Buenos Aires Rock Concerts: “For Those About to Rock…Te Saludamos”

Angus Young and AC/DC performing last night in Buenos Aires. (Source: Clarin)

Few rock acts have the longevity of Australia’s AC/DC, and few bands can match their ticket-selling prowess here in Buenos Aires. So it seemed only fitting this year when Angus Young, Brian Johnson & Co. announced their Black Ice Tour would make a one-night stopover in BA’s River Plate Stadium.

Ticket sales officially began September 28 and Argentines snapped up 30,000 boletos in the first hour alone. The sell-out prompted the addition of a second show, and that eventual sell-out led to the addition of a third show/sell-out. Local news outlets reported on the “Furor por AC/DC.” (YouTube video)

And judging by regional headlines, the band’s willingness to stay and perform in BA is a pop culture point of pride for Argentina: the Brazilians complain the Argentines are lucky, because Sao Paulo didn’t get an extra show, while the Chilean newspapers lamented, “AC/DC left Chile out of their World Tour.”

But fear not, Chile, you can always buy the concert DVD. Like U2, Madonna, and The Police before them, AC/DC is filming the three River Plate shows for an upcoming DVD of the Black Ice Tour. Clari­n has photos and a summary of last night’s first concert; the remaining shows will be Friday and Sunday night.

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