AC/DC
January 29th, 2010 at 6:33 am by David FarrarAt around 6 pm last night I got offered a free ticket to the AC/DC concert. I paused to consider my options. Either I could be responsible and finish the report I was working on, and also write my weekly NBR column (due in by 7 am Friday) or I could go to the concert.
I pause and convince myself that I can get home by midnight and write my column then, and dive into my bedroom to hunt out a black t-shirt!
Never has Thorndon had so many bogans pass through it! I was not surprised to see Paula Bennett entering the grounds!
The UNITE union was outside trying to get people to sign their petition for the minimum wage to go to $15 an hour. One of them recognised me and asked me to sign. My response was that they should tell Matt McCarten to stop campaigning for measures that will destroy his own members jobs! 
The crowd warms up to Shihad.
And then the main event! They rocked even though Angus Young stripping off reminded me a bit of a scene from the Love Actually movie
A concert goer who has found a cheap bed for the night!
We left around midnight. Of course the sensible thing at this stage would have been to head home and write my column. But when people say that magic word – Hummingbird – I can never resist. So down to Courtney Place we went.
I finally got home at 2 am. Set my alarm clock for 4 am, and luckily did not sleep through it. Two hours later at 6 am, I file my NBR column with an hour to spare!
Tags: DPF
January 29th, 2010 at 6:55 am
These guys, now mainstream, middle-aged and focused on their pensions of course, are still a wonder. Hilarious on stage too.
I had the pleasure of seeing them at Athletic Park about 1992 and still laugh at the sight of the on-stage cannon, never mind the music.
In comparison to the somnabulent Dire Straits (‘dire’ indeed) I’d seen just a week or so before, AC/DC were an example of hard work, experience, quality and professionalism at work.
Probably the best show I’ve ever seen, Hawkwind (1973) included.
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 6:57 am
The Member for Hutt South holds a constituent rally.
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Hey DPF your first photo looks like Waitakere Central on a normal day ; )
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Looking forward to the Auckland Concert.
Vote:Western Springs is about 1k away as the crow flies so i will settle down on the balcony and listen.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Bogan Farrar – the mind boggles!
But how DO you score all these freebies? Please share your secret!
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Actually Love Actually reminded you of Angus Young… actually.
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 8:23 am
I’ve never seen so many bogans in this city. Woodstock, lace, bad tats, and black clothing for miles. Was quite a site yesterday in the suit on the way home. Talk about contrast…
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 8:32 am
DPF if you could ‘bottle’ your stamina you would make a fortune.
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Well done DPF, corporate box too huh, you never said that in your blog post.”Paused to consider your options” my arse! And you got less sleep than me ( typical!) and went home earlier ( untypical). Oh, and I2, he scores these tickets because he is a Nat. ( heh) .
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 8:50 am
Needless to say, it did indeed rock.
Go see ‘em if you get a chance….
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 8:55 am
You will never make it as a Civil Servant in charge of shuffling papers.
You are far too productive.
As for minimum wage, best that Unite check out the UK minimum wage levels. With the xchange rate as it is, it makes the whole issue even more controversial. They just can’t leave it alone, can they?
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 9:34 am
DPF – like you, I was in town and scored a freebie from schmoozing client…very glad I accepted, what a concert!
Great spectacle from what must be one of the hardest working old-school rock bands still around. Angus Young was excellent and the band was very tight, and while the vocalist had to work hard to keep up it didn’t detract – they still sounded great. The flashing red horns throughout the crowd looked great too!
The Checks were quite good too, in a very tough early opening slot. Shihad were okay, obviously stoked to be opening for their heroes in front of a 35,000 hometown crowd, but the singer’s excessive swearing sounded a bit contrived and…lame. In contrast, I can’t recall the AC/DC singer swearing at all.
PS the ears are still ringing…
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Did you ask how much the Wellington ratepayers coughed up to make sure this ‘event’ was held in town?
You could say your ticket was subsidized twice !
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Typical Unionists out to ruin and politicise a good, healthy fun night out.
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 11:12 am
C’mon Clint, to a unionist that *is* a fun night out!
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 11:51 am
It was an awesome spectacle! We were right up the very front and i have to say, ACDC managed to pull off another EPIC show!
I was there in 91, and now again in 2010. Awesome.
Was good to unleash my inner bogan too
Vote:January 29th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I bought a ticket for 91 at Athletic Park, but sold it to a mate (can’t remember why)
He got beaten up by a Mongrel Mob member and can’t remember a thing from the night.
Vote:January 31st, 2010 at 4:07 am
Gotta laugh at these “rebels” kitted out in their uniform…
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