AC/DC – U.S. Bank Stadium – Minneapolis MN – April 10th 2025

AC/DC live at The U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Minnesota on April 10th 2025

Review and photos by Kyle Hansen

The cavernous U.S. Bank Stadium roared to life last night as The Pretty Reckless took the stage, setting the tone for an evening of unrelenting rock ‘n’ roll mayhem. Tasked with the monumental job of warming up the crowd for legends AC/DC, Taylor Momsen and company didn’t just rise to the occasion—they owned it.

Opening with the sultry swagger of “Death by Rock and Roll,” the band came out swinging. Momsen’s gritty vocals cut through the arena’s acoustics with haunting clarity, commanding attention from the sea of black-clad fans. The band leaned heavily into their darker, riff-heavy catalog—“Going to Hell” and “Heaven Knows” hit especially hard, turning the massive stadium into an echo chamber of fists-in-the-air rebellion.

While some opening acts feel dwarfed in venues of this size, The Pretty Reckless embraced the scale. Momsen worked the stage like a veteran, slinking across monitors and locking eyes with fans in the front rows, channeling equal parts Joan Jett and Ozzy Osbourne. Lead guitarist Ben Phillips tore through solos with precision and bite, backed by a rhythm section that kept the energy pulsing.

By the time they launched into “Take Me Down,” the crowd was fully invested. It was clear that this wasn’t just a warm-up—it was a statement. The Pretty Reckless weren’t here to pass time before AC/DC. They were here to prove they belonged on a stage this big, in front of a crowd this loud.

As they wrapped up their set, Momsen gave a quick nod to the headliners: “We’re honored to be out here with the legends. Now let’s get loud.” And with that, they exited to thunderous applause, leaving behind an audience that had already gotten its money’s worth—and was more than ready for what came next.

​AC/DC’s “Power Up” North American Tour, This tour marks the band’s first U.S. trek in nine years, following their 2016 tour.

The line up features original members Brian Johnson and Angus Young along with Stevie Young and Chris Chaney on bass and Matt Laug on drums.

But when the lights dimmed and the opening riff of “If You Want Blood” tore through the speakers, there was no doubt: the rock gods had arrived.

Brian Johnson, back in full force, roared through the set with that signature scream-meets-growl voice, while Angus Young — now 69 but still possessed like a schoolboy on a sugar high — duckwalked and headbanged his way across the stage in a blur of energy and sweat. He commanded the night, never missing a note, shredding solos with the kind of fury that would put guitarists half his age to shame.

The setlist was a greatest-hits barrage. “Thunderstruck” had the entire stadium clapping along, “Hells Bells” rang ominously with that massive swinging bell suspended above the stage, and “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” got thousands of fans belting along word for word.

A few tracks from Power Up made their way into the set — notably “Shot in the Dark,” which held its own among the classics — but this was a show built on legacy. The encore, of course, was the cannon-blasting “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You),” leaving ears ringing and fists in the air.

There weren’t many surprises. No elaborate visuals or acoustic interludes. No gimmicks. Just five guys, walls of amps, and the raw power of rock ‘n’ roll done the AC/DC way.

Setlist – If You Want Blood – Back in Black – Demon Fire – Shot Down in Flames – Thunderstruck – Have A Drink on Me – Hells Bells – Shot in the Dark – Stiff Upper Lip – Highway to Hell – Shoot to Thrill – Sin City – Rock N Roll Train – Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – High Voltage – Riff Raff – You Shook Me All Night Long – Whole Lotta Rosie – Let There Be Rock – TNT – For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)

If this is the band’s last big tour (and rumors are swirling), they’re going out as they came in — loud, relentless, and completely unapologetic.