Wednesday 28th February 2001
British Recording Industry awards cermony (The Brits 2001) did not feature AC/DC they never have and are never likely too , however camp comedian Graham Norton paid an indirect salute to the band in the form of his T-shirt.
Norton who presented an award to Robbie Williams
wore a Black T-shirt with the letters DC/DC done in the style of the Classic Back in Black gothic AC/DC logo. Although thinly disguised
as a tribute to the band it is more likely a reference to Mr Norton's sexual preferences. (View picture)
Graham Norton is not the first celebrity to wear a T-shirt sporting AC/DC styled letters Jenny Frost of
Atomic Kitten has recently been seen wearing
an AC/DC T-shirt (see picture right).
Records by winners of the Brit Awards are currently available at Amazon UK
Recently added to this web site are Phil Rudd Pictures from the Rhythm Magazine 2001
Tuesday 27th February 2001
Milton Keynes Bill confirmed
Megadeth and The Queens Of The Stone Age will complete the line-up for
AC/DC's show at Milton Keynes National Bowl on June 8. Also appearing will
be The Offspring. All we need is the sunshine and this is gonna be a classic
event.
Source : www.totalrock.com
Friday 23rd February 2001
AC/DC are reportly donating a guitar fro auction in aid of Ted Mulry. Australian guitarist and songwriter
Ted Mulry was leader of the Ted Mulry gang in the '70's is currently suffering from serious illness and a series of
benefit concerts and auctions are being planned in Australia.
A web site worth checking out is that of AC/DC tribute band TNT Rocks, there is some interesting pictures of when the tribute band met their heroes.
TNT Rocks are from USA check out their web site at www.tntrocks.com
Thursday 15th February 2001
AC/DC are out of this world , It's official !!
Astronaults on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 Mission were awaken to the sound of For those about to Rock on Day 7 (Fri 13th Feb) of the space mission.
In a long standing tradition NASA broadcasted music to the astronaults to wake them up.
For more details Click here
 Angus Wants You !!!
In a promotion push Elektra have set up a new web site www.angusarmy.com
AC/DC Pictures and Reviews from Melbourne added to the Stiff Upper Lip Tour Section.
Check out
Melbourne 14th Feb 2001
Review
Pictures
Melbourne 12th Feb 2001
Review
Pictures
Melbourne 11th Feb 2001
Review
Pictures
Wednesday 14th February 2001
 More European Tour dates 2001
10th June Germany Hockenheim, Hockenheim Ring
14th June Germany Munich, Olympiastadium
16th June Germany Senftenberg near Cottbus, Lausitzring
17th June Germany Hannover, Niedersachsenstadion
24th June Sweden Gothenburg, Ullevi Stadium
26th June Finland Helsinki, Olympiastadium
Asia released their new Album Aura on the 12th February 2001 in the UK.
Former AC/DC Drummer
Chris Slade is featured on the track, "Wherever You Are", which I believe will be
the lead single. He is also featured on three bonus tracks on the special
edition 'Digi-Pack' version of the album. He was sick during much of the
recording, and was not able to appear on the remainder of the regular album
tracks.
Chris is now on tour with the band, the Official Web site ( www.asiaworld.org ) has those details
. Chris was also interviewed for a forthcoming Asia biograpghy "ASIA: The Heat Goes On".
Details of the album can be found by Clicking here
Thanks to www.asiaworld.org
Tuesday 13th February 2001
The Sydney Morning Herald has some interesting pictures from a recent concert. Click here to view
Scott an Australian AC/DC fan has some excellant concert pictures on his web site. Click here to view
Recently added to the Picture gallery is some pictures from the Stiff Upper Lip Tour. Click here to view.
Friday 9th February 2001
SFX Music Canada is expected to confirm Tuesday that AC/DC will perform at Winnipeg Arena on April 28, along with Slash's Snakepit.
Thursday 8th February 2001
Non-traditional hard rock acts Creed and Linkin Park have been rumoured to appear on the same bill as Offspring and headliners AC/DC for the Milton Keynes concert on the 8th June 2001
Tickets for AC/DC at Milton Keynes (UK) 8th June 2001 can be purchased at Aloud
More details of AC/DC at Milton Keynes can be found by Clicking here
AC/DC TOP 60 MILLION
AC/DC have now officially sold in excess of 60 million albums in America
alone. The Aussie legends, who yesterday announced a show at Milton Keynes
Bowl on June 8, have sold a staggering 63 million copies, making them the
fifth biggest band of all time, behind the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink
Floyd and the Eagles. Not bad for a band with a schoolboy in the line-up.
Source: Total Rock News / Hells Bells
USA Tour 2001
A date has been added in Sacramento on April 17.
Source Hells Bells
Even more pictures from AC/DC's concert in Glasgow 2nd December 2000 now available. Thanks to
Jonas Agebjorn and Bjorn Hellborg from Sweden. Click here to view
 The current issue of the Rhythm magazine features an article on AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd.
