In April 2016, during the Rock or Bust World Tour, AC/DC announced the departure of frontman Brian Johnson, citing hearing issues. As the band explained it, Johnson risked total hearing loss if he continued. He played his last show with AC/DC on 28 February 28, 2016, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.
Johnson was temporarily replaced by Guns N’ Roses frontman, Axl Rose, in 2016. On October 7, 2023, he made a triumphant return to the stage with AC/DC at the Power Trip festival, AC/DC’s first show since 2016,
In an AXS TV throwback video, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson tells Dan Rather about how his hearing loss affected him both professionally and personally. He talks about the support that his fellow band members have given him throughout his experience.
AC/DC are back on the road in North America for the first time in nine years on the 2025 Power Up Tour. On May 24, they performed at the Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Fan-filmed 4K video courtesy of MusicJunkie422 on YouTube can be viewed below.
Setlist:
“If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)”
“Back In Black”
“Demon Fire”
“Shot Down In Flames”
“Thunderstruck”
“Have A Drink On Me”
“Hells Bells”
“Shot In The Dark”
“Stiff Upper Lip”
“Highway To Hell”
“Shoot To Thrill”
“Sin City”
“Rock ‘N’ Roll Train”
“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”
“High Voltage”
“Riff Raff”
“You Shook Me All Night Long”
“Whole Lotta Rosie”
“Let There Be Rock”
Encore:
“T.N.T.”
“For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)”
AC/DC will return to Europe this summer to continue their Power Up tour. The band will play 12 dates across 10 countries – including Edinburgh, Scotland, the home nation of the Young clan.
Get tickets here.
European Tour Dates:
June
26 – Prague, Czech Republic – Airport Letňany
30 – Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion
July
4 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy
8 – Düsseldorf, Germany – Open Air Park Dusseldorf
12 – Madrid, Spain – Metropolitano Stadium
20 – Imola, Italy – Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari
24 – Tallinn, Estonia – Song Festival Grounds
28 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Ullevi
August
5 – Oslo, Norway – Bjerke Racecourse
9 – Paris, France – Stade De France
17 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Messe Karlsruhe
21 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Murrayfield Stadium
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Johnson was temporarily replaced by Guns N’ Roses frontman, Axl Rose, in 2016. On October 7, 2023, he made a triumphant return to the stage with AC/DC at the Power Trip festival, AC/DC’s first show since 2016,
In an AXS TV throwback video, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson tells Dan Rather about how his hearing loss affected him both professionally and personally. He talks about the support that his fellow band members have given him throughout his experience.
AC/DC are back on the road in North America for the first time in nine years on the 2025 Power Up Tour. On May 24, they performed at the Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Fan-filmed 4K video courtesy of MusicJunkie422 on YouTube can be viewed below.
Setlist:
“If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)”
“Back In Black”
“Demon Fire”
“Shot Down In Flames”
“Thunderstruck”
“Have A Drink On Me”
“Hells Bells”
“Shot In The Dark”
“Stiff Upper Lip”
“Highway To Hell”
“Shoot To Thrill”
“Sin City”
“Rock ‘N’ Roll Train”
“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”
“High Voltage”
“Riff Raff”
“You Shook Me All Night Long”
“Whole Lotta Rosie”
“Let There Be Rock”
Encore:
“T.N.T.”
“For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)”
AC/DC will return to Europe this summer to continue their Power Up tour. The band will play 12 dates across 10 countries – including Edinburgh, Scotland, the home nation of the Young clan.
Get tickets here.
European Tour Dates:
June
26 – Prague, Czech Republic – Airport Letňany
30 – Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion
July
4 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy
8 – Düsseldorf, Germany – Open Air Park Dusseldorf
12 – Madrid, Spain – Metropolitano Stadium
20 – Imola, Italy – Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari
24 – Tallinn, Estonia – Song Festival Grounds
28 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Ullevi
August
5 – Oslo, Norway – Bjerke Racecourse
9 – Paris, France – Stade De France
17 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Messe Karlsruhe
21 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Murrayfield Stadium
"Prophets Of Addiction is a modern day Hanoi Rocks meets The 69 Eyes with plenty of Pop hooks and Whisky drenched vocals." - Metal Sludge.
Listen at https://smarturl.it/prophetsofaddiction
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