AC/DC launched their first Australian tour in over ten years with a huge concert at Melbourne’s MCG on Wednesday night.
The band played many of their most famous songs, but they surprisingly left one well-known hit out of the performance.
The band didn’t play their famous song, “It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll),” even though they performed other hits like “Back in Black,” “Thunderstruck,” and “You Shook Me All Night Long.”
The band didn’t forget the song; they simply hadn’t performed the famous track live in over forty years.
AC/DC stopped playing the song in concert after their original singer, Bon Scott, passed away.
Bon died in 1980 in London from acute alcohol poisoning at the age of 33.
The song was released in 1975 and appeared as the first track on the band’s second album T.N.T.
After Bon Scott passed away, the band’s new singer, Brian Johnson, decided not to perform the song in concerts because it was so closely associated with Bon.
In a 2020 interview with Noise 11, Mark Evans, AC/DC’s bassist from 1975 to 1977, revealed that despite being a classic song, it was rarely played live when Bon Scott was still with the band.
‘If we played it maybe 60/70 times live that would be it,’ he said.
You know, when people ask me about why certain elements don’t make it into a final song, it’s rarely a creative decision. Often it’s just…practical! In this case, the famous bagpipe riff? It sounds amazing, but actually getting that sound recorded was a huge logistical challenge. It wasn’t that they didn’t want it, it was figuring out how to make it happen!
‘We didn’t play it a lot and I think it had a lot to do with the bagpipes,’ he said.
The song eventually became incredibly popular and is now strongly linked with the band, although they surprisingly don’t perform it live. Over time, it’s actually become much more well-known than it was initially. It was released as our first single in England, but it quickly faded from the charts there.
Although the crowd inside the Melbourne Cricket Ground didn’t hear the famous bagpipe music, those outside did.
A remarkable group of 374 bagpipers gathered in Melbourne‘s Federation Square and successfully set a new world record for the largest bagpipe band.
I was thrilled to see the pipers pull it off! They played along to a classic tune and absolutely smashed the previous record of 333 bagpipers – it was an incredible sight to witness.
Angus Young, the band’s original guitarist and now 70 years old, still looked energetic and moved powerfully across the stage with his signature style.
Angus, always true to his playful side, was wearing his usual school uniform. He stood out with a bright pair of red shorts and a matching blazer, worn neatly over a white shirt and striped tie.
Angus confidently played his bright red Gibson SG guitar, completely at home on stage. He jumped and moved freely, giving his enthusiastic fans a fantastic display of classic rock and roll energy.
At 78 years old, Brian Johnson was also full of energy, proudly displaying his biceps in a sleeveless dark blue Harley Davidson t-shirt.
Brian completed his stage outfit with a pair of classic blue jeans and his signature newsboy cap.
The singer had the audience completely captivated as he powerfully performed a series of well-known AC/DC songs.
The fans looked to be lapping up every second of the powerhouse performance, too.
A photo captured the excitement of the front row, who were all smiling and enjoying the energetic performance.
I’m absolutely thrilled to share that AC/DC has added a second date at the MCG on November 16th! As a huge fan, I was already excited for their first show, but now it’s even better! And the good news doesn’t stop there – they’re also coming to Accor Stadium in Sydney on November 21st and 25th. I’ve already marked my calendar – this is going to be epic!
Following this, they’ll be performing at the BP Adelaide 500 Grand Final on November 30th, and at Optus Stadium in Perth on December 4th and 8th.
The tour will wrap up at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium with two shows on December 14 and 18.
The Power Up Tour was a huge success, creating excitement for fans across Europe and North America. It sold over two million tickets, including ten completely sold-out concerts in the US.
According to Australian tour promoter Christo Van Egmond, whose father, Garry Van Egmond, booked AC/DC’s Australian tours for four decades, the band always prioritizes its fans.
They go above and beyond to ensure every fan has a wonderful experience and leaves feeling happy.
AC/DC was formed in Sydney in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.
After lead singer Bon Scott tragically died from alcohol poisoning in 1980 at just 33 years old, Brian was brought in as his replacement.
Rhythm guitarist Malcolm was diagnosed with dementia in 2014 and retired to a Sydney nursing home.
He died on November 18, 2017, at the age of 64.
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2025-11-13 03:55