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AC/DC fans have shared their frustration with the “chaos” over Ticketmaster crashing, leaving them struggling to buy Scotland ‘PWR UP’ tour tickets.Earlier this week (February 3), the iconic rock band announced their new European tour for 2025 – including a date at Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium, which marks their first show in Scotland in a decade.Tickets went on sale today (February 7), and left many fans disappointed after they struggled to get far on the Ticketmaster website. Many called for the ticket site to be “shut down” out of frustration with it allegedly crashing.Fans took to X/Twitter to share their frustrations over the struggle to purchase tickets to the AC/DC gigs.

Dua Lipa has performed a cover of AC/DC‘s ‘Highway To Hell’ in Melbourne, Australia – check out footage of the performance below.Last night (March 17), Dua Lipa kicked off her Australia and New Zealand tour. It marked the first of five shows at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. To celebrate the commencement of her shows down under, she paid homage to one of Australia’s biggest bands, rock legends AC/DC.Early into her set, Dua Lipa performed a rousing cover of ‘Highway To Hell’, sandwiched between ‘These Walls’ and ‘Maria’.

AC/DC are set to be celebrated with an official series of 12 special Royal Mail stamps – see the images below.The stamps will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut album ‘High Voltage’ and will depict the group in live performances in venues around the world.There will be 12 stamps in total, with four of them featuring the covers of four of the band’s classic albums – ‘High Voltage’, ‘Highway To Hell’, ‘Back In Black’ and ‘Power Up’. That quartet will be presented in a miniature sheet together.The stamps are available to pre-order here and will go on general sale from February 18.David Gold, director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail, has said: “AC/DC is one of the most successful rock bands in the world.

origins are much more innocent.Founding members Angus Young and his brother Malcolm – who died in 2017 from the effects of dementia – were brainstorming names for the band ahead of a New Year’s Eve show at a night club when their sister-in-law, Margaret, suggested the name AC/DC, which was inspired by her sewing machine’s AC adapter.She also suggested they use a lightning bolt as their logo.“Her sewing machine had AC/DC on the back of it,” Malcolm shared in a “Behind the Music” VH1 documentary. “We were tossing around names for weeks and she just said it one night and everyone went ‘That’s good.’”“I thought it’s an easy name to remember and it was on the side of a lot of electrical appliances,” original singer Dave Evans said during a recent interview on the Podpokas Podcast.

AC/DC have announced a new European tour for 2025 – including a date at Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium – see full details below.The rock veterans will hit the road for 12 dates across 10 countries this summer kicking off in Prague on June 26. It’ll run through to August 21 in Edinburgh, which will mark their first show in Scotland in a decade.Tickets will go on general sale at 10am on Friday (February 7) apart from their Paris show which will go on sale on next Monday (February 10).

AC/DC will play 13 stadiums all over the U.S. on their ‘Power Up Tour’ with The Pretty Reckless from April 10 through May 28.Unfortunately, the Rock Hall of Famers don’t have a New York or New Jersey concert on their itinerary at the moment.

AC/DC has revealed the story behind how the band came up with their name.Evans was part of the line-up from their formation in 1973, alongside brothers Malcolm and Angus Young [rhythm guitarist and lead guitarist], drummer Colin Burgess and bassist Larry Van Kriedt. He worked with the band for their first-ever live shows and recorded their first two singles, ‘Can I Sit Next To You Girl’ and ‘Baby, Please Don’t Go’.He would leave the line-up in October 1974, and be replaced by Bon Scott – the singer who recorded the band’s first six studio albums and later died in 1980.Now, in a new interview, Evans has looked back at the early days with the group and shared how they came up with the band’s name.

AC/DC in 1973.According to Australian news site news.com.au, the childhood home of the brothers and bandmates – located on Burleigh Street in Sydney’s Inner West – was bulldozed in recent weeks.It came after the semi-detached property was purchased by developers in February 2023 for $5.8million. The house had been listed on the National Trust List Of Historic Homes in 2013, having become a tourist attraction for fans.Speaking in a statement to the media, Burwood Square Pty Ltd general manager Leon Kmita said the company had only found out about the home’s musical history after it was destroyed.He said: “We regret that the previous long-term owner did not share this vital part of the property’s background with us.“Learning about this connection after our plans were already underway has shocked us.

