CHRIS SLADE open to playing with AC/DC again
12-02-2024
During an appearance on the latest edition of “Rock Camp: The Podcast”, the all-new official podcast of Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp hosted by David Fishof, Britt Lightning and Miles Schuman, ex-AC/DC drummer Chris Slade was asked if would have been interested in playing with the band again had he been asked to join the legendary hard rockers on their 2024 world tour. The journeyman Welsh drummer, who has spent the past 60 years playing with everyone from Tom Jones to MANFRED MANN and THE FIRM, said: “Of course I know I would’ve done it. I can’t walk, but I can play drums. (Laughs) I don’t think Angus (Young, AC/DC guitarist) believes that, but who knows? I’d probably play it more like Phil (Rudd, longtime AC/DC drummer) does these days, not like Chris Slade did in the ’90s.”
Circling back to whether he would play with AC/DC again, the 77-year-old Chris said: “I would’ve been interested, definitely. But that’s the way it rolls, you know.”
AC/DC has announced the initial details of the group’s first tour dates in eight years.
The legendary band’s lineup for the “Power Up” European tour, which will kick off in May and run through August, will consist of singer Brian Johnson, guitarists Angus and Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug and the latest addition to the group’s touring lineup, bassist Chris Chaney.
Says AC/DC: “We are thrilled to finally announce the ‘Power Up’ European Tour. Angus, Brian, Stevie, and Matt will be joined by Chris Chaney to carry the torch for Cliff.
“The tour will see us play shows across Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, England, Slovakia, Belgium, France & Ireland this Summer. We can’t wait to see you all out there.”
Tour dates:
May 17 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Veltins Arena *
May 21 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Veltins Arena *
May 25 – Reggio Emilia, Italy, RCF Arena
May 29 – Seville, Spain, La Cartuja Stadium
June 05 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Johan Cruyff Arena
June 09 – Munich, Germany, Olympic Stadium *
June 12 – Munich, Germany, Olympic Stadium *
June 16 – Dresden, Germany, Messe *
June 23 – Vienna, Austria, Ernst Happel Stadium
June 26 – Vienna, Austria, Ernst Happel Stadium
June 29 – Zurich, Switzerland, Letzigrund Stadium
July 03 – London, England, Wembley Stadium
July 07 – London, England, Wembley Stadium
July 13 – Hockenheim, Germany, Ring *
July 17 – Stuttgart, Germany, Wasen *
July 21 – Bratislava, Slovakia, Old Airport
July 27 – Nuremberg, Germany, Zeppelinfeld *
July 31 – Hannover, Germany, Messe *
August 09 – Dessel, Belgium, Festivalpark Stenehei
August 13 – Paris, France, Hippodrome Paris Longchamp
August 17 – Dublin, Ireland, Croke Park **
Tickets go on sale on February 16 at 10:00 a.m. except * on sale at 11 a.m. local time on February 16 and ** on sale at 9 a.m. local time on February 16
AC/DC‘s first show in seven years took place on October 7, 2023 at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California.
We are thrilled to finally announce the ‘POWER UP’ European Tour. Angus, Brian, Stevie, and Matt will be joined by Chris Chaney to carry the torch for Cliff. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/VTVMKdweNX
— AC/DC (@acdc) February 12, 2024
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