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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
AC/DC fans are only just realising unlikely inspiration behind band's name after 51 years
AC/DC fans are only just figuring out where the rock legends got their name ahead of a sole UK appearance from the Back in Black rockers, whose name comes from an unlikely machine An unlikely inspiration led to the naming of rock legends AC/DC. Fans are only just figuring out the origins of the group's name, 51 years on from their founding. The hitmakers behind Thunderstruck and Back in Black are still touring as of 2025, with a sold out show at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh set for this year. But listeners are only just figuring out the strange origins of the band's name, and are delighted to hear of the oddity. A post to the r/ACDC Reddit page had fans share the origin story, with some truly impressed by where the band picked up their name. A post to the subreddit reads: "What was the reason for AC/DC 's name? I always though it was something that had to do with maths or geometry." Neither is true for AC/DC, with fans correcting the listener. One user shared: "Alternate Current/ Direct Current, something to do with electricity, apparently Angus and Malcolm's older sister would make the bands stage clothes in the early days and they saw it on her sewing machine." Malcolm Young, who passed away in 2017, and his brother Angus, who is now 70, are the founding members of the iconic rock band. Another fan added some extra detail on the "simple suggestion" which made for the "greatest, most catchy name a rock band can have." They wrote: "Wasn't it that their sister came up with the name after seeing it on her sewing machine. "Quite funny how Angus and Malcolm were struggling to come up with a catchy name and then their sister comes up with a simple suggestion, yet it's the greatest, most catchy name a rock band can have." AC/DC has since confirmed the origins of their name. Dave Evans, who as part of the line-up from their formation in 1973 and was replaced by Bon Scott in 1974, explained the story to Podpokas: "When we all arrived together, Malcolm Young said to us, 'Look, my sister-in-law' [wife of his older brother, George] has suggested a name… AC/DC'. And I thought it's an easy name to remember and it was on the side of a lot of electrical appliances. "AC/DC means alternate current and direct current [and] a lot of appliances were AC/DC. I thought: 'Free advertising… free advertising on the side of all these appliances, and it's easy to say, and it means power.' It all went through my head very quickly. And I said yes." Critics have since praised the AC/DC name, which also features a lightning bolt after the first two letters. Gerard Huerta would design the logo for the band, which first appeared on Let There Be Rock. Adam Behr added: "[its] type font conveyed the sense of electricity implicit in their name." The Australian band has been touring since the 1970s, and are set to perform later this year at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Fans were left livid during ticket sales for the now sold out show, which is the group's only UK date this year. One fumed: "Here you are in line for AC/DC at Ullevi. 22316 before at 10.00 "When you got down to 4911 you were kicked out and had to start over with 23000 before. What the hell kind of f**king system do you have? You can shut down your f**king business because you never learn. Hell, sitting in a 30-minute queue and getting kicked out. Yes, I'm so pi**ed off. #Ticketmaster."
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
AC/DC fans are only just realising true meaning of band's name after 51 years
Australian rock band AC/DC have been touring since the 1970s, with the group's name a hot topic of conversation amongst fans who are just realising the origins of the rock outfit's name An unexpected source of inspiration sparked the naming of rock legends AC/DC. Fans are only now discovering the origins of the group's moniker, five decades after their formation. The masterminds behind Thunderstruck and Back in Black continue performing into 2025, with a completely sold-out gig at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium scheduled for this year. However, listeners are just now uncovering the peculiar backstory of the band's title, and are thrilled to learn about this curiosity. A submission to the r/ACDC Reddit page prompted supporters to share the origin tale, with some genuinely amazed by how the band acquired their now legendary name. A message to the subreddit reads: "What was the reason for AC/DC's name? I always though it was something that had to do with maths or geometry." Neither assumption holds true for AC/DC, with fans setting the record straight. One user shared: "Alternate Current/ Direct Current, something to do with electricity, apparently Angus and Malcolm's older sister would make the bands stage clothes in the early days and they saw it on her sewing machine." Malcolm Young, who died in 2017, and his sibling Angus, now 70, established the legendary rock band. Another enthusiast provided additional insight into the "simple suggestion" which created the "greatest, most catchy name a rock band can have." They penned: "Wasn't it that their sister came up with the name after seeing it on her sewing machine. "Quite funny how Angus and Malcolm were struggling to come up with a catchy name and then their sister comes up with a simple suggestion, yet it's the greatest, most catchy name a rock band can have." AC/DC have since verified where their moniker originated from. Dave Evans, who featured in the original line-up from their formation in 1973 before being succeeded by Bon Scott in 1974, revealed the tale to Podpokas: "When we all arrived together, Malcolm Young said to us, 'Look, my sister-in-law' [wife of his older brother, George] has suggested a name... AC/DC'. And I thought it's an easy name to remember and it was on the side of a lot of electrical appliances. "AC/DC means alternate current and direct current [and] a lot of appliances were AC/DC. I thought: 'Free advertising... free advertising on the side of all these appliances, and it's easy to say, and it means power.' It all went through my head very quickly. And I said yes." Music experts have subsequently celebrated the AC/DC moniker, which also boasts a lightning bolt following the opening two letters. Gerard Huerta would craft the emblem for the group, which initially emerged on Let There Be Rock. Adam Behr noted: "[its] type font conveyed the sense of electricity implicit in their name." The Aussie rockers have been performing since the 1970s, and are scheduled to take the stage later this year at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Fans were left absolutely furious during ticket sales for the now sold-out gig, which marks the band's sole UK performance this year. One raged: "Here you are in line for AC/DC at Ullevi. 22316 before at 10.00". "When you got down to 4911 you were kicked out and had to start over with 23000 before. What the hell kind of f**king system do you have? You can shut down your f**king business because you never learn. Hell, sitting in a 30-minute queue and getting kicked out. Yes, I'm so pi**ed off. #Ticketmaster."
