WHO ARE THE BOYS OF AC/DC ABRUZZO?

Many people have asked us what we do in life. No, guys! We did not win the National Lottery and we are not in the MAFIA!!! Or maybe we are...

AC/DC Abruzzo is simply the creation of three ordinary guys from the region of Abruzzo in Italy who share a unique passion for AC/DC and their music. Especially when they are ON STAGE!

THE STORY OF AC/DC ABRUZZO

THE PROMISE

The three young men from Abruzzo all took part in an event that changed their lives on October 21, 2003: the 4-minute soldout AC/DC show at the legendary Hammersmith Odeon Theather of London. After that concert their lives would never be the same again. That night they made the promise to go and see AC/DC wherever in the world they would decide to play again. That show remained AC/DC's last public appearance for 5 long years... Until the private show of Wilkes Barre on October 26, 2008...

The Italian Delegation in Wilkes Barre (from the Official Fannation Documentary by Sony)

The dream the boys had been cultivating for all these years was to see as many AC/DC live shows as possible around the world. TRAVELLING THE WORLD WITH AC/DC! To make this possible a strict "Impossible is nothing" policy has been implemented since the very beginning. This took a lot of hard work, planning and improvisation. In the 5 years of waiting the boys all got flexible lifestyle and careers and when the tour started they were ready. Project AC/DC Abruzzo's blog was created to share their adventures with other hardcore fans around the world. And for posterity...

THE DREAM HAS COME TRUE! DURING THE BLACK ICE TOUR AC/DC ABRUZZO COVERED A TOTAL OF 85 DIFFERENT SHOWS IN 5 CONTINENTS!! MORE THAN 90 THOUSAND MILES TRAVELED AROUND THE WORLD IN 20 MONTHS!

THE STAFF

Matteo - aka The President (Co-founder and member of the Steering Committee)



Born and raised in Abruzzo he studied in the North of Italy. After the Hammersmith gig he kept travelling around the world working and living in Spain, France, Uk and Canada. He's self employed and his career has been progressively tailored to the AC/DC World Tour / rockstar lifestyle.
He's the co-founder of AC/DC Abruzzo and the guardian and promoter of the philosophy behind Project AC/DC Abruzzo. He coordinates activities and initiatives in the field and on the internet. With the Steering Committee he takes executive decisions during the tour and has the task to update AC/DC Abruzzo's blog.

BLACK ICE TOUR - 53 shows
26 Oct 2008 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
28 Oct 2008 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
18 Feb 2009 Oslo NO Telenor Arena
20 Feb 2009 Stockholm SE The Globe
22 Feb 2009 Stockholm SE The Globe
25 Feb 2009 Paris FR Bercy
27 Feb 2009 Paris FR Bercy
01 Mar 2009 Antwerp BE Sportpaleis
07 Mar 2009 Dusseldorf DE ISS Dome
09 Mar 2009 Oberhausen DE KoPi Arena
17 Mar 2009 Prague CZ O2 Arena
19 Mar 2009 Milan IT Datch Forum
21 Mar 2009 Milan IT Datch Forum
23 Mar 2009 Budapest HU Papp László Sportarena
31 Mar 2009 Barcelona ES Sant Jordi
02 Apr 2009 Madrid ES Palacio de los Deportes
14 Apr 2009 London GB O2 Arena
16 Apr 2009 London GB O2 Arena
18 Apr 2009 Dublin IE O2 Arena
21 Apr 2009 Manchester GB MEN
23 Apr 2009 Birmingham GB NEC
13 May 2009 Leizig, Zentralstadium
15 May 2009 Munich, Olympic Stadium
7 Jun 2009 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
9 Jun 2009 Marseille, Stade velodrome
12 Jun 2009 Paris, Stade De France
28 Jun 2009 Dublin, Punchestown
30 Jun 2009 Glasgow,Hampden Park
Feb 11, 2010 Melbourne Etihad Stadium
Feb 13, 2010 Melbourne Etihad Stadium
Feb 15, 2010 Melbourne Etihad Stadium
Feb 18, 2010 Sydney AU ANZ Stadium
Feb 20, 2010 Sydney AU ANZ Stadium
Feb 22, 2010 Sydney AU ANZ Stadium
Feb 25, 2010 Brisbane AU QSAC
Feb 27, 2010 Brisbane AU QSAC
Mar 02, 2010 Adelaide AU Adelaide Oval
Mar 06, 2010 Perth AU Subiaco Oval
Mar 08, 2010 Perth AU Subiaco Oval
14 May Sofia BG Vassil Levsky Stadium
16 May Bucharest RO Piata Constitutiei
19 May Udine IT Stadio Friuli
27 May Warsaw PL Bemowo Airport
30 May Oslo NO Valle Hovin Stadion
01 Jun Tampere FI Ratina Stadium
03 Jun Stockholm SE Olympic Stadium
05 Jun Horsens DK CASA Arena Horsens
11 Jun Donington GB Donington Park
18 Jun Paris FR Stade De France
22 Jun Berlin DE Olympic Stadium
26 Jun Seville, ES Olympic Stadium
28 June Bilbao, ES San Mames Stadi

