• 08 Sep. 2004 : Brian Johnson & Cliff Williams to play FL benefit concert
• 31 Jul. 2004 : Epic UK reissues pushed back
• 08 Jul. 2004 : "Back In Black" reaches Double Diamond status in US
• 18 Jun. 2004 : Epic to reissue "Ballbreaker" and "Stiff Upper Lip" in UK
• 04 Jun. 2004 : "Toronto Rocks" DVD to be released this month
• 23 May. 2004 : AC/DC Special on BBC Worldwide May 24th
• 19 May. 2004 : AC/DC Convention in Wrexham, Wales in August
• 17 May. 2004 : 'Thunderstruck' Movie open May 20th in Australia
• 04 Mar. 2004 : "Back In Black" released as DualDisc
• 12 Nov. 2003 : AC/DC on Stones new DVD
• 01 Nov. 2003 : "Live At Donington" DVD release
• 19 Oct. 2003 : "School Of Rock" Movie #1 in US
• 16 Oct. 2003 : Hammersmith sold-out in 4 minutes
• 07 Oct. 2003 : Carling Apollo Hammersmith tix on sale Oct. 13th
• 30 Sep. 2003 : Jam with the Stones at Twickenham
• 26 Sep. 2003 : AC/DC to play Hammersmith in October
• 31 Jul. 2003 : 450,000 for 'Toronto Rocks'
• 27 Jul. 2003 : 'Toronto Rocks' on Canadian TV
• 25 Jul. 2003 : Next AC/DC Epic/Sony releases
• 10 Jul. 2003 : Record ticket sales for "Molson Canadian Rocks"
• 03 Jul. 2003 : New Remasters out in Australia, final batch in the US
• 03 Jul. 2003 : Dave Evans to tour Germany, Austria & Switzerland
• 24 Jun. 2003 : AC/DC to play "Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto" July 30th
• 21 May. 2003 : "Ultimate Albums" on VH1 with Back In Black
• 20 May. 2003 : Berlin show in June confirmed
• 20 May. 2003 : AC/DC receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Australia
• 16 May. 2003 : AC/DC to play small venues in Germany next month
• 01 Apr. 2003 : AC/DC to play with the Rolling Stones in June
• 28 Mar. 2003 : Second batch of Epic reissues for April
• 20 Mar. 2003 : "Live London 77" DVD release update
• 11 Mar. 2003 : Roseland Show
• 11 Mar. 2003 : AC/DC performs at R&R Hall of fame Ceremony
• 07 Mar. 2003 : AC/DC on Howard Stern
• 18 Feb. 2003 : AC/DC Jams with the Stones
• 17 Feb. 2003 : The Epic Remasters - Live show in NYC next month!
• 05 Dec. 2002 : AC/DC signs new deal with Epic/Sony
• 12 Nov. 2002 : BBC 77 Concert to be released on DVD
• 07 Nov. 2002 : AC/DC to be inducted in the R&R Hall Of Fame
• 23 Oct. 2002 : Band in Northern England
• 18 Oct. 2002 : Cliff Williams to play club dates in Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia
• 06 Oct. 2002 : Brian Johnson on new Jackyl CD
• 06 Oct. 2002 : New film on AC/DC fans
• 25 Aug. 2002 : Simon Wright launches personal website
• 03 Jul. 2002 : Dave Evans live CD out in the US
• 04 Jun. 2002 : Alberts sign new distribution deal
• 25 May. 2002 : 'You Shook Me All Night Long' on Divas night...
• 09 May. 2002 : Cliff Williams guests on new CD
• 21 Apr. 2002 : Brian Johnson works on new musical "Helen of Troy"
• 19 Apr. 2002 : AC/DC on Pay Per View in US
• 24 Mar. 2002 : Dave Evans to release CD and tour the US this summer
• 15 Mar. 2002 : Brian & Cliff jam with Billy Joel
