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AC/DC ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN

ROCK OR BUST WORLD TOUR DATES 

7 CANADIAN TOUR STOPS CONFIRMED

North American dates for AC/DC's Rock or Bust World Tour were announced today including 7 stops across Canada.  The North American dates kick off on August 22^nd in Foxborough, MA at Gillette Stadium and run through September 28^th in Los Angeles, CA at Dodger Stadium and feature Canadian dates in Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa, Moncton, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver (see below for full list of dates and on-sale information).  Tickets available via Ticketmaster. Previously announced European dates on the Rock or Bust World Tour begin May 5^th in Holland and run through late July. 

The North American Tour date announcement comes days after AC/DC delivered an explosive performance of their current single "Rock or Bust" and their classic "Highway To Hell" which kicked off the 57^th annual Grammy Awards.  This marked the Grammy winning band's first time performing on U.S. television in over 14 years.  AC/DC are also confirmed to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10^th and 17^th.  Chris Slade will be on drums for the upcoming Rock or Bust World Tour. 

AC/DC's latest album 'Rock or Bust' was released on December 2^nd and immediately topped sales charts around the globe.  The album's first 2 singles  "Play Ball" and "Rock or Bust" were added to rock radio and featured in ad campaigns for major brands like Major League Baseball and Beats headphones.  

AC/DC last toured the world from 2008-2010 with the Black Ice World Tour, which had the band playing to over 5 million fans in 108 cities in over 28 countries.  The Black Ice World Tour earned AC/DC a Pollstar Award for Major Tour of the Year in 2010.

AC/DC North American Tour Dates

Date                  City                               Venue                              On sale date 

August 22          Foxborough, MA      Gillette Stadium              February 16

August 26          E. Rutherford, NJ     MetLife Stadium             February 16

August 28          Quebec City, ON      Plains Of Abraham      February 16

August 31          Montreal, QC           Olympic Stadium         February 16

September 3      Ottawa, ON            TD Place                           February 16

September 5      Moncton, NB           Magnetic Hill                  February 16

September 8      Detroit, MI               Ford Field                           February 16

September 10    Toronto, ON           Downsview Park            February 16

September 15    Chicago, IL             Wrigley Field                      February 16

September 20    Edmonton, AL       Commonwealth Stadium February 16

September 2      Vancouver, BC       BC Place                           February 16

September 25    San Francisco, CA   AT&T Park                       February 15

September 28    Los Angeles, CA      Dodger Stadium               February 16