Stefano - aka The Secretary General (member of the Steering Committee)



Long standing friend and trusted man of The President he lived and worked in Abruzzo all his life before moving to London, UK 5 years ago. He's a renowned wine sommelier and expert of Italian cuisine. He's been working for some of the best Italian restaurants in London.
He takes executive decisions during the tour as a member of the Steering Committee. He is the loyal assistant of the President and he's responsible for the catering services during the tour (food and wine selection).

BLACK ICE TOUR - 47 shows + RnR Train video shoot in London
18 Feb 2009 Oslo NO Telenor Arena
20 Feb 2009 Stockholm SE The Globe
22 Feb 2009 Stockholm SE The Globe
25 Feb 2009 Paris FR Bercy
27 Feb 2009 Paris FR Bercy
01 Mar 2009 Antwerp BE Sportpaleis
17 Mar 2009 Prague CZ O2 Arena
19 Mar 2009 Milan IT Datch Forum
21 Mar 2009 Milan IT Datch Forum
23 Mar 2009 Budapest HU Papp László Sportarena
31 Mar 2009 Barcelona ES Sant Jordi
02 Apr 2009 Madrid ES Palacio de los Deportes
04 Apr 2009 Bilbao ES el Bizkaia Arena
14 Apr 2009 London GB O2 Arena
16 Apr 2009 London GB O2 Arena
18 Apr 2009 Dublin IE O2 Arena
21 Apr 2009 Manchester GB MEN
23 Apr 2009 Birmingham GB NEC
15 May 2009 Munich, Olympic Stadium
12 Jun 2009 Paris, Stade De France
30 Jun 2009 Glasgow,Hampden Park
Feb 11, 2010 Melbourne Etihad Stadium
Feb 13, 2010 Melbourne Etihad Stadium
Feb 15, 2010 Melbourne Etihad Stadium
Feb 18, 2010 Sydney AU ANZ Stadium
Feb 20, 2010 Sydney AU ANZ Stadium
Feb 22, 2010 Sydney AU ANZ Stadium
Feb 25, 2010 Brisbane AU QSAC
Feb 27, 2010 Brisbane AU QSAC
Mar 02, 2010 Adelaide AU Adelaide Oval
Mar 06, 2010 Perth AU Subiaco Oval
Mar 08, 2010 Perth AU Subiaco Oval
14 May Sofia BG Vassil Levsky Stadium
16 May Bucharest RO Piata Constitutiei
19 May Udine IT Stadio Friuli
22 May Wels AT Air Field (Flugplatz Wels)
30 May Oslo NO Valle Hovin Stadion
01 Jun Tampere FI Ratina Stadium
03 Jun Stockholm SE Olympic Stadium
05 Jun Horsens DK CASA Arena Horsens
11 Jun Donington GB Donington Park
15 Jun Nice FR Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann
18 Jun Paris FR Stade De France
20 Jun Dresden DE Ostrahege
22 Jun Berlin DE Olympic Stadium
26 Jun Seville, ES Olympic Stadium
28 June Bilbao, ES San Mames Stadium

