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The Black Ice World Tour was a 2008–2010
concert tour A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific t ...
by Australian
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band
AC/DC AC/DC (stylised as ACϟDC) are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and heavy metal, but the band calls it s ...
, in support of their fifteenth studio album ''
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'', which was released on 20 October 2008. This tour had 8 legs around the world lasting more than 20 months starting on 26 October 2008 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and finishing on 28 June 2010 in
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, Spain.


Background


Overview

The tour was the band's first since the
Stiff Upper Lip World Tour The Stiff Upper Lip World Tour was a concert tour by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC in support of their fourteenth studio album, ''Stiff Upper Lip'', which was released in 28 February 2000. This tour had 6 legs around the world lasting 11 ...
in 2000 and 2001. It was the last tour with founding member and rhythm guitarist
Malcolm Young Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian musician who was the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter of AC/DC. Except for a brief absence in 1988, he was with the band from its beginn ...
, who left the band in September 2014 due to ill health and died in November 2017. It was also the last tour with longtime drummer Phil Rudd who was charged in November 2014 for hiring a hitman to murder someone and possession of drugs. They were replaced by
Stevie Young Stephen Crawford Young Jr. (born 11 December 1956) is an Australian musician, and the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the Australian rock & roll band AC/DC. He joined the band in April 2014, to record the group's '' Rock or Bust'' alb ...
and
Chris Slade Chris Slade (born Christopher Slade Rees; 30 October 1946) is a Welsh musician, best known for playing for the Australian rock band AC/DC. He drummed for the band from 1989 to 1994, performing on their 1990 album '' The Razors Edge'' along with ...
respectively. This was also the last full tour to feature longtime lead vocalist
Brian Johnson Brian Johnson (born 5 October 1947) is an English singer and songwriter. In 1980, after the death of Bon Scott, he became the third lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC. He and the rest of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll ...
as he left the band halfway during the
Rock or Bust World Tour Rock or Bust World Tour was a 2015–2016 concert tour by Australian rock band AC/DC, in support of their sixteenth studio album '' Rock or Bust'', which was released on 28 November 2014. This tour had 7 legs around the world lasting more than ...
due to hearing problems and was replaced by
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. On 30 September 2020, AC/DC officially confirmed that Johnson and Rudd have rejoined the band for a new studio album ''
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'' and a possible tour, signaling that the "Black Ice" tour may not have been the last tour with Rudd, and the last full tour with Johnson. The tour began in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States in late October 2008. By spring 2010, the tour had reached North America, Europe, South America, Oceania and Asia. The three concerts at River Plate were filmed and recorded, and were later released on
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and
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Disc. The outdoor concerts outside of United States also had the red
Angus Young Angus McKinnon Young (born 31 March 1955) is an Australian musician, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, and only remaining original member of the hard rock band AC/DC. He is known for his energetic performances, schoolbo ...
Devil hats on the stage set. The tour ended up being the most successful by AC/DC, grossing roughly $441.1 million, making it the fourth highest-grossing concert tour of all-time.


