For Those About to Rock Tour
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(1980–1981) - For Those About to Rock Tour
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The For Those About to Rock Tour (also known as the Cannon and Bell Tour) was a concert tour by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, in support of their eighth studio album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, which was released on 20 November 1981.[1]
Background
The For Those About to Rock Tour began with a North American leg in November 1981, with Japan and European legs throughout 1982.[2] It was the first tour to feature two cannons on stage, which appeared during the band's encore, though it was not used at every show due to some venues refusing to let them use them.[3]
It was the last tour to feature Phil Rudd on drums,[4] due to issues regarding his addictions to drinking and drugs, as well as having caused the European tour that was set to begin in August to be cancelled and later rescheduled.[3] Following an argument with Malcolm Young, Phil was fired from the band, and did not return until 1994.[5]
During the North American tour, Midnight Flyer was the supporting act for the band.[6] Y&T was the opening act for the band during the shows in the United Kingdom.[7]
Reception
Peter Robb from the Windsor Star who attended the second night at Cobo Hall in Detroit, gave the show a mixed review, opening that the band had succeeded to the top of heavy rock, but failed to innovate beyond the notability of bands like Slade and Bloodrock. Robb did however, state that AC/DC worked hard for their fans and gave each song they performed that night a marathon of effort for the audience whose cheers rose loud above the speakers when an older hit was performed.[8]
Douglas E. Hall from Billboard, stated in his review that the band put on a hell of a show for a packed enthusiastic audience at Madison Square Garden, which had chanted along with the band's songs frequently, giving a big reaction when the band began performing the song "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" whilst the band gave a set of high energy and straight ahead rock 'n' roll, and delivering an impressive finale with simulated cannon blasts.[9]
Lakeland Ledger's Rick Wilbur opened his review, stating that the sold out house of delighted and complacent heavy metal fans were "electrified" by the band, led by an energetic stage presence delivered by guitarist Angus Young, whom Wilbur had claimed stole the show with his showmanship and adroit musicianship. Malcolm Young, Williams and Rudd were also praised, sounding tight and appropriately high volume while Johnson's high energy screeches pleased the most demanding of fans. Wilbur later concluded his review, stating that while it wasn't harmonic and pleasant music, it was undeniably an effective heavy metal show that sounded good enough to support the thesis that AC/DC is a leader in the heavy metal interest.[10]
Set list
- "Hells Bells" or "Live Wire"
- "Have a Drink on Me"
- "Shot Down in Flames" or "C.O.D."
- "Sin City"
- "Shoot to Thrill"
- "Put the Finger on You"
- "Back in Black"
- "Bad Boy Boogie"
- "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
- "The Jack"
- "What Do You Do For Money Honey"
- "Highway to Hell"
- "Let's Get It Up"
- "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
- "Whole Lotta Rosie"
- "Let There Be Rock"
Encore
- "You Shook Me All Night Long"
- "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
- "T.N.T."
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue |
---|---|---|---|
Leg 1 – North America[12][2] | |||
14 November 1981 | Detroit | United States | Cobo Hall |
16 November 1981 | |||
17 November 1981 | Milwaukee | MECCA Arena | |
19 November 1981 | Rosemont | Rosemont Horizon | |
20 November 1981 | |||
21 November 1981 | |||
22 November 1981 | Bloomington | Met Center | |
23 November 1981 | |||
25 November 1981 | Cincinnati | Riverfront Coliseum | |
26 November 1981 | St. Louis | Checkerdome | |
28 November 1981 | Indianapolis | Market Square Arena | |
29 November 1981 | Richfield | Richfield Coliseum | |
30 November 1981 | Lexington | Rupp Arena | |
2 December 1981 | New York City | Madison Square Garden | |
3 December 1981 | Hartford | Hartford Civic Center | |
4 December 1981 | Providence | Providence Civic Center | |
6 December 1981[13] | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena | |
7 December 1981 | Philadelphia | The Spectrum | |
8 December 1981 | |||
10 December 1981 | Toronto | Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens |
