Melbourne - When Humidity Kicks In - Show #2

While a cyclone was unfolding in northern territories around Darwin, Melbourne and Sydney got some severe thunder cells and rainfall.  The afternoon of the second Melbourne show started sunny but the rain gods graciously ensured our cups never ran dry during the Cassanovas and Amyl and The Sniffers warmup.  Nothing serious though, rain even enhances the visual show.

"This Rock 'n Roll was made in Australia, it was born in Van Diemen's land."  

From the second Paris show in 2025 we learned that humidity adds to the magic of an AC/DC performance.  Not any different today: Brian's voice jubilates and cuts through the humidity, snarling and roaring with greater power as he pays tribute to Melbourne.  Also Angus and his guitar are water repellent: thunder, rain, whatever—he and his guitar keep tearing it up.  The guitar even sounds hotter. Wearing his purple outfit with an extra layer ('a marcelleke') beneath his white shirt, Angus was dressed a little warmer for the occasion, just like opening act Amy, though that might have had different reasons.    

Perhaps the humidity also played a part in an onstage moment that had the rest of the band chuckling. Angus’ pants, long accustomed to dropping near the end of “The Jack” on past tours, were clearly in for a mischievous salute to the glory days.  The pants needed attention after Dirty Deeds with the tie solo, and starting into Jailbreak.

                           Nearly Caught With Your Pants Down

Was the elastic stretched by the humidity, or had the garment simply reached the end of its usable life? No worries mate, Angus elegantly kept it up with the help of his tie, and his roadie tying it a little tighter after each song.  

 

  
The rain adding to the already spectacular light show

This was a fabulous show, with perfectly clean and balanced sound.  No distracting flaws, just pure rock 'n roll. Yet again, Loud with the big L.  Both Melbourne shows were terrific and qualify for a live album!  As soon as the rain dried up, we were surrounded by the smell of green Aussie herbs.  Was it eucalyptus from the Koala's on the shirts in the merchandise booths, or ...?  

 

Pretty cool Koalangus shirt - bummer, only kids size!

 

After the rain-soaked Paris 2 debacle, I wisely left my camera dry at the hotel, resulting in fewer photos.  Spurki and Bert kindly provided some of the pictures for this article, thank you!