AC/DC 2008/2009 Tour

Ponster

I just heard about this today and when I try a Google search I get a lot of lastfm pages which say that ACDC are playing Slane on 29th of August, 2009.

Anyone got any more news on this?

35notout

I really hope so - Mountcharles has been tryin to get AC/DC for years now and it would be a great gig for them! Back to the "proper" Slane - ROCK!

Mushy

I also saw on lastfm that Ac/DC, Muse & Foo Fighters were going to be headlining Download this year, but look at the let down that followed!

suckslikeafox

This is the only credible thing i can find about the tour...http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101808

Id put the lastfm thing down as some idiot having a laugh

dr.bollocko

Yeah ACDC have had a fantastic mythical gig at slane for about the last 6 years.
Love it if it happened tho.

Mossy Monk

I would give my left nut to see this happen.

ronnie3585

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Yeah ACDC have had a fantastic mythical gig at slane for about the last 6 years.
Love it if it happened tho.

Yea, I heard that ACDC were playing Slane every year since about 1999!

Caco

ronnie3585 wrote: »

Yea, I heard that ACDC were playing Slane every year since about 1999!

Every year?! That would have been awesome :pac:

When was the last time they played Ireland? Surely they'll visit us again when touring the new album!

Also with O'Brien producing the new album, hopefully it should be good

machiavellianme

Caco wrote: »

Every year?! That would have been awesome :pac:

When was the last time they played Ireland? Surely they'll visit us again when touring the new album!

Also with O'Brien producing the new album, hopefully it should be good

Was it the 1996 gig in the Point? It was pretty empty and underwhelming.

ec18

they played the point (i think) in 2001 on the stiff upper lip tour

machiavellianme

ec18 wrote: »

they played the point (i think) in 2001 on the stiff upper lip tour

They didnt come on that tour due to disinterest on the previous tour. It was definately 1996 the last time they were here. The RDS gig and Belfast gig were cancelled and amalgamated into one gig in the Point due to poor ticket sales. Even still it was fairly empty. Think the Wildhearts supported iirc.

blastman

It was 1996 on the Ballbreaker tour when they were last here, as machiavelli said. To be fair, I don't remember it as being particularly empty although it probably wasn't a sellout. It was a good gig, although not as good as the second night in the RDS in 1982 on the For Those About To Rock... tour. They've actually only played six or seven gigs in Ireland over their entire career.

At least there is a tour this time, maybe the Slane rumours will finally come true. I'd say they will be cautious though, just in case. Rock has become more popular again of late but we're still way behind most of the rest of Europe in audience size.

Dublin Spur

I hope to christ they come here - AC/DC are my favourite band.
I imagine I'll go to a gig or 2 in the UK also.
Love them (RIP Bon)

Max_Damage

Since they last played here (in 1996 I believe it was), there is now a new generation of fans (like myself) who are eager to see them, so I reckon they may sellout a gig if they came to play here again.

Fishyfreak

I can't believe that the Ballbreaker Tour in The Point wasn't a sellout!!

I would also give my arm or any other body part to see them, including my a$$!

If they don't come to Dublin i'm going the UK to finally realise one of my "things to do before I die" and see AC/DC belting out the tunes.

blastman

It's true rock has become more popular again of late, but would they sell out Slane? I'm not so sure they would. Having said that, I'll be going for a hat trick of gigs if they do come to Ireland!

lord lucan

blastman wrote: »

It's true rock has become more popular again of late, but would they sell out Slane? I'm not so sure they would. Having said that, I'll be going for a hat trick of gigs if they do come to Ireland!

in think they'd need a pretty big band on the bill with them to sell it out tbh. i dunno,maybe someone like motley crue or axls current incarnation of a once great band.

djScarey

This rumour seems to track the usual myth about Dublin winning the All Ireland. Should the Dubs do it in Sept., we can all prepare our torn denims for Slane.