Andrea aka The Vice President (Co-founder and member of AC/DC Italia's staff)



He's the co-founder of AC/DC Abruzzo. Born and raised in Abruzzo he still lives in our beloved region (in Città Sant'Angelo - The City of Angels of Abruzzo). He developed an international mindset and adaptability to the on-the-road lyfestyle by travelling all around the world with his wife Alessandra after the Hammersmith show. He is technically employed but thanks to his extraordinary negotiating skills he always manages to have the necessary flexibility required to follow AC/DC on tour.
He is the authoritative bootleg expert and collector of AC/DC Abruzzo. He saw his first AC/DC show in 1996 and managed to meet Angus for the first time backstage in Turin in 2001. He's the owner of the puppy dog Rosie, AC/DC Abruzzo's mascot. He's got an unrivaled encyclopedic knowledge of the best restaurants and local food specialties of the Abruzzo region. Since March 2009 he's been also a member of AC/DC Italia's staff.

BLACK ICE TOUR - 30 shows
26 Oct 2008 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
28 Oct 2008 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena
30 Oct 2008 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
01 Nov 2008 - Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena
03 Nov 2008 - Indianapolis, IN
12 Nov 2008 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
13 Nov 2008 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
07 Mar 2009 Dusseldorf DE ISS Dome
19 Mar 2009 Milan IT Datch Forum
21 Mar 2009 Milan IT Datch Forum
31 Mar 2009 Barcelona ES Sant Jordi
13 May 2009 Leipzig, Zentralstadium
15 May 2009 Munich, Olympic Stadium
7 Jun 2009 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
12 Jun 2009 Paris, Stade De France
26 Jun 2009 London, Wembley Stadium
28 Jun 2009 Dublin, Punchestown
30 Jun 2009 Glasgow,Hampden Park
02 Dec 2009 Buenos Aires, River Plate Stadium
04 Dec 2009 Buenos Aires, River Plate Stadium
06 Dec 2009 Buenos Aires, River Plate Stadium
Mar 12 2010 Saitama JP Saitama Super Arena
Mar 14 2010 Saitama JP Saitama Super Arena
Mar 16 2010 Osaka JP Kyocera Dome Osaka
14 May Sofia BG Vassil Levsky Stadium
19 May Udine IT Stadio Friuli
11 Jun Donington GB Donington Park
18 Jun Paris FR Stade De France
26 Jun Seville, ES Olympic Stadium
28 June Bilbao, ES San Mames Stadium

EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS

Lorenzo aka "Orangus" (Special Envoy - Ticket Master)



He is also known as the Phantom of the Opera and Belfagor. He's not an executive member of AC/DC Abruzzo Staff but he shares AC/DC Abruzzo's philosophy and founding principles. He first met Stefano and Matteo outside the Hammersmith theatre in 2003 and he managed to find a ticket for face value for the ticketless President just 2 hours before the beginning of the show.

He's a student and a self-employed professional and likes to follow AC/DC on tour with his car and bike (!!!). Beside AC/DC he's got a true passion for Opera. His office is located in the vicinity of the Teatro La Scala in Milan.

BLACK ICE TOUR - 41 shows
25 Feb 2009 Paris FR Bercy
27 Feb 2009 Paris FR Bercy
01 Mar 2009 Antwerp BE Sportpaleis
05 Mar 2009 Leipzig DE Halle 1
07 Mar 2009 Dusseldorf DE ISS Dome
09 Mar 2009 Oberhausen DE KoPi Arena
11 Mar 2009 Bremen DE AWD Dome

