AC DC gave a first preview of what will be his next concert at the festival Power Triphis first performance in seven years.
For three days at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, home of Coachella, the band will play alongside Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden and Tool on October 6, 7 and 8.
At the show, the band’s bassist Cliff Williams will come out of retirement, while drummer Phil Rudd will be replaced by Matt Laug.
Rudd had been replaced by the band in 2014, before rejoining for the 2020 album “Power Up”. Williams, meanwhile, retired after the world tour “Rock Or Bust” from the band.
Brian Johnson also returns to vocals after being replaced by Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses on their last tour.
In the audio of their rehearsals posted on X/Twitter, the band wrote: “PWR UP for Power Trip! Listen to the rehearsal of the boys going strong with Cliff Williams, who comes out of retirement for the festival, and Matt Laug on drums.”.
Power Trip’s lineup appears to be Johnson on vocals, Williams on bass, and Angus and Stevie Young on guitar.
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PWR UP for Power Trip! Listen to the rehearsal of the boys powering up with Cliff Williams, who’s coming out of retirement for the festival and Matt Laug on drums. pic.twitter.com/FdpX3bf65a
— AC/DC (@acdc) September 9, 2023
Ozzy Osbourne’s absence from Power Trip festival
Power Trip It was going to be the first show of Ozzy Osbourne since announcing his retirement from touring, but recently retired from performing.
“Unfortunately, my body is telling me I’m not ready yet and I’m too proud that the first show I’ve done in almost five years is half-assed,” Osbourne wrote in the statement at the time.
Source: Ambito

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