Stella89

I loved to see them play in the new ~"point". *fingers crossed*

R Palmer

Picked up from another Website a small bit of hope for an Ireland concert

AC/DC Tickets - AC / DC Tour 2008/2009
AC/DC Tickets - London tba 2008/2009
AC/DC Tickets - Manchester tba 2008/2009
AC/DC Tickets - Dublin tba 2008/2009
AC/DC Tickets - Glasgow tba 2008/2009

Mushy

R Palmer wrote: »

Picked up from another Website a small bit of hope for an Ireland concert

AC/DC Tickets - AC / DC Tour 2008/2009
AC/DC Tickets - London tba 2008/2009
AC/DC Tickets - Manchester tba 2008/2009
AC/DC Tickets - Dublin tba 2008/2009
AC/DC Tickets - Glasgow tba 2008/2009

Well whoever posted that is certainly giving themselves enough room to manouevre, spacing a possibility between 17 months there. But sure a list like that appears on scarlet mist every now and again(for other bands), and its so far wide of the mark you'd lose interest. Just wait and see what happens, everyone will want to post any dates to say they've them first.

grames_bond

few thinkgs:

as its still no were near confirmed i think its still safe to talk about but if they do announce slane we wont be allowed talk about it! (just warning all the AC/DC fans dont wanna lose anyone)

they were actually due to play dublin last year, they had a full european tour pencilled in but then cancelled it before they went through with anything! :mad: the sotnes were supposed to play the rds but then were moved because of the ac/dc cancellation!

ec18

grames_bond wrote: »

they were actually due to play dublin last year, they had a full european tour pencilled in but then cancelled it before they went through with anything! :mad: the sotnes were supposed to play the rds but then were moved because of the ac/dc cancellation!

Source?

grames_bond

ec18 wrote: »

Source?

inside source!! i used to work for the unmentionable!

Dublin Spur

AC/DC would surely sell out slane.
Over 300million album sales.
Nearly 4 decades of amazing music.
Every rock fan in the country would want to be there.
As big a draw as the Stones in my opinion.
Tickets would be like gold-dust.

BarryCreed

IF they were to play Slane, who would be on your wishlist to be supporting them. (don't say Airbourne....)

I'm thinking of the day I had when the Chillis played Slane and QOTSA/Foos/PJ Harvey/Feeder/Halite supported. What a day that was... \m/

I suppose QOTSA wouldn't be a bad support. SOme good old rock n roll ala the wildhearts or would ye prefer some newer bands....

dr.bollocko

I wouldnt mind Zeppelin. :pac:
Or the Riders on the storm aka the doors of the 21st century.
OR KISS!
Or Rush.

Mushy

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I wouldnt mind Zeppelin. :pac:
Or the Riders on the storm aka the doors of the 21st century.
OR KISS!
Or Rush.

I'd nearly leave after Rush:O

And please dont talk about QOTSA at Slane...it hurts! A funny lineup would have been Airbourne, Wolfmother, AC/DC:D

MagicMarker

MUSE!!!!!!

Na they couldn't have muse, they'd knock the ****e outta AC/DC...

smackbunnybaby

can't wait for the new album - i'll be first in line outside wal-mart :rolleyes:

dr.bollocko

ACDC kick all ass. Even Muse ass.
Not Led Zeppelin ass, that's a bit much.
But goddammit if there actually is a concert, finally, that will be one hell of a night.
Im off to see a zeppelin tribute band this weekend.
I'm trying to expand my musical tastes to include new bands. :pac:

MagicMarker

I recommend Muse:)

ec18

Muse are ****e live I saw them in Dublin on the Black Holes Tour and there was as much atmosphere as there was listening to the album at home. My Uncle who saw them in London said exactly the same thing.

As a live act I'd AC DC would kick Zep's ass (:eek:) They are probably the best live band ever.

MagicMarker

ec18 wrote: »

They are probably the best live band ever.

Have you actually seen AC/DC live?