History

The tour began with a North American leg, kicking off in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in late October and continuing until late December. The initial leg was met with unprecedented demand, with 18 record sell-outs across the continent. A second North American leg commenced in January 2009, ultimately culminating later in the month in Nashville, Tennessee. In February 2009, the group began their first round of European shows, beginning in Oslo and wrapping up in
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, U.K. in April. One of two dates scheduled in
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, Belgium was cancelled after lead singer Brian Johnson fell ill. On 29 March, the concert in Zürich, Switzerland was postponed due to undisclosed "technical difficulties" and was rescheduled for 6 April. In May 2009, the band commenced a second European leg – all in outdoor stadiums and venues – beginning in Leipzig, Germany and ended the following month in Glasgow, Scotland. In July 2009, the band started a third leg of North America, playing a mix of outdoor and indoor venues. The tour reached many Canadian markets that had been missed on the previous two legs. A fourth leg, which included dates in Mexico and Puerto Rico, followed in October and November. The initial six dates on the leg were postponed after Johnson underwent a medical procedure which subsequently required rest. Five of these shows were ultimately rescheduled for spring 2010; one date to be held in Phoenix, Arizona was cancelled due to a "scheduling conflict". In November and December 2009, the band headed to South America, playing shows in Brazil and Argentina. The concerts in
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were filmed for the DVD '' Live at River Plate'', to be released on 10 May 2011. Footage was also used in the video for "
Shoot to Thrill "Shoot to Thrill" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the second track on the 1980 album ''Back in Black''. This song is also the second track of ''AC/DC Live'' and ''AC/DC Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition'', and is included on th ...
", on the ''Iron Man 2'' soundtrack, along with another video with footage and audio from the Buenos Aires shows of "
Highway to Hell ''Highway to Hell'' is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 27 July 1979. It was the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who would die early the following year on 19 February 1980. Background By 197 ...
" which is also featured in the ''Iron Man 2'' soundtrack. Earlier in November, it was falsely reported that a group of fans had issued a complaint to the band, criticising the setlist; it was merely a request to mix up the current touring setlist. In January 2010, the group began a round of dates in New Zealand, subsequently reaching their native Australia in February. The Australian shows were the fastest selling concerts in the history of the country, with extra dates added in most markets due to demand. In early February, Johnson responded to the internet fans who had asked for a setlist change, saying "Fuck them", and that the stage show was too complicated for them to change songs easily. Following the Australian tour, which ended in Perth, Western Australia, the group played three shows in Japan. On the Oceania tour leg from 28 January 2010 – 8 March 2010, " High Voltage" was played in tribute to
Bon Scott Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the lead vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. Born in Forfar in Angus, Scotland, ...
around the 30th anniversary of his death. Scott appeared on the screen during the chorus. In April 2010, the band returned to the United States to play the five shows rescheduled from October 2009. Later that month, ''
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'' – soundtrack to the film of the same name – was released. It comprised a host of the group's hits and lesser-known songs from early to recent years, and debuted at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. In May 2010, the band commenced a third leg of Europe, which included an appearance at the Download Festival in the U.K. "The reports that AC/DC believe their record-breaking fourth appearance at the Donington site to be their own gig, rather than part of the festival, is compounded by the fact that they've brought their own stage," remarked ''
Classic Rock Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, prima ...
''. "In Brian Johnson's grunted banter between songs there's no reference to this being anything other than another AC/DC gig, but another AC/DC gig these days is better than almost anything else you're gonna see." In Oslo in late May, the group were forced to cut their set short due to the local curfew, after an aircraft malfunction caused a delay to the band's arrival. "
For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" is a song by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. The song was first released on AC/DC's eighth studio album '' For Those About to Rock We Salute You'' in 1981, and later as a single in 1982. The single ...
" was omitted from the setlist for the first time since 30 July 2003. The tour wrapped up in
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, Spain at Estadio San Mamés in late June. The tour won the "Major Tour of the Year" award at the 2009 Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. The tour was also nominated in the "Top Tour" and "Top Draw" categories at the 2009 ''Billboard'' Touring Awards. According to ''
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'', the tour "has clearly tapped into a demand for AC/DC, resulting from the band's eight-year absence from touring, and takes its place as one of the band's most successful tours." By the tour's culmination, the group had played over 160 shows to approximately 4.9 million people. It was one of history's highest grossing concert tours, grossing $441.6 million, third behind The Rolling Stones'
A Bigger Bang Tour A Bigger Bang was a worldwide concert tour by the Rolling Stones which took place between August 2005 and August 2007, in support of their album ''A Bigger Bang''. At the time, it was the highest grossing tour of all time, earning $558,255,524 ...
, which grossed $558.3 million in the mid-2000s, and U2's 360° Tour, which grossed $736.1 million in 2011. It dropped to fourth place after Roger Waters' The Wall Live tour when the latter ended in 2013.


