AC/DC

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News

2009-07-03: Interview with Angus

GOOD TO BE BLACK! ; AC/DC Rocker Angus Young Can't Wait to Return to His Roots Whenlegends Hit Hampden

2009-06-27: Tacoma Dome Concert Date Rescheduled

The show in Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA, USA on 2009-08-30 has been rescheduled for 2009-08-31.

Source: http://www.acdc.com/news/news.php?uid=76

2009-06-16: Valle Hovin, Oslo, Norway reviews

2009-06-04: More US shows

Date Venue City State/Providence Country
2009-08-14 United Center Chicago IL USA
2009-09-04 Save Mart Center Fresno CA USA

This means the L.A. show that went missing without any notice on acdc.com is definitely not happening.

Source: https://tickets.acdc.com/

2009-05-26: 60 minutes with AC/DC

Angus and Brian interviewed on 60 Minutes Australia:

2009-05-25: More Australian dates

Date Venue City Country
2010-02-13 Etihad Stadium (formerly Telstra Dome) Melbourne Australia
2010-02-15 Etihad Stadium (formerly Telstra Dome) Melbourne Australia
2010-02-20 ANZ Stadium Sydney Australia
2010-02-22 ANZ Stadium Sydney Australia
2010-02-27 QSAC Brisbane Australia
2010-03-08 Subicao Oval Perth Australia

Source: https://tickets.acdc.com/

2009-05-20: Another Canadian show added

Date Venue City State/Province Country
2009-08-10 Scotiabank Place Ottawa ON Canada

Source: http://tickets.acdc.com/

2009-05-18: AC/DC Concert Draws Over 100 Noise Complaints

A concert by heavy-metal rockers AC/DC in Munich on Friday drew over 100 noise complaints by irate neighbours, police reported Sunday.

Source: http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=44706&comments=1

2009-05-15: Albany, NY, USA offically added

The show in Albany, NY, USA was added to https://tickets.acdc.com/ today. Still no news on what happened with the LA show.

Date Venue City State/Province Country
2009-08-02 Times Union Center Albany NY USA

Source: https://tickets.acdc.com/

2009-05-14: Dog Eat Dog added to the setlist

Dog Eat Dog was added to the setlist in Leipzig, Germany. That's the only change unfortunately.

2009-05-14: Australian dates added for February 2010

Date Venue City Country
2010-02-11 Etihad Stadium (formerly Telstra Dome) Melbourne Australia
2010-02-18 ANZ Stadium Sydney Australia
2010-02-25 QSAC Brisbane Australia
2010-03-02 Adelaide Oval Adelaide Australia
2010-03-06 Subicao Oval Perth Australia

Source: https://tickets.acdc.com/

2009-05-14: Show in Albany, New York, US supposedly added

A show at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY, USA has supposedly added to the North American tour schedule this summer. However it's still not listed at http://tickets.acdc.com/ nor http://acdc.com/.

Date Venue City State Country
2009-08-02 Times Union Center Albany NY USA

2009-04-30: Los Angeles show cancelled?

The Los Angeles show at the Staples Center scheduled for 2009-09-04 is no longer listed at https://tickets.acdc.com/. No news about it on http://acdc.com/ (nothing new really).

2009-04-14: Canada added to the North American tour this summer

Date Venue City State/Province Country
2009-08-06 Magnetic Hill Music Festival Moncton NB Canada
2009-08-08 Olympic Stadium Montreal QC Canada
2009-08-22 Canad Inns Stadium Winnipeg MB Canada
2009-08-24 Mosaic Stadium - Taylor Field Regina SK Canada
2009-08-26 Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton AB Canada
2009-08-29 BC Place Vancouver BC Canada

Source: http://tickets.acdc.com/

2009-04-06: More North American tour dates

Date Venue City State/Province Country
2009-07-28 Gillette Stadium Foxborough MA USA
2009-07-31 Giants Stadium E. Rutherford NJ USA
2009-08-16 Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit MI USA
2009-08-18 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids MI USA
2009-08-30 Tacoma Dome Tacoma WA USA
2009-09-02 HP Pavillion San Jose CA USA
2009-09-04 Staples Center Los Angeles CA USA
2009-09-06 Sports Arena San Diego CA USA
2009-09-08 Honda Center Anaheim CA USA

Source: https://tickets.acdc.com/

2009-04-06: acdc.com launches 7 episode fannation documentary

From acdc.com: "On October 26, 2008, AC/DC played their first show in 5 years. Dedicated fans travelled from all over the world to be there. This is their story."

