AC/DC Manchester Evening News Arena 21 April 2009
Great show!! Are AC/DC the bext rock band in the world today? They certainly put on a show to rival all other rock bands.
Support came from The Answer who are a Zeppelin-styled band from Ireland. They seem pretty good and go down OK but the sound could be better; gets lost in the cavernous MEN Arena. The atmosphere is pretty electric. Everyone has been waiting a long time to see AC/DC again. For me it must be almost 20 years since I last saw them. For David its the first time.
After a short break the lights go down and the screen shows a video (very non-PC) cartoon of Angus and the band driving a train which comes through onto the stage as the band arrive and start with Rock ‘n’ Roll Train. The set is littered with favourites interspersed with tracks from the new Black Ice album. All the expected elements are there. The bell comes down for Hells Bells. Angus runs round like a mad man. Brian screams the words out like no-one else can. A giant inflatable Rosie comes up in Whole Lotta Rosie. All very predictable and (says David) almost Spinal Tap, but you know what it all works. Are we all mad for screaming at a 50-something man in a school uniform? Probably. Is it good? No its great actually. Are they the best rock band in the world? May be. On Tuesday in Manchester they certainly were.
Setlist:
Rock N’ Roll Train ; Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be ; Back in Black ; Big Jack ; Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap ; Shot Down in Flames ; Thunderstruck ; Black Ice ; The Jack ; Hells Bells ; Shoot to Thrill ; War Machine ; Anything Goes ; You Shook Me All Night Long ; T.N.T. ; Whole Lotta Rosie ; Let There Be Rock
Encore: Highway to Hell ; For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
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Posted by Ben Miller on December 29, 2022 at 4:12 am
I was at this gig, first time I saw AC/DC! They did not disappoint. I can’t imagine how good they would’ve been in clubs and theatres like you saw mind. Saw them again a few years ago in Manchester again at City’s ground with Axl Rose standing in for Brian and they were amazing again. Hope to see them one more time…
Posted by vintagerock on December 29, 2022 at 12:25 pm
Hi Ben yes AC/DC are always fantastic. They have been great from the very start when the late great Bonn Scott was lead singer. Happy days Peter