Lady Gaga sings AC/DC‘s classic ‘Highway to Hell’ with the band’s lead singer Brian Johnson for a Carpool Karaoke Christmas special – watch the footage below.On Apple TV’s A Carpool Karaoke Christmas, which dropped in a surprise release last night (December 15), the singer joined Zane Lowe alongside fellow guests Chappell Roan and Dua Lipa to perform festive classics as well as their own hits.During Gaga’s segment, she was joined by special guest Johnson to whom she revealed she has been a decades-long AC/DC fan. The pair then clasp hands and start belting out the band’s hit track ‘Highway To Hell’ together.The full episode of A Carpool Karaoke Christmas can be viewed on Apple TV+, but you can watch a clip of Gaga singing the AC/DC classic alongside Johnson below.A Gaga cantando Highway To Hell com o Brian Johnson do AC/DC só me deixou com ainda mais vontade de um álbum de rock dessa mulher.

Lady Gaga has revealed she was a “headbanging” extra in an AC/DC video as a teenager.On Apple TV’s A Carpool Karaoke Christmas, which dropped in a surprise release last night (December 15), the ‘Disease‘ singer joined Zane Lowe alongside fellow guests Chappell Roan and Dua Lipa to perform festive classics as well as their own hits.In her segment, Gaga showed a clip of her late grandmother singing ‘Highway to Hell’, and Lowe went on to surprise with an appearance AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, prompting her to recall being an extra in one of their videos when she was a teenager.“I brought you Brian Johnson for Christmas,” Lowe joked as he let the Geordie singer into the car. “You want to hear something funny?” she said.

AC/DC is back in black in the U.S.In 2025, the high-octane Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are embarking on a North American stadium tour for the first time since 2016.This 13-show run, which they’re calling the ‘Power Up Tour,’ is in support of their raucous 2020 album with the same name. The Pretty Reckless will serve as the special guest at all dates.As of now, AC/DC hasn’t announced a New York or New Jersey date.

AC/DC have announced dates for the North American leg of their ‘Power Up’ world tour – see the full list below.The stadium shows will be the legendary rock band’s first shows on the road in the US in nine years, and will kick off in Minneapolis’ US Bank Stadium on April 10.The 13 dates will see AC/DC cross the continent over a a six-week period, and will conclude in Cleveland’s Huntington Bank Field on May 28. Tickets go on sale at 12pm local time on Friday (December 6), and you can find yours here.APRIL10 – Minneapolis, MN, US Bank Stadium14 – Arlington, TX, AT&T Stadium18 – Pasadena, CA, Rose Bowl22 – Vancouver, BC, BC Place26 – Las Vegas, NV, Allegiant Stadium30 – Detroit, MI, Ford FieldMAY4 – Foxborough, MA, Gillette Stadium8 – Pittsburgh, PA, Acrisure Stadium12 – Landover, MD, Northwest Stadium16 – Tampa, FL, Raymond James Stadium20 – Nashville, TN, Nissan Stadium24 – Chicago, IL, Soldier Field28 – Cleveland, OH, Huntington Bank FieldRumours had been swirling in recent weeks about the announcement of the tour, with intrepid fans noticing a Facebook event listing for US Bank Stadium that was soon deleted.The North American shows come on the heels of the band wrapping up the UK and European leg of the ‘Power Up’ tour in Dublin’s Croke Park on August 17.This tour also marks the band’s first run of shows with their new line-up, comprising singer Brian Johnson, guitarists Angus and Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug, and new bassist Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction, Alanis Morissette).The ‘Power Up’ tour takes its name from AC/DC’s 2020 album of the same name, their 17th studio record.

AC/DC, should the role become available.The frontman of the Swiss metal band was invited to audition to replace Bon Scott in the group when the singer died from acute alcohol poisoning in 1980, but passed up the opportunity as his own band were beginning to take off.The situation arose again in 2016 when there was some suggestion that Scott’s eventual replacement Johnson was himself considering standing down from the band due to hearing problems. At that time, Storace, whose voice is often thought to resemble Scott’s, stated that he would “certainly” be keen on filling in for Johnson.Now, in an interview with SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Storace has been pondering whether he would be interested in taking up a third chance to join the Australian behemoths.“Well, I’d certainly give it a try,” he said. “I mean, let’s be honest, I’d love to sing those songs and look at that audience out there.

AC/DC are gearing up to announce a new 2025 tour for North America.While nothing has been officially announced by the band at time of writing, fans have begun speculating that a tour announcement is on the way after a new update briefly appeared online.Yesterday (November 11), several fan sites for the band reported how a Facebook event was listed for AC/DC – taking place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 11, 2025.