Check it out at: http://acdcfannation.com/

Source: http://acdc.com/news/news.php?uid=53

2009-03-31: Zürich show re-scheduled

The Zürich show has been re-scheduled for 2009-04-06.

Source: http://www.goodnews.ch/events/event.aspx?id=3092

2009-03-29: Zürich show postponed

The Zürich show tonight has been postponed due to technical difficulties which cannot be corrected during the weekend. A new date will be announced shortly. The tickets will remain valid and can not be returned.

Source: http://www.goodnews.ch/events/event.aspx?id=2846 (link is no longer valid)

2009-03-08: Setlist and photos from Leipzig, Germany (2009-03-05)

Setlist, photos and newspaper scans of the Leipzig show: http://www.ronfire.de/leipzig/

2009-03-04: 2nd show in Belgium cancelled

The 2nd show in Antwerp, Belgium was cancelled due to Brian being out with a serious case of the flu.

Source: http://www.acdc.com/news/news.php?uid=51

2009-02-29: Promo video footage for Anything Goes shot in Paris

Footage for the new promo video Anything Goes was show in Bercy, Paris by David Mallet on October 27th. Footage was shot in the empty venue before the show and some was shot during the show (which is why AG was moved to an earlier spot in the setlist since Angus still had his school uniform on at that time).

2009-02-24: New show added in Lisbon, Portugal, 2009-06-03

Date Venue City Country
2009-06-03 Alvalade Stadium Lisbon Portugal

2009-02-24: Reviews for 2nd night in Stockholm (2009-02-22)

Setlist remained the same as the first night.

Reviews:

2009-02-21: Show Down In Flames added to the setlist in Stockholm

Shot Down In Flames was added to the setlist in Stockholm (2009-02-20).

Reviews/articles:

2009-02-19: Oslo setlist + reviews (2009-02-18)

The setlist remains the same for the first show in Europe.

Reviews/Articles:

2009-02-19: Brian Johnson has relatives in Valdres, Norway

Interesting article with a really cool photo of Brian and his Norwegian brother-in-law Arild Jacobsen that you've never seen before: AC/DC-vokalist i Valdres (in Norwegian, translated version by Google Translate)

2009-02-07: Yet another show added

Date Venue City Country
2009-05-26 Partizan Stadium Belgrade Serbia

Source: https://tickets.acdc.com/

2009-02-07: Interview with Brian

Interview with Brian (Flash video). It's located on the front page currently.

2009-02-01: Review of Nashville show (2009-01-31)

AC/DC shakes Sommet all night long (USENET copy)

2009-01-30: Another two shows added

Two new dates in Spain have been added according to https://tickets.acdc.com/

Date Venue City Country
2009-06-05 Estadio Vicente Calderón Madrid Spain
2009-06-07 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Barcelona Spain

2009-01-27: Review of Tulsa (2009-01-26)

In review: AC/DC at the BOK (USENET copy)

2009-01-25: Review of Dallas (2009-01-23)

Concert Review: AC/DC still performing with powerful rock (USENET copy)

2009-01-23: Two more shows added

According to https://tickets.acdc.com/ two more shows have been added:

Date Venue City Country
2009-05-28 OAKA Stadium Athens Greece
2009-06-09 Stade Velodrome Marseille France

2009-01-18: New single: Anything Goes / Big Jack

According to the Bedlam In Belgium blog Anything Goes/Big Jack has been released as a new single. If it's like the first single from Black Ice it's most likely just a promo single.

