User:Vaughan J./Power Up World Tour
| Tour by AC/DC | |
| Associated album | Power Up |
|---|---|
| Start date | 2024 |
| AC/DC concert chronology | |
The Power Up World Tour is an upcoming concert tour played by the hard rock band AC/DC, in support of their seventeenth studio album Power Up, which was released on 13 November 2020.
Background
[edit]AC/DC embarked on the Rock or Bust World Tour in May 2015, in support of their sixteenth studio album, Rock or Bust (2014).[1] On 7 March 2016, the members announced that the final ten dates of the tour would be rescheduled as Brian Johnson's doctors had ordered him to stop touring immediately: he risked complete deafness if he persisted.[2] He was replaced by Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose on 16 April.[3] Bassist Cliff Williams indicated that he would be leaving AC/DC after the tour during an interview with Gulfshore Life's Jonathan Foerste on 8 July 2016.[4] After completing the tour, AC/DC went on hiatus. Over the next few years, speculation grew that former members Johnson and Rudd were back and working with the band again. A fan living near the Warehouse Studio, Vancouver claimed to have observed them in the outdoor area of the studio from an apartment window.[5][6]
On 7 October 2020, the band confirmed the upcoming release on 13 November of their next studio album, Power Up and issued its first single, "Shot in the Dark".[7] The album's track listing was revealed on their website the same day.[8] AC/DC performed a co-headlining act of the Power Trip music festival, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on 7 October 2023,[9][10] with Williams being part of the line-up after coming out of retirement,[11] and American drummer Matt Laug, replacing Rudd.[12] The band have dropped clues, giving "speculation" that they would be going on another tour in 2024;[13] including a possible appearance at the 2024 edition of the Rock in Rio festival, set to take place in September in Rio de Janeiro,[14] and an appearance in Munich's Olympic Stadium on 12 June 2024.[14][15][16]
On 6 February 2024, the band published a teaser on their social accounts, showing the band's lightning bolt symbol flickering, before the words "Are You Ready" appear and their song of the same name.[17][18][19] They then announce a world tour on 12 February, with Chris Chaney replacing Williams as bass guitarist.[20]
Tour dates
[edit]| Date (2024) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Gelsenkirchen | Germany | Veltins-Arena | TBA | — | — |
| 21 May | ||||||
| 25 May | Reggio Emilia | Italy | RCF Arena | — | — | |
| 29 May | Seville | Spain | Estadio de La Cartuja | — | — | |
| 5 June | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Johan Cruyff Arena | — | — | |
| 9 June | Munich | Germany | Olympiastadion | — | — | |
| 12 June | ||||||
| 16 June | Dresden | Messe | — | — | ||
| 23 June | Vienna | Austria | Ernst-Happel-Stadion | — | — | |
| 26 June | ||||||
| 29 June | Zürich | Switzerland | Letzigrund | — | — | |
| 3 July | London | England | Wembley Stadium | — | — | |
| 7 July | ||||||
| 13 July | Hockenheim | Germany | Hockenheimring | — | — | |
| 17 July | Stuttgart | Cannstatter Wasen | — | — | ||
| 21 July | Bratislava | Slovakia | Vajnory Airport | — | — | |
| 27 July | Nuremberg | Germany | Zeppelinfeld | — | — | |
| 31 July | Hanover | Messe | — | — | ||
| 9 August | Dessel | Belgium | Festivalpark Stenehei | — | — | |
| 13 August | Paris | France | Longchamp Racecourse | — | — | |
| 17 August | Dublin | Ireland | Croke Park | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "AC/DC's Malcolm Young departs as new album Rock or Bust announced". The Guardian. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Roffman, Michael (7 March 2016). "AC/DC Frontman Brian Johnson Ordered 'to Stop Touring Immediately or Risk Total Hearing Loss'". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (16 April 2016). "AC/DC Confirm Axl Rose Is New Lead Singer, Joining Band on Tour". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016.
- ^ Foerste, Jonathan (July 2016). "Still Rockin' in Southwest Florida". Gulfshore Life. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Myhre, Knut Eirik (8 August 2018). "Brian Johnson tilbake som vokalist i AC/DC" [Brian Johnson Back as Vocalist in AC/DC]. Nettavisen (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd Appear to Be Back in Studio with AC/DC: Photographic Proof". Blabbermouth.net. 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "AC/DC's PWR/UP Album Gets Official Release Date; Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams Discuss Recording Process". Blabbermouth.net. 9 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Lifton, Dave (7 October 2020). "AC/DC's Power Up: Track List, Release Date, Cover Art Revealed". Ultimate Classic Rock. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "It's Official: AC/DC, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne and Tool to Perform at Power Trip Festival". Blabbermouth.net. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Lewry, Fraser (8 October 2023). "'How Cool Is This? Lovely to See You!': AC/DC Have Completed Their First Show in Seven Years at the Power Trip Festival". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (9 September 2023). "AC/DC Reveal Retired Bassist Cliff Williams Will Return for Power Trip Fest". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Lewry, Fraser (9 September 2023). "AC/DC Share Rehearsal Clip Ahead of Power Trip – and It's Not Phil Rudd in the Drum Seat". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Potter, Jordan (12 September 2023). "Are AC/DC Plotting a World Tour for 'Next Year'?". Far Out. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Report: AC/DC to Perform at Munich, Germany Stadium Next June". Blabbermouth.net. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "AC/DC: Gerüchte um Tour 2024 verdichten sich" [AC/DC: Rumors About the 2024 Tour Are Growing]. Rock Antenne (in German). 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Diallo, Nehne (10 November 2023). "AC/DC: Gerüchte über Tour 2024, München-Konzert soll feststehen" [AC/DC: Rumors About Tour 2024, Munich Concert Should Be Confirmed]. Musikexpress (in German). Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (6 February 2024). "AC/DC Tease Their Return to Touring: 'Are You Ready?'". NME. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Reilly, Nick (6 February 2024). "AC/DC Send Fans Into Frenzy Over 2024 World Tour with Thrilling New Teaser". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "AC/DC Appears to Be Teasing Announcement of First Tour Dates in Eight Years". Blabbermouth.net. 6 February 2024. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b Lewry, Fraser (12 February 2024). "AC/DC Announce 21-Date Power Up Tour – and a New Bass Player". Classic Rock. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
