British singer-songwriter Sam Fender performed for the second of two homecoming concerts on Saturday June 10 in Newcastle, and he was joined by special guest for the occasion: AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson.
Johnson took the stage to perform AC/DC classics “Back in Black” and “You Shook Me All Night Long.” Both tunes are iconic ’80s hits behind in the dark The album, the band’s first LP to feature Johnson, having replaced the late Bon Scott.
Considering AC/DC hasn’t performed since 2016, Johnson’s appearance is a rarity. Fender and his pals were up for the moment, churning out hilarious, sexy renditions (as seen in fan footage of the concert).
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Johnson, in particular, seems to be enjoying being on stage again. In 2016, he had to sit off AC/DC’s US tour due to hearing loss and was replaced by Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses. It was a difficult time for Johnson, as he expressed in his recent memoirs, so it’s good to see him perform live and well.
The two-song guest spot alongside Fender could also be seen as a test run for Johnson ahead of AC/DC’s appearance at the massive Power Trip festival later this year. The show will mark the band’s first performance since the aforementioned 2016 tour and Johnson’s first set with the band since February of that year. Get Power Trip tickets via StubHub, your purchase is 100% guaranteed with StubHub’s Fan Protect Program.
Prior to his surprise appearance at Fender’s concert, Johnson’s most recent gigs have included the singer performing with the Foo Fighters, once during the band’s set at a Vax Live feature in 2021, and another during one of Taylor Hawkins’ tribute concerts in 2022.
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Below you can see fan footage of Brian Johnson performing with Sam Fender.
