Friday 21st May 2004
The Lolafilms release "Isi & Disi" is opening in spain
on the 23rd JUne 2004.
More details at www.lolafilms.com
Wednesday 19th May 2004
Toronto Rocks due for release on DVD on the 5th July 2004
On July 30 2003, close to half a million people gathered in Toronto for one of the most spectacular concerts of all time. It was the largest ticketed single day event in history, hosted by comedians Dan Aykroyd and Mike Bullard, featuring 14 acts including The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Rush, The Guess Who and Justin Timberlake.
- The Flaming Lips: Race For The Prize / Do You Realise
- Have Love Will Travel: Skybox Ballroom Pump / Dig Myself A Hole / Time Won't Let Me
- The Isley Brothers: Who's That Lady / Shout
- Justin Timberlake: Senorita
- The Guess Who: American Woman / No Time
- Rush: Limelight / Freewill / Spirit Of Radio
- AC/DC: Back In Black / Thunderstruck
- Rolling Stones: Start Me Up / Ruby Tuesday / Miss You (featuring Justin Timberlake) / Rock Me Baby (featuring AC/DC) / Satisfaction / Jumpin' Jack Flash
Available to order at
101CD
Amazon USA
Play.com
AC/DC Radio program scheduled for BBC World Service
On Monday 24th May BBC World Service turns the volume up to 11 with AC/DC, whose classic riffs
and heavy rocking ways have seen them at the top of the rock tree for
30 years. With rare interviews from their legendary frontman Bon Scott,
who died in 1980, we trace their early years, from playing wild bars
round Australia, on to conquering the world with 'Highway To Hell'. After
Scott's death, the band swiftly replaced him with gravel voiced Geordie
Brian Johnson, to record 'Back In Black', which for may is THE all-time
rock classic, and is one of the biggest selling records of all time. AC/DC
remain one of the most popular live acts, and we hear just how they keep
on producing rock classics...
The programme will be repeated 4 times throughout the day, times are specific
to each country, (9.30am 1.30pm and 6.30pm in UK) more details on world
service website inc details on how to listen wherever you are. the programme
will also be on demand online for a week (in the music feature section
on the ws website).
www.bbcworldservice.com
Now available to buy is the CD and DVD of the 2004 Sunday for Sammy performance which featured a guest performance by Brian Johnson
singing "Nutbush City Limits".
More details at www.sundayforsammy.com
Former AC/DC singer Dave Evans has been busy recording a new album in Newcastle , Australia.
Dave is joined on the album with former Rabbit band members Mark Tinson and David Hinds
The rest of the band were some of Newcastle's finest players, Steve 'Mac' McLennan on drums, Trevor Dare on guitar and Justin 'Ngariki' Bolth on bass and Simon Croft guitar.
The single to be released is called "Sinner'.
Thanks to John for the information
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd celebrated his 50th birthday on the 19th May.
Tuesday 4th May 2004
The soundtrack to the Bon Scott related film Thunderstruck can now be ordered via
Amazon USA
Amazon UK
Amazon Germany
Amazon Canada
Amazon France
Amazon Japan
Sanity Australia
HMV Australia
Back in Black was voted the 8th best guitar riff of all-time in a poll of the
100 Greatest Riffs Ever, voted for by readers of Total Guitar magazine.
Asia / Chris Slade update
Asia's new album "Silent Nation" is scheduled for release on the 19th July in Europe and July 20th in North America.
AC/DC UK Convention 2004
Press Release: April 04
World`s LARGEST AC/DC Convention
Fri 6th / Sat 7th / Sun 8th August 2004
North East Wales Institute (NEWI), Mold Rd, Wrexham, UK.
Eat Cat 2 Promotions in association with Eventertainment presents: a mad weekend of partying featuring ten AC/DC tribute bands from across the world. Two bands will play on the Friday evening, five on the Saturday (all day) and three on the Sunday, until 7-00pm. After the Friday and Saturday shows there will also be an aftershow party until 2am, at which Steve “Krusher” Joule will DJ.
The main event will take place in the specially dressed venue on the Campus, where the bands will perform on a replica of AC/DC`s touring stage circa 1980, designed especially for the occasion, complete with ramps around the rear of the stage and a catwalk out front, on which all the Anguses can strut their stuff!
Headlining the event will be Dave Evans from Australia, the original AC/DC singer and founding member (pre Bon) backed up by Welsh tribute Seedy/DC. This will be Dave`s first visit to Wales in 30 years (he`s originally from Carmarthen) and he will be taking a break from a European tour to appear.
There will be two bands from America: Hayseed Dixie: a hillbilly tribute from Nashville and AC/Dshe: a female tribute from San Francisco. Both of these bands will be making their first UK appearances at this event. From the UK will be: AB/CD - MTV`s “Highway To Fame” competition winners back in the early `90`s, being voted the closest sounding band to AC/DC by the band themselves. Hells Bells: the Bristol based tribute, who include two cannon and a replica “Hells Bell” in their show, AC/DO from Burnley, Dirty/DC from London, Back In Black from Newcastle and event hosts: Seedy/DC. Also appearing, from Germany: Hole Full Of Love.
There will also be a large record / merchandise fair, an AC/DC photo exhibition, talks & seminars by specially invited music industry guests (“AC/DC Rarities”) plus music workshops in the recording studio (more details to follow). The whole event is hosted by celebrity OZZFEST MC - Steve “KRUSHER” Joule who will also be running some daft games in-between bands.. if you come dressed as a band member...you`ll be asked to join in!
Tickets are available now from the website. Day tickets ( access to gig / exhibition / record fair ) are on sale now: Friday £14-00 / Sat £35-00 / Sun £21-00. A full 3-day GOLD PASS costs £85-00 (exclusive entry to the Friday / Saturday aftershow parties and industry talks is with this ticket only). There are only 300 of these tickets, due to individual venue capacity. Children above the age of 12 will be welcomed, but will not be allowed access to the aftershow party. Please note: tickets are severely limited as this is an indoor event and are selling quickly. All purchases are subject to a booking fee.
The website provides details of local accommodation in Wrexham during the event. The halls of residence at the University will cater for 300, there is camping close to the event and various additional student halls, hotels and guest houses within easy reach of the venue are available. There has never been a convention for AC/DC fans on a scale as large as this before and we hope to make it an annual event with a “Worldwide Battle Of The Bands” a featured competition.
Visit the website at www.acdcconvention.co.uk for further information, tickets and regular updates, as details are confirmed.
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