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7NEWS
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
AC/DC makes surprise ticketing call with Australian tour announcement
Legendary rock band AC/DC has announced its first Australian tour in a decade, with the band offering an unusual ticketing system in a bid to please desperate fans. The band will perform in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth as part of its Power Up tour in November and December. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AC/DC announces Aussie tour. 'A decade in the making – these will be their biggest and loudest shows yet,' touring promoter TEG Van Egmond said. AC/DC has been performing the tour in Europe and North America since May 2024, with the band's Australian return marking the first time they've played at home in 10 years. Instead of offering multiple days of pre-sale, all tickets will be made available this Thursday to give fans an equal opportunity. Tickets will go on sale at staggered times for each city. Popular Australian rock band Amyl and the Sniffers have been announced as the openers. The tour shares its name with AC/DC's 2020 album, which scored the band its third #1 debut on the Billboard 200. For the European leg of the tour in 2024, the band sold 1.7 million tickets in the first few days. AC/DC played their first show in 1973 at Chequers Nightclub in Sydney. They last played at home in Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, then called Etihad Stadium, in December 2015 as part of their Rock Or Bust world tour. The Australian 2025 tour dates are as follows: Melbourne — November 12 at the MCG Sydney — November 21 at Accor Stadium Adelaide — November 30 at Adelaide Street Circuit for the BP Adelaide Grand Final Perth — December 4 at Optus Stadium Brisbane — December 14 at Suncorp Stadium Tickets start from $130. More information can be found on the TEG Van Egmond website.
The Age
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Rock legends AC/DC reveal Australian tour details
They've played countless shows since, all of which Van Egmond says have been huge in production scale and unique. As for whether the upcoming shows will be the band's last in Australia, he said it was hard to tell. Loading 'We just know they love touring,' he said. The Aussie gigs follow a series of concerts across the US and Europe, where the legendary group performed fan favourites like Thunderstruck, Highway to Hell and You Shook Me All Night Long. The European leg sold over 2 million tickets in 24 shows, and was described as 'sweat-inducing, fist-thrusting rock'. AC/DC were last in Australia in 2015 for the Rock or Bust world tour, during which they played in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. The group largely took a step back from performing live after this, though they returned for the California festival Power Trip in 2023. Taking the stage will be original member Angus Young, 70, on lead guitar, and 77-year-old singer Brian Johnson, who joined the band in 1980 following the death of frontman Bon Scott. Joining them will be Angus and Malcolm Young's nephew Stevie Young on rhythm guitar. Stevie joined the band in 2014, following Malcolm's dementia diagnosis. Malcolm died in 2017. The group will be rounded out by drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. In honour of the rock royalty's return down under, Melbourne City Council will invite the band to help re-create the famous music video for It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll), which was filmed on a flatbed truck on Swanston Street nearly 50 years ago. 'February 23, 1976 was a famous moment in Aussie rock,' Lord Mayor of Melbourne Nicholas Reece said. 'Liverpool has the Beatles, Manchester has Oasis and Swanston Street has AC/DC. We'll certainly approach the band and invite them to perform on that famous flatbed truck again, and even do a replay in the Melbourne City Square of their performance 50 years ago.' Whether the band agrees to take part remains uncertain. Brian Johnson has not performed It's a Long Way to the Top since the death of Bon Scott out of respect for the former lead vocalist. However, Reece says this could be the perfect opportunity to honour him. 'If ever there was an excuse to break that rule [of not playing the song], surely it would be on the 50th anniversary – all in honour of Bon,' he says. Van Egmond says the team will facilitate the request, and will 'see where it lands with the band'. If they decline the invitation, Reece said a 50th anniversary event would still go ahead in February. 'We'll recreate the flatbed truck performance and pull together an AC/DC super-group – names like Tim Rogers are being floated – and recreate that moment down Swanston Street and the city square,' he said. 'We want to paint the town black.' Loading AC/DC officially launched on New Year's Eve in 1973 at Chequers Nightclub in Sydney, where they played their first gig. Since then, they have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and they have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. Their Back in Black LP, which landed in 1980, sold an estimated 50 million copies globally, making it one of the bestselling albums of any band in music history. Their most recent album Power Up, which was released in 2020 and which their current tour celebrates, debuted at No.1 on the ARIA chart. It also debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200, marking the band's third time debuting in the top spot.
