AC/DC, the band that made music that defined a generation is back on tour. And multiple generations have chosen to “Power Up” with AC/DC as they trot across Europe with their beloved frontman Brian Johnson. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers performed in Berlin, at the historic Olympiastadion on Monday night (June 30th).
The group blasted through 21 songs in just over two hours. This tour may support their new record, but they only did one song from it. Instead, crowd pleasers “ Hell’s Bells,” “Shoot to Thrill,” and “Sin City” took up the setlist.
A fan posted a TikTok clip from the Berlin gig. It was during Riff Raff, that insane high-energy blast of a song that even in their prime would leave most singers gasping for air. But this time, all eyes were on Brian Johnson.
One commenter nailed it: “That’s what happens when you’re old. Not too many 77-year-olds doing what he’s doing.” And it’s true — the fact that Brian’s still going at all is kinda miraculous when you remember he literally had to leave the band years ago due to hearing loss.
And yeah, some fans are getting a little defensive. “He’s still doing better than half the kids in pop today!” one person said. And look, maybe that’s true.
The crowd in Berlin was hungry for the music. At one point, during a break between songs, the crowd started chanting in Unison. Johnson said into the mic, “Yeah we like that.” And after “Thunderstruck,” he exclaimed, “We just got Berlin-struck!”
You can’t front or backload an AC/DC show with the most beloved songs because their whole body of work is part of pop culture. This means that the crowd at Northwest Stadium held on for dear life, rocking out all night long to every note. If this is the Highway to Hell, we’re all on it for life.
