Reggio Emilia, 25 May 2024 – A babel of accents, dialects and languages. A people of all ages and backgrounds united by a passion for Ac/Dc. Furthermore one hundred thousand at the Rcf Arena in Reggio Emilia for the only Italian date of the European tour ‘Power Up‘, a historic moment for the city and even a turning point for the Rcf Arena, which with this concert enters right into the ghota of the stages bigger and more important of the continent. And here they are.
AC/DC on stage at the Rcf Arena in front of over 100 thousand people
After stayed in Bologna and in recent days I walked under the most famous arcades in the world like ordinary kids, Angus Young he goes on stage dressed as a schoolboy in brown velvet with his guitar slung over his shoulder: a look suggested early on by his sister. She also had the idea of naming the group Ac/Dc – alternate current/direct current – to express electricitythe energy and dynamism of the rock band. Brian Johnson with his inseparable cap pulled down on his head, voice of the group since 1980after the death of Bon Scott. Italian blood flows in Brian’s veins, inherited from a partisan mother that father Alan met when he landed in Anzio. Stevie Youngson of Angus’ older brother (Malcom and George) on rhythm guitar. Chris Chaney to the bottom and Matt Laug to the battery.
Ac/Dc on stage at the Rfc Arena in Reggio Emilia
They return to Italy after eight years, when they played in 2015 at the Imola racetrack. They enter the scene ideally – at 8.45 pm sharp – on one flaming machine and the magic starts immediately the audience becomes one voice, along with Brian’s. “Hello everyone, how are you? After Bologna and Imola we are here, in Reggio Emilia. I don’t speak Italian very well, but I speak rock and roll well” and Brian blows kisses to the audience who speak, at least for the most part, his mother’s language. And that he knows a little about.
They attack with If you want blood (You’ve goti it), then Back in Black which makes everyone go crazy and sing, among the songs that most represents them with his riff. And then Demon Fire, Shot Down in Flames, Thunderstruck Have a drink on me, the legendary Hells Bells with a final duet between Brian and Angus which alone is worth the whole concert. Shot in the Dark, Stiff upper lip, You shook me all night long, Rock n’ Roll Train, Shoot to Trill, Sin City, Givin the dog a Bone, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Dog eat dog Hight voltage, Hell ain’ t a bad place to be, Riff Raff, Highway to Hell with the inevitable ones devil horns that flash in the dark, Whole Lotta Rosie, Let There be Rock, TNTFor Those about to Rock.
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Despite being almost 77 years old, Brian’s voice it is always powerful and biting, Angus Young’s energy unchanged. It’s always them: unique. This is why they stand out among the ten rock bands best in the world. And not just because they sold an inestimable number of recordsbut because they have history and had an influence on musical evolution and on the groups that succeeded them over time, because they invented a rock genre where guitars and distortions reigned supreme.
The performance was very punctual, at 7.05pm of the opening group. The band The Pretty Reckless will warm up the stage – led by the actress, guitarist and singer Taylor Momsen – which was able to drive the engine of a truly electrifying, unique and memorable evening.
