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AC/DC Announces ‘Power Up’ UK/European Tour
AC/DC are embarking on a European Tour kicking off in May in Germany, and closing in August in Dublin, Ireland.
The “Power Up” European run also includes shows at London’s Wembley Stadium, as well as stops at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena, and Seville’s La Cartuja. Full itinerary below.
AC/DC’s core lineup of Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Stevie Young, and Matt Laug will be joined by Chris Chaney on bass, taking over from Cliff Williams. “We can’t wait to see you all out there,” a bands statement published on AC/DC’s website reads. Tickets go on sale Feb. 16.
It’s the first tour by AC/DC in eight years. The band’s last run, a world tour called “Rock Or Bust,” was in 2015/2016, resulting in a third place on Pollstar’s 2015 Year End Top 100 Worldwide Tours with a $180 million gross, and 2,310,061 sold tickets reported to the Pollstar Boxoffice.
Highlights from the “Rock Or Bust” tour include a sold-out Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, June 28, 2015, where AC/DC sold 50,335 tickets for a $5,126,269 gross; a virtually sold-out Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy, July 9 (90,034 tickets, $7,482,298 grossed); a sold out Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 28 (46,215 tickets, $3,975,040 grossed); and a sold-out Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia (42,384, $3,950,376).
AC/DC performed at “Power Trip,” the two-day rock and roll extravaganza at the Empire Polo Grounds in Southern California, Oct. 6-8. Singer Brian Johnson came out of retirement for that show, and Matt Laugh replaced Phil Rudd on drums.
AC/DC are represented worldwide by CAA. Chris Dalston is the agent working on this tour, and below are listed the promoters.
Leon Ramakers – Mojo / Live Nation Holland
Herman Schueremans – Live Nation / Belgium
Marcel Avram – United Promoters – Germany, Australia and Bratislava
Simon Moran – UK – SJM Concerts
Denis Desmond – MCD / Live Nation Ireland
Claudio Trotta – Barley Arts – Italy
Gay Mercader – Live Nation – Spain
Matthieu Drouot – GDP – Franc
AC/DC “Power Up” UK & European Tour:
May 17 – Veltins Arena – Gelsenkirchen, Germany
May 21 – Veltins Arena – Gelsenkirchen, Germany
May 25 – RCF Arena – Reggio Emilia, Italy
May 29 – La Cartuja Stadium – Seville, Spain
June 5 – Johan Cruyff Arena – Amsterdam, The Netherlands
June 9 – Olympic Stadium – Munich, Germany
June 12 – Olympic Stadium – Munich, Germany
June 16 – Rinne – Dresden, Germany
June 23 – Ernst Happel Stadium – Vienna, Austria
June 26 – Ernst Happel Stadium – Vienna, Austria
June 29 – Letzigrund Stadium – Zurich, Switzerland
July 3 – Wembley Stadium – London, England
July 7 – Wembley Stadium – London, England
July 13 – Hockenheim Ring – Hockenheim, Germany
July 17 – Wasen – Stuttgart, Germany
July 21 – Old Airport – Bratislava, Slovakia
July 27 – Zeppelinfeld – Nuremberg, Germany
July 31 – Messe – Hannover, Germany
Aug. 9 – Festivalpark Stenehei – Dessel, Belgium
Aug. 13 – Hippodrome Paris Longchamp – Paris, France
Aug. 17 – Croke Park – Dublin, Ireland