13 Mar 2009 Rotterdam NL Ahoy

15 Mar Dortmund DE Westfallenhalle
19 Mar 2009 Milan IT Datch Forum
21 Mar 2009 Milan IT Datch Forum
25 Mar 2009 Frankfurt DE Festhalle
27 Mar 2009 Munich DE Olympiahalle
6 Apr 2009 Zurich CH Hallenstadion
14 Apr 2009 London GB O2 Arena
16 Apr 2009 London GB O2 Arena
13 May 2009 Leipzig, Zentralstadium
15 May 2009 Munich, Olympic Stadium
17 May 2009 Gelsenkirchen, Veltins Arena
19 May 2009 Cologne, Stadion
22 May 2009 Hockenheimring, Formula 1 Racing Track
5 Jun 2009 Madrid, Estadio Vicente Calderón
7 Jun 2009 Barcelona, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
9 Jun 2009 Marseille, Stade velodrome
12 Jun 2009 Paris, Stade De France
26 Jun 2009 London, Wembley Stadium
30 Jun 2009 Glasgow,Hampden Park
Jul 28, 2009 Foxborough ,MA, US Gillette Stadium
Jul 31, 2009 E. Rutherford, NJ US Giants Stadium
Aug 02, 2009 Albany NY, US ,Times Union Center
Mar 12 2010 Saitama JP Saitama Super Arena
Mar 14 2010 Saitama JP Saitama Super Arena
Mar 16 2010 Osaka JP Kyocera Dome Osaka
19 May Udine IT Stadio Friuli
22 May Wels AT Air Field (Flugplatz Wels)
08 Jun Bern CH Stade de Suisse
15 Jun Nice FR Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann
18 Jun Paris FR Stade De France
20 Jun Dresden DE Ostrahege
22 Jun Berlin DE Olympic Stadium
28 June Bilbao, ES San Mames Stadium

The Kosp (Pick up Artist - Groupie Manager - SP Movie Producer)

He's the KOSP

THE FLAG

The flag started the tour in Wilkes Barre and it's still travelling with us. It is taken to each concert and it is raised during The Jack and Let There Be Rock. It also appears in the official video of Anything Goes. It's a symbol of our commitment to our Rock'n'Roll mission and our loyalty to our homeland... It's also a peacocking item.

PROJECT AUSTRALIA OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED!

AC/DC ABRUZZO'S PROJECT AUSTRALIA IS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED!

WE ARE GOING TO BE AT ALL THE SHOWS!

Feb 11, 2010 Melbourne AU Etihad Stadium (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Feb 13, 2010 Melbourne AU Etihad Stadium (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Feb 15, 2010 Melbourne AU Etihad Stadium (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Feb 18, 2010 Sydney AU ANZ Stadium (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Feb 20, 2010 Sydney AU ANZ Stadium (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Feb 22, 2010 Sydney AU ANZ Stadium (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Feb 25, 2010 Brisbane AU QSAC (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Feb 27, 2010 Brisbane AU QSAC (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Mar 02, 2010 Adelaide AU Adelaide Oval (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Mar 06, 2010 Perth AU Subiaco Oval (With AC/DC Abruzzo)
Mar 08, 2010 Perth AU Subiaco Oval (With AC/DC Abruzzo)

LIVING ON THE ROCK'N'ROLL TRAIN... :-)

R.I.P. ALEX

AC/DC Italia and AC/DC Abruzzo have recently learned about the sudden departure of one of the greatest AC/DC fans in the world. Alex had been a fan and a friend of the band since the 1970's. We had the honour to meet him and talk to him on several occasions both in North America and Europe during the Black Ice tour. His enthusiasm and passion for AC/DC were contagious. We send our condolences to his family and to all those who will miss Alex.

New York 2008 - Marco, Andrea, Nonno Alan, Brian, Arnaud and Alex

HAPPY 2010 FROM AC/DC ABRUZZO!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SYDNEY,

"THE HOLY LAND" OF ROCK'N'ROLL!!!

2009 was a glorious year for AC/DC Abruzzo but we trust that 2010 will be even better! Stay tuned for another crazy and exciting rock'n'roll year on the road with AC/DC Abruzzo!!!

As you can see the Devil's Horns are already in Australia...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas from the boys of AC/DC Abruzzo!!!

POGO AS A LIFESTYLE...

