- 25 September 2009
AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour, which was set to hit Phoenix, AZ on October 1, will be postponed to a later date. Subsequent shows in Las Vegas, Louisville, Kansas City, Des Moines and Milwaukee will also be rescheduled. The tour will resume on October 16 in Washington, DC (see below for full itinerary). Lead singer Brian Johnson recently underwent a medical procedure and at the advice of his doctor is taking some time to rest.
October 16, 2009 Washington DC Verizon Center
October 18, 2009 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
October 21, 2009 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
October 23, 2009 Atlanta, GA Phillips Area
October 25, 2009 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum
October 28, 2009 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
October 30, 2009 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Arena
November 4, 2009 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
November 6, 2009 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center
November 12, 2009 Mexico City, MX Foro Sol
November 19, 2009 Orlando, FL Amway Arena
November 21, 2009 San Juan, PR Coliseo de Puerto Rico
- 24 September 2009
The Countdown Begins! Exciting AC/DC Announcement on September 29. Tune into http://www.ACDCBacktracks.com for more information.
- 6 August 2009
From Times & Transcript
By Alan Cochrane
There is something about the music and legend of AC/DC that spans all demographics and lifestyles.
Little children love the glowing devil horns, the thumping beat and the searing guitar licks. Housewives and grown-up businessmen burdened by responsibilities tear off their aprons and ties to shake their hips and bang their heads.
Over the last few months, the Times & Transcript has invited readers to share their stories through a telephone line and e-mail address. Here are some of the stories readers shared with us:
This letter came by e-mail from Amanda Coates, Age 10:
"I am the number 1 AC/DC fan. On December 25, 2008, I was the happiest girl in the world when I was flipping through a magazine and out came two tickets to see AC/DC in Toronto. My heart was filled with joy. The concert was on January 9, 2009 at the Rogers Centre. There, I got glowing devil horns and a carry-on bag with a picture of the animated Angus Young on it. My dad took me and I was so happy. They opened up with Rock and Roll Train and closed with For Those About to Rock, We Salute You. The best song was The Jack. At the end they had fireworks and I jumped. It was the best time I had in my entire life and I would kill to see them again."
This next letter came by e-mail from someone named Jenna:
"I could feel a lot of vibrations, a lot of agitation and a great deal of noise. I was floating. At first, I was curious as I had never heard and felt such a thunderous sound. I could actually feel it pulsate all around me. Then, I let myself go to the rhythm. I started moving my arms, letting them float around me. And then my legs started moving, it was impossible to stay immobile in this captivating heat that was coming from all around me."
"I later found out that I was at an AC/DC concert. My name is Jenna and 17 years ago I travelled to Old Orchard Beach to be at an AC/DC performance, two months before my birth. I was still in my mother's womb. To this day, when I hear the music, my heart beats a little faster."
The next letter was written by a seven-year-old student for the Frye Festival in Moncton and submitted by e-mail by her mom, Lori Copp of Moncton:
"My dad loves AC/DC because it is rock and roll. When he takes me to school he turns on the music and turns on his flashing light and goes woo woo! Sometimes my dad does it in the house and scares the dog. Sometimes I laugh at him. My mom says to him to stop two or three times. My dad is very annoying sometimes."
You can read more at Times & Transcript. - 4 August 2009
- 3 August 2009
A foreboding forecast, state-wide traffic jams, and local flooding did nothing to stop the rock heroes from packing Giants Stadium on Friday night. Photos courtesy of W. Xu.
- 30 July 2009
The Boston Globe
By Scott McLennan
July 30, 2009
FOXBOROUGH - AC/DC launched a second North American jaunt behind its Black Ice album Tuesday at Gillette Stadium, and the stalwart Aussie rockers did what they do best: compress the universe into one joyous little place where it's OK to get a little loud and a little dirty, and have a whole lot of fun.
Outside concerns are best checked at the door when entering AC/DC's world. These guys didn't even nod to the fact that the gig, which drew more than 46,000 people, including Chris Rock and David Spade, was the first to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the landmark album, Highway to Hell.
Still, there’s nothing to fault in the way AC/DC meticulously builds its shows. The two-hour, 20-song extravaganza turns on the jittery guitar work of Angus Young, who has fully transitioned from human being to breathing icon. Angus's school-boy uniform, signature guitar poses, devil horns, and sneer are all over the show.
