AC/DC continue your “Power Up” tour 2025 and come to Germany for an additional concert. On June 30, 2025, you will be guest in Berlin in the Olympic Stadium. The pre -sale for the concert begins on 07.02.2025, 10 a.m. www.eventim.de as well as at official ticket agencies.
In Germany, Berlin (June 30th), Düsseldorf (July 8th) and Karlsruhe (August 17) are now on the program.
AC/DC: 10 secret facts
1. The sewing machine
The brothers Malcom and Angus Young developed the idea for the band name after seeing the initials “AC/DC” on a sewing machine their older sister Margaret. It is an abbreviation for Alternating Current or Direct Current (alternating current / direct current). The brothers thought that this name adequately symbolize the raw energy, the powerful appearances of the band and the love for their music.
2. AC/DC and the devil
There were some other fan theories behind the name AC/DC. With song titles such as “Highway to Hell” or “Hells Bells” as well as the view of conservative representatives of the company that Rock ‘N’ Roll is the music of the devil, AC/DC should stand for “Anti-Christ/Devil’s Children”.
A different, more interesting story sees the sewing machine only as the surface of the actual truth. The device was open to two different types of electricity reception. “AC/DC” was therefore used as a slang term for bi-sexuality in the LGBTQ community. It remains controversial whether the slang or the band name first existed.
3. For a good cause
Researchers at the University of South Australia have found that playing “Thunderstruck” effectively improves the efficiency of the drug during chemotherapy during cancer. They chose this AC/DC song because it hits all the right notes. Vibrations from the vocals make silicon microparticles bounce in a vacuum. This leads to a polymer coating that prevents the drug from escaping during administration. The delivery to cancer cells is ultimately improved.
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4. For the bad purpose
In 1989, when Panama’s General Manual Noriega found refuge in the Vatican Embassy, the US military sung her opponent with the music of AC/DC for two days. Despite a ban from the United Nations to use loud music for military purposes, they continued to use “Hell’s Bells” as a weapon of their choice. The dictator arose.
5. Language
Although Brian Johnson contributed texts for back in Black, he stopped writing texts for AC/DC songs after “Blow Up Your Video” in 1988. From then on Malcolm and Angus Young divided the songwriter credits. When he was asked why he stopped working on songwriting, Johnson joked that he was “The words went out”.
6. The cramp
“Ballbreaker” became a real challenge in the career of AC/DC. On the one hand, the shots of the album lasted five months (“”High Voltage ”was already in the box after ten days). The band also had problems with their drummer situation. Chris Slade and Phil Rudd each replaced twice due to Rudd’s legal problems.
On the other hand, the production in New York proved to be so unsatisfactory that the band pulled the ripcord and moved production to Los Angeles. In the meantime, the band often came together with the producer of the album, Rick Rubin. In particular, Rubin and Malcolm Young collided, with Young later described the decision to work with Rubin as a mistake. Despite the difficulties behind the scenes “”Ballbreaker “Another commercial success for AC/DC.
7. Telephone terror
One of the early hits from AC/DC was “”Dirty Deeds Done Dirty Cheap ”, in whose texts the women’s dimensions 36-24-36 were specified. The numbers were followed by a “”Hey! “. A couple claimed that these digits together with the “”Hey! ”, That sounds like 8 in English, turned into their telephone number. As a result, they were constantly bothering by AC/DC fans who called. Ultimately, they sued the band and were awarded $ 250,000 compensation. Not bad for accepting some calls.
8. Bsid blood
In 1975 AC/DC was supposed to appear at the Sunbury Rock Festival, but they left the terrain without ever putting a foot on the stage. The band got into a violent dispute with the crew from Deep Purple, which ended the festival as headliner that year. It was by no means the last examination of another band.
9. Böses blood – part 2
In 1977 AC/DC merged with Black Sabbath for a tour through Europe. The two front men of these bands, Bon Scott and Ozzy Osbourne, became big friends during the tour, but they were the exception, not the rule. The rest of the two bands did not get along. The twist heated up so far that Black-Sabbath member Geezer Butler pulled a knife and with it threatened Malcolm Young.
10. On the best recommendation
After the death of Bon Scott, a new singer had to be found. The choice fell on the former organization singer Brian Johnson. Angus Young later reported: “”I remember that Bon played me Little Richard and then told me the story when he saw Brian singing.. “
According to Young’s statement, Scott said: “There is this guy up there, who screams from my heart, and next he puts himself on the stage. It lies on the floor, turns around and screams. I thought it was great. In order to crown the whole thing – you couldn’t get a better encore – the guy was brought off the stage with a wheelchair. “ Later that night Johnson was diagnosed with appendicitis, which was the cause of his “show performances”.