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AC/DC is embarking on their European ‘Power Up Tour’ in support of their 2020 album with special guest The Pretty Reckless where they’ll perform in countries like Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, France and more.“We are thrilled to finally announce the Power Up European Tour,” the band shared on X, formerly Twitter.“Angus (Young), Brian (Johnson), Stevie (Young), and Matt (Laug) will be joined by (former Jane’s Addiction bassist) Chris Chaney to carry the torch for Cliff (Williams).”This summer run will be the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band’s first time official trek since the 2016 ‘Rock Or Bust World Tour.’Most recently, the “Thunderstruck” rockers dusted off their guitars for the 2023 Power Trip Festival where they performed alongside heavy mainstays Metallica, Tool, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses and Judas Priest.And if you want to see them live overseas this summer, we found tickets for a handful of gigs.At the time of publication, prices start at $103 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $104 to $529 before fees.Want to take the “Highway To Hell” with Angus, Brian and the band?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about AC/DC’s 2024 European ‘Power Up Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all AC/DC concert dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

AC/DC has claimed that he was the legendary rock band’s “best” singer.The former frontman was one of the founding members of the iconic Australian rock band in 1973 alongside Malcolm and Angus Young, drummer Colin Burgess and bassist Larry Van Kriedt.Evans provided lead vocals on AC/DC’s first official single ‘Can I Sit Next To You, Girl’ and it’s B-side ‘Rocking in the Parlour’. In 1974, Evans was replaced by Bon Scott.

AC/DC have confirmed the support act that will join them on their upcoming 2024 European tour. Find ticket details below.The Pretty Reckless will be joining the rock veterans for all 24 of their upcoming shows across the UK and Europe later this summer.Comprised of frontwoman Taylor Momsen, alongside Jamie Perkins, Ben Phillips and Mark Damon, the support slot will mark the first time that the New York rock group have performed in the UK since autumn 2022 – when they came across the pond for their ‘Death By Rock And Roll’ tour.The tour dates with AC/DC are set to kick off in Germany on May 17, and will see them play numerous shows across Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Austria and Switzerland, before heading to the UK.Two UK shows are lined up, both of which taking place at London’s Wembley Stadium on Wednesday, July 3 and Sunday, July 7.From there, Brian Johnson and co.

AC/DC have announced that a new bassist and drummer will be joining them on their 2024 UK and European stadium tour.The Australian rock legends revealed yesterday (February 12) that they will perform 21 dates in 10 countries this summer, marking their first tour in Europe for eight years.They have now confirmed that former Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney will be performing with them on the tour. Alongside core members Angus Young, Brian Johnson, and Stevie Young, Matt Laug will also be on drums after performing with the band at Power Trip festival last year in place of Phil Rudd.“We are thrilled to finally announce the ‘POWER UP’ European Tour.

Colin Burgess, the original drummer of AC/DC, has died.

Legendary hard-rock band AC/DC has paid tribute to their founding member Colin Burgess, following his death aged 77.

Colin Burgess, the original drummer of rock band AC/DC, has died at age 77.

The leather jacket worn by Michael Jackson to film a Pepsi ad nearly 40 years ago has sold at a London auction for £250,000 ($306,000).

AC/DC performed their first show in seven years this weekend at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California – check out the full setlist and footage below.Taking to the stage on Saturday (October 7) at the Empire Polo Club, the rock band’s line-up included classic members Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Cliff Williams, alongside Stevie Young on rhythm guitar and drummer Matt Laug.The show marked the first time vocalist Johnson had performed with the group since September 2016 in Philadelphia, the last date of the ‘Rock Or Bust’ world tour.The classic rockers performed a 24-song setlist, opening with ‘If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)’ for the first time.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music Publishing has struck a worldwide deal to administer the works of the Australian music company Alberts, which owns the complete song catalogs of AC/DC and the songwriting and producing team Vanda, Young and Wright.

KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons has recalled his first meeting with AC/DC guitarist Angus Young, shortly before the two bands toured together in the late 1970s.“I saw them playing this really small club in L.A.

AC/DC‘s Angus Young has discussed what the band’s original frontman Bon Scott thought of Brian Johnson, the man who would go on to replace him on lead vocals.Scott took over from short-lived founding singer Dave Evans in 1974, and performed with AC/DC until his death from acute alcohol poisoning in February 1980.Johnson became the band’s next singer following a successful audition.

AC/DC‘s Angus Young has revealed he came up with idea for the song ‘Highway To Hell’ while sitting on the toilet.The guitarist discussed the making of the record while speaking in a new interview, saying that the premise for it came while he was having a bathroom break.“We’d been in Miami, and we’d been in a rehearsal room and that’s what we were doing. We were putting together new tracks,” Young told Zane Lowe for Essentials Radio on Apple Music 1.

