A viral video clip from AC/DC’s recent U.S. tour stop has ignited a fierce debate online, with some fans now calling for the legendary rock band to bow out gracefully.
The footage, filmed at the band’s May 4 performance at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, has racked up thousands of views on TikTok. In it, guitarist Angus Young — clad in his signature schoolboy getup, this time an unbuttoned white shirt and blue velvet shorts — can be seen energetically shouting into the mic. However, as the clip continues, frontman Brian Johnson’s vocals appear to be drowned out by the crowd, prompting a wave of critical comments.
“I was going to get tickets until I saw this,” one disheartened viewer wrote. Another added, “I really wanted to see them this year… now I don’t, thank you for this.”
Others were even harsher in their take: “This is so painful. They just need to stop.” Another disappointed fan remarked, “Gotta say, Angus is really pulling the load on this tour. They’ll always be my favourite band by far, but I’m sitting out this tour.”
With hundreds of similar comments, many fans have called on the iconic band to “retire” and “preserve their legacy” instead of continuing to perform at what they see as a diminished level.
Still, not everyone agrees with that sentiment.
Supporters of the band rushed to their defense, reminding critics that AC/DC have been rocking stages for over five decades and that some decline is inevitable. “It’s an old band, of course they’re not going to be the same,” one fan wrote. “Y’all don’t have to say for them to stop doing what they like.”
“Let them do what they want!” another chimed in. “I’ll still go watch them to say I’ve seen them one final time.”
AC/DC Announces Long-Awaited Return to Australia
Despite the controversy, AC/DC are pressing on — and they’re headed back to where it all began. The band recently announced their first Australian tour in nearly a decade, scheduled for November and December 2025. The “Power Up” stadium trek will hit five major cities, starting November 12 at Melbourne Cricket Ground and ending December 14 in Brisbane.
Joining them on the road will be high-energy Aussie punk act AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS.
This marks AC/DC’s first tour of their home country since 2015, and fan demand has remained strong, despite the mixed reactions to their current live performances.
AC/DC‘s “Power Up” Australian Tour 2025 Dates:
- Nov. 12 – Melbourne, VIC @ Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Nov. 21 – Sydney, NSW @ Accor Stadium
- Nov. 30 – Adelaide, SA @ bp Adelaide Grand Final
- Dec. 04 – Perth, WA @ Optus Stadium
- Dec. 14 – Brisbane, QLD @ Suncorp Stadium
Tickets go on sale starting Thursday, June 26, with staggered release times across cities.
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