AC/DC's Australian Tour in Melbourne
AC/DC completed their first Australian tour in a decade, featuring two concerts at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in November. During these performances, 70-year-old guitarist Angus Young performed guitar solos.
Federation Square Events
Amyl and the Sniffers Performance Cancellation
Support act Amyl and the Sniffers, a local band recently nominated for a Grammy, had a free performance scheduled at Federation Square. This event was canceled before the band could perform due to crowd control issues. Hundreds of individuals rushed safety barriers, leading to concerns about potential crowd crushes.
Following the cancellation, Amyl and the Sniffers donated their performance fee to cover drink costs at seven pubs in the city.
Bagpipers' Performance
Prior to the canceled gig, Federation Square, in collaboration with the ABC and City of Melbourne, hosted an event where hundreds of bagpipers performed AC/DC's song 'It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock’n’Roll)'.