As soon as tickets went on sale for the AC/DC show at Giants Stadium, I was online, getting the best possible seats. A few days before the show, I received an email from a friend in my cricket team, who was good friends with a member of the touring staff for AC/DC. He told me that he might be able to arrange some sort of backstage tour for Mindy and me. I was of course quite interested in this but was not sure about exactly what this would involve, although I was told that it would NOT involve meeting the band.
On the night of the show we had arranged to get there by 6:00pm and we met Neil and Simone and were given guest passes allowing us to go backstage. At first I thought that it would simply be some sort of catered event, which would have been fine, considering the weather was horrible and getting to sit down for a while was a huge bonus. However, at about 7:00, we were taken up to the back of the stage. Firstly to "stage left" where Angus keeps his stuff. There was his rack of guitars and equipment box. It really was hard to believe I really was seeing this stuff, it seemed quite surreal. Then, up a flight of steps and onto the stage. It was quite incredible to look at at the arena, even largely devoid of people, it was an amazing sight. Looking straight up, there was the "Hell's Bell" prop. Heading around the back of the drum kit and there were the cannons, still without their barrels but all in position ready to go. Then there was the huge "Rock 'N' Roll Train" that breaks through a wall at the start of the show. All of this was quite amazing. We then headed down the other side of the stage that belonged to Malcolm. Saw his guitar rack and equipment box, before leaving the area. I was then given a handful of guitar picks from Angus' stash, a setlst and tickets for the backstage buffet. We were then able to eat and drink in airconditioned comfort, hitting our seats right before AC/DC hit the stage.
And as you would expect, they put on an amazing show. Highlights: Dirty Deeds; Rosie and TNT I would have to say, but the whole show was great. Certainly the thrill has not diminished with show #4...and have tickets to see them again in Washington DC in October. I have to guess this will be the last show but I guess you never know.
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I have a ticket for their Sydney show in February and reports like this only add to the anticipation. (No backstage access for me, though - I'm sitting in the ozone layer :-))
Mate. Glad you have a ticket, it really is a great show from top to bottom. I will expect a report in your journalistic style after the event. And thanks for the good wishes about the coming birth...and regarding the name...you might not be far off the mark there mate! ;-)
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