SYDNEY — Rock legends AC/DC are gearing up for another tour of the US so they can see where their favorite television program was shot, according to sources close to the band.
“The boys and I love ‘Yellowstone’ and have wanted to visit some of the beautiful landscapes where the show takes place,” said guitarist Angus Young. “Me mates back home are going to be so jealous when they see pics of me standing right where Rip killed the guy with a rattlesnake. Of course, we could’ve just gone on holiday to America, but our accountant told us if we combined it with a tour it would be a tax write-off. Poor Brian was hoping he’d get to meet some of the Dutton clan but I had to break it to him that it’s just a show and that John, Jamie, and Beth won’t be there.”
AC/DC megafan Clyde Stewart is excited to get another chance to see the band live.
“I really didn’t think they’d tour again. Brian is 77, and Angus is getting up there as well,” said Stewart while squeezing into a Highway to Hell tour tee shirt. “I do find it odd that so much of the tour is centered around Montana and Utah, though. It would’ve been nice if they scheduled at least one New York show. They must have some logical reason for doing it. Maybe they need all that clean country air for their health or something. Doesn’t matter, I’ve already bought tickets for their Bozeman, Missoula, and Provo dates.”
Mick Farthing, longtime tour manager for some of rock’s biggest acts, says bands often have ulterior motives when planning a tour.
“Not many people know this, but the bulk of a tour manager’s job is coordinating the shows with areas of interest particular to the band,” said Farthing. “The latest Guns N’ Roses tour made a few stops in Southeast Asia specifically so Axl could get cheap dental work and for Slash to get his hair plugs touched up. And U2’s Vertigo tour had some dates in Greenland simply because the Edge wanted to prove to Bono that narwhals are real.”
At press time, AC/DC had announced additional dates so the band could sit in on a taping of CBS’ “Matlock” reboot.