Source: http://acdcbelgium.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-single-anything-goes-big-jack.html

2008-12-20: Review of Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte (2008-12-18)

Review of the show at Time Waner Cable Arena, Charlotte, NC, USA (2008-12-18)

2008-12-20: MSPs set to salute rockers

MSPs set to salute rockers

2008-12-20: Interview with Brian Johnson + info on a book he's written

Interview with Brian Johnson

2008-12-12: European stadium tour

Date Venue City Country
2009-05-13 Zentralstadium Leipzig Germany
2009-05-15 Olympic Stadium Munich Germany
2009-05-17 Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen Germany
2009-05-19 Stadion Cologne Germany
2009-05-22 Formula 1 Racing Track Hockenheimring Germany
2009-05-24 Ernst-Happel Stadium Vienna Austria
2009-06-12 Stade de France Paris France
2009-06-15 Valle Hovin Oslo Norway
2009-06-17 Olympic Stadium Helsinki Finland
2009-06-19 Parken Copenhagen Denmark
2009-06-21 Ullevi Stadium Gothenburg Sweden
2009-06-23 Amsterdam Arena Amsterdam The Netherlands
2009-06-26 Wembley Stadium London England
2009-06-28 Punchestown Racetrack Dublin Ireland
2009-06-30 Hampden Park Glasgow Scotland

2008-12-09: Review of The Forum, Los Angeles (2008-12-08)

Review by The Mighty TB

2008-11-29: Interview with Mike Fraser

Meet AC/DC's 'go-to guy' Mike Fraser

2008-11-18: Review review of Philadelphia (2008-11-17)

Shawn has a review of AC/DC's show at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA

2008-11-08: Review of Toronto (2008-11-07)

Review by "TV" (USENET)

2008-11-06: Setlist change in Detroit (2008-11-05)

Slight change in the setlist for this show: Shoot To Thrill and War Machine were switched.

2008-10-31: Setlist for Chicago #1 (2008-10-30)

Encore:

Source: http://www.acdcnews.com/

2008-10-30: Funny guitar signing story

A funny guitar signing story involving Angus, a black guitar and a black marker: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.rock-n-roll.acdc/browse_thread/thread/fdd175f767a6b4b6#

2008-10-29: AC/DC on the cover of Rolling Stone

AC/DC on the cover of Rolling Stone

2008-10-29: Setlist, comments, photos from Wilkes-Barre (2008-10-28)

Comments by PAEOAM

Two photos from http://insta4900.blogspot.com/ (also by PAEOAM):

Setlist:

Encore:

2008-10-29: Rehearsal show reports, reviews, photos

Shawn has posted a report of the full dress rehearsal show with lots of photos: http://home.comcast.net/~shawno22/acdc_rehearsal.htm

More photos: http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x46/nightprowler1226/

2008-10-27: New AC/DC documentary

Filming those about to rock with AC/DC

2008-10-27: Photos and video from the rehearsal

2008-10-27: Rehearsal setlist

Encore:

Source: Setlist: AC/DC private show New York City, October 26, 2008

2008-10-26: AC/DC dB scale through the years

AC/DC dB scale through the years

2008-10-26: AC/DC album not hurt by downloads

AC/DC album not hurt by downloads

2008-10-25: Final rehearsal show

Location: Wachovia Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

Source: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.rock-n-roll.acdc/browse_thread/thread/b96d35ee5ab2ae83#

2008-10-25: Interview with Angus

The Undercover Interview

2008-10-18: Another London show

2008-10-18: Interviews with Brian

2008-10-15: Angus interview with Swedish TV4

2008-10-15: More shows

2008-10-14: More shows

2008-10-13: More European shows

More European shows added and a few rumoured ones confirmed:

2008-10-12: AC/DC in the NY Times

Ageless and Defiant, AC/DC stays on Top Without Going Digital

2008-10-11: Extra Stockholm show added

An extra Stockholm show added on February 22nd. It's already SOLD OUT. Both shows.

Source: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesliv/musik/article3516827.ab

2008-10-11: Interview with Cliff

http://www.news-press.com/article/20081010/ENT12/310160002/1013/LIFESTYLES

2008-10-11: Another Black Ice review

http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6532

2008-10-10: 7" single + Black Ice vinyl goes exclusive to indies

There seems to finally be a 7" release of Rock N Roll Train / War Machine

Source: http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6471

2008-10-10: European tour dates

Source: https://tickets.acdc.com/index.php?location=eu

Note: the dates without a venue are all unconfirmed

2008-10-10: Interview with Angus and Brian

Interview with Angus and Brian: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/sftw/article1789897.ece

2008-10-08: Black Ice leaked

Yesterday someone leaked the Black Ice album onto the Internet. A BitTorrent file is available on The Pirate Bay. Since then someone uploaded it to YouTube as well.

