The hard rock band AC/DC announced their long-awaited world tour, however, to the surprise of many, they only revealed the dates corresponding to their European tour. Led by Angus Young, the band had been generating expectations for days around the announcement of the tour called “Power Up”. This tour represents an opportunity to return to the stage after the pandemic prevented the planned tour from taking place to promote their self-titled album released in 2020.
Angus Young and Brian Johnson, emblematic members of AC/DC, expressed their displeasure towards the virtual concert formataffirming his preference for waiting for the situation to normalize to meet his audience face to face and live the vibrant experience that characterizes his shows.
So that, Four years later, AC/DC makes its return to the stage, but, for now, limiting its tour to the European continent. The band, recognized for having one of the best-selling albums in music history, “Back in Black”, plans to visit several European countries, including Germany, Spain, Australia, Sweden, France, England, Slovakia, Belgium and Ireland.
The tour is scheduled to begin on May 17 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, continuing on May 25 in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and on the 29th of that same month in Seville, Spain. Later, on June 5, they will arrive in Amsterdam and then return to Germany to offer two shows in Munich. The last date announced for Europe is August 17 in Dublin. Ticket sales for these concerts will begin on February 16.
Although several specialized rock pages anticipated AC/DC’s possible visit to Mexico towards the end of the year, an official announcement has not yet been made by the band. YesHowever, hope persists among fans that, once the European tour is concluded, AC/DC will extend their tour to Mexico and other countries in Latin America and the United States.
AC/DC announces lineup changes and marks triumphant return with ‘Power Up’
According to official publications of AC/DC on their social networks, drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams will not be part of the Australian band’s next adventure. Instead, the lineup will consist of guitarist Angus Young, vocalist Brian Johnson and guitarist Stevie Young, with the addition of Matt Laug on drums and former Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney.
Rudd was absent from the “Rock or Bust” tour between 2015 and 2016 due to previously discussed legal issues. Despite this, he returned to the group to record the album ‘Power Up’ in 2020, although at the Power Trip concert last October in Indio, California, he was replaced by Laug.
On the other hand, Williams announced his retirement after the “Rock or Bust” tour due to “terrible vertigo.”but he finally returned to the band to participate in the recording of “Power Up” and in the Power Trip, which could have been his last concert.
The announcement of this tour comes four months after AC/DC returned to the stage at the Power Trip festival, marking their first concert since the end of the “Rock or Bust” tour in 2016. It is notable that this is the longest hiatus in the band’s history without performing live performances. Additionally, the Power Trip festival marked the band’s first performance since the death of Malcolm Young, with his nephew, Stevie Young, replacing him, both live and on recording.
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