AC/DC lit up the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday night for the first of two sold-out shows on their 2025 PWR/UP Australian tour.
Night one at the MCG proved that even after five decades, the band remains one of the most powerful live acts on the planet.
The AC/DC Melbourne setlist kicked off with If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It), followed by Back in Black, Demon Fire, Thunderstruck and Hells Bells. The opening stretch alone was enough to remind everyone why AC/DC’s catalogue is built for stadiums. The sound was huge, the production was classic AC/DC – cannons, the Hells Bell, a sea of lights and a crowd that didn’t stop singing.
Midway through the night came the biggest surprise: the return of Jailbreak. It was the first time AC/DC had performed the track live since 1991, a moment that instantly sent the MCG into overdrive. You can read more about that historic performance and watch fan footage in AC/DC play ‘Jailbreak’ live for the first time since 1991.
The rest of the AC/DC MCG night one setlist didn’t disappoint the Melbourne crowd. Fans were treated to Sin City, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, High Voltage and Let There Be Rock before the band returned for an encore of T.N.T. and For Those About to Rock (We Salute You), complete with fireworks and the signature cannon finale.
For a closer look at the night, check out the AC/DC MCG photo gallery, featuring shots that capture the scale and raw power of their Melbourne return. AC/DC are back at the MCG this Sunday for night two before taking the tour through Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.
AC/DC – Melbourne, MCG – November 12, 2025
Setlist:
- If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
- Back in Black
- Demon Fire
- Shot Down in Flames
- Thunderstruck
- Have a Drink on Me
- Hells Bells
- Shot in the Dark
- Stiff Upper Lip
- Highway to Hell
- Shoot to Thrill
- Sin City
- Jailbreak (first live performance since 1991)
- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
- High Voltage
- Let There Be Rock
Encore:
17. T.N.T.
18. For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
Australian Tour Dates – PWR/UP Tour 2025
- 12 November – Melbourne, MCG
- 16 November – Melbourne, MCG
- 21 November – Sydney, Accor Stadium
- 25 November – Sydney, Accor Stadium
- 30 November – Adelaide, BP Adelaide Grand Final (Adelaide Street Circuit)
- 4 December – Perth, Optus Stadium
- 8 December – Perth, Optus Stadium
- 14 December – Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium
- 18 December – Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium
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