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At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: Ratrod on March 14, 2009, 03:45:32 PM
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I'm back! (in black) with ringing ears and Marshall GAS.
Ahoy Rotterdam is a small venue (15.000 people) so I got reasonably close to the stage.
First thing that struck me was how old the guys have become. It took a song or two to get up to full steam and after that the machine thundered on.
I stood on Malcolm's side of the stage. Looks like he took his old JTM45's with him. For that tone of the first couple of albums. A drop tune baritone through a Mesa couldn't sound more ominous and menacing than Mal's Gretsch. You can actualy FEEL the growl of that guitar when he hits an E chord. I've seen Richards, I've seen Hetfield but Malcolm Young is THE best Rhythm guitarist in the world!
Interesting detail. Roadies were tuning up the guitars. Mal's backup guitar (he didn't use it) was the 4 switch White Falcon from the Back In Black tour. I thought he sold that?
If Malcolm is captain of the ship, then Phill Rudd is first mate. What I wouldn't give to be in a band with a drummer like that.
Great setlist with quite a few new songs. The new songs worked well in a live setting and fell good with the crowd. Brian and Angus worked the crowd like snake charmers. You forget the old faces. Brian and Angus are nuts! It's just like the Donnington show.
Almost forgot Cliff. Great subtle, thumping, minimalistic bass.
And what an age diversity in the crowd. Ages ranged from 16 to 60. Rock is alive and well!
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Nice to hear Malcolm getting some extra kudos, as it's obviously Angus who takes most of the guitar-orientated glory in the public eye.
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Jealous :evil:
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Can't wait til April - when i'm seeing them in london
What was their set list like?
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They started with Rock n' Roll Train then Hell Ain't a Bad place To Be and plenty of other classics.
Go to youtube and type 'AC/DC ahoy' and see for yourself. The ones recorded at the first ring sound the best.
Angus played well but he should ditch those sharp, clangy Ernie Ball strings. He's a very entertaining guitarist.
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Sounds like a good gig Ratty. :)
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Great stuff!
I know Malc sold the White Falcon for sure, so maybe he's got another or bought the same one back?
Malc and Phil rule :D
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There's plenty of clips of the gig on the tube:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=ac%2Fdc+ahoy (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=ac%2Fdc+ahoy)
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AC/DC rule! It must have been a kickin show.
Acca Dacca
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Lucky b..,they cancelled their Antwerp's show... :? NB: too bad i can't stand B.Johnson's voice..(B.Scott was soo much better!)
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Were the answer supporting them mate & what did you think if they were?
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Yep, The Answer was the support band.
Very Led Zep, Black Crowes influenced. The band fits well with the 70's rock vibe. The guitarist had a nice Wizard amp but could use less distortion/overdrive. Good band. Nice to see some young 'uns digging that type of music.
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I'm clicking on F5 for 55minutes, trying to buy the tickets.................................................................... :evil:
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Excellent RR!!! I will see them in New Orleans at the end of October, right next to the stage!!!!!
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Good luck, Fernando.
That online ticket ordering is pure hell, misery and agony.
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It start selling the tickets 00h01AM, I tried untill 01h40AM and went to sleep... woke up 3h30AM and tried (site still out) and then now 6h35AM and it's still down, but for the only time that appeared listed "data expired"...
Unfortunately, all my friends "would see if could get a ticket today or tomorrow" when I call 00h30AM (well, it's really selling in 15 min around the world I was already desperated)
I'l go back sleep and try later, but I guess I won't be able to buy it... Seems will be eBay or go the stadium at the day, there is always people selling... But at a out of the world cost, if it's R$250 now, I'd expect pay something like R$500 (something like US$280)
Thanks guys... I just wanted to know who are the genius who decide to book only one concert for the whole country (we're 180millions)... AC/DC came in January 1985 (I was 2months old) and in 90-something (didn't even know what was rock) and that's it...
Everytime that comes a big band here is the same, they book few concerts and the website selling it can't work with all people desperatly clicking F5 and fall/go offline...
Not a happy burger today...
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Went to see AC/DC yesterday
I'm going to see AC/DC tomorrow :twisted: :D
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Went to see AC/DC yesterday
I'm going to see AC/DC tomorrow :twisted: :D
Perhaps this deserves a new thread Fernando - look forward to a post of how it went.
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Went to see AC/DC yesterday
I'm going to see AC/DC tomorrow :twisted: :D
Perhaps this deserves a new thread Fernando - look forward to a post of how it went.
I'll try to carry my camera!
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I'll try to carry my camera!
Of course I didn't checked the battery yesterday and it's obviously discharged :? sorry