• 02 Feb. 2002 : Brian pulling out of the Sammy Johnson Concert
• 18 Jan. 2002 : Brian Johnson for another gig in Newcastle in February
• 14 Nov. 2001 : Angus Young McFarlane Action figure now out
• 06 Nov. 2001 : DVD Worldwide dates confirmed
• 31 Oct. 2001 : "SUL Live" Video release pushed to early Dec.
• 27 Oct. 2001 : Brian & Geordie record new tracks
• 03 Oct. 2001 : "SUL Live" Euro pre-order
• 02 Oct. 2001 : "Stiff Upper Lip Live" DVD
• 29 Sep. 2001 : Geordie II gig, more dates added
• 25 Sep. 2001 : "Long Way To The Top" home video/DVD release
• 23 Aug. 2001 : "Long Way To The Top" TV Documentary on ABC
• 28 Jun. 2001 : Brian rejoins Geordie for club tour in October
• 22 Jun. 2001 : "Ride On" played in Paris tonight!
• 20 Jun. 2001 : Bon Scott Book published in the US
• 16 Jun. 2001 : Last night's Munich concert filmed
• 07 Jun. 2001 : "BBC Sight & Sound" concert on TV in Switzerland
• 06 Jun. 2001 : New Geordie CD Reissue with unreleased tracks
• 05 Jun. 2001 : Rock Hard AC/DC-Special issue in France
• 29 May. 2001 : "Friday On My Mind" best Australian song of all time
• 26 May. 2001 : eBook from Susan Masino
• 26 May. 2000 : "Safe In New York City" Next Single
• 25 May. 2000 : US Tour Dates Announced
• 20 May. 2000 : US Tour Dates To Be Announced
• 20 May. 2000 : "Safe In New York City" Next Single
• 20 May. 2000 : Angus in Playboy Germany
• 09 May. 2000 : "Safe In New York City" Video
• 08 May. 2000 : "Stiff Upper Lip" Gold In USA
• 05 May. 2000 : "Satellite Blues" New Single
• 13 Apr. 2000 : SUL video online
• 13 Apr. 2000 : HIFI movie promo
• 28 Mar. 2000 : Paris' instore online
• 28 Mar. 2000 : Australian CD-Single
• 28 Mar. 2000 : SUL NZ release
• 24 Mar. 2000 : AC/DC Street inauguration in Madrid
• 24 Mar. 2000 : Summer tour plans
• 24 Mar. 2000 : CD-Single released
• 24 Mar. 2000 : "No Bull" on TV
• 20 Mar. 2000 : SUL Gold in Australia
• 20 Mar. 2000 : SUL CD-Single release
• 20 Mar. 2000 : SNL performance
• 20 Mar. 2000 : AC/DC@MTV available online
• 20 Mar. 2000 : Accoustic YSMANL will not be released
• 15 Mar. 2000 : SUL #3 in Europe
• 15 Mar. 2000 : SUL video filmed yesterday
• 15 Mar. 2000 : Unplugged track available online
• 11 Mar. 2000 : AC/DC@MTV performance
• 10 Mar. 2000 : No Bonus for Japan CD
• 10 Mar. 2000 : Paris instore appearance
• 08 Mar. 2000 : SUL #7 in US
• 08 Mar. 2000 : SUL video to be filmed in NYC
• 08 Mar. 2000 : Australian online chat
• 06 Mar. 2000 : SUL #1 in Germany
• 06 Mar. 2000 : AC/DC to tour US this Summer
• 05 Mar. 2000 : SUL #1 in Finland
• 04 Mar. 2000 : SUL #1 in Sweden
• 04 Mar. 2000 : Choose tracks for AC/DC@MTV
• 02 Mar. 2000 : SUL CD-Single
• 02 Mar. 2000 : US live TV appearances
• 02 Mar. 2000 : AC/DC Street in Madrid
• 02 Mar. 2000 : AC/DC on NME Cover
• 02 Mar. 2000 : Canadian interview
• 01 Mar. 2000 : SUL vinyl for Germany
• 01 Mar. 2000 : Trust to release Bon's last recording
• 29 Feb. 2000 : SUL #2 in France