Motörhead and AC/DC figures – check out the preview images below.The US collectables company has released the ‘Ace Of Spades’ and ‘Highway To Hell’ figurines are part of their newly launched ‘Albums’ series.Late Motörhead frontman Lemmy is featured on the band’s new toy, which pays homage to their classic fourth studio record (released in 1980).

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AC/DC song that he regrets the most.Speaking in a new interview, Young was asked to name the “most regrettable AC/DC song” of all-time, and he answered by naming the first single from the band’s debut album.“On our first album, ‘High Voltage’, we did a love song called ‘Love Song’. That was very different for us,” he told Vulture.

Congratulations to legendary rockers AC/DC whose 18th studio album Power Up smashes in at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with the biggest first-week tally of 2020 so far.

AC/DC‘s Angus Young became visibly emotional in a new interview as he discussed his late brother Malcolm Young’s battle with dementia.Appearing on Australia’s 60 Minutes to mark the release of ‘Power Up’, the interview took an emotional turn for Angus when talk turned to Malcolm’s battle and eventual death in 2017.“I think the hardest part was not so much him passing, because that was a kind of end, a relief,” said Angus.“I think the worst part is the decline — that’s the hard part.

Back in Black, arguably the loudest wake ever committed to tape. On the one hand, the band were mourning their departed singer, Bon Scott; on the other, they were rebooting with a new frontman, Brian Johnson, whose Muttley chuckle became as much of an AC/DC trademark as the twin-guitar might of Angus and Malcolm Young.

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AC/DC is still plugging away with a new LP, “Power Up,” out Friday.The secret to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s staying power is hardly rocket science, though.“It’s the honesty of the band, it’s the honesty of the music,” lead singer Brian Johnson, 73, told The Post over a Zoom call from Sarasota, Florida.

AC/DC‘s Angus Young has paid tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen, saying that the recent death of the guitarist “definitely leaves a big hole”.The Van Halen musician passed away last month at the age of 65 following a battle with cancer.Speaking to Radio.com in a new interview with his AC/DC bandmate Brian Johnson, Young praised Van Halen for being “innovative with his guitar style”, “reinventing the way guitar had to be” and “influencing a lot of people that you would know out there”.“The first

AC/DC have said that the late Malcolm Young would be “proud” of their latest album ‘Power Up’.Young, who co-founded the Australian rock icons, passed away in 2017 after a lengthy battle with dementia.Speaking ahead of ‘Power Up”s arrival on November 13, the band say that the record is a testament to the late guitarist’s memory.“I know Mal’s not with us anymore,” his brother, Angus Young, said in a new video. “But he’s there with us in spirit.

AC/DC have announced the release of their 17th album Power Up, which is preceded by the new single, Shot In The Dark.

The remaining members of AC/DC’s classic line-up have announced a new song, the first from their forthcoming album Power Up.

AC/DC is giving fans a taste of their upcoming album, “Power Up” with the release of a new single coming Wednesday. The legendary rock band announced last week they were getting the original living band members back together for their first album since 2014.The group, consisting of Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd  and Cliff Williams, revealed that the first single for the album, “Shot in the Dark,” will be released at 12 a.m.

AC/DC will release their comeback single ‘Shot In The Dark’ on Wednesday (October 7), the band have confirmed.Previewed last week in the form of a short video clip, the song is taken from the recently reunited band’s upcoming new project (believed to be an album) ‘PWR UP’.This afternoon (October 5) AC/DC shared another short clip comprised of behind-the-scenes footage featuring brief appearances by all five members of the band: Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Stevie Young, Phil Rudd and Cliff

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter several days of online hints and teasers, Australian high-volume rockers AC/DC have confirmed their return to active duty by announcing that veteran singer Brian Johnson, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams have rejoined the band after several years’ absence.A new photo of the band finds them looking older but energized, with lead guitarist Angus Young, now 65, still rocking the schoolboy outfit.The term “Pwr Up” featured in several of the teasers is

AC/DC comeback after images seemingly taken from a new video shoot were apparently posted on the band’s official website, before being swiftly removed.The photos, which were obtained by a Brazilian fan site, appear to show band members past and present performing together — fuelling the idea that a new album could be on the cards.Angus Young, the band’s long-time lead guitarist, is pictured in his customary school uniform alongside his nephew Stevie.

The list of bands who survived a singer's early death is a short one. So when AC/DC's flamboyant frontman Bon Scott died Feb. 19, 1980 at the age of 33, no one was betting on the Australian hard rockers' survival – much less for them to release their most successful, career-defining opus within the next five months.