Wonder if they thought enough to provide Axl with one of these...

I am off to Seville today for tomorrow nights show and I'm really looking forward to see Axl and Angus performing together,anyone else going to this?

Nate

I'm liking that they are doing "Riff Raff" & "Rock & Roll Damnation". 2 favorites from my sordid youth.

Axl was fantastic, I'm very happy for him.

Dithyrambic reviews...


!! Photos et review :
* AC/DC review – Axl Rose brings menace as rock legends pull off a triumph [www.theguardian.com] (The Guardian)
* Concert : à Lisbonne, Axl Rose a rajeuni AC/DC (le Parisien) [www.leparisien.fr]
* La folie AC/DC à Lisbonne, avec Axl Rose en prime [www.ledauphine.com] (le Dauphiné)
* Hier soir à Lisbonne... AC/DC [www.parismatch.com] (Paris Match)
* Axl Rose au chant d'AC/DC pour la première fois [www.lexpress.fr] (l'Express)
* AC/DC inicia su gira europea en Lisboa con la voz de Axl Rose [www.latercera.com] (la Tercera)
* AC/DC inició en Lisboa su gira europea con Axl Rose en la voz [www.infobae.com] (Infobae)
* Axl Rose hits the right note for AC/DC in Lisbon, review [www.telegraph.co.uk] (The Telegraph)
* Axl Rose Triumphs at AC/DC Debut in Lisbon [www.rollingstone.com] (RollingStone)
* Axl Rose Wins Over Lisbon Crowd in First Show Fronting AC/DC [www.billboard.com] (Billboard)
* AC/DC rocks Lisbon all night long as it resumes world tour with Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose [www.dailymail.co.uk] (Daily Mail)
* Axl Rose debuta en Lisboa con AC/DC cantando en una silla [www.elperiodico.com] (el Périodico)
* It’s only crock ‘n’ roll but I like it [www.thesun.co.uk] (The Sun)
* Axl Rose debuts with AC/DC in Lisbon, earns rave reviews: an unexpected 'triumph' [www.smh.com.au] (SMH)
* Galerie photos [musicfest.pt] (Music Fest)
* À Lisbonne, AC/DC a fait le job [www.laprovence.com] (la Provence)

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ACDC was dead the moment Malcolm quit. Then it became sad and pathetic when Phil Rudd had to be replaced due to personal problems - and when no one thought it could get any worse, they actually replaced Brian Johnson with Axl Rose... in a wheelchair. Spinal Tap was fiction. This is real life. One of the greatest and most iconic rock bands of all time has imploded and destroyed itself within a few years. It´s so embarrassing that it´s almost funny, but mostly it´s sad. Why didn´t they just quit and retire when Malcolm had to leave? I don´t regard the current version and line up as ACDC. This is a cover band - led by Angus Young.

Oh my god, how easy it is to criticize violently when it is not about the Stones !!!

Absolute selective criticism

Laughable and even pathetic...

"Stones best show ever..."

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PLAY OR PAY

The tour had to end because Brian's leaving probably wasn't a case covered by the insurance.
Since the insurance won't pay for a risk that was not covered, Angus HAS to play the dates or the band will have to pay for all promoters' investments.
Axl does a good job for such an impromptu remplacement.
The guy has a bad reputation, he isn't loved by much, but his vocal talent is evident. He was a fan of AC/DC, and he's probably one of the best choices Angus could have made.

Well said Doc, thanks

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Oh my god, how easy it is to criticize violently when it is not about the Stones !!!

Absolute selective criticism

Laughable and even pathetic...

"Stones best show ever..."

I am a huge ACDC fan, and I don´t think my criticism is "violent" - and would have been sad if the same thing happened to The Rolling Stones. Just turn it around. What would you say if The Rolling Stones still continued to tour under that name after Keith Richards had retire due to Alzheimer, Charlie Watts was jailed and replaced, and Mick Jagger retired and replaced by Steve Tyler? Would you still call it The Rolling Stones?

Just talkin' about music performance.
You are so much more forgiving with Stones concerts...
The Lisbon show was awesome, just read the reviews, like you do on IORR...

We never question any review, right ?

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PLAY OR PAY

The tour had to end because Brian's leaving probably wasn't a case covered by the insurance.
Since the insurance won't pay for a risk that was not covered, Angus HAS to play the dates or the band will have to pay for all promoters' investments.
Axl does a good job for such an impromptu replacement.
The guy has a bad reputation, he isn't loved by much, but his vocal talent is evident. He was a fan of AC/DC, and he's probably one of the best choices Angus could have made.

