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AC/DC Melbourne Show Registers on Seismograph as Australian Leg Kicks Off

Seismologists attributed the 2–5 hertz reading to ground‑borne speaker output plus synchronized crowd movement.

Overview

  • The November 12 opener at Melbourne Cricket Ground was the band’s first Australian concert in a decade and produced a measurable signal at the Seismology Research Centre in nearby Richmond.
  • Chief scientist Adam Pascale said instruments recorded ground motion rather than airborne sound, with crowd bouncing amplifying the vibrations.
  • The Centre noted that Taylor Swift’s 2024 MCG residency generated the largest concert‑related signals they have recorded, exceeding AC/DC’s readings.
  • Reporting cited Billboard figures for the tour’s scale, including roughly 300 tons of steel, about 28 tons of PA, a 155‑person crew and nightly power consumption around 500 kW.
  • The Australian leg runs through December before a newly announced 2026 stadium run across the Americas, beginning February 24 in São Paulo and scheduled to finish September 29 in Philadelphia.