AC/DC Concert Registered as Seismic Activity in Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia – AC/DC’s highly anticipated return too Australia after a decade away wasn’t just a sonic boom – it was a literal tremor. The band’s performance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on November 16th generated vibrations strong enough to be registered by earthquake monitoring equipment, according to seismologists.
The concert’s powerful bass and the synchronized movements of over 75,000 fans created a unique seismic signature. Dr. Hugh Glendinning, a seismologist with the Australian National University, explained that the collective jumping and stomping of the crowd amplified the signal, making it detectable. “Everyone’s sort of bouncing in unison,it tends to amplify the signal so we can pick it up a little bit better,” Pascale said. “Whereas, if it’s sort of just general crowd motion, like even at the grand final at the MCG, we can still pick that up.” This phenomenon highlights the immense energy generated by large-scale live music events and offers a novel way to measure crowd impact.
AC/DC’s frist Australian show in ten years featured hits including ‘Back In Black’, ‘Thunderstruck’, ‘Shoot To Thrill’, and the return of ‘Jailbreak’ after a 34-year absence. Residents as far as 10 kilometers from the ABC reported hearing the concert, with others in Hawthorn, a suburb near the MCG, also experiencing the sound.
The ‘PWR UP’ tour, named after the band’s 2020 album, continues with upcoming dates in Sydney (November 21 & 25), Adelaide (November 30), Perth (december 4 & 8), Brisbane (December 14 & 18). NME‘s four-star review of the ‘PWR UP’ album praised the band’s enduring sound, stating it’s “a joyous celebration of the unbridled heavy rock that has served them well for almost 50 years.”