R Palmer

Hopefully it will be as good as Belfast 1991.

ec18

MagicMarker wrote: »

Have you actually seen AC/DC live?

no but i have read reviews and there are the only band that i continually hear talked about as one of the best live shows and the hardest working band in rock.

MagicMarker

ec18 wrote: »

no but i have read reviews and there are the only band that i continually hear talked about as one of the best live shows and the hardest working band in rock.

Oh, well then!

Quint

ec18 wrote: »

no but i have read reviews and there are the only band that i continually hear talked about as one of the best live shows and the hardest working band in rock.

So you never seen AC/DC live and they're the best live band ever, and Muse are rubbish live!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Muse_awards

Personally AC/DC supporting Pink Floyd at slane would be the perfect concert! Booze it up during the day with ac/dc, then relax with a spliff when PF came on!

ec18

Quint wrote: »

So you never seen AC/DC live and they're the best live band ever, and Muse are rubbish live!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Muse_awards

I merely expressed an opinion about MUSE (who I have seen live) and they were ****e. Fair enough you disagree.

Am I not allowed to share what I have read in numerous magazines and other books about rock music? You and magicMarker are obviously MUSE fans and have taken offence to my saying that they are ****e live, but thats my opinion and it happens to be shared by some of my friends and family members who have also seen them.

I've never seen Led Zep live either but would you have a problem if I said that they were the greatest live act?

dr.bollocko

Too right buddy. Sher I have never seen Queen live, just the concert footage. Same for Zeppelin and ACDC. You can tell a good live band from concert footage, definitely.
I know without a doubt that ACDC live would rule all ass.

MagicMarker

I couldn't give a crap about what you say about muse... But then you go on to say that AC/DC are the best live band ever, yet you've never seen them. Doesn't make a hole lot of sense... Then again even if you had seen them it still wouldn't make sense, because it's all a matter of opinion:)

Quint

MagicMarker wrote: »

I couldn't give a crap about what you say about muse... But then you go on to say that AC/DC are the best live band ever, yet you've never seen them. Doesn't make a hole lot of sense... Then again even if you had seen them it still wouldn't make sense, because it's all a matter of opinion:)

That's what I meant. I know 1 muse song, but saw them live and thought they were great.
"Am I not allowed to share what I have read in numerous magazines and other books about rock music?" course you are, and we're allowed to disagree

bandit197

Quint wrote: »

So you never seen AC/DC live and they're the best live band ever, and Muse are rubbish live!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Muse_awards

Personally AC/DC supporting Pink Floyd at slane would be the perfect concert! Booze it up during the day with ac/dc, then relax with a spliff when PF came on!

+1^^ the perfect day...

Mossy Monk

Quint wrote: »

and Muse are rubbish live!

Controversial.

suckslikeafox

Artwork revealed, release date is October 20:D

Slutmonkey57b

MagicMarker wrote: »

MUSE!!!!!!

Na they couldn't have muse, they'd knock the ****e outta AC/DC...

Much as I love Muse, that's bollocks. AC/DC are one of those bands that have such an incredible back catalogue they don't need to create stage shows. The first few bars of Back in Black can make ANY band sound ****ing amazing!

Shryke

Love the artwork. They should have a single out soon shouldn't they?

Edit: I just checked. The 28th. I'm sure it's in this thread already. Nine days to go.

Max_Damage

suckslikeafox wrote: »

Artwork revealed, release date is October 20:D

About time too.

Flojo

God I'd give anything to see both Muse and ACDC live tbh. Both are teh awesomesauce :pac:

Fishyfreak

Nice artwork.

Body parts will be sold to see them live and realise a life-long dream.

My ideal play-list will have lots of Powerage songs and a little bit of everything else (including Fly on the wall!!)

suckslikeafox

30 second song preview on the myspace http://www.myspace.com/acdc

Sounds like a pretty stock guitar piece, nothing earth-shattering