And while Angus is by no means a technically brilliant guitar player, he's unique in the way he plays as if the instrument were simply an extension of his body. The riffs and choppy solos flow as naturally as the sweat that streams off him once the spotlights hit.
Brother Malcolm Young on guitar, Cliff Williams on bass, and Phil Rudd on drums are powerful rhythm players anchoring AC/DC's music, leaving Angus and clenched-jaw singer Brian Johnson to work the crowd in ways that blow up AC/DC's primal sound into bona fide stadium fare.
The set list was nearly the same as when AC/DC came to the area last fall. Five songs off the strong release Black Ice sat amid a catalog of historic hard-rock moments such as "Back In Black," "Thunderstruck," "The Jack," and "Highway to Hell."
AC/DC also grabbed onto the gritty "Shot Down in Flames" and "Dog Eat Dog" from the days when singer Bon Scott fronted the group in the 1970s.
Though fireworks capped the night, the really explosive stuff happened before that, especially when Angus did an extended solo workout during "Let There Be Rock," never losing command of the barrage of notes as he raced about the stadium.
Canadian band Anvil sees its lucky streak continuing as it was added as an opener for AC/DC. The trio recently rose from obscurity with the release of a documentary about its struggles to keep rocking even as the world ignored them. The Anvil storyline is better than the witless thrash metal the band actually plays.
Irish band the Answer started the evening with a blast of earnest hard rock. - 27 July 2009
Brian Johnson just made an appearance on an episode of the hugely popular BBC show, Top Gear, on July 26th! You can check out a clip from the show below. In the video, Johnson shares some memorable stories from his time with AC/DC as well as giving insight on his love of cars, before taking part in the show's "Star In a Reasonably Priced Car" challenge.
- 21 July 2009
The 'Black Ice' World Tour continues its global spread with additional shows added to the band's upcoming North American leg including an October 16th stop at Washington, DC's Verizon Center and an October 28th touchdown in Buffalo, NY at the HSBC Arena. Tickets will be available for the Washington, DC show on July 24th and for the Buffalo, NY date on July 25th. Check back for more information!
- 20 July 2009
The band will be playing on January 28, 2010 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, NZ and on February 4, 2010 at Western Springs in Auckland, NZ. Tickets will be on sale starting on Tuesday, July 28. Remember to check ACDCrocks.com for more updates!
- 13 July 2009
Mexico City, Phoenix and Austin dates have been added to the Black Ice World Tour!
-October 1, 2009: Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center (tickets on sale starting Sat., July 18)
-November 6, 2009: Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center (tickets on sale starting Sat., August 1)
-November 12, 2009: Mexico City, MX - Foro Sol (tickets available now)
Be sure to check back for the latest concert information and tour updates! - 9 July 2009
Triple M Music
Gone, but definitely not forgotten. It’s hard to imagine the legendary AC/DC frontman approaching pension age, but Bon Scott would have turned 63 today if he was still with us.
Of course, tragically, it’s almost 30 years since we lost the great Bon at the age of only 33. But even today, people everywhere remember Bon in their own way.
There’s a plaque in the small town of Kirriemuir in Angus, Scotland, Bon’s birth place, that commemorates one of the town’s most famous sons. [It’s other most famous son is JM Barrie, author of Peter Pan.] In Fremantle, Bon’s adopted town outside Perth, there’s a big bronze statue of the singer.
Just this week, a hardcore fan in Fremantle has started up The Highway to Hell tour, which takes Acca Dacca fans to all the significant Bon-related places around Fremantle. It starts at the statue at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, then travels past Bon’s childhood home, his schools, Fremantle Prison [where the singer did a short stint], ending up at Bon's recently refurbished grave site in Fremantle Cemetery.
Over in New York a couple of weeks ago, a couple of Bon’s old notebooks – featuring his handwritten lyrics to 25 songs including utter classics like “High Voltage,†“TNT†and “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap†– sold for $44,000 at Christie’s, the world’s most prestigious auction house.
Around the same time in Melbourne at this year’s APRA Awards, AC/DC’s 30-year old classic “Highway to Hell†won the prize for the Most Played Australian Work Overseas … for 2008!!!
Happy Birthday, Bon – you and your music are still very much in our hearts.
In commemoration, check out this video of Bon rocking out with his bagpipes... - 8 July 2009
Don't miss your chance to win a pair of tickets to either the July 28th show in Boston or the July 31st show in NY! VH1's "Anvil & AC/DC: Living The Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream" sweepstakes ends this Friday, July 10th.