• 29 Feb. 2000 : SUL video to be shot in March
• 29 Feb. 2000 : AC/DC Unplugged
• 29 Feb. 2000 : Big $$ for guitar lesson
• 22 Feb. 2000 : AC/DC scheduled for Saturday Night Live!
• 22 Feb. 2000 : Fraternity's "Livestock" available online
• 19 Feb. 2000 : New tracks online
• 19 Feb. 2000 : Bon Scott book to be released in the US
• 19 Feb. 2000 : NME report
• 11 Feb. 2000 : Auction extravaganza
• 08 Feb. 2000 : SUL Promo campaign
• 08 Feb. 2000 : Online Chats with AC/DC
• 07 Feb. 2000 : Live SUL Radio premiere
• 07 Feb. 2000 : New Single online
• 02 Feb. 2000 : "Stiff Upper Lip" single premiere - 02/02/00
• 02 Feb. 2000 : New official site
• 01 Feb. 2000 : First Single to radio on Feb. 7th
• 25 Jan. 2000 : New Album Artwork
• 24 Jan. 2000 : "Stiff Upper Lip" track listing & Single
• 19 Jan. 2000 : Release dates confirmed
• 19 Jan. 2000 : Bon Scott tribute concert with Dave Evans
• 10 Jan. 2000 : "Stiff Upper Lip" for Feb. 29th release
• 17 Dec. 1999 : Album Scheduled for Feb 18, 2000
• 04 Dec. 1999 : Album Track Listing
• 24 Oct. 1999 : Recording Sessions Completed
• 24 Oct. 1999 : Geordie-Bon Scott-Dave Evans CD releases
• 28 Aug. 1999 : Gold Record Auctioned
• 28 Aug. 1999 : Doble Dosis CD in Argentina
• 28 Aug. 1999 : Home CD release
• 18 Jul. 1999 : Studio Date Confirmed
• 18 Jul. 1999 : New AC/DC Book
• 18 Jul. 1999 : Manson covers Highway To Hell
• 18 May. 1999 : Bruce Fairbairn Dies
• 05 Apr. 1999 : AC/DC to Enter Studio
• 05 Apr. 1999 : Diamond Award Ceremony in NY
• 26 Jan. 1999 : AC/DC to Receive Diamond Award
• 26 Sep. 1998 : No release for 98
• 26 Sep. 1998 : Angus at Kerrang Awards
• 26 Sep. 1998 : More EMI UK Reissues
• 26 Sep. 1998 : Fraternity's Livestock CD release
• 26 Sep. 1998 : Mount Lofty Rangers CD release
• 06 Aug. 1998 : Rock named after the Youngs
• 03 Jul. 1998 : UK reissues
• 03 Jul. 1998 : French reissues
• 03 Jul. 1998 : Stamp poster
• 03 Jul. 1998 : AC/DC in London
• 03 Jul. 1998 : Simon Wright news
• 31 May. 1998 : AC/DC Stamp issued in Australia
• 31 May. 1998 : UK Reissues
• 22 Apr. 1998 : Neurotica CD released
• 22 Apr. 1998 : Album written
• 22 Apr. 1998 : Bonfire songbook released
• 22 Apr. 1998 : More EMI Reissues in the UK
• 22 Apr. 1998 : Brian & Cliff at benefit in FL
• 30 Jan. 1998 : EMI UK CD Reissues
• 24 Jan. 1998 : Neurotica CD with Brian Johnson
• 17 Jan. 1998 : Neurotica new single with Brian Johnson
• 03 Jan. 1998 : MCM AC/DC day in France
• 03 Jan. 1998 : EMI Reissues in the UK
• 21 Dec. 1997 : Bonfire Goes Gold
• 02 Dec. 1997 : AC/DC Sign with EMI UK
• 01 Dec. 1997 : Bonfire UK Date
• 23 Nov. 1997 : Bonfire in the UK
• 23 Nov. 1997 : TV Show in France, UK
• 23 Nov. 1997 : Rock Goes To College Again
• 23 Nov. 1997 : Let There Be Rock on TV
• 13 Nov. 1997 : Bon's Last Recording Broadcast on RTL
• 12 Nov. 1997 : RTL Special
• 12 Nov. 1997 : Bonfire Release Postponed
• 12 Nov. 1997 : AC/DC Working on New Album
• 12 Nov. 1997 : Bonfire Promo

