AC/DC Announce North American Rock Or Bust World Tour Dates

02/11/2015

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/-- North American dates for AC/DC's Rock or Bust World Tour were announced today.  The North American dates kick off on August 22nd in Foxborough, MA at Gillette Stadium and run through September 28th in Los Angeles, CA at Dodger Stadium (see below for full list of dates and on-sale information). Tickets available via Ticketmaster. Previously announced European dates on the Rock or Bust World Tour begin May 5th in Holland and run through late July.

The North American Tour date announcement comes days after AC/DC delivered an explosive performance of their current single "Rock or Bust" and their classic "Highway To Hell" which kicked off the 57th annual Grammy Awards.  This marked the Grammy winning band's first time performing on U.S. television in over 14 years.  AC/DC are also confirmed to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10th and 17th. Chris Slade will be on drums for the upcoming Rock or Bust World Tour.

AC/DC's latest album 'Rock or Bust' was released on December 2nd and immediately topped sales charts around the globe.  The album's first 2 singles  "Play Ball" and "Rock or Bust" were added to rock radio and featured in ad campaigns for major brands like Major League Baseball and Beats headphones. 

AC/DC last toured the world from 2008-2010 with the Black Ice World Tour, which had the band playing to over 5 million fans in 108 cities in over 28 countries.  The Black Ice World Tour earned AC/DC a Pollstar Award for Major Tour of the Year in 2010.

AC/DC North American Tour dates:

Date        

City              

Venue                     

On sale date

August 22    

Foxborough, MA      

Gillette Stadium         

February 16

August 26       

E. Rutherford, NJ   

MetLife Stadium         

February 16

August 28       

Quebec City, ON  

Plains Of Abraham    

February 16

August 31        

Montreal, QC        

Olympic Stadium       

February 16

September 3     

Ottawa, ON          

TD Place                  

February 16

September 5      

Moncton, NB        

Magnetic Hill               

February 16

September 8       

Detroit, MI          

Ford Field                  

February 16

September 10      

Toronto, ON       

Downsview Park         

February 16

September 15       

Chicago, IL        

Wrigley Field                

February 16

September 20      

Edmonton, AL      

Commonwealth Stadium   

February 16

September 22      

Vancouver, BC      

BC Place                    

February 16

September 25       

San Francisco, CA  

AT&T Park                     

February 15

September 28      

Los Angeles, CA     

Dodger Stadium              

February 16

 

 

 

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SOURCE Columbia Records

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