The O2 (previously known as The Point) is based in Dublin’s docklands area about 2 miles from the City centre.  However on the 18/04/09, the O2 seemed to blend into the city due to the amount of rockers around.  The city was hopping and one of the most well known rock pubs in town (namely Bruxelles) was jammers.  The pub was ready for the crowd as they played an old AC/DC concert and there was a feeling of camaraderie between all drinkers!! 

The O2 was full to capacity (approx 16k – I think!!).  The tickets sold out within hours of their release in Oct 08. It was like having the golden ticket for Charlies Chocolate Factory.  

Northern Irelands ‘The Answer’ played support, and although I was busy at the bar while they played, they seemed to get a good reception.  

And then there was rock……AC/DC hit the stage at 9pm.  What a set.  What seemed to be a full sized steam train roared onto the stage. It looked wicked.  Mind you, a band like AC/DC don’t need any gimmicks to make them look good.  They opened the show with 'Rock And Roll Train' and I can happily say that the crowd went bananas.  Brian Johnson’s voice is in great condition and the rest of the band looked truly relaxed.  The continued with

• Hell Aint A Bad Place To Be

• Back In Black

• The Jack

• Dirty Deeds

And then came Thunder Struck. At this point I had tears in my eyes. It was sooooo bleedin deadly (as they say in Dublin). The crowd sang, jumped, screamed etc….

• Black Ice

• Hells Bells (accompanied with the usual big bell!!)

• Shook Me All Nite Long

• TNT

• A Whole Lotta Rosie (accompanied by a huge blow up Rosie with big boobies)

• Let Their Be Rock

In between all these, Angus managed to fit in a glorious guitar solo and a strip tease!!.  I don’t know how he (or his knees) kept going, but he did, and he was great.  As the cannons went off at the end (11pm), the crowd were utterly bollixed.  I can only imagine how the band felt!!