AC/DC Abruzzo is still working on the preparation of the AUSTRALIAN tour. Not easy... But we definitely stick to our guns. Project Australia must HAPPEN.

We are also eagerly waiting for the confirmation of the remaining dates for the 2010 European tour. For the moment only Sofia May 14, 2010 was officially confirmed. We doubt the tour will end in Berlin. Maybe some club/intimate gigs like in 2003... We talked to Ross Young here in Sydney a few days ago. He confirmed the next one MIGHT be the last album...

We also received the report of the Argentinian adventures of a good friend of AC/DC Abruzzo: Monkey64... We got in touch with this crazy guy at the beginning of the European tour and we've been exchanging emails since then. Ironically, we were at many concerts during the European tour but never met in person... He definitely shares AC/DC Abruzzo's founding principles and got the rockstar lifestyle and attitude we also have...

Here's his story:

Argentinian Chronicles: Pogo for life...

When I attended my first rock festival in Argentina in 2003, I knew the sacred fire of rock'n'roll was pouring in the Argentines' blood. Since then, seeing Ac/Dc in Argentina (or Chile.. ) was in top position in my list of things to do before I die, the combination of the best crowd in the world with the best live band in the world. Yes, I'm talking about serious life goals here.

December 2nd.

No pitch ticket this time, bought an official seated ticket at the gates, but had I waited a bit longer I could have bought a pitch ticket as they started to sell those as well. Oh well. It's tough to be an ac/dc addict.

" First I thought, what a douchebag, who still wears aviator shades in 2009, then I was blown away by his flamboyant haircut and utter confidence with the girls. This guy is awesome. He must be an apprentice of the KOSP... Or maybe the Kosp himself...."

As expected, the crowd delivers, they're all jumping around like maniacs, in the field and on their seats. Planes are taking off and landing above the stadium, people are lighting freakin flares in the freaking crowd! It's just unreal.

"This is the car of the guy you saw earlier. The KOSPMOBILE"

December 4th

I head to the stadium early, and find Kiyossan (another crazy fan from Japan!!) waiting in line. Perfect, I ninja my way into the line. Waiting in the line with the other fans is the best. This is pogo time. According to Kiyossan who was in the field for day 1, it's gonna be tough, lots of pushing and crowd movement.



It isn't that bad, nobody is passing out like in Paris , but the crowd is wild because of the DVD recording. Even during The Jack there was a lot of pushing like you can tell from this vid. And watch that crazy/brave girl's reactions when she decides to occupy centre stage... AHAHAHAH



POGO VORTEX

The most fascinating phenomenon I witnessed in these three days in Argentina is by far the POGO VORTEX... It is known in Europe too but here it reaches absolute perfection. It starts when three or more people use their strength to create an opening in the packed crowd. Then the pinball effect starts.... During the intro of Whole Lotta Rosie, they started to make small openings, then suddenly people around were like "Oh shit, pogo incoming, I don't want any part of this" then the circle would get bigger and bigger and sustain itself as more people would try to get away from it. Here's a video of this interesting phenomenon... (You can see fear in my eyes... and Lots of adrenaline...)



Look at this guy doing the patented Rolling On The Floor Like Angus ( ROTLFA ! ). The smile on their face is just representative of this whole trip to Argentina!



December 6th

Every muscle of my body hurts. Still one concert to go. My strategy is to relax, get to the stadium late while the people are getting tired of jumping between songs,and enjoy the first songs from a distance while the crowd is unleashing the fury, then use my ninja skills to navigate to the stage and enjoy the moshpitt.



The crowd is no where near as excited as during the second concert but still pretty wild. So here's the last vid from the second concert ! I salute you! Fire! Legendary experience... Soon on DVD!!

EUROPEAN TOUR 2010 PLANNING

Still no official confirmation from acdc.com. But at this point we believe it is just a question of hours... Here's the screenshot of one of the pages that were reportedly published on AC/DC.com for a few minutes yesterday and then saved on the Google cache.



