AC/DC’s guitarist Angus Young and singer Brian Johnson have been reflecting on the band’s legacy while the rock group continues its Power Up tour across North America. In a conversation with USA Today published this week, the two veterans skirted any firm decision about when — or where — they might play their final show.
Not ready to pick a farewell stage
Asked where they would like to take their final bow, Young and Johnson were playful and non-committal. Young replied, "On Earth?" and added that choosing a single location was a "tough, tough call." Johnson, meanwhile, signalled respect for their audiences, saying he would not want to upset fans by picking one place over another.
"After a gig, when I say, ‘Hey, thank you so much’ (to the crowd), you mean it, you know?"
Both men also spoke about how they would like the band to be remembered. Young summed it up simply as wanting to be known as "a great rock band," while Johnson emphasised consistency, saying they were "great at what they did" and that they did it consistently.
Tour progress and schedule details
The discussion comes as AC/DC have resumed the North American leg of the Power Up tour. The USA Today piece noted two diary points for the run:
- AC/DC hits Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday (as reported 17 July 2026)
- The tour is scheduled to wrap on 29 September in Philadelphia
| Stop | Timing (as reported) |
|---|---|
| Madison, Wisconsin | "on Sunday" (report dated 17 July 2026) |
| Philadelphia | Wraps 29 September |
For a full list of dates the band referred readers to acdc.com.
Local angle: a name that resonates here
In Angus the name carries a local resonance: Angus Young’s surname matches the county and city many of our readers call home. While the guitarist is not from here, the coincidence tends to draw attention locally whenever he appears in the headlines. The comments this week remind fans of the human side of a long-running act — musicians thinking about gratitude to audiences and how they will be remembered after decades on the road.
As the tour continues through the summer and into autumn, long-standing AC/DC followers will watch closely for any signal of a definitive final date. For now, Young and Johnson are keeping their options open and sticking to what has carried them through the years: delivering the music and thanking the crowd.
