So what made AC/DC different? Well, their view of the genre. Granted, they'd been absorbed by a fair few musicians in the Sixties too. Short for 'alternating current/direct current', there was an immediate attraction to the power play of the AC/DC initials, and not long after, boom: they conceived the branding for a rock'n'roll band.ĪC/DC devoted themselves to rock'n'roll as though it were their religionīy this day and age, the words 'rock'n'roll' feel a bit overused. On a normal day in their family home, they spotted some initials on their sister's sewing machine. The siblings had a natural flair for playing guitar (electric kind). They first formed in 1973, when two Scottish-born brothers – Malcolm and Angus Young – translated their cultural shift from Scotland to Australia into hardcore rock music. AC/DC are a leading example in that category. But some bands, though glorified by the pinnacle years from when they first 'made it', have continued to compose against the grain of time. The Doors were the countercultural symbol of the late Sixties, The Clash were purveyors of punk in the Seventies and The Smiths, as the eulogists of independence in the disco-dominated Eighties. Record players at the ready, our countdown to No1 is about to start rolling.Ī lot of the world's greatest rock bands are defined by a decade. Show Detailsįind seats online or call 87 to order tickets by phone.Forty years on from the album that birthed worldwide success for AC/DC, we've dissected the rock band's entire discography and ranked their ten best songs. Let there be rock on June 12th! Don’t miss your chance to be part of it! Get your tickets today. You’ll experience the look, the excitement and the volume that is AC/DC. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheapįor $20 you can experience what promises to be one of the best shows The Island hosts all year. If you’re not convinced that this will be a night to remember, check out some of the band’s performances caught live:Īll your favorite songs are here, so get ready to scream until Hell’s Bells chime and the last cannon is fired.Ĭare to learn more? Visit the band’s website. The gig landed them another shout-out from their heroes on the band’s homepage. In 2011, the band played the AC/DC festival in Peru in front of 10,000 fans. To date, Highway to Hell is the only AC/DC tribute band to share the stage with members of the original band. AC/DC singer Brian Johnson and bassist Cliff Williams were in town playing a street festival and invited the boys to join them to perform-you guessed it-“Highway to Hell.” It was a dream come true. In 2007, the band had the unexpected honor of sharing the stage with their heroes. Now they’re back in black in Michigan and ready to shoot to thrill for one night.

Since those early days, Highway to Hell has been winning over audiences across the continent.Īfter 14 years of paying tribute to Australia’s greatest band, they’ve proven that it’s a long way to the top where they sell out shows around the country. Highway to Hell was born out of the Tampa Bay bar scene where the band proved their rock ‘n roll ain’t noise pollution. You’ll hear all your favorite AC/DC songs performed with the rowdy, high-voltage spirit that only AC/DC delivers. Highway to Hell brings all the excitement of an AC/DC show with a fan-friendly interactive experience that will have you shaking all night long. Catch the loudest tribute band we’ve ever featured for one perfect night of rock’s most iconic anthems. For those about to rock, we salute you on June 12th when AC/DC tribute band extraordinaire Highway to Hell takes the stage in the Island Showroom.

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