AC/DC confirmed for bp Adelaide Grand Final Supercars concert as huge Australian tour announced
One of Australia’s greatest rock music exports has finally been unveiled as the headline act at the Adelaide Supercars event later this year.
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One of the state’s worst-kept secrets is now official: legendary rockers AC/DC will headline the bp Adelaide Grand Final in November.
After much speculation from diehard fans, the world’s greatest rock’n’roll band will take to the stage for the Sunday night concert following Lenny Kravitz’s show on Saturday.
Premier Peter Malinauskas said he is “thrilled” to welcome Acca Dacca back to South Australia for what will be the first time in 10 years.
“The world’s greatest rock and roll band headlining the greatest motorsport event in the country. It’s hard to imagine a better fit,” Mr Maulinauskas said.
“AC/DC have a long and rich connection to our city and we are thrilled to welcome the band to headline the bp Adelaide Grand Final as we usher in a new era of racing.”
Tickets for the Sunday event will start at $99 for an adult general admission ticket and will provide punters with a full day of racing action before the concert kicks off.
“This is the hottest ticket in town,” Mr Maulinauskas said
“The event will provide a unique high-octane, high voltage, high energy experience not only for local fans, but those who choose to follow this international rock’n’roll juggernaut around the world.”
AC/DC – led by Brian Johnson and Angus Young – will be joined by special guests and fellow Aussie rock band, Amyl and the Sniffers to wrap up the weekend of racing.
The news comes as the Australian supergroup announces their Australian dates for their Power Up Tour which has just wrapped up its North American leg.
The string of Australian shows will open with concerts at the MCG on November 12 before heading to Sydney’s Accor Stadium on November 21, the bp Adelaide Grand Final on November 30, Perth’s Optus Stadium on December 4 and Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on December 14.
The legendary band are currently rocking audiences across Europe with their set list filled with a host of crowd favourites.
In 2015 the iconic rock band played to almost 53,000 devoted fans at Adelaide Oval on The Rock or Bust World Tour.
Tickets to the bp Adelaide Grand Final will be available for purchase from 10am CS Ton Thursday June 26 at ticketmaster.com.au/adelaidegrandfinal
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