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AC/DC High Voltage Dive Bar Is Coming To Five Cities During 2024 'Power Up' European Tour

The AC/DC High Voltage dive bar is coming to five cities during the band's spring/summer 2024 "Power Up" European tour. Plug in with fellow fans in Gelsenkirchen, Seville, Munich, London and Paris to see iconic AC/DC props and grab exclusive merchandise (including very special vinyl releases).

For more information, visit acdc.com/divebar .

The AC/DC High Voltage dive bar made its debut last October in Indio, California, 10 minutes from the Power Trip festival, where the band last performed.

AC/DC 's lineup for the "Power Up" European tour, which will kick off in May and run through August, will consist of singer Brian Johnson , guitarists Angus and Stevie Young , drummer Matt Laug and the latest addition to the group's touring lineup, bassist Chris Chaney .

AC/DC 's first show in seven years took place on October 7, 2023 at the Power Trip festival.

AC/DC recruited Laug to perform with the band at the three-day event.

The 56-year-old Laug is an American drummer who has played with many bands/artists such as Alanis Morissette , Alice Cooper , SLASH'S SNAKEPIT and Vasco Rossi . Matt moved to Los Angeles after graduating from South Florence High School in 1986 and after attending college in L.A., Matt became a sought-after studio drummer.

In 2001, Laug supported AC/DC as part of SLASH'S SNAKEPIT on the North American and European legs of the "Stiff Upper Lip" tour.

In its announcement about Laug 's addition to the band's Power Trip lineup, AC/DC offered no explanation for the absence of the band's longtime drummer Phil Rudd , who rejoined AC/DC for the recording of the group's comeback album, "Power Up" , which came out in November 2020.

Rudd was ousted from AC/DC when he was sentenced to eight months of home detention by a New Zealand court in 2015 after pleading guilty to charges of threatening to kill and drug possession. He was replaced on the band's "Rock Or Bust" tour by Chris Slade , who had previously served as AC/DC 's drummer between 1989 and 1994, playing on the album "The Razor's Edge" .

Rudd , who appeared on all but three of AC/DC 's 18 previous studio albums, toured in support of his 2014 solo debut, "Head Job" . It was the release of that album that led indirectly to Rudd 's arrest, with the drummer allegedly so angry at a personal assistant over the way the record was promoted that he threatened to have the man and his daughter killed.

AC/DC postponed the last 10 dates of its spring 2016 North American trek after Johnson was advised to stop playing live or "risk total hearing loss." The band went on to complete the European and North American legs of its "Rock Or Bust" tour with GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose as a "guest vocalist." At the time, Johnson had been AC/DC 's singer for 36 years, ever since replacing the late Bon Scott in 1980 and making his debut on the classic "Back In Black" album.

To enable him to perform live with AC/DC again, the now-76-year-old Johnson worked with audio expert Stephen Ambrose , who said he could help resolve the singer's hearing problems.

Ambrose , who invented the wireless in-ear monitors that are widely used by touring artists today, claimed to have invented a new type of ear-bud that would allow Johnson to perform without causing further damage to his eardrums. After three years of experimenting and "miniaturizing" the equipment, Johnson previously said the technology could allow him to tour again.

Chaney is best known as the bassist of JANE'S ADDICTION and as a member of Alanis Morissette 's touring and recording band. Chaney was also a member of TAYLOR HAWKINS AND THE COATTAIL RIDERS and CAMP FREDDY , as well as being a prolific and versatile session musician, having played with artists including Joe Cocker , Shakira , Slash and Avril Lavigne to Sara Bareilles , Gavin Degraw , Cher , SHINEDOWN and Celine Dion . Chaney is also a founding member and partner in the all-star supergroup ROYAL MACHINES along with Dave Navarro ( JANE'S ADDICTION ), Mark McGrath ( SUGAR RAY ), Josh Freese ( FOO FIGHTERS ) and Billy Morrison ( BILLY IDOL ).

Bassist Cliff Williams announced his retirement at the end of AC/DC 's 2015-2016 "Rock Or Bust" tour, which also saw Johnson leaving. However, Williams — and Johnson — took part in the recording sessions that resulted in "Power Up" . Both of them were also part of the AC/DC lineup that performed at Power Trip .

During an October 2020 interview with Dean Delray 's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, Cliff was asked if Johnson 's departure from the road was what led to his desire to stop touring. Cliff responded: "It was before then. I spoke to Angus about it initially. I was at a point — and this is at the beginning of the 'Rock Or Bust' tour — that I just felt, for me, it was time to hang it up. I knew that I didn't wanna keep doing these two-year tours, and I didn't wanna hold them back, so I made them aware of the fact that this was gonna be my last go-round. It was a tough tour to finish. God bless Axl for coming in and helping us out, finish it up. He did a great job. And at the end of that, I was definitely — that was it for me. Done — just done. That compounded the whole thing."

According to Williams , he wanted to take part in the recording sessions for "Power Up" as a tribute to Angus 's late brother, founding AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young , who died in 2017 from effects of dementia at age 64. Malcolm is credited as a writer on all 12 tracks on "Power Up" .

"If 'Back In Black' has [late AC/DC singer] Bon Scott all over it, for me, 'Power Up' has got Malcolm Young ," Cliff said. "This is for him. And it's the band that we played together with for 40-plus years. And I wanted to do that — I wanted to come back and do that.

