AC/DC make their live comeback at Power Trip festival – photos, videos and setlist
They played an epic 24-song set
Last updated 13th Oct 2023
AC/DC made their long-awaited live return with a rapturously-received headline set at Power Trip festival in Indio, California on Saturday night (7th October).
Taking to the vast Power Trip stage after Judas Priest, who had earlier announced their 19th studio album ‘Invincible Shield’, Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, Stevie Young and stand-in drummer Matt Laug tore through a 24-song set.
A special moment for Acca Dacca fans, the show was Brian Johnson's first with the band since his sudden departure in 2016, when doctors ordered him to quit or risk 'total hearing loss'.
Opening for the first time in their history with ‘If You Want Blood (You've Got It)’ followed by ‘Back in Black’, the set featured the live debuts of two tracks from their 2020 album ‘Power Up’; ‘Demon Fire’ and ‘Shot in the Dark’.
AC/DC also played ‘Riff Raff’, a song they revived for their shows with Axl Rose in 2016, but which they've never performed live with Brian Johnson before.
In another setlist surprise, they dusted off 'Stiff Upper Lip' for its first live outing in 20 years, whilst during ‘Let There Be Rock’, belying his 68 years, Angus still fell to the floor thrashing on his back during the solo.
After tearing through the likes of ‘Highway To Hell’ and ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’, AC/DC returned for a scintillating encore of ‘TNT’ and closer ‘For Those About To Rock (We Salute You).’
AC/DC fans will be hoping that their performance at Power Trip festival will pave the way for more tour dates from the rock legends.
You can check out photos of AC/DC’s performance and the full setlist below.
AC/DC’s setlist at Power Trip festival:
If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
Back In Black
Demon Fire
Shot Down In Flames
Thunderstruck
Have A Drink On Me
Hells Bells
Shot in the Dark
Stiff Upper Lip
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Shoot to Thrill
Sin City
Givin The Dog A Bone
Rock 'N' Roll Train
You Shook Me All Night Long
Dog Eat Dog
High Voltage
Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
Riff Raff
Highway To Hell
Whole Lotta Rosie
Let There Be Rock
Encore:
TNT
For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
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Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses perform on Friday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Judas Priest
Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
AC/DC
AC/DC perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California
Metallica
Metallica perform on Sunday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California