11 December 1981 | |||
12 December 1981 | Montreal | Montreal Forum | |
14 December 1981 | Boston | United States | Boston Garden |
15 December 1981 | |||
16 December 1981 | Rochester | Rochester Community War Memorial | |
17 December 1981 | |||
20 December 1981 | Landover | Capital Centre | |
21 December 1981 | |||
Leg 2 – North America | |||
17 January 1982 | Birmingham | United States | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center |
18 January 1982 | Nashville | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | |
19 January 1982 | Memphis | Mid-South Coliseum | |
20 January 1982 | Atlanta | The Omni | |
21 January 1982 | |||
23 January 1982 | Baton Rouge | Riverside Centroplex | |
24 January 1982 | Mobile | Mobile Municipal Auditorium | |
27 January 1982 | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood Sportatorium | |
28 January 1982 | Lakeland | Lakeland Civic Center | |
29 January 1982 | |||
1 February 1982 | Dallas | Reunion Arena | |
2 February 1982 | |||
3 February 1982 | Houston | The Summit | |
4 February 1982 | |||
7 February 1982 | Salt Lake City | Salt Palace | |
9 February 1982 | Seattle | Seattle Coliseum | |
10 February 1982 | |||
11 February 1982 | |||
12 February 1982 | |||
14 February 1982 | Daly City | Cow Palace | |
15 February 1982 | |||
16 February 1982 | |||
18 February 1982 | Denver | McNichols Sports Arena | |
19 February 1982 | |||
21 February 1982 | Inglewood | The Forum | |
22 February 1982 | |||
23 February 1982 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | |
25 February 1982 | Phoenix | Compton Terrace at Legend City | |
Leg 3 – Japan[12][2] | |||
4 June 1982 | Osaka | Japan | Festival Hall |
6 June 1982 | Expo Hall | ||
8 June 1982 | Kyoto | Kaikan Hall | |
9 June 1982 | Nagoya | Shi Kokaido Hall | |
10 June 1982 | Tokyo | Nippon Budokan | |
Leg 4 – Europe[12][2] | |||
29 September 1982 | Birmingham | England | National Exhibition Centre |
30 September 1982 | |||
1 October 1982 | Leeds | Queens Hall | |
3 October 1982 | Manchester | Manchester Apollo | |
4 October 1982 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall | |
5 October 1982 | |||
6 October 1982 | |||
8 October 1982 | Glasgow | Scotland | Apollo Theatre |
9 October 1982 | |||
10 October 1982 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Playhouse | |
11 October 1982 | |||
13 October 1982 | London | England | Hammersmith Odeon |
14 October 1982 | |||
15 October 1982 | |||
16 October 1982 | |||
18 October 1982 | Wembley Arena | ||
19 October 1982 | |||
21 October 1982 | Ballsbridge | Ireland | Royal Dublin Society Arena |
22 October 1982 | |||
Leg 5 – Europe | |||
26 November 1982 | Nuremberg | West Germany | Messezentrum |
27 November 1982 | Frankfurt | Festhalle Frankfurt | |
28 November 1982 | Munich | Olympiahalle | |
30 November 1982 | Lyon | France | Palais des Sports de Gerland |
2 December 1982 | Avignon | Parc Exposition De Chateaublanc | |
4 December 1982 | Paris | Rothonde Du Borget | |
6 December 1982 | Brussels | Belgium | Vorst Nationaal |
9 December 1982 | Cologne | West Germany | Sporthalle |
10 December 1982 | Dortmund | Westfalenhalle | |
12 December 1982 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
Box office score data
Date | City | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 November 1981 | St. Louis, United States | Checkerdome | 16,199 | $165,884 | [9] |
3 December 1981 | Hartford, United States | Civic Center | 15,190 | $168,043 | |
4 December 1981 | Providence, United States | Civic Center | 13,200 | $132,145 | |
6 December 1981 | East Rutherford, United States | Brendan Byrne Arena | 20,161 | $237,037 | [14] |
7–8 December 1981 | Philadelphia, United States | Spectrum | 30,955 | $285,108 | |
10–11 December 1981 | Toronto, Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | 30,768 / 33,350 | $376,582 | |
18 January 1982 | Nashville, United States | Municipal Auditorium | 9,900 | $98,540 | [15] |
27 January 1982 | Pembroke Pines, United States | Hollywood Sportarium | 12,804 | $144,045 | [16] |
28–29 January 1982 | Lakeland, United States | Civic Center | 19,835 | $233,350 | |
1 February 1982 | Dallas, United States | Reunion Arena | 19,012 | $227,628 |
Personnel
- Angus Young – lead guitar
- Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd – drums
- Brian Johnson – lead vocals
References
Citations
- ^ @acdc (12 November 2021). ""For Those About To Rock" release date info" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 August 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Masino 2015.
