“Who the hell gives anyone the right to tell these living legends to retire”: Fans jump to AC/DC’s defence after concert footage goes viral
AC/DC are the latest victims of TikTok virality. While the iconic rockers have been churning their way through their Power Up World Tour, a clip from a show back in April has recently resurfaced – and people aren’t impressed.
The TikTok in question captures 70-year-old guitarist Angus Young rousing up California’s Rose Bowl stadium during T.N.T. The guitarist knocks out a few calls of “OI! OI” OI!”, before we see frontman Brian Johnson singing the track. While it’s a calmer display than one might have seen in the ‘70s, some users have been quick to criticise; “It’s time to retire,” one user writes.
Others share similar sentiments, with one user commenting: “I really wanted to see them this year… now I don’t, thank you for this”.
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Despite the backlash, plenty of fans are stepping in to defend the rockers. “People are confusing bad sound engineering and mixing with a bad performance,” one user notes. “I saw them last month and they rocked the house. They might retire soon, but not because they’re unable to deliver.”
“They’re selling out stadiums, I don’t think they are embarrassing themselves,” another TikToker notes. “They crowd’s having a great time, and the band aren’t stopping [any time soon].”
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News outlet Australian Daily has also shared the clip, urging more fans to rush to the Australian band’s defence. “Who the hell gives anyone the right to tell these living legends to retire,” one user says.
When faced with a hater, the user doubles down: “Don’t go [and see AC/DC] then, it’s that simple. They are 70-year-old men than have rocked the world for over 50 years, and they still get up there and fill stadiums.”
“What do they expect honestly? To see a band in their prime? Not a chance, they are old men. But it’s rock n roll, and rock n roll will never die. And if you think they care what people say then you are poorly mistaken.”
“Angus is 69 years old, Brian is 76, compared to someone like Axl Rose, they’re looking and sounding pretty damn good – and they’re older by him by a decent margin,” another notes.
Despite the divisive TikTok clip, AC/DC are still in the thick of their world tour. Celebrating the release of 2020’s Power Up record, the tour kicked off last May and has drawn in over half a million punters thus far.
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