Source : Rising Power
Click here for an online review of AC/DC's concert in Perth Western Australia.
News web site Ananova was one of the first to broadcast details of AC/DC's gig at Milton Keynes.
You can search for AC/DC news by Clicking here
Monday 5th February 2001
AC/DC are to play Milton Keynes on Friday 8th June 2001
Live concert pictures of AC/DC in Canberra Australia 3rd Feb now online. Click here to view the live action shots. Courtesy of Bradley G. Tuckett
Friday 2nd February 2001
TWISTED SISTER are planning to relase an album of cover versions which will include a cover of
AC/DC's "Sin City" as well as a host of TS covers to include: Anthrax
"Destroyer", Overkill "Under the Blade", Sebastian Bach "You Can't Stop Rock
'N Roll", Motorhead "Shoot 'em Down", Lit "I Wanna Rock"
Thursday 1st February 2001
A 6th concert has been added in SYDNEY !!! on February 15th
AC/DC are also to play a Paris concert on June 22nd at the Stade De France
Source : Rising Power
AC/DC look likely to be playing the Milton Keynes Bowl (UK) on the 8th June.
Source www.ac-dc-resource-centre.com
Recent AC/DC related articles
Sydney Morning Herald 26th Jan
Sydney Morning Herald - AC/DC gig review from Sydney
www.livedaily.com
www.sonicnet.com
Wednesday 31st January 2001
 The Australian Tour Edition CD of Stiff Upper Lip is now available on import. CD1 of the 2 cd set is the Stiif Upper Lip album , while CD 2 contains live tracks and the promo videos of Stiff Upper Lip , Safe in New York City and Satellite Blues.
CD 2 - Bonus CD contains
- Cyberspace
- Back In Black (live, Plaza De Toros)
- Hard As A Rock (live, Plaza De Toros)
- Ballbeaker (live, Plaza De Toros)
- Whole Lotta Rosie (live, Plaza De Toros)
- Let There Be Rock (live, Plaza De Toros)
- Stiff Upper Lip (video)
- Safe In New York City (video)
- Satellite Blues (video)
Available at 101CD.com
Further details of this release include pictures of the promo videos can be viewed by Clicking here.
Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade features of the forthcoming Asia album Aura. The album is sheduled for release
on the 12th February on the Recognition label.
The album is available at Amazon UK
More details of the album are availble by Clicking here
Dave Evans (Former AC/DC lead Singer) denies claims that appeared in an Australian newspaper that he wanted to sue AC/DC as * BULLSHIT!! *
Dave says: "I did not say that.
What I actually said was that many people have spoken to me about suing AC/DC over the years and
I said that I have NEVER sought legal advice about it, purely as a matter of pride. Even when it was pointed out to me that I should look into it.
The story is typical Australian sensationalist journalism and I am quite upset about it. Simon Croft from Thunderstruck was present during the interview and can back me up on this.
Dave Evans forthcomming Australian gigs.
Fri 2 Feb Corner Hotel, Richmond,
Fri 16th Feb Railway Hotel, Seymour,
Sat 3rd March Tasmania Hotel Launceston
Fri 23rd March Platform Nightclub, Ballarat,
Fri 30th March Panton Hills Hotel
Taken from the official Dave Evans web site www.daveevans.au.com
Dave Evans is exclusively represented by Westside Talent
44 Watton St, Werribee
Victoria, Australia, 3030
Contact Graeme McKee
Phone - 61 3 9741 8399
Fax - 61 3 9742 3418
A New AC/DC Tribute album has been released on the Dressed to Kill label.
Various Artists - Back in Black
Release Date: January 30, 2001
Tracks
- Highway To Hell - Tom McNally
- Touch Too Much - Jazzy J.
- Back In Black - The Butchers
- Shot Down In Flames - Tom McNally
- Thunderstruck - The Darlicks
- You Shook Me All Night Long - The Butchers
- Sin City - Tom McNally
- She's Got Balls - Boris Black
- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - Jazzy J.
Available at Amazon (USA)
Tuesday 30th January 2001
Wendy Claus a Belgian AC/DC is selling some AC/DC Memorabilia Click here for more details.
Spanish actor Javier Bardem (garnering raves for his role in the movie ('Before Night Falls') was quoted in
the New York Post as stating that listening to AC/DC record's helped him learn English
In other AC/DC news, someone using the name Jack Albert is soliciting various metal bands for a fraudulent farewell tour, according to Sam Horsburgh of J. Albert & Sons, AC/DC's Australian publishing company.
"He claims to represent the band and is searching for the right act to support AC/DC on their farewell tour," Horsburgh said. "But this person is not known to the band, management company or their record companies, and neither AC/DC nor their management conduct business in this fashion." AC/DC's upcoming tour is not a farewell tour, Horsburgh said. If anyone has information on Jack Albert, he asks that they contact data@accadacca.net.
Wednesday 24th January 2001
AC/DC are to return to the USA on the Stiff Upper Lip tour. Official AC/DC site www.acdcband.com have released provisional tour dates.