Yup, it is showbusiness as in show+business, the business of shows and the show must go on... and Axl sounds fine, close enough. And they are offering refunds to people who don't like it. Axl sounds fine, they could have done worse. I dont like him, but I guess he is road proven over the last bunch of years... and rock and roll on the road is about more than just doing your job on stage 2-3 hours every couple of nights. There is a lot more to than that.

Axl scooting through LA Airport on his way to Europe:

[www.youtube.com]

Oh dear this whole thing is a farce.Feel really sorry for folk who have tickets.

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powerage78
Just talkin' about music performance.
You are so much more forgiving with Stones concerts...
The Lisbon show was awesome, just read the reviews, like you do on IORR...

We never question any review, right ?

If Stones lost 3 official members at this late point of their career, I would have zero interest in a new line up of replacements - no matter how good the new band would sound. In fact, it would be a terrible thing to do their legacy. Malcolm and Angus have been as important to ACDC as Mick and Keith to The Stones. If you take one of them out, the thrill is gone. But in this case they took the drummer and the singer in addition to Malcolm. I hate to admit it, but ACDC is gone, and IMO it is an insult to Malcolm and Brian, the fans, their name and legacy to continue.

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Axl scooting through LA Airport on his way to Europe:

[www.youtube.com]

>< Hahahahahahahahaha!!!

Ridin down the highway
Goin'to a show'
Stop in all the byways
Playin' Rock 'n' Roll

IT's A Long Way To the Top
If You wanna ROCK 'n'Roll !!!

In light of all this talk about if Angus should still call it AC/DC anymore, or if the Two should be called The Who is funny in light of something I just saw on Facebook. Somebody was ranting that the Stones have no right to be still called The Rolling Stones without Bill Wyman. I loved Bill, but hell, with Ronnie clocking in at 41 years, that's like still having 3.75 original members. The Stones are way more intact than a hell of a lot of classic rock bands!

Anyone else notice they are doing a longer set with Axl than they did with Brian?

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Anyone else notice they are doing a longer set with Axl than they did with Brian?

No wonder. Brian was standing.
Axl should use his vehicle shown in the video above on stage.
That would be fun!

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Anyone else notice they are doing a longer set with Axl than they did with Brian?

I think Angus did a lot of things to accomodate Brian's physical condition. For example did anyone notice that since the "Black Ice" tour (2008 ) the whole band tunes half a step lower. It makes things easier for the singer...

The somewhat shorter setlist were part of that too... (imo).

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The Worst.

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powerage78
Just talkin' about music performance.
You are so much more forgiving with Stones concerts...
The Lisbon show was awesome, just read the reviews, like you do on IORR...

We never question any review, right ?

If Stones lost 3 official members at this late point of their career, I would have zero interest in a new line up of replacements - no matter how good the new band would sound. In fact, it would be a terrible thing to do their legacy. Malcolm and Angus have been as important to ACDC as Mick and Keith to The Stones. If you take one of them out, the thrill is gone. But in this case they took the drummer and the singer in addition to Malcolm. I hate to admit it, but ACDC is gone, and IMO it is an insult to Malcolm and Brian, the fans, their name and legacy to continue.

I don't disagree with that. However, I'm not sure if they plan to «continue», it's merely fulfilling a contract, isn't it?

The way I see it, they didn't have much of a choice, if they didn't want to end up bankrupt. I didn't have high expectations, like most people I'd my doubts about Axl Rose, but apparantly he did a very good job, given the circumstances, so I am glad it worked out.

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The way I see it, they didn't have much of a choice, if they didn't want to end up bankrupt.

Bankrupt no but they would have to cough up a few mils if they had decided to cancel the remaining ROB concerts.
Imho hiring Axl Rose is Angus' master stroke...

I don't think AC/DC has sounded this good since Bon Scott died. Axel nailed it.

Mathijs

Vocal-wise yes...but the drummer?

... and this Lisbon setlist... Yum!
Hopefully there'll be a DVD of one of these "AXL/DC" shows along with the pro-shot Chicago 2015 video.

Does anyone know what time they are coming on tonight?

Thanks

Nate

#RockOrBust En Sevilla!
AC/DC 21h30
@TBSHAKEDOWN 20h15
Apertura de Puertas 18h30 [t.co]

They will be on stage as soon as they can get the wheel chair up the ramp.