West Australian
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
‘True spectacle': Legendary Aussie rock back AC/DC to make long awaited return to Perth
Legendary Australian rockers AC/DC will return to Perth for the first time in more than a decade when they bring their Power Up tour down under later this year. As revealed by The West Australian last week, the iconic band — responsible for classic hits Back in Black, Thunderstruck and Let There Be Rock — will make Perth their penultimate stop on a month-long, five-stop Australian tour at Optus Stadium on December 4. The tour kicks off at the MCG in mid-November before playing in Sydney and Adelaide, and wrapping up in Brisbane on December 14. Lead guitarist Angus Young and vocalist Brian Johnson will be joined by Stevie Young — nephew of Angus and late rhythm guitarist Malcolm — drummer Matt Laug and bass player Chris Chaney, formerly of Jane's Addiction. Tickets for the Optus Stadium concert will go on sale at 1pm on Thursday via Ticketek. Ticketek encouraged fans to log in or create an account and update your contact details, before purchasing, and only use one device and browser to access the sale, with multiple windows triggering bot protection and remove customers from the queue. Young, 70, who started the band with Malcolm in 1973, has been with the group through its storied 52-year history, winning Grammy awards, and being inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. AC/DC last played Perth in November 2015. They packed out Subiaco Oval across two nights, playing in front a combined 80,000 fans during a tour which attracted more than 500,000 nationwide. WA retains a special place in AC/DC history as the final resting place of singer Bon Scott, who lived in Perth from the age of 10 until heading east to chase a career in music. Promoter Christo Van Egmond — whose father was the band's promoter for more than four decades — anticipated huge demand but said the group wanted to keep ticket pricing accessible. 'The show is bigger and better than anything I've seen from the them before, it's a true spectacle and a right of passage for all Australians to see,' Mr Van Egmond told The West Australian. 'The most amount of sound and light I've ever seen in any concert and, of course, huge sets and an action-packed show of great AC/DC songs.' The Power Up tour kicked off in Germany last May, and moved 1.7 million tickets on the first day of sales. The band performed throughout Europe before hitting a run of 10 sold-out shows in North America earlier this year. AC/DC are about to start another run of European stadium shows, kicking off in Prague on Thursday before wrapping up in Edinburgh on August 21. The tour is named for their 17th studio album, Power Up, which became AC/DC's sixth to top the ARIA Albums chart when it was released in 2020. DATES: Wednesday 12 November Melbourne — Melbourne Cricket Ground, on sale 1pm local TICKETEK Friday 21 November Sydney — Accor Stadium, on sale 9am local TICKETEK Sunday 30 November Adelaide — bp Adelaide Grand Final, on sale 10am local TICKETMASTER Thursday 4 December Perth — Optus Stadium, on sale 1pm local TICKETEK Sunday 14 December Brisbane — Suncorp Stadium, on sale 11am local TICKETEK
Perth Now
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Let There Be Rock: AC/DC return to Perth after a decade
Legendary Australian rockers AC/DC will return to Perth for the first time in more than a decade when they bring their Power Up tour down under later this year. As revealed by The West Australian last week, the iconic band — responsible for classic hits Back in Black, Thunderstruck and Let There Be Rock — will make Perth their penultimate stop on a month-long, five-stop Australian tour at Optus Stadium on December 4. The tour kicks off at the MCG in mid-November before playing in Sydney and Adelaide, and wrapping up in Brisbane on December 14. Lead guitarist Angus Young and vocalist Brian Johnson will be joined by Stevie Young — nephew of Angus and late rhythm guitarist Malcolm — drummer Matt Laug and bass player Chris Chaney, formerly of Jane's Addiction. Tickets for the Optus Stadium concert will go on sale at 1pm on Thursday via Ticketek. Ticketek encouraged fans to log in or create an account and update your contact details, before purchasing, and only use one device and browser to access the sale, with multiple windows triggering bot protection and remove customers from the queue. Young, 70, who started the band with Malcolm in 1973, has been with the group through its storied 52-year history, winning Grammy awards, and being inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - APRIL 22: Angus Young of AC/DC performs during the "Power Up" North America Tour at BC Place on April 22, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by) Credit: Andrew Chin / Getty Images AC/DC last played Perth in November 2015. They packed out Subiaco Oval across two nights, playing in front a combined 80,000 fans during a tour which attracted more than 500,000 nationwide. WA retains a special place in AC/DC history as the final resting place of singer Bon Scott, who lived in Perth from the age of 10 until heading east to chase a career in music. Promoter Christo Van Egmond — whose father was the band's promoter for more than four decades — anticipated huge demand but said the group wanted to keep ticket pricing accessible. 