AC/DC just lately introduced a large European tour that stretches from Could to August. The exhibits are AC/DC‘s first on the continent since 2016, and clearly there’s nonetheless an insane demand to see the band dwell.
Based on Chris Dalston, co-head of worldwide touring at Inventive Artists Company who handles AC/DC, the band offered a whopping 1.5 million tickets in a single single day. Clearly the proceeds go to a complete boatload of individuals together with the band, however nonetheless – 1.5 million is an insane quantity.
“We believed it was going to be one of many greatest excursions ever, however you simply by no means know till you set tickets on sale,” stated Dalston. “It is like Christmas the evening earlier than we went on sale. You possibly can’t sleep, you are nervous. I awoke at 2:30 or 3 within the morning and Europe had already opened — and we would offered out a few of the exhibits already. They offered 1.5 million tickets in at some point.
“It is staggering and it provides you nice religion as a result of they’re very explicit in how they conduct their enterprise. They do not do VIP. They do not do dynamic ticket pricing. They by no means need to hear followers complaining about ticket costs being too excessive.
“There’s additionally a degree the place now we have to push it a little bit bit as a result of in any other case they could not afford to tour — particularly once they’re enjoying at some point on, three days off. … Clearly the objective is to hopefully have them proceed in the event that they take pleasure in it and it really works nicely … to attempt to preserve them out in ’25, ’26, ’27, nonetheless lengthy they need to go, however we gotta get via Europe first.”
AC/DC is at present vocalist Brian Johnson, guitarists Angus and Stevie Younger, drummer Matt Laug rather than Phil Rudd because it was in the course of the Energy Journey pageant, and bassist Chris Chaney (Jane’s Habit, Alanis Morissette) rather than Cliff Williams.
On the tour and lineup change, AC/DC merely stated: “We’re thrilled to lastly announce the ‘Energy Up’ European Tour. Angus, Brian, Stevie, and Matt will likely be joined by Chris Chaney to hold the torch for Cliff. The tour will see us play exhibits throughout Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, England, Slovakia, Belgium, France & Eire this Summer time. We won’t wait to see you all on the market.”
The European tour dates are as follows. Get your tickets here.
5/17 Gelsenkirchen, GER – Veltins Area
5/21 Gelsenkirchen, GER – Veltins Area
5/25 Reggio Emilia, ITA – RCF Area
5/29 Seville, SPA – La Cartuja Stadium
6/1 Seville, SPA – La Cartuja Stadium
6/5 Amsterdam, NET – Johan Cruyff Area
6/9 Munich, GER – Olympic Stadium
6/12 Munich, GER – Olympic Stadium
6/16 Dresden, GER – Rinne
6/19 Dresden, GER – Rinne
6/23 Vienna, AUT – Ernst Happel Stadium
6/26 Vienna, AUT – Ernst Happel Stadium
6/29 Zurich, SWI – Letzigrund Stadium
6/30 London, UK – Wembley Stadium
7/7 London, UK – Wembley Stadium
7/13 Hockenheim, GER – Ring
7/17 Stuttgart, GER – Wasen
7/21 Bratislava, SLO – Previous Airport
7/27 Nuremberg, GER – Zeppelinfeld
7/31 Hannover, GER – Messe
8/4 Hannover, GER – Messe
8/9 Dessel, BEL – Festivalpark Stenehei
8/13 Paris, FRA – Hippodrome Paris Longchamp
8/17 Dublin, RE – Croke Park
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