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AC/DC - 1st concert with B.Johnson took place in Belgium !!
I just learned that AC/DC performed a rehearsal concert in Namur (Belgium), on June 29, 1980, which appeared to be the very 1st concert with Brian Johnson all over the world !! Does anyone know about some audio recording of that show? Paul
i dont think there is a bootleg for this show, if correct Brians 3rd Gig is the first Brian gig to exist July 1, 1980
its a shame nothing has surfaced yet. you'd think there would be a camera crew or a soundboard or every bootlegger in Belgium at that show. that was a big moment in AC/DCs career
I do recall hearing something about Brian singing the lyrics of Shot down in flames to sin City. That must of been freakin' hilarious. But it's his 1st concert, so cut him some slack. It was all nerves probably. Danger101
I was in the audience. Despite my researches (for years), I never found any audio or video recordings of that show. I remember that the show began nearly 4 hours late, and that sound was crappy. I have a pleasant memory of that show anyway, public gave Brian a warm welcome.
that was almost 28 years ago, if he can remember that ill be impressed
I meant if there was any irregularities in the setlist like gone shootin or live wire or shake a leg. I see where your coming from though.
none of those wouldve been there, Gone Shootin was dropped after Powerage tour, and picked up again in the VH1 gig, Live Wire was only done once with Brian, and Shake A Leg has apparently never been done live due to the high notes Brian hits and i read that he said hed never be able to sing it that way again
Im just saying that Brians 1st concert could of been the one they due shake a leg in. The others were just examples.
I don't remember the setlist. I'm sure the band played Let There Be Rock, Whole Lotta Rosie, and Back in Black. They played Hell's Bells as the first song of the show. It's almost certain the Bell was not on stage. (I think the first time I saw the Bell was 7 months later at the 1981-01-25 Forest National Show). I'm sure that there was no supporting band and that there was no encore.
hello there i remember it if it was yesterday , acdc plays a few tryouts in belgium and holland oa in de Roma Antwerpen somewhere in namur also they played in breda before they starded there european tour and so to end in Brussels 1981 1 25 support act maggie bell and the midnight flyers . the shows was complete sold out .