In the last 24 hours the President of AC/DC Abruzzo has been working in the new AC/DC Abruzzo office in Sydney to plan the AC/DC Abruzzo European tour. Yesterday there was a frantic exchange of emails among Orangus in Milan, the Vice President in Abruzzo and the President to create the roadmap for the final leg of Black Ice World Tour and to cohordinate the purchase of tickets. The Secretary General, on the contrary, could be reached only via sms. Apparently he's still working full time on project Australia.

PRESALE

Here you will find all the details about the dates officially confirmed.

https://tickets.acdc.com/index.php?location=eu

Although this preale will be much easier than the one that took place last year for the arena indoor tour we don't want to leave anything to chance. The Udine show will go on presale today at 6pm Italian time here:

http://ticketone.it/ncr_id326934_ACDC-Biglietti-a-breve-in-vendita-Udine.html

Unanimity was reached on the fact that the Italian show is our number 1 priority. The Italian crowd proved to be the best of the entire European tour last year at the Forum of Milan so we all agreed that the Udine show will be memorable and cannot be missed.

Yesterday there were also contacts with the KOSP who strongly recommended to attend the following shows if they are confirmed.

27-May-2010 - Warsaw, Poland - Bermov Airfield - TBD
30-May-2010 - Tallinn, Estonia - Song Festival Ground - TBD
1-Jun-2010 - Tampere, Finland - Ratina Stadium - TBD
3-Jun-2010 - Stockholm, Sweden - Olympic Stadium - TBD
5-Jun-2010 - Horsens, Denmark - Horsens Stadium - TBD

According to the KOSP, in these areas there is great potential for recruiting new AC/DC Abruzzo groupies... :) AC/DC Abruzzo will listen to his mentor and give priority to Poland, Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Denmark.

Yesterday there were also other rumours about the band playing the entire Back in Black album live in Europe in 2010. Now, we believe in dreams but, considering our experience with the band, this will not happen. It would be nice to be proved wrong though.

It's hard work to be a hard core AC/DC fan... :)

MORE DATES!!!! EASTERN/NORTHERN EUROPE AND BALTIC COUNTRIES!! DONINGTON!!!!

AlexMadrid from Spain, one of our most faithful users, let us know that apparently acdc.com temporarily displayed some extra dates (see below). The page was saved HERE. Obviously we cannot confirm these dates at the moment but we've decided to publish them anyway. They are definetely plausible. The most important thing is that this epic world tour will go on and on for the delight of all the AC/DC fans around the world!!!

DATE CITY VENUE FAN CLUB SALE
14-May-2010 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Vassil Levsky Stadium - Fri Dec 18 @ 9AM
16-May-2010 - Bucharest, Romania - Piata Constitutiei - Wed Dec 16 @9AM
19-May-2010 - Udine, Italy - Stadio Friuli - Thurs Dec 17 @8PM
22-May-2010 - Wels, Austria - Air Field - Wed Dec 16 @9AM
25-May-2010 - Hannover, Germany - Messe - Wed Dec 16 @9AM
27-May-2010 - Warsaw, Poland - Bermov Airfield - TBD
30-May-2010 - Tallinn, Estonia - Song Festival Ground - TBD
1-Jun-2010 - Tampere, Finland - Ratina Stadium - TBD
3-Jun-2010 - Stockholm, Sweden - Olympic Stadium - TBD
5-Jun-2010 - Horsens, Denmark - Horsens Stadium - TBD
8-Jun-2010 - Zurich, Switzerland - Letzigrund Stadion - TBD
11-Jun-2010 - Donnington, UK - Download Festival - TBD
13-Jun-2010 - Stuttgart, Germany - Cannstatter Wasen - Wed Dec 16 @9AM
15-Jun-2010 - Nice,France -Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann -Fri Dec 18@8AM
18-Jun-2010 - Paris, France - Stadt De France - Fri Dec 18 @ 8AM
20-Jun-2010 - Dresden, Germany - Ostrahege - Wed Dec 16 @9AM
22-Jun-2010 - Berlin, Germany - Olympic Stadium - Wed Dec 16 @9AM