Blind rejoicing
It’s annoying not only because of the massive ticket prices, but also because you can’t hear Johnson’s really good voice most of the time. He’s still in passable shape for his impressive age, even if he loses his way on songs like “High Voltage” and the band sometimes has to help him back up. His mere presence on this tour can be seen as a physical miracle. The later the evening gets, the more impressively the horns flash, the more uncompromisingly the Australians rock. The famous “Powerage” gem “Riff Raff” and “Whole Lotta Rosie” go particularly deep into the bones, and during the inevitable “Highway To Hell” the stage fire is lit and Angus is – literally – given horns. The best moments with AC/DC are not pyrotechnic, but musical in nature. Two examples: The immensely driving “Shoot To Thrill”, which is a highlight of the evening, and Angus’ 25-minute guitar solo after “Let There Be Rock”, in which the 69-year-old sinks his teeth into his tool so passionately that you blindly share his joy.
Live at the Happel Stadium – AC/DC: The rock’n’roll devil is not sleeping yet
