{"id":2045404,"date":"2026-07-15T13:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045404"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:50:04","slug":"heres-what-ac-dc-played-as-they-kicked-off-their-2026-north-american-tour-with-classic-packed-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045404","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s what AC\/DC played as they kicked off their 2026 North American tour with classic-packed show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/acdc@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Here\u2019s what AC\/DC played as they kicked off their 2026 North American tour with classic-packed show<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>They broke out fan-favourites including \u2018Back In Black\u2019, \u2018You Shook Me All Night Long\u2019, \u2018Hells Bells\u2019 and more across the 21-song setlist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-15T14:50:04+01:00\">15th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/acdc@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Brian Johnson of AC\/DC performs live in 2026\" title=\"acdc@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Brian Johnson of AC\/DC performs live in 2026. CREDIT: Mauricio Santana\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>AC\/DC have kicked off their 2026 North American tour in North Carolina, and broken out a huge setlist packed with hits. Check it out below along with footage from the night.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: AC\/DC on their explosive comeback record \u2018Power Up\u2019: \u201cThis album is for Malcolm\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The dates mark the latest leg of the rock icons\u2019 \u2018PWR\/UP\u2019 tour, which launched in Charlotte on Saturday July 11 \u2013 before continuing with more shows in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Atlanta and more later this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To launch the 21-song set, the rock giants opened up with their classic \u2018If You Want Blood (You\u2019ve Got It)\u2019 from the hit 1979 album \u2018Highway To Hell\u2019, followed by the title track from that record later in the night.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Two songs from their latest album, 2020\u2019s \u2018Power Up\u2019, made the cut too: \u2018Shot In The Dark\u2019 and \u2018Demon Fire\u2019, as did five songs from fan favourite 1980 album \u2018Back In Black\u2019, including \u2018You Shook Me All Night Long\u2019, \u2018Hells Bells\u2019 and the title track.<\/p>\n<p>The set was dominated by classic tracks from their earlier discography, wrapped up with \u2018T.N.T\u2019 and \u2018For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)\u2019, and the set also came just two days after the late frontman Bon Scott would have turned 80-years-old.<\/p>\n<p>Find the full setlist below, as well as more fan footage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>AC\/DC\u2019s setlist was:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u2018If You Want Blood (You\u2019ve Got It)\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Back in Black\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Demon Fire\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Shot Down in Flames\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Thunderstruck\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Have a Drink on Me\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Hells Bells\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Shot in the Dark\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Stiff Upper Lip\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Highway to Hell\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Shoot to Thrill\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Sin City\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Jailbreak\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018High Voltage\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Riff Raff\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018You Shook Me All Night Long\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Whole Lotta Rosie\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Let There Be Rock\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2019T.N.T.\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dates continue tonight (Wednesday July 15) in Ohio, before more shows in Wisconsin, Texas and Colorado later this month. In August, AC\/DC will play in California, Nevada, Georgia and more, before wrapping up the North American leg in Montana, New Jersey, Philadelphia and more.<\/p>\n<p>Visit here for tickets.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DasYvjdRjpC\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>AC\/DC\u2019s 2020 album marked their 17th studio record and was given a four-star review by <em>NME<\/em>, which read: \u201cBy the time things wrap up on \u2018Code Red\u2019, which sees the band firing on all cylinders, it becomes clear that their steadfast refusal to adapt or change is no bad thing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile far from a reinvention of the wheel, \u2018Power Up\u2019 is a joyous celebration of the unbridled heavy rock that has served them well for almost 50 years and, we can hope, a unifying cry for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Around the time of its release, AC\/DC spoke to NME about the inspiration for the record, and guitarist Angus Young said it was \u201cguided by the vision\u201d of his late brother Malcolm, who died in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year has been so bad and it\u2019s a desperate time for everyone,\u201d singer Brian Johnson added. \u201cBut this record just brings across the sheer power of rock\u2018n\u2019roll that other music can\u2019t reach. 