AC/DC finally returned to the stage at this past weekend’s Power Trip Festival, the new hard rock/heavy metal festival that took place at Coachella’s home, the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, CA, with Judas Priest (who announced a new album in conjunction with the fest), Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, and Tool. The fest was AC/DC’s first show in seven years, and first since releasing their 2020 comeback album Power Up, and they made the live debuts of two songs from that album, “Demon Fire” and “Shot In The Dark,” during their set.
It was also their first show with Brian Johnson on vocals since February 28, 2016–doctors had ordered Brian to stop touring due to health issues, and the tour was completed with Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose on vocals. Power Trip found AC/DC playing “Dog Eat Dog” with Brian for the first time since 2009, and “Riff Raff” with Brian for the first time since 1996. They also played “Stiff Upper Lip” for the first time in general since 2003.
AC/DC’s drummer for the show was Matt Laug (Alanis Morissette, Alice Cooper, etc), who had previously opened for AC/DC on tour when he was drumming in Slash’s band Slash’s Snakepit in 2001. AC/DC had parted ways with longtime drummer Phil Rudd after he was faced with drug possession and threatening-to-kill charges in 2014, though he reunited with the band for the making of Power Up. They were also back with longtime bassist Cliff Williams, who had planned to retire from AC/DC after the 2016 tour. The lineup was completed by guitarist Angus Young (the band’s only original member) and Angus’ nephew Stevie Young on guitar.
AC/DC wasn’t the only band at Power Trip with classic members making returns. Judas Priest welcomed back original guitarist Glenn Tipton, who stopped touring in 2018, to play the final three songs of their set with them. See Priest’s full setlist and some video here. Pick up their new album on exclusive blue vinyl.
Watch videos of AC/DC’s Power Trip set and see their full setlist below…
Setlist (via Blabbermouth)
01. If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
02. Back In Black
03. Demon Fire (Live Debut)
04. Shot Down In Flames
05. Thunderstruck
06. Have A Drink On Me
07. Hells Bells
08. Shot In The Dark (Live Debut)
09. Stiff Upper Lip (First Time Since 2003)
10. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
11. Shoot To Thrill
12. Sin City
13. Givin The Dog A Bone
14. Rock ‘N’ Roll Train
15. You Shook Me All Night Long
16. Dog Eat Dog (first performance with Brian Johnson since 2009)
17. High Voltage
18 Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be
19. Riff Raff (first performance with Brian Johnson since 1996)
20. Highway To Hell
21. Whole Lotta Rosie
22. Let There Be Rock
Encore:
23. T.N.T.
24. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
