Last Night: AC/DC @ Wells Fargo Center

AC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoice

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 PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Erika Reinsel /for PhillyVoiceAC/DC plays the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20.