The Darkness at the Sky Arts Awards 2024 – check out footage of the moment below.The ceremony took place last night (September 17) at London’s Roundhouse, and winners received an award on the night that had been designed by Reeves.The comedian, real name Jim Moir, spoke about the awards ahead of the show to Sky, saying: “The finished pieces are Bronze sculptures standing roughly one foot tall, they’re heavy too at four kilograms so will fit perfectly on a mantlepiece… or used as a doorstop!”There were live performances during the evening from acts including The Darkness, Ren, and poet Lemn Sissay.It was during The Darkness’ closing performance that Reeves stormed the stage. When the band were playing ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, Reeves arrived on stage and grabbed the microphone to sing the song’s second chorus.

AC/DC have played their final gig of their 2024 comeback tour which saw roughly 82,000 fans in attendance.The Australian rock legends took over Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland this past Saturday (August 17). It marked the final extended set of dates with vocalist Brian Johnson since 2016.

Netflix documentary charts the physical and emotional strength required to become a member of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.Directed and produced by Greg Whiteley (Last Chance U), America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders follows the class of 2023 from the auditions to the end of the NFL season, with insight from the auditionees, coaches and executives behind the process.A synopsis reads: “With unfiltered access to the auditions, training camp and full NFL season, this is the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders like you’ve never seen them before.”All seven episodes of the series debuted June 20 on Netflix.The series features a wide range of licensed music, from AC/DC, Lizzo to Aerosmith.

“Gossip Girl” alum Taylor Momsen got bit by a bat while performing with her band The Pretty Reckless in Seville, Spain on May 29. Momsen, 30, shared an Instagram video Friday that showed the moment the bat landed on her leg as she was on stage.

AC/DC kicked off their huge European stadium tour in Germany last night (May 17), marking their return to touring for the first time in 8 years.The tour, in support of their 2020 comeback record ‘Power Up’, began at the 62,000-capacity Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen and was the first featuring new bassist Chris Chaney, who is best known for his tenure in Jane’s Addiction. He replaced Cliff Williams after he retired from touring.Their setlist was almost identical to the one in their comeback gig at Power Trip Festival in October, albeit with the order of some of the songs changed.

AC/DC have shared a photo of their new line-up ahead of their first tour in eight years.The current incarnation of the legendary Australian rock band features classic members Brian Johnson (vocals) and Angus Young on vocals and lead guitar respectively alongside rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney.Stevie Young is the nephew of Angus and has been playing with the band for several years, initially filling in for Malcolm Young when he was diagnosed with dementia. After he passed away in 2017, Stevie remained with the band.Laug, meanwhile, made his debut with AC/DC at Power Trip festival in Indio, California back in October after classic drummer Phil Rudd revealed he would not be performing at what was the band’s first live show in seven years.Chaney is best known for his time playing in Jane’s Addiction and recently replaced Cliff Williams after he retired from touring.Johnson is returning to the fold after leaving the band in 2016 due to hearing issues, which saw him replaced by Axl Rose.A post shared by AC/DC (@acdc)The ‘Power Up‘ tour – in support of their 2020 album of the same name – will kick off in the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on May 17, followed by dates in Spain, Austria, Switzerland and more.The run also includes two dates at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 3 and 7, before they continue on to more mainland Europe dates.

Slash has opened up about which metal bands he would consider to be his favourites.As you can tell from his style of playing, the guitar icon and Guns N’ Roses star is most famously a fan of blues and classic rock. In fact, he has a blues album on the way, ‘Orgy Of The Damned’, which will include a number of blues covers.However, in a new interview ahead of the release, the guitarist has opened up about other artists he is vibing with at the moment – in particular, those from the metal scene.Speaking on the YouTube channel Coffee With Ola, he was asked about what he has been listening to lately, to which he revealed he is mainly listening to older bands who have been sharing new material.“AC/DC had a new record that was really good, Queens of the Stone Age have got a new record,” he said, referring to the 2020 album ‘Power Up’ and last year’s ‘In Times New Roman…’ respectively.Going on, he went on to name some heavier artists, including the eco-conscious French metal band Gojira, and thrash veterans, Metallica, as some of his current favourites.“I love Gojira, it’s great, and the new Metallica record [‘72 Seasons’] is fucking amazing,” he explained.