With more than a decade having passed since AC/DC’s last Houston show in 2016, a Reliant Stadium crowd welcomed the band’ ‘s Power Up Tour with intense energy Monday night. In turn, AC/DC reminded the fans why they are one of the greatest live rock and roll bands of all time.

Multiple generations of fans, both lifelong and those that were seeing them for the first time filed into the stadium looking forward to hearing the group’s timeless catalog that holds strong to this day. 

The Power Up Tour provided striking visuals, with a huge video screen showing a muscle car racing down the highway that drove into the stadium, cueing the band’s introduction onto the stage.  Audience members glowed throughout the stadium wearing bright red glowing devil horns on their heads, a classic ode to the band’s rock and roll image.   

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Angus Young arrived in his signature blue velvet schoolboy uniform, providing a guitar riff that electrified the stadium in the build up to the first song.  Leading off with their track “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)” from their 1979 album Highway To Hell, fans erupted as Brian Johnson kicked things off with his classic raspy vocals that are still a signature sound for the band after all of these years.

The two legendary longstanding members of the group silenced any questions about their age as rows of guitar amplifiers sent shockwaves throughout the stadium. Stevie Young, the nephew of Angus Young and the late great band member Malcolm Young was also apart of the lineup, providing rhythm guitar for the group.  

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Malcolm Young, who passed away in 2017, was a founding member of the band and a key part of the group throughout the years.  Their 2020 and most recent album, Power Up, was described as a tribute to Malcolm, as described by Johnson, who stated in an interview, “He was the band. He and Angus started it, but it was Malcolm’s idea.  He was our spiritual leader.”

The group wasted no time between songs, following up famous tracks such as “Back In Black” and “Thunderstruck.” At one point in the show, Angus Young began playing his guitar by slapping the guitar strap against the fret board, sending the crowd into a frenzy.  The seasoned rocker strutted up and down the catwalk on stage throughout the night, providing constant energy to the show.

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The set list of the show contained just 21 songs, with the majority of tracks coming from their earliest, most popular albums, serving more as a celebration of the band’s greatest hits than an album-supporting tour.  

AC/DC concluded the night with some of their iconic tracks, including “Whole Lotta Rosie” and “Let There Be Rock”, with the the rock and roll legends returning to the stage to deliver an encore of their legendary tracks “TNT” and “For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)”. As the band exited the stage, two large cannons fired, marking the end of an epic night of rock and roll.

Set List:

If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
Back in Black
Demon Fire
Shot Down in Flames
Thunderstruck
Have a Drink on Me
Hells Bells
Shot in the Dark
Stiff Upper Lip
Highway to Hell
Shoot to Thrill
Sin City
Jailbreak
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
High Voltage
Riff Raff
You Shook Me All Night Long
Whole Lotta Rosie
Let There Be Rock

Encore:

T.N.T.

For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)

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