- ^ a b Perkins 2012.
- ^ Lifton, Dave (19 July 2015). "Bad Boy Boogie: A Phil Rudd Timeline". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Wall 2013.
- ^ Wong, Jo-Ann (19 February 1982). "Midnight Flyer is taking off". No. 215. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Deseret News. p. C-3. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Wall, Mick (23 November 2021). "AC/DC and the epic struggle behind For Those About To Rock". Louder Sound. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Robb, Peter (16 November 1981). "Lords of loud crank out the decibels". Windsor, Canada: The Windsor Star. p. 42. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b Hall, Douglas E. (19 December 1981). "Talent in Action: AC/DC". Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 50. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 29. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ Wilbur, Rick (1 February 1982). "Heavy metal fans electrified by AC/DC". No. 102. Lakeland, Florida: Lakeland Ledger. p. 2C. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Durieux, Arnaud. "AC/DC Tour History - 1981/82 "For Those About to Rock" World Tour". ac-dc.net. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "AC/DC The Archives". Electric Shock. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "AC/DC Equates Music With War". The New York Times. 9 December 1981. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 51. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 26 December 1981. p. 44. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 4. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 30 January 1982. p. 32. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 7. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 February 1982. p. 56. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
Sources
- Perkins, Jeff (2012). AC/DC: Uncensored on the Record (Hardcover ed.). Warwickshire, England: Coda Books Limited. ISBN 978-1-78158-200-8.
- Wall, Mick (2013). AC/DC: Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be. London, England: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-1-250-03874-6.
- Masino, Susan (2015). AC/DC FAQ: All That's Left to Know about the World's True Rock 'n' Roll Band (Paperback ed.). Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Hal Leonard. ISBN 978-1-4803-9450-6.
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- "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl"
- "Baby, Please Don't Go"
- "High Voltage"
- "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)"
- "T.N.T."
- "Jailbreak"
- "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
- "Love at First Feel"
- "Dog Eat Dog"
- "Let There Be Rock"
- "Whole Lotta Rosie"
- "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation"
- "Highway to Hell"
- "Girls Got Rhythm"
- "Touch Too Much"
- "Night Prowler"
- "You Shook Me All Night Long"
- "Hells Bells"
- "Back in Black"
- "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
- "Let's Get It Up"
- "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
- "Guns for Hire"
- "Nervous Shakedown"
- "Flick of the Switch"
- "Danger"
- "Shake Your Foundations"
- "Who Made Who"
- "Heatseeker"
- "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Thunderstruck"
- "Moneytalks"
- "Are You Ready"
- "Big Gun"
- "Hard as a Rock"
- "Hail Caesar"
- "Cover You in Oil"
- "Stiff Upper Lip"
- "Safe in New York City"
- "Satellite Blues"
- "Rock 'n' Roll Train"
- "Big Jack"
- "Anything Goes"
- "Money Made"
- "Shoot to Thrill"
- "Play Ball"
- "Rock or Bust"
- "Shot in the Dark"
- AC/DC: Let There Be Rock (1980)
- Fly on the Wall (1985)
- Who Made Who (1986)
- AC/DC (1989)
- Clipped (1991)
- Live at Donington (1992)
- For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow (1992)
- No Bull (1996)
- Stiff Upper Lip Live (2001)
- Family Jewels (2005)
- Plug Me In (2007)
- Live at River Plate (2011)
- Highway to Hell Tour (1979–1980)
- Back in Black Tour (1980–1981)
- For Those About to Rock Tour (1981–1982)
- Flick of the Switch Tour (1983–1984)
- Fly on the Wall Tour (1985–1986)
- Who Made Who Tour (1986)
- Blow Up Your Video World Tour (1988)
- Razors Edge World Tour (1990–1991)
- Ballbreaker World Tour (1996)
- Stiff Upper Lip World Tour (2000–2001)
- Club Dates/Rolling Stones Tour (2003)
- Black Ice World Tour (2008–2010)
- Rock or Bust World Tour (2015–2016)
- Power Up Tour (2024–)
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