Fly on the Wall Tour '85-'86:
The Fly on the Wall Tour was in support of their tenth studio album Fly on the Wall, which was released on June 28, 1985.
The tour was split into two legs, an American leg starting on September 4, 1985 in Binghamton, New York and a European leg ending on February 16, 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The tour was marked by protests from some groups who claimed ACϟDC's music was connected to the Night Stalker murders, which resulted in the Costa Mesa show on the North American leg being cancelled, after another murder was reported by a man wearing a hat with the band's name on it. Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force was the opening act on this tour.
(Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL, October 3, 1985)
(Audience photo from the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL, October 3, 1985)
Pete Bishop from the Pittsburgh Press who attended the Pittsburgh concert, opened his review with a headline, suggesting that the band could be losing their charge. He noted on the differences between the concert and the other in 1983, detailing that cannons were not fired before performing "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)", nor did Angus moon the audience or ride on a roadie's shoulders through the audience - as well as noting the low attendance of 7,065 fans compared to the 12,284 fans that attended in 1983.
Pete Bishop also criticized the vocals of Johnson, who said couldn't hit the highest note on "You Shook Me All Night Long". However, Bishop praised the band, noting that they radiated fun - adding that the band looked like they were having a good time on stage.
Jerry Spangler from the Deseret News, gave the Salt Lake City performance a positive review, opening that the band delivered a one-two punch alongside the opening act Yngwie Malmsteen.
Jerry Spangler praised Angus Young's performance, whom Spangler stated had delivered a first-class party-time rock show at ear-splitting decibels as the band performed new songs from the album "Fly on the Wall".
Spangler noted on the audience who were dancing and cheering, stating that they were not disappointed - loving every minute of the energy-packed show.
With the band starting off with a sizzling performance, Spangler also noted on the band milking the crowd for its worth, performing old and new songs to satisfy the metal-hungry crowd.
Setlist:
Encore:
North American Leg Tour Dates:
European Leg Tour Dates:
(Live at the Apollo Theatre)
Note: Except where noted, all black and white concert photographs are from the show at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on November 15, 1985.
(Fly on the Wall Tour '85 poster)
(Flyers, shirts, and poster from the "Fly on the Wall Tour)
(Fly on the Wall Tour '85 program)
(This tour program is actually from the "Who Made Who" world tour, as seen by the tour dates that coincide with the dates of said tour. Why it says "Fly on the Wall Tour 1986" is anyone's guess. Maybe it was slated to be a third leg of that tour in the beginning, but I have no information to confirm this.)
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