Melbourne was literally thunderstruck last night, as AC/DC’s first Australian show at the MCG didn’t just shake the stadium, it registered on the fkn Richter scale.
The Seismology Research Centre confirmed that low-frequency tremors rippled across the city during the band’s 90-minute, amp-obliterating set, sending bass waves through both the air and the earth itself.
“It wasn’t just pumping sound into the air; it was pumping it into the earth.
Radio host Fifi Box from The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick show revealed she initially thought her neighbours were throwing a wild house party before realising it was, in fact, Angus Young and co. performing three kays away.
“I only discovered this morning it wasn’t someone in my street playing AC/DC… it was AC/DC from the MCG!” she chuckled on-air.
Chief seismologist Adam Pascali confirmed the band’s power, telling the radio show: “It wasn’t just pumping sound into the air; it was pumping it into the earth. You can literally see where they kicked off, and which songs had more shaking than others.”
With the band set to do it all again on Sunday night – bringing 23 tonnes of amplifiers and speakers back to the ‘G – experts recommend Melburnians secure their valuables, brace their eardrums, and prepare for one more high-voltage aftershock.
Acca Dacca’s 2025 Power Up Aussie tour continues throughout November and into December, hitting stadiums at eight dates across the country.
Peep all the info down below.
AC/DC Power Up 2025 Australian Tour
- Sunday, November 16th – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne VIC
- Friday, November 21st – Accor Stadium, Sydney NSW
- Tuesday, November 25th – Accor Stadium, Sydney NSW
- Sunday, November 30th – Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide SA
- Thursday, December 4th – Optus Stadium, Perth WA
- Monday, December 8th – Optus Stadium, Perth WA
- Sunday, December 14th – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane QLD
- Thursday, December 18th – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane QLD
All remaining tickets can be accessed via Teg Van Edmond.
Further Reading
AC/DC Expand 2025 Australian Tour With Second (And Final) Shows In All Cities
Dua Lipa Covers AC/DC On Opening Night Of Australian Tour In Melbourne
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea Names His Three Favourite Australian Bands
