| Tour byAC/DC | |
 Poster to the concerts in Europe | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | Fly on the Wall |
| Start date | 2 September 1985 (1985-09-02) |
| End date | 16 February 1986 (1986-02-16) |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 86 |
| AC/DC concert chronology | |
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TheFly on the Wall Tour was a concert tour by the Australian hard rock bandAC/DC, in support of their tenth studio albumFly on the Wall, which was released on 28 June 1985.
The tour was split into two legs, an American leg starting on 2 September 1985 inBinghamton, New York and a European leg ending on 16 February 1986 inCopenhagen, Denmark. The tour was marked by protests from some groups who claimed AC/DC's music was connected to theNight Stalker murders,[1] which resulted in the Costa Mesa show on the North American leg being cancelled, after another murder was reported by a man wearing a hat with the band's name on it.[2]Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force was the opening act on this tour.[3]
Pete Bishop from thePittsburgh Press who attended the Pittsburgh concert, opened his review with a headline, suggesting that the band could be losing their charge. He noted on the differences between the concert and the other in 1983, detailing that cannons were not fired before performing "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)", nor did Angus moon the audience or ride on a roadie's shoulders through the audience - as well as noting the low attendance of 7,065 fans compared to the 12,284 fans that attended in 1983. He also criticized the vocals of Johnson, who said couldn't hit the highest note on "You Shook Me All Night Long". However, Bishop praised the band, noting that they radiated fun - adding that the band looked like they were having a good time on stage.[4]
Jerry Spangler from theDeseret News, gave the Salt Lake City performance a positive review, opening that the band delivered a one-two punch alongside the opening act Yngwie Malmsteen. He praised Angus Young's performance, whom Spangler stated had delivered a first-class party-time rock show at ear-splitting decibels as the band performed new songs from the albumFly on the Wall. He noted on the audience who were dancing and cheering, stating that they were not disappointed - loving every minute of the energy-packed show. With the band starting off with a sizzling performance, Spangler also noted on the band milking the crowd for its worth, performing old and new songs to satisfy the metal-hungry crowd.[5]
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 1985 | Costa Mesa | United States | Pacific Amphitheater | — |
| Date (1985) | City | Venue | Attendance | Gross | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September | Worcester, United States | The Centrum | 12,304 | $161,265 | [11] |
| 13 September | Boston, United States | Boston Garden | 14,121 / 15,509 | $186,144 | |
| 19 September | Detroit, United States | Joe Louis Arena | 14,752 | $221,280 | [12] |
| 23 September | Toronto, Canada | Maple Leaf Gardens | 11,039 / 13,500 | $167,792 | [13] |
| 29 September | Minneapolis, United States | Met Center | 12,078 / 15,000 | $160,501 | [14] |
Sept. 10 - AC/DC with Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force, Civic Arena, 7.30 p.m
AC/DC and Yngwie Malmsteen, Thursday at Joe Louis
AC/DC, Yngwie Malmsteen, Salt Palace. Oct 23, 8 p.m.
AC/DC, the heavy metal band that got its name off the back of a vacuum cleaner, will appear in concert at 8 p.m. at the Lakeland Civic Center arena.