Sydney Morning Herald
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Rock legends AC/DC reveal Australian tour details
They've played countless shows since, all of which Van Egmond says have been huge in production scale and unique. As for whether the upcoming shows will be the band's last in Australia, he said it was hard to tell. Loading 'We just know they love touring,' he said. The Aussie gigs follow a series of concerts across the US and Europe, where the legendary group performed fan favourites like Thunderstruck, Highway to Hell and You Shook Me All Night Long. The European leg sold over 2 million tickets in 24 shows, and was described as 'sweat-inducing, fist-thrusting rock'. AC/DC were last in Australia in 2015 for the Rock or Bust world tour, during which they played in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. The group largely took a step back from performing live after this, though they returned for the California festival Power Trip in 2023. Taking the stage will be original member Angus Young, 70, on lead guitar, and 77-year-old singer Brian Johnson, who joined the band in 1980 following the death of frontman Bon Scott. Joining them will be Angus and Malcolm Young's nephew Stevie Young on rhythm guitar. Stevie joined the band in 2014, following Malcolm's dementia diagnosis. Malcolm died in 2017. The group will be rounded out by drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. In honour of the rock royalty's return down under, Melbourne City Council will invite the band to help re-create the famous music video for It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll), which was filmed on a flatbed truck on Swanston Street nearly 50 years ago. 'February 23, 1976 was a famous moment in Aussie rock,' Lord Mayor of Melbourne Nicholas Reece said. 'Liverpool has the Beatles, Manchester has Oasis and Swanston Street has AC/DC. We'll certainly approach the band and invite them to perform on that famous flatbed truck again, and even do a replay in the Melbourne City Square of their performance 50 years ago.' Whether the band agrees to take part remains uncertain. Brian Johnson has not performed It's a Long Way to the Top since the death of Bon Scott out of respect for the former lead vocalist. However, Reece says this could be the perfect opportunity to honour him. 'If ever there was an excuse to break that rule [of not playing the song], surely it would be on the 50th anniversary – all in honour of Bon,' he says. Van Egmond says the team will facilitate the request, and will 'see where it lands with the band'. If they decline the invitation, Reece said a 50th anniversary event would still go ahead in February. 'We'll recreate the flatbed truck performance and pull together an AC/DC super-group – names like Tim Rogers are being floated – and recreate that moment down Swanston Street and the city square,' he said. 'We want to paint the town black.' Loading AC/DC officially launched on New Year's Eve in 1973 at Chequers Nightclub in Sydney, where they played their first gig. Since then, they have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and they have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. Their Back in Black LP, which landed in 1980, sold an estimated 50 million copies globally, making it one of the bestselling albums of any band in music history. Their most recent album Power Up, which was released in 2020 and which their current tour celebrates, debuted at No.1 on the ARIA chart. It also debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200, marking the band's third time debuting in the top spot.
ABC News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Van Egmond goal in vain as Birmingham City's WSL dream crumbles in 2-2 draw with Lionesses
Matildas great Emily van Egmond's ambition of returning to England's Women's Super League (WSL) has been shattered despite her scoring for Birmingham City in a dramatic season finale against London City Lionesses. Van Egmond, who had previously played in the WSL with West Ham, and her Blues teammates were hoping to gain promotion from the Women's Championship. But any other result at Birmingham's St Andrew's Stadium would result in the title going to the Lionesses. The Lionesses held on for a 2-2 draw, doing enough to repel the Blues, who had trailed 2-0. Loading Twitter content Inspired by van Egmond's headed goal from close range in the 63rd minute, the hosts thrilled the crowd of 8,749 when Cho So-Hyun equalised with a brilliant volley in the shadows of full-time. But they could not find a winner, meaning the Lionesses finished on top of the Women's Championship standings with 43 points, two ahead of the Blues. The Lionesses will become the first wholly independent club in the WSL next season. Photo shows A stylised graphic with three silhouettes of unidentified a female footballer, tennis player, basketballer ABC Sport and Deakin University have partnered to produce the first ABC Elite Athletes in Australian Women's Sport Survey. They are not associated with any men's club. In the WSL, Manchester United sealed a top-three finish, getting the point they needed to qualify for the Women's Champions League in a 2-2 draw with local rivals Manchester City, who were without injured Matildas star Mary Fowler. There was still no sign of Sam Kerr returning after her own longstanding ACL injury, as champions Chelsea beat Spurs 1-0. Chelsea is just one match away — against Liverpool — from completing the entire WSL season undefeated. Clare Wheeler celebrated her new two-year contract with Everton by enjoying a 2-0 victory over Merseyside rivals Liverpool at Anfield. AAP
The Guardian
01-04-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Matildas veteran backs Sam Kerr to resume as captain on return to playing
Matildas vice-captain Emily van Egmond has thrown her support behind Sam Kerr to continue as captain when the star striker is ready to resume playing with the national side. Kerr has joined a Matildas camp for the first time since injuring her knee in training with club side Chelsea more than a year ago, ahead of a pair of friendlies on home soil against South Korea. Football Australia cleared the way for the 31-year-old to take back the captain's armband by deciding not to sanction the striker for a late-night incident in the UK during which she verbally abused a police officer. Kerr on Monday expressed 'sincere regret' for the events that followed a night out in London in early 2023 and led to a criminal trial where she was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment in February. Van Egmond said that Kerr 'definitely should not be stepping down' as Matildas captain once she is ready to play again. 'The federation have come out and said what they need to say,' Van Egmond added. 'Obviously Sammy's had her side to say as well, and as teammates and a team, we're in full support of her, and we're just looking forward to the game now on Friday.' Steph Catley has stepped up to captain the Matildas when playing in Kerr's absence, with Van Egmond regularly taking on the vice-captaincy over the past 15 months. The Matildas' defender is expected to lead the side again against South Korea in Sydney on Friday and then in Newcastle on Monday. While Kerr will not line up against the No 19-ranked South Korea over the coming week, the Matildas striker can eye a return in a pair of clashes with Argentina in late May and early June. 'It's amazing,' Van Egmond said of Kerr linking up with the Matildas squad in Sydney. 'Not only for herself but for the team. It's just been really nice to have her around us. [We'll] continue to support her with whatever she needs before she's back on the pitch. 'Obviously you guys know Sammy very well, she's a bubbly personality, she's our captain, it's really good to have her, and it's really nice to see her back in high spirits around the team.' Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion The Matildas are out to return to form against South Korea after a horror SheBelieves Cup campaign where they failed to win a match against Japan, USA and Colombia. But they will have to do so without key midfielder Katrina Gorry after the 32-year-old was forced out of the two friendlies due to an ankle injury. The Matildas are running out of time to build momentum under interim head coach Tom Sermanni with the start of the Asian Cup on home soil now under a year away. 'We've spoken as a team and it's not where we obviously want it to be,' Van Egmond said. 'But getting these games is really important and the goal is the Asian Cup. So now we've got a good opportunity on Friday night to go out and have a good performance and kind of start getting back to work.'
