Finally, they're on their way!!!

No, not the aliens from outer space that established the monolith we saw in 2001: A Space Odyssey, who would be revisiting us in order to fix the economy--since apparently no one on earth can figure out how to do it. (Bon Scott scream here) MY TICKETS FOR THE PARIS CONCERT!!!!!!! are on their way!!!! (another Bon Scott scream here) One day, will I say: "Angus, we'll always have Paris"? All I can think is: "HIGH VOLTAGE, HIGH VOLTAGE, HIGH VOLTAGE ROCK AND ROLL...WINE, WOMEN AND SONG...." Big problem, though. I'm leaving for DC at the crack of dawn tomorrow morning and the tickets will be arriving while I'm gone. Now that David is no longer with us as guardian of my neighborhood, will I have to depend on those downstairs neighbors? What if they're arrested again and aren't home when the tickets get there?

I will figure this out, though, as I've figured out other things in this house like: what's with this litter box situation, is there any way to get a feeding schedule set around here, and what does a cat have to do to get treats every now and then? When will the cleaning lady--who comes by too infrequently--get with the program about me? Although she is appropriately deferential when I deign to make an appearance, so alright.

A mention on the AC/DC tour revenue: AC/DC will bring their Black Ice World Tour back to North America for another leg of dates this summer, playing stadiums and arenas. Since starting its tour in late October, most (??) of AC/DC's North America dates sold out. From October 2008 through March 2009, the band grossed $49.1 million from 36 concerts that drew more than 561,000 fans, according to Billboard Boxscore.

US Tour Dates Set for Summer 2009

The acdc.com News page says: Click here to see AC/DC's Black Ice North American Leg dates. Additional concerts will be announced shortly.
Will these dates include Texas? If there were a good chance that at least one of the additional dates would be in Texas, I would pass on Detroit, which is my current choice. Not sure the personal funds situation can absorb Detroit tickets and airfare if there turns out to be a show in Houston, San Antonio or Austin. And what about the possibility that AC/DC will play Mexico? It's too much decision making under uncertainty by April 11!

So, big leap of faith, I'll wait for more concert dates rather than take a life-threatening chance in Detroit. Even if I had to go to Arizona, site infamous for the time a "fan" threw a beer on Angus, it would probably be cheaper and easier than Detroit or Grand Rapids. I know my Ann Arbor relative is breathing a sigh of relief--like she reads this blog.

It was an anxious night of making this decision so Bibi will nap extensively today to recover. Couldn't find any online articles about the Bilbao concert, although the guys probably rocked the house down. Tonight is the re-scheduled concert in Zurich--I did email the electric company in Switzerland about "no power in Switzerland on Sundays for concerts"--and the reply was that of course they have power in Switzerland on Sundays for whatever purpose. So the mystery of "technical difficulties" that caused the re-scheduling of the Zurich concert remains.

The boys are back in town--soon!

Omigod, omigod, omigod!!! The announcement we've all been breathlessly awaiting has arrived!!! Although it's a short set of dates, AC/DC will be in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, Michigan in August, so I plan/hope/pray to be there. Here's the complete list:




Foxborough, MA
Gillette Stadium
07/31/09
E. Rutherford, NJ
Giants Stadium
08/16/09
Detroit, MI
Palace of Auburn Hills
08/18/09
Grand Rapids, MI
Van Andel Arena
08/30/09
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Dome
09/02/09
San Jose, CA
HP Pavillion
09/04/09
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center
09/06/09
San Diego, CA
Sports Arena
09/08/09
Anaheim, CA
Live Nation Honda Center