AC/DC, which plays Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on May 16, 2025. Credit: Photo c/o Columbia Records
Power up, folks. AC/DC just announced its first U.S. tour in nearly a decade, and one of its 13 dates will take place in Tampa this May.

Tickets to see AC/DC play Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium on Friday, May 16 go on sale this Friday at noon. Prices have yet to be announced.

The last time the Aussie hard rock pioneers did a U.S. run, frontman Brian Johnson suffered from hearing issues, leading to Axl Rose infamously filling his vacancy. And while Johnson is returning to the fold for this run (along with founding band member and forever schoolboy Angus Young), the band isn’t the same one your dad knew and loved.

Stevie Young continues filling in for his late uncle Malcolm (who died of dementia in 2017), while former Alanis Morissette bassist Chris Chaney covers for Cliff Williams, and Matt Laug of Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs will drum for Phil Rudd, who’s sitting out due to his partner’s ill health.

Like on every previous date of the “Power Up” tour—promoting AC/DC’s 2020 album of the same title—The Pretty Reckless will open this scorcher of a set.

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This article appears in Nov 28 – Dec 4, 2024.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...