DATE CITY VENUE MISC INFO
18th Mar 2001 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
20th Mar 2001 Orlando, FL
21st Mar 2001 Tampa, FL
23rd Mar 2001 Nashville, TN
24th Mar 2001 Memphis, TN
26th Mar 2001 Little Rock, AR
28th Mar 2001 Greenville, SC
29th Mar 2001 Greensboro, NC
31st Mar 2001 Charlotte, NC
1st April 2001 Raleigh, NC
6th April 2001 Cleveland, OH
8th April 2001 Chicago, IL
9th April 2001 Minneapolis, MN
11th April 2001 Denver, CO
12th April 2001 Salt Lake City, UT
14th April 2001 Los Angeles, CA
19th April 2001 Portland, OR
20th April 2001 Seattle, WA
23rd April 2001 Vancouver, BC
25th April 2001 Edmonton, AB
26th April 2001 Calgary, AB
28th April 2001 Winnipeg, MB T-Bird's
29th April 2001 Fargo, ND
1st May 2001 Madison, WI
2nd May 2001 Detroit, MI
4th May 2001 Boston, MA
5th May 2001 Philadelphia, PA
Christian Bassedas an Argentian football (Soccer) player with Newcastle United has been quoted in the national press
in the United Kingdom as being a great fan of AC/DC. Find out what the Newcastle star had to say about the Greatest rock band on the planet by Clicking here
Tuesday 23rd January 2001
News from www.accadacca.net
Garry Van Egmond, the promoter of AC/DC's STIFF UPPER LIP
tour announced this evening that the AC/DC concert
scheduled for tonight in Adelaide at the Entertainment Centre,
has been postponed due to illness.
The concert has been rescheduled to tomorrow night - Wednesday 24th January.
Phil Rudd, the band's drummer, has been diagnosed with a minor kidney infection,
however the doctor's have reassured Phil
that he will be ON STAGE in Adelaide tomorrow night.
Garry Van Egmond said "Adelaide fans should retain their tickets which
will be honoured at the box office tomorrow night".
After their Adelaide performance
AC/DC will continue the tour in Hobart
on Saturday 27th January as scheduled.
Monday 22nd January 2001
 Bon's mother (Isa Scott) was among the faithful 20,000 fans at the AC/DC concert at Perth's Burswood Dome ,
where she sat at the mixing panel.
Bons mum at Perth show!!
Australian Television show "today" showed Bon Scott's mother
going to the Perth show. She was with a couple of dark haired women
When asked about her favourite song she replied "Highway to Hell" with a laugh.
Thanks to wiz of aus liggi99@yahoo.com for the info.
The Sydney morning Herald (wwww.smh.au) featured an article on AC/DC on the 21st January 2001. For more details
Click here
AC/DC report from the www.theaustralian.com.au
Tuesday 16th January 2001
An Italian fashion company has used an AC/DC T-shirt in its fashion line for winter 2000.
A netted shirt dedicated to the rock band AC/DC is seen at D & G, Dolce and Gabbana youth line, Fall/Winter 2001 men's collection in Milan, Italy
Click here for more details.
Tuesday 9th January 2001
Dave Evans the former lead singer with AC/DC (Pre Bn Scott) played a gig on New Year's eve with Australian
tribute band Thunderstruck at Edwards Tavern Melbourne.
Dave has been receiving rave reviews of his Bon Scott tribute album A Hell of a night
Below is an extract of an e-mail from Dave
I have moved back to Melbourne to live and for
it to be my base. I was back at Edward's Tavern for
New Year's Eve and look forward to gigging throughout
the Year - hopefully overseas as there has been some
interest expressed regarding getting me to Europe and
maybe the USA. If any serious promoters are interested
they can email me as I know the ACDC fans would jump
at the chance to see me live as I am the only missing
link for the OS fans to experience live, cheers, Dave.
Dave Evans - A Hell of a night can be purchased at Amazon.com
Official Dave Evans Site www.daveevans.au.com/
The Australian Stiff Upper Lip Tour edition CD which includes a bonus CD featuring Cyberspace , live recordings from Madrid '96 and also the video footage of the
recent singles form the album is now available at 101 CD
VH1 UK will be repeating AC/DC Behind the Music on 19 Jan at 22:00
Thanks to www.acdc-faq.fsnet.co.uk
LESSER KNOWN AND WALT DISNEY
Confirmed in December, Lesser Known's cover of AC/DC's "Dirty Deeds (Done
Dirt Cheap)" will be licensed by Disney Television. Here is a thumbnail of
the show: Episode 103, "What's Lizzie Thinking?" 1/2 hr children's show to
air on Disney Channel. The show is like "The Wonder Years" but with a 13
year old girl. The song will be used for a 2 minute montage of characters,
Kate and Miranda, playing dirty tricks on each other. An executive producer
at Disney said that the original version sounded too "dated" and found the
Lesser Known version on the Internet.
From the Lesser Known newsletter
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