'The show is bigger and better than anything I've seen from the them before, it's a true spectacle and a right of passage for all Australians to see,' Mr Van Egmond told The West Australian. 'The most amount of sound and light I've ever seen in any concert and, of course, huge sets and an action-packed show of great AC/DC songs.' EMBARGOED FOR NOV 7. AC/DC for new album Power Up. Supplied. Credit: Supplied The Power Up tour kicked off in Germany last May, and moved 1.7 million tickets on the first day of sales. The band performed throughout Europe before hitting a run of 10 sold-out shows in North America earlier this year. AC/DC are about to start another run of European stadium shows, kicking off in Prague on Thursday before wrapping up in Edinburgh on August 21. The tour is named for their 17th studio album, Power Up, which became AC/DC's sixth to top the ARIA Albums chart when it was released in 2020. DATES: Wednesday 12 November Melbourne — Melbourne Cricket Ground, on sale 1pm local TICKETEK Friday 21 November Sydney — Accor Stadium, on sale 9am local TICKETEK Sunday 30 November Adelaide — bp Adelaide Grand Final, on sale 10am local TICKETMASTER Thursday 4 December Perth — Optus Stadium, on sale 1pm local TICKETEK Sunday 14 December Brisbane — Suncorp Stadium, on sale 11am local TICKETEK
Forbes
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Queen Joins Eminem And Michael Jackson In A Historic Feat
Queen's Greatest Hits has now spent 650 weeks on the Billboard 200, and it now ranks among the top ... More 12 longest-charting albums in U.S. history. UNSPECIFIED - FEBRUARY 01: Photo of Freddie MERCURY and QUEEN; Freddie Mercury performing live on stage, (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) The introduction of streaming platforms radically changed how Billboard compiles its weekly albums chart, the Billboard 200. The tally, which for decades ranked the bestselling full-lengths and EPs in America, had to evolve as streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and iHeartRadio became ubiquitous. It became impossible to ignore that millions of people preferred to stream their favorite albums rather than buy them. Now, the roster is created every week using a blend of pure purchases and streaming activity. That shift has helped dozens of projects remain on the tally for significantly longer stays than might otherwise have been possible. Queen is one such act that has benefited greatly from this move, and it's another huge week for the legendary rock outfit on the Billboard 200. Queen's Greatest Hits slips slightly on the Billboard 200 this frame, falling from No. 52 to No. 58, but it's the length of time the title has spent on the competitive list that's truly worth noting. As of this frame, the compilation has remained on the 200-spot ranking for 650 weeks. The compilation is just the twelfth album in history to make it to 650 frames on the Billboard 200. The last title to do so was Good Kid, M.A.A.D City by Kendrick Lamar, which is only about two months ahead of Queen's set. It looks like the next sets to join this exclusive club will be Back in Black by AC/DC and Take Care by Drake. Both of those titles need just a couple more months to reach the milestone. Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon continues to reign as the longest-charting title in the history of the Billboard 200, as it's fat approaching 1,000 weeks on the tally. The group of artists that have reached 650 frames on the list includes stars like Eminem, Metallica, Journey, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Michael Jackson. Greatest Hits is by far Queen's longest-charting project on the Billboard 200. In fact, it's one of only two from the outfit to rack up triple-digit frames on the tally. The other is Greatest Hits I, II & III: The Platinum Collection, which is up to 150 frames — less than a quarter of the amount of time Greatest Hits has managed. The compilation can currently be found on multiple Billboard rankings this frame. Though it's largely on the decline — which is not unexpected for a decades-old release — from time to time, it rises near the top 10 on both the Top Rock & Alternative Albums and the Top Rock Albums charts. It also holds at No. 3 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart. The title is about to crack 400 frames on the first two genre-specific lists, and it reached that milestone on the hard rock-only ranking months ago.
