PITTSBURGH — It was everything AC/DC fans could have wanted and expected.
Making their first Pittsburgh visit in 16 years, the Australian music legends charged through a high-voltage, hooks-laden set Thursday at Acrisure Stadium, playing all the big hits and most of the second-tier radio favorites, plus a few recent songs that also rocked mightily.
Angus Young waited only a few seconds into the 21-song set before trotting out the first of many of his signature duck-walks while his fingers blasted out crisp, thunderous guitar riffage on opening salvo “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It).” Sporting his trademark schoolboy uniform, with shorts and cap, Young regularly framed his mouth into an O-shape as he blazed away on guitar
Singer Brian Johnson’s vocals — a mix of shouting, singing and screaming — sounded as raw, craggy and endearing as it has for decades. Wearing his trusty wool-looking cap and flexing in a sleeveless, V-neck shirt, Johnson’s squints — as he dug deep to reach vocal crescendos — and his smiles as he succeeded — were fun to watch on the jumbo video screens. For “Hell’s Bells,” he stuck the landing with a lower, shorter vocal climb than on the original version.
It was well worth the admission simply hearing those flawlessly executed and epic AC/DC hooks — a genius mix of heft and space — powering classic-rock songs like “Back in Black,” “You Shook Me All Night Long” and encore-launcher “T.N.T.”
There were a few minor glitches. Ear monitor issues hassled Johnson amid “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” and “Thunderstruck” sounded a gear slower than normal.
But high points abounded, as on 2020’s “Demon Fire” with its brisk, boogie beat from drummer Matt Laug and bassist Chris Chaney and Young slide-picking the top string of his guitar its entire length for the finale. Halfway through “Sin City,” Young took off his yellow and black striped necktie, held it tautly with both hands, and pulled it across his guitar strings, making a cool noise that would have made Beavis & Butthead smile. Young finished many songs with a final lick from his guitar lifted over his head.
A hydraulic lift elevated Young as he did one-handed strumming early in a 10-minute-plus “Let There Be Rock” where his string shredding dazzled the mixed age crowd. Huge swaths of stage confetti caught the wind and floated towards the back of the crowd, many of whom wore flashing red demon horns sold at the merch tables for $25 ($10 from the bootleggers outside the stadium.)
AC/DC delighted Pittsburgh fans Thursday at Acrisure Stadium.
“Whole Lotta Rosie” put the beloved big gal on the video screens. Maybe a Rolling Stones-style giant inflatable costs too much these days.
After the 21-gun (give or take) salute in encore closer “For Those About to Rock,” fireworks lit up the sky, signaling fans to head home.
They savored a great night out, witnessing a legendary musical act, still in fine form, doing what band members were born to do.
For those who got to rock, we salute them.
The Pretty Reckless opened the show, led by dynamic vocalist Taylor Momsen. Her potent voice and enthusiasm were entertaining throughout a 50-minute set launched by the hard-rock band’s best-known song, “Death by Rock & Roll.”
You could hear not-yet-in-the-know spectators gleefully muttering, “Hey, did you know she was Cindy Lou Who in “The Grinch” movie.
Um… yeah, that’s old news.
Momsen also played Jenny Humphrey in TV’s “Gossip Girl.”
(Washington, D.C.) According to a release from Senator John Fetterman’s office, Fetterman and Senator Tom Cotton introduced the Depot Investment Reform Act last week. Military depots around the United States will be assistedtoget more responsive federal investments from the bill. Congressmen Chris Deluzio and Blake Moore also introduced companion legislation for the bill. Formulas used to decide federal investments in military depots will be updated through this bill.
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(Reported by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano)
(Hopewell Township, PA) The Hopewell Township Police Department informed the public about vehicle break-ins in the area. Police reported Monday on Facebook that the area behind the Broadhead Road Dairy Queen was where these break-ins occurred that day. People need to lock their cars and get valuables from inside them at night. If you have seen video of the break-ins, contact 724-378-0557 ext.114.
(Pittsburgh, PA) A man from Pittsburgh has not been arraigned yet as of Thursday morning after getting new charges from an incident that occurred in Pittsburgh on April 29th, 2025. Fifty-four-year-old Rasheed Baskin has charges including robbery and attempted homicide. Baskin allegedly held a man at gunpoint whohe convinced to talk with about repairing a roof. Baskin allegedly fired shots at the victim and his friend who came with him and allegedly hit the victim with his gun.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., speaks during a campaign event in York, Pa., Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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(Washington, D.C.) According to a release from Senator John Fetterman’s office, Fetterman and Senator Jon Husted introduced a resolution to support designation for awareness of mental health for children. The resolution was introduced Thursday and would provide support for adesignation ofChildren’s Mental Health Awareness Week this week on May 4th-10th, 2025. Fetterman noted that the freedom of getting help by asking for it should be in the world growing up for children.
(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – The Church Pews bunker on the fairway of the third hole at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. is shown in a Sept. 21, 2015, file photo. The course in Oakmont, Pa., already has hosted a record nine U.S. Opens. It now will be an anchor site for U.S. Opens and will host three more through 2049. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
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(Oakmont, PA) On June 12th-15th, 2025, the 125th edition of the U.S. Open golf tournament for the PGA Tour will be hosted for the tenth time by the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. The United States Golf Association gave one of their anchor sites to Oakmont Country Club in 2021 and a partnership of twenty-five years began for the USGA and Oakmont Country Club. The challenging Oakmont golf course will also host the U.S. Open in 2033, 2042 and 2049.
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(Pittsburgh, PA) According to court documents filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh reached a settlement for a class action lawsuit. The settlement was $7.85 million and 2020 was the year that this lawsuit was filed originally.The plantiffs believedby all recreational facilities on campus closing during the 2020 spring semester, the university broke their promise to students after they paid for classes in-person.
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(Independence Township, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in Beaver report that a man from Aliquippa was apprehended and charged on Thursday for causing a firein Independence Township that day. Thirty-four-year-old Joseph Long became reckless and started a fire at a home on 111 Ranch Street. According to police, Long fled the scene and was taken into custody not far from the scene. Charges were filed against Long for reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.
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(West Mifflin, PA) According to an announcement from Kennywood on Thursday morning, the Steel Curtain roller coaster will open for riders on Saturday, May 24th at 11 a.m. The roller coaster has been going through several closings and projects since it first opened in 2019. Kennywood and its parent company also faced a lawsuit filed in 2024 which accused them of not telling people that the Steel Curtain would be closed when season passes were sold.
(Altoona, PA) According to a release from Sheetz, Sheetz announced it is the only convenience chain to be named to this year’s list of “America’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fortune and Statista. Each of the 300 companies on this list were selected because of their innovation culture and two types of innovation, process and product. Sheetz became a company in these categories by working ahead to give customers new initiatives, plans and products.
