I have to get across London to see Julian Perretta at The Paradise bar. I wanted to see this as he has a lot of fans down from My Space, some who have travelled a long way to see him. He is good onstage, confident, the sound is spot on. “Ride My Style” and “Wonder Why” are great and the Guy Chambers' song work well. Afterwards I say hi to Julian, he is being mobbed by kids.
We make it in time for the spectacular opening, which never loses its appeal and seems to have more pyrotechnics than ever. I am always blown away that they throw “Back in Black” into the set so early, it takes a lot of balls to do that, proves to everyone their total confidence, that they know they have so many great songs in the armoury. Angus is ferocious tonight. I am genuinely blown away by how much they can put into this, every night they deliver flawless show after flawless show, two and a half hours and it remains spot on, one hell of a machine.
What can I say about a show I have seen several times already and which sticks to the script as tightly as the band have stuck to their rock and roll formula for 36 years? Well the crowd is impressive; every one of them down there has their fists aloft. There are a few younger kids in from when I last saw them in 2001, there are even some attractive women. I still fall for “Hell Ain’t A Bad Place to Be” and “Shoot to Thrill” Things really get started though after Angus strips during “The Jack” Now we can motor proper. “War Machine” comes with some more impressive animation with Angus piloting a Lancaster bomber that is dropping sexy rock chick cheerleaders. “Let There be Rock” is absolutely magnificent, Angus’ guitar playing beyond anything I have witnessed before. The footage of the band performing on the big screens looks like classic film from a seventies TV show like The Old Grey Whistle Test. For all of their pyrotechnics, this still feels like a stripped down rock and roll show.
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