Support acts

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(Hanover and Stuttgart) *
Amajlija Amajlija (Serbian Cyrillic: Амајлија; transl. ''Amulet'') is a Serbian and Yugoslav rock band formed in Novi Sad in 1979. Led by vocalist and guitarist Bogoljub "Čombe" Banjac, Amajlija reached the peak of popularity in the late 1980s a ...
(Belgrade) * The Answer (28 October 2008 – 8 November 2009 excl. 6 April 2009 (Zürich) and 3 June 2009 (Lisbon)) * Anvil (East Rutherford, Foxborough and Moncton) *
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(Oslo (30 May 2010)) * Black City (Horsens) * Black Frog (Milwaukee) * Blake (Helsinki) * The Blizzards (Naas) * Boon (Wels and Hanover) * Broken Spurs (Louisville) * Bullet (Gothenburg) * Héroes Del Asfalto (Buenos Aires) * Café Bertrand (Marseille and Paris (12 June 2009)) * Calling All Cars (11 February–8 March 2010) *
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(Wellington and Auckland) * Claudia Cane Band (13–24 May 2009) * Drive Like Maria (Amsterdam) *
Dżem Dżem is a blues rock band formed in Tychy, Poland. Ryszard Riedel, one of the most famous vocalists from Poland, worked with the band. Their songs include: "Czerwony jak cegła" (''Red as a Brick''), "Whisky", " Wehikuł czasu" (''Time Machin ...
(Warsaw) * The Floor Is Made of Lava (Copenhagen) *
Hardcore Superstar Hardcore Superstar is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1997 and have released eleven studio albums. History The first ten years (1997–2007) 1997–2004 Hardcore Superstar was formed in Gothenburg, ...
(Stockholm (3 June 2010)) * Héroes del Asfalto (Buenos Aires) * Down (Bucharest) * Kaiser Franz Josef (Wels) * Killing Machine (Nice and Paris (18 June 2010)) *
Killswitch Engage Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbanding of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Jesse Leach, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and A ...
((Download Festival)) * Конкурент (Sofia) * Krokus (Bern) * Las Pelotas (Buenos Aires) *
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(Des Moines) * Los Perros del Boogie (Seville and Bilbao (28 June 2010)) *
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(Orlando) * Mil Muertos (San Juan) * Mundo Cão (Lisbon) * Mustang (Mexico City) * Nasi (São Paulo) * The New Black (Stuttgart and Dresden) * Redwood (Zürich) * Room77 (Stuttgart) *
Shaman's Harvest Shaman's Harvest is an American alternative metal band from Jefferson City, Missouri. Bassist Matt Fisher, singer Nathan "Drake" Hunt, and guitarist Josh Hamler founded the band in 1996. Ryan Tomlinson joined the band on lead guitar for their 200 ...
(Kansas City (15 April 2010)) * Shihad (Wellington and Auckland) * Skambankt (Oslo (16 June 2009)) *
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(Paris (18 June 2010)) * Maurizio Solieri (Udine) * The Subways (London (26 June 2009) and Glasgow) * Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights (El Paso) * Them Crooked Vultures (Download 2010)) *
Le Vibrazioni Le Vibrazioni (English: ''The Vibrations'') is an Italian rock and pop band formed in Milan in 1999. They made their breakthrough in 2003 with their debut single '' Dedicato a te'' ("Dedicated to you"), which went platinum in Italy. All their al ...
(Udine) * The Vicious Five (Lisbon) *
Volbeat Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon L ...
(Wels, Dresden and Berlin) * Wolfmother (11 February–8 March 2010) * Zero Nine (Tampere)


Setlist

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" # "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" # "
Back in Black ''Back in Black'' is the seventh studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was released on 25 July 1980 by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It is the band's first album to feature lead singer Brian Johnson, following the death of ...
" # " Big Jack" # "
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap ''Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'' is the third studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, originally released only in Europe and Australia in 1976. The album was not released in the United States until 1981, more than one year after lead s ...
" # "Shot Down in Flames" /sup> # " Thunderstruck" # "Black Ice" /sup> # "The Jack" # " Hells Bells" # "
Shoot to Thrill "Shoot to Thrill" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the second track on the 1980 album ''Back in Black''. This song is also the second track of ''AC/DC Live'' and ''AC/DC Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition'', and is included on th ...
" /sup> # "War Machine" /sup> # " Dog Eat Dog" /sup> # "
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" /sup> # " High Voltage" /sup> # "
You Shook Me All Night Long "You Shook Me All Night Long" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, from the album '' Back in Black''. The song also reappeared on their later album ''Who Made Who''. It is AC/DC's first single with Brian Johnson as the lead singer, rep ...
" # " T.N.T." # "
Whole Lotta Rosie "Whole Lotta Rosie" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the eighth and final track on the band's fourth Australian album, ''Let There Be Rock'', released in Australia in March 1977, and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young ...
" # "
Let There Be Rock ''Let There Be Rock'' is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band, AC/DC. It was originally released on 21 March 1977 in Australia on the Albert Productions label. A modified international edition was released on 25 July 1977 on Atla ...
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    Highway to Hell ''Highway to Hell'' is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 27 July 1979. It was the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who would die early the following year on 19 February 1980. Background By 197 ...
    " # "
    For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" is a song by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. The song was first released on AC/DC's eighth studio album '' For Those About to Rock We Salute You'' in 1981, and later as a single in 1982. The single ...
    " /sup> Notes


    Tour dates


    Cancelled dates


    Personnel

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    Brian Johnson Brian Johnson (born 5 October 1947) is an English singer and songwriter. In 1980, after the death of Bon Scott, he became the third lead singer of the Australian rock band AC/DC. He and the rest of the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll ...
    lead vocals The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of th ...
    *
    Angus Young Angus McKinnon Young (born 31 March 1955) is an Australian musician, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter, and only remaining original member of the hard rock band AC/DC. He is known for his energetic performances, schoolbo ...
    lead guitar *
    Malcolm Young Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian musician who was the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter of AC/DC. Except for a brief absence in 1988, he was with the band from its beginn ...
    rhythm guitar,
    backing vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are use ...
    *
    Cliff Williams Clifford Williams (born 14 December 1949) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. He started his professional music career in 1967 and had previously been in the English g ...
    bass guitar, backing vocals * Phil Rudddrums


    See also

    * List of highest-grossing concert tours


    Notes


    References

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