Bloody Hell, if you thought these guys were past it then think again.
The 'RocknRoll Train' rolled into Manchester MEN arena. A place to big for most bands and a venue with the shittest sound around (really echoey) .
However AC/DC pulled it off big time ( i still would prefer to see them in a small club, but it will never happen).
Basically this was a greatest hits gig, a total crowd pleaser.
They did four off the new album 'Rock n roll train' 'War Machine', 'Big Jack' and 'Black Ice' (possibly one more) then intersperced these tracks with AC/DC gold.
At one point they did 'whole lotta rosie' followed by 'let there be rock' followed by 'highway to hell' and that wasn't even the final oncore, unbelievable.
Huge stage with a big Angus posing walkway and rising stage for Angus to solo on, with three giant screens behing them.
Some of the songs had amusing animation to go with the songs and in amongst the stage set appeared a huge inflatable 'Rosie', 'for those about to rock' cannons firing into the crowd and 'hells bell' was swung across the stage.
The band had the crowd by the balls for the entire 2 hour set, and Angus is a amazing performer and guitarist. The guy must be about late 50's by now and doesn't look like stopping.
They also sounded great amongst the monster arena's crap sound.
one of the best gigs so far for me, definatley in my top ten gigs ever!
9/10
