Power Up Tour
The Power Up Tour is a concert tour by the Australian rock band AC/DC, in support of their seventeenth studio album Power Up. The tour began on 17 May 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The Pretty Reckless served as the supporting act for both the European and North American legs. Amyl and the Sniffers will be the supporting act for the Australian leg. The tour has grossed $69.3 million and sold 463,218 tickets from seven reported shows at venues in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and Ireland in 2024.
Background
embarked on the Rock or Bust World Tour in May 2015, in support of their sixteenth studio album, Rock or Bust. On 7 March 2016, the members announced that the final ten dates of the tour would be rescheduled as Brian Johnson's doctors had ordered him to stop touring immediately, as he risked complete deafness if he persisted. He was replaced by Guns N' Roses front man Axl Rose on 16 April. Bassist Cliff Williams indicated that he would be leaving AC/DC after the tour during an interview with Gulfshore Lifes Jonathan Foerste on 8 July 2016. After completing the tour, AC/DC went on hiatus. In August 2018, speculation grew that former members Johnson and Rudd were back and working with the band again. A fan living near the Warehouse Studio, Vancouver claimed to have observed them in the outdoor area of the studio from an apartment window. A photograph of Johnson with Williams at the gymnasium of the Living Shangri-La hotel in Vancouver in December 2018 also surfaced, further indicating that Williams had also rejoined the band.On 7 October 2020, the band confirmed the upcoming release on 13 November of their next studio album, Power Up and issued its first single, "Shot in the Dark". The album's track listing was revealed on their website the same day. AC/DC performed a co-headlining act of the Power Trip music festival, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California on 7 October 2023, with Williams being part of the line-up after coming out of retirement, and American drummer Matt Laug, replacing Rudd. The band have dropped clues, giving "speculation" that they would be going on another tour in 2024; including an appearance in the Olympiastadion in Munich on 12 June 2024.
On 6 February 2024, the band published a teaser on their social accounts, showing the band's lightning bolt symbol flickering, before the words "Are You Ready" appear and their song of the same name. The tour was announced on 12 February, with former Jane's Addiction member Chris Chaney replacing Williams as bassist. On 16 February, additional shows were later announced for Seville, Dresden and Hanover. American band The Pretty Reckless were set to support the band for the first European leg. The band launched five dive bars in Gelsenkirchen, Seville, Munich, London and Paris during the tour, named the High Voltage Dive Bar. A photo of the touring lineup rehearsing for the tour was released on 12 May 2024, a few days before the tour began. The European leg of the tour concluded in Dublin on 17 August 2024.
Following rumours about the announcement of a North American tour, the band announced shows in the United States and Canada on 2 December 2024, consisting of thirteen shows to take place from April to May 2025, with The Pretty Reckless as the opening act. A second European leg was announced on 3 February 2025, consisting of twelve shows to take place from June to August 2025. An additional two shows were later added in Madrid and Gothenburg on 7 February, and a second Paris show on 11 February. On 9 May 2025, the Düsseldorf show had changed its venue due to delays. The Nashville show on 20 May was also postponed to the next day due to a tornado watch issued for all counties in Middle Tennessee including Nashville by the National Weather Service Nashville. On 20 June 2025, a hint of an Australian tour has been circulating, because the band's signature lightning bolt was projected at the Nylex Clock in Melbourne. On 23 June, the band announced the Australian shows, with Amyl and the Sniffers as the opening act.
Ticketing
Alongside the announcement of the tour, it was revealed that a public on-sale for the tour did not happen. Fans could register for a chance to buy tickets through the presale on 16 February 2024 between 9–11 am local times through all dates, except on the second night in Seville, on 20 February at 9:45 am.A majority of the European dates were marked as "sold out", including in Reggio Emilia, which sold out in "a few hours". In Dublin, fans experienced a technical issue with Ticketmaster, where almost 35,000 people were in the queue to buy tickets. Meanwhile, some fans were fuming about standing ticket prices being €335 or more, with one person posting on X, saying it is "daylight robbery". On 28 March 2024, Creative Artists Agency co-head Chris Dalston spoke with Pollstar and reported that the band had sold 1.5 million tickets in one day for the European tour dates.