2008-09-30: Black Ice tour extended

Source: http://www.acdc.com/news/news.php?uid=29

2008-09-30: AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack

"AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack" will be made available in the US in November through Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. Available from early December in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

It will feature the master recordings from the band's live performances remixed for Rock Band by Mike Fraser. It contains 18 tracks allowing for more than 99 minutes of game play for each instrument.

Featured tracks:

Consoles:

Source: http://www.acdc.com/news/news.php?uid=28

2008-09-23: More tour dates

The show at KeyArena, Seattle, Washington, USA is no longer listed.

2008-09-19: "War Machine" on myspace

Another song from Black Ice has been made available through http://www.myspace.com/acdc.

As with "Rock N Roll Train" the MP3 can be downloaded. Instructions (revised):

  1. open http://www.myspace.com/acdc
  2. listen through the entire song (this is necessary sometimes.. sometimes not)
  3. open http://file2hd.com/ in another tab or window in your browser
  4. enter http://www.myspace.com/acdc in the URL field
  5. check the "Terms of service" check box
  6. select "audio" as filter
  7. click the "get files" button
  8. right click on the "War Machine" mp3 link (under high quality) and select "save as.."

2008-09-11: North American tour dates

Tickets to go on sale during the weekend of September 20th and made available through acdc.com and Ticketbastard.

Source: Billboard

2008-09-11: AC/DC launches online fanclub

Members of ACDC.com can look forward to:

A one year membership costs $40 (USD).

Source: http://www.acdc.com/news/news.php?uid=23

2008-09-09: AC/DC Radio

Starting September 15 at 6pm AC/DC will be getting their own SIRIUS channel. AC/DC Radio will celebrate the band's awesome career and also preview their upcoming album Black Ice, their first studio album in eight years. You'll hear AC/DC's music 24/7, plus band members Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd talking about their incredible career. Listeners will also have the chance to vote for their favorite AC/DC song — the votes will be tallied and played back during the "Ultimate AC/DC Countdown."

Source: http://www.sirius.com/acdcradio

2008-09-05: Article in Rolling Stone

Let There Be Rock: AC/DC Plan Big Comeback

2008-08-28: Rock N Roll Train single+download instructions

The new single "Rock N Roll Train" which doesn't seem to be purchasable anywhere can currently be heard at the following sites:

You can also download it from MySpace. Instructions (revised):

  1. open http://www.myspace.com/acdc
  2. listen through the entire song (this is necessary sometimes.. sometimes not)
  3. open http://file2hd.com/ in another tab or window in your browser
  4. enter http://www.myspace.com/acdc in the URL field
  5. check the "Terms of service" check box
  6. select "audio" as filter
  7. click the "get files" button
  8. right click on the "Rock N Roll Train" mp3 link (under high quality) and select "save as.."

There you go. Now you have a lossy version of "Rock N Roll Train".

2008-08-23: Extensive world tour

In late October 2008 AC/DC will begin an extensive months long world tour (reports say 18 months long, but that's not confirmed). This will be the first touring since 2003.

2008-08-20: Black Ice

AC/DC's new album "Black Ice" produced by Brendan O'Brien will be released on CD and vinyl on October 18th in Australia and 20th for the rest of the world.

Recorded at the Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

First single "Rock N Roll Train" to be released on August 28th 2008.

The promo video to premiere in September.

A total of four (4) different versions of the cover will be released.

Track listing:

  1. Rock N Roll Train
  2. Skies On Fire
  3. Big Jack
  4. Anything Goes
  5. War Machine
  6. Smash N Grab
  7. Spoilin' For A Fight
  8. Wheels
  9. Decibel
  10. Stormy May Day
  11. She Likes Rock N Roll
  12. Money Made
  13. Rock N Roll Dream
  14. Rocking All The Way
  15. Black Ice

2008-08-20: "No Bull: The Director's Cut" DVD + Blu-Ray

To be released on September 9th, 2008.

Features brand new film transfer, edit and mix. Also comes with a new cover.

Bonus features:

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