On a day that became bittersweet — Cliff Williams confirming his retirement, no Brian Johnson, rumors of it being the band’s last show ever — AC/DC still managed to completely rock the Wells Fargo Center.
Admittedly, I didn’t know what to expect. I mean, Axl Rose? But to be honest, if you closed your eyes, it almost felt as if it were still Brian Johnson belting out the band’s iconic hits. Almost. In general, Rose’s personal style stuck out like a sore thumb, but he smartly let Angus Young and the gang take the spotlight.
The set list spanned the band's 40+ year career, inspiring nonstop roars and devil horns from the crowd. Young still donned his classic schoolboy suit, shuffling back and forth across the stage and firing off those mesmerizing guitar hooks.
If the rumors are true and this was AC/DC's last show ever, I'm glad I got to be there. Let there forever be rock.
Set list:
1. Rock or Bust
2. Shoot to Thrill
3. Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be
4. Back in Black
5. Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder
6. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
7. Rock ’n’ Roll Damnation
8. Thunderstruck
9. High Voltage
10. Rock ’n’ Roll Train
11. Hells Bells
12. Given the Dog a Bone
13. If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
14. Live Wire
15. Sin City
16. You Shook Me All Night Long
17. Shot Down in Flames
18. Have a Drink on Me
19. T.N.T.
20. Whole Lotta Rosie
21. Let There Be Rock
Encore:
22. Highway to Hell
23. Riff Raff
24. Problem Child
25. For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice
AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.