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class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>AC\/DC have kicked off their 2026 North American tour in North Carolina, and broken out a huge setlist packed with hits. Check it out below along with footage from the night.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: AC\/DC on their explosive comeback record \u2018Power Up\u2019: \u201cThis album is for Malcolm\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The dates mark the latest leg of the rock icons\u2019 \u2018PWR\/UP\u2019 tour, which launched in Charlotte on Saturday July 11 \u2013 before continuing with more shows in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Atlanta and more later this year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To launch the 21-song set, the rock giants opened up with their classic \u2018If You Want Blood (You\u2019ve Got It)\u2019 from the hit 1979 album \u2018Highway To Hell\u2019, followed by the title track from that record later in the night.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Two songs from their latest album, 2020\u2019s \u2018Power Up\u2019, made the cut too: \u2018Shot In The Dark\u2019 and \u2018Demon Fire\u2019, as did five songs from fan favourite 1980 album \u2018Back In Black\u2019, including \u2018You Shook Me All Night Long\u2019, \u2018Hells Bells\u2019 and the title track.<\/p>\n<p>The set was dominated by classic tracks from their earlier discography, wrapped up with \u2018T.N.T\u2019 and \u2018For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)\u2019, and the set also came just two days after the late frontman Bon Scott would have turned 80-years-old.<\/p>\n<p>Find the full setlist below, as well as more fan footage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>AC\/DC\u2019s setlist was:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u2018If You Want Blood (You\u2019ve Got It)\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Back in Black\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Demon Fire\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Shot Down in Flames\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Thunderstruck\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Have a Drink on Me\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Hells Bells\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Shot in the Dark\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Stiff Upper Lip\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Highway to Hell\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Shoot to Thrill\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Sin City\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Jailbreak\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018High Voltage\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Riff Raff\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018You Shook Me All Night Long\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Whole Lotta Rosie\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018Let There Be Rock\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2019T.N.T.\u2019<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2018For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dates continue tonight (Wednesday July 15) in Ohio, before more shows in Wisconsin, Texas and Colorado later this month. In August, AC\/DC will play in California, Nevada, Georgia and more, before wrapping up the North American leg in Montana, New Jersey, Philadelphia and more.<\/p>\n<p>Visit here for tickets.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DasYvjdRjpC\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>AC\/DC\u2019s 2020 album marked their 17th studio record and was given a four-star review by <em>NME<\/em>, which read: \u201cBy the time things wrap up on \u2018Code Red\u2019, which sees the band firing on all cylinders, it becomes clear that their steadfast refusal to adapt or change is no bad thing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile far from a reinvention of the wheel, \u2018Power Up\u2019 is a joyous celebration of the unbridled heavy rock that has served them well for almost 50 years and, we can hope, a unifying cry for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Around the time of its release, AC\/DC spoke to NME about the inspiration for the record, and guitarist Angus Young said it was \u201cguided by the vision\u201d of his late brother Malcolm, who died in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year has been so bad and it\u2019s a desperate time for everyone,\u201d singer Brian Johnson added. \u201cBut this record just brings across the sheer power of rock\u2018n\u2019roll that other music can\u2019t reach. There\u2019s a lot of stuff out there at the moment with loads of dancers and singers on stage and it all just seems so bubblegum-y and nice and twee. It\u2019s just good to have a nice shot of rock\u2019n\u2019roll.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/heres-what-acdc-played-as-they-kicked-off-2026-north-american-tour-3957164&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/acdc@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Here\u2019s what AC\/DC played as they kicked off their 2026 North American tour with classic-packed show They broke out fan-favourites including \u2018Back In Black\u2019, \u2018You Shook Me All Night Long\u2019, \u2018Hells Bells\u2019 and more across the 21-song setlist By Liberty Dunworth 15th July 2026 Brian Johnson of AC\/DC performs live [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2045404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2045404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2045404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2045404\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2045404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2045404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2045404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}