Set list
This set list was taken from the 25 May 2024 show in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It is not intended to represent all dates throughout the tour.- "If You Want Blood "
- "Back in Black"
- "Demon Fire"
- "Shot Down in Flames"
- "Thunderstruck"
- "Have a Drink on Me"
- "Hells Bells"
- "Shot in the Dark"
- "Stiff Upper Lip"
- "Shoot to Thrill"
- "Sin City"
- "Rock 'n' Roll Train"
- "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
- "High Voltage"
- "Riff Raff"
- "You Shook Me All Night Long"
- "Highway to Hell"
- "Whole Lotta Rosie"
- "Let There Be Rock"
- ;Encore
- "T.N.T."
- "For Those About to Rock "
Alterations
- At the two Gelsenkirchen shows, "Givin' the Dog a Bone", "Dog Eat Dog" and "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" were added to the set list.
- During the show in Paris, "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" replaced "Shot Down in Flames".
- During the show in Düsseldorf, "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" replaced "Rock 'n' Roll Train".
- During the first show in Madrid and starting with the show in Imola, "Dog Eat Dog" replaces "Rock 'n' Roll Train".
- During the second show in Madrid, "Givin' the Dog a Bone" replaced "Rock 'n' Roll Train".
- During the first Melbourne show, "Jailbreak" was played for the first time since 1991.
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
| 10 April | Minneapolis | United States | U.S. Bank Stadium | The Pretty Reckless | 46,176 / 46,176 | $6,524,900 |
| 14 April | Arlington | United States | AT&T Stadium | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 18 April | Pasadena | United States | Rose Bowl | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 22 April | Vancouver | Canada | BC Place | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 26 April | Paradise | United States | Allegiant Stadium | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 30 April | Detroit | United States | Ford Field | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 4 May | Foxborough | United States | Gillette Stadium | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 8 May | Pittsburgh | United States | Acrisure Stadium | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 12 May | Landover | United States | Northwest Stadium | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 16 May | Tampa | United States | Raymond James Stadium | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 21 May | Nashville | United States | Nissan Stadium | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 24 May | Chicago | United States | Soldier Field | The Pretty Reckless | 50,068 / 50,068 | $8,600,000 |
| 28 May | Cleveland | United States | Huntington Bank Field | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 26 June | Prague | Czech Republic | Letňany Airport | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 30 June | Berlin | Germany | Olympiastadion | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 4 July | Warsaw | Poland | PGE Narodowy | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 8 July | Düsseldorf | Germany | Merkur Spiel-Arena | The Pretty Reckless | 43,586 / 43,586 | $6,685,002 |
| 12 July | Madrid | Spain | Riyadh Air Metropolitano | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 16 July | Madrid | Spain | Riyadh Air Metropolitano | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 20 July | Imola | Italy | Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 24 July | Tallinn | Estonia | Song Festival Grounds | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 28 July | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 1 August | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 5 August | Oslo | Norway | Bjerke Travbane | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 9 August | Saint-Denis | France | Stade de France | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 13 August | Saint-Denis | France | Stade de France | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 17 August | Karlsruhe | Germany | Messe Karlsruhe | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 21 August | Edinburgh | Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium | The Pretty Reckless | — | — |
| 12 November | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Amyl and the Sniffers The Casanovas | — | — |
| 16 November | Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Amyl and the Sniffers The Casanovas | — | — |
| 21 November | Sydney | Australia | Accor Stadium | Amyl and the Sniffers Large Mirage | — | — |
| 25 November | Sydney | Australia | Accor Stadium | Amyl and the Sniffers Large Mirage | — | — |
| 30 November | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Street Circuit | Amyl and the Sniffers Oscar the Wild | — | — |
| 4 December | Perth | Australia | Optus Stadium | Amyl and the Sniffers The Southern River Band | — | — |
| 8 December | Perth | Australia | Optus Stadium | Amyl and the Sniffers The Southern River Band | — | — |
| 14 December | Brisbane | Australia | Suncorp Stadium | Amyl and the Sniffers Headsend | — | — |
| 18 December | Brisbane | Australia | Suncorp Stadium | Amyl and the Sniffers Headsend | — | — |