"We did some rehearsals earlier [in 2020] before this darn COVID thing popped up, and we had great rehearsals," he continued. "The band was playing really well. So [they asked me], 'Do you wanna do a few shows? 'Sure'. A few shows. We were planning on doing that. Everyone goes home to their respective homes, and bang, we've been here ever since [because of the coronavirus-related shutdown]."

Cliff went on to confirm that his commitment to AC/DC was only for "a few" dates in support of "Power Up" .

"For both [my mental and physical] health," he said. "I definitely have some physical issues, which I won't bore you with the details of. But, yeah, it's tough. I'm very grateful for everything. It's been fantastic. But I just don't wanna do that anymore."

Williams previously revealed that a "terrible" bout with vertigo contributed to his 2016 retirement. He also admitted the return of both Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd convinced him to rejoin the group. "It was like the old band back together," he told Rolling Stone . "It was not like starting over again, but as close to the band that's been together for 40-plus years as we can possibly make it. I didn't want to miss that."

The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" , "Power Up" was recorded over a six-week period in August and September 2018 at Warehouse Studios in Vancouver with producer Brendan O'Brien , who also worked 2008's "Black Ice" and "Rock Or Bust" .

The ‘AC/DC High Voltage Dive Bar’ is coming to 5 cities during the POWER UP Tour.⚡️Plug in with fellow fans in Gelsenkirchen, Seville, Munich, London & Paris to see iconic AC/DC props & grab exclusive merch (including very special vinyl releases). Visit: https://t.co/O1haVOIUR6 pic.twitter.com/SUKMcqxbrU — AC/DC (@acdc) April 25, 2024

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AC/DC are opening dive bars in five European cities this summer

The dive bars will sell AC/DC merchandise and vinyl (as well as booze, presumably)

AC/DC are to celebrate their return to the road this summer by opening dive bars in five of the cities they'll be visiting. 

Last year the band opened a bar on Bliss Ave in Indio, CA, 10 minutes from the site of the Power Trip festival , where the band played their first live show since the climax of the Rock Or Bust tour in 2016. The bar featured a deer head wearing the band's signature illuminated devil horns, and fans were able to pick up temporary band tattoos for free.

This year they'll set up similar operations in the European cities of Gelsenkirchen, Seville, Munich, London and Paris, where fans will be able to check out AC/DC props and buy merchandise and vinyl. The dates and details are as follows.

• May 16 - May 22: Kaue, Wilhelminenstrasse 176, Gelsenkirchen, Germany 
• May 28 - June 2: ESpacio Exploraterra, Paseo Alcalde Marqués De Contadero, Edificio 1 Sevilla, Spain
• June 9 - June 13: Backstage Arena, Reitknechtstrasse 6, München, Germany
• July 2 - July 8: The Vanguard, First Floor Horse Hospital Unit 641 & 642 Stables Market, Camden, London
• Paris, France: Details not yet confirmed

AC/DC's Power Up shows will celebrate the band's return to the road after an eight-year break, and also mark the return to full-time action of frontman Brian Johnson, who was forced to abandon AC/DC's  Rock Or Bust  trek after developing hearing problems. Full dates below. 

AC/DC: Power Up tour dates

May 07: Gelsenkirchen Veltins Arena, Germany May 21: Gelsenkirchen Veltins Arena, Germany May 25: Reggio Emilia RCF Arena, Italy May 29: Seville La Cartuja Stadium, Spain Jun 01: Seville La Cartuja Stadium, Spain Jun 05: Amsterdam Johan Cruyff Arena, The Netherlands Jun 09: Munich Olympic Stadium, Germany Jun 12: Munich Olympic Stadium, Germany Jun 16: Dresden Messe, Germany Jun 19: Dresden Messe, Germany Jun 23: Vienna Ernst Happel Stadium, Austria Jun 26: Vienna Ernst Happel Stadium, Austria Jun 29: Zurich Letzigrund Stadium, Switzerland Jul 03: London Wembley Stadium, UK Jul 07: London Wembley Stadium, UK Jul 13: Hockenheim Ring, Germany Jul 17: Stuttgart Wasen, Germany Jul 21: Bratislava Old Airport, Slovakia Jul 27: Nuremberg Zeppelinfeld, Germany Jul 31: Hannover Messe, Germany Aug 04: Hannover Messe, Germany Aug 09: Dessel Festivalpark Stenehei, Belgium   Aug 13: Paris Hippodrome, France Aug 17: Dublin Croke Park, Ireland

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