AC/DC 2026 tour dates are right here
AC/DC introduced 2026 tour dates at the moment in North America and South America together with exhibits in Charlotte, Columbus, Madison, San Antonio, Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Edmonton, Vancouver, Atlanta, Houston, Notre Dame, St. Louis, Montreal, Toronto, East Rutherford, and Philadelphia. AC/DC’s touring lineup modified although because the band has returned to taking part in dwell in the previous few years, with Chris Chaney changing Cliff Williams on bass, and Matt Laug changing Phil Rudd on drums.
Rudd shouldn’t be proud of Angus Younger and Brian Johnson allegedly snubbing him, not even bothering to name. In a brand new interview with New Zealand’s Stuff, longtime AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd talked about recording drums for the band’s 2020 album Energy Up however not being a part of their tour.
Phil Rudd Displays on His Absence from AC/DC and His Bond with Bon Scott
“There was a time once I thought it was the tip of my world,” Rudd stated. “I solely knew life with AC/DC. These individuals I believed cherished me like a brother, they haven’t even picked up the cellphone.”
Speaking about AC/DC’s late frontman Bon Scott, who handed away in 1980, Rudd stated that to him, AC/DC will at all times be about Bon. His favourite album stays Freeway to Hell, and his favourite music is Contact Too A lot.
Rudd defined that even after Bon’s dying, he usually felt alone, however the followers’ love for the music at all times humbled and comforted him. He added that if he ever performs with AC/DC once more, it might solely be for the followers and for Bon.
“When Bon died, even in AC/DC I felt alone,” he added. “However I used to be by no means alone. The individuals who just like the music, it at all times humbles me, however makes me blissful too.”
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“Individuals at all times ask me if I’ll play with AC/DC once more,” Rudd continued. “The one individuals I might do it for can be the followers. And for Bon. I might do it for Bon.”
This previous July, Rudd carried out dwell at Spark Enviornment in Auckland, New Zealand, as a part of the Full Steel Orchestra, a rock-meets-classical present that includes members of the Auckland Philharmonic and carried out by Sarah-Grace Williams.
Alongside Jon Toogood from Shihad and different rock vocalists, Rudd performed AC/DC classics like Thunderstruck, Again in Black, and It’s a Lengthy Technique to the High (If You Wish to Rock ’n’ Roll).
The Full Steel Orchestra present was Rudd’s first public efficiency since November 2024, when he performed T.N.T. with a neighborhood get together band in New Zealand.
