AC/DC Performs 'Jailbreak' Live for the First Time Since 1991
AC/DC marked their homecoming to Australia with a special live performance of a classic track they hadn't played since 1991. Opening the latest leg of their Power Up tour, the band rocked the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 80,000 fans.
Return to Australia and Setlist Highlights
The band celebrated their return by playing the 1976 Bon Scott-era hit Jailbreak, performed live for the first time in over 34 years. Originally featured on the Australian release of the Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap album, the song was later released in America on the 1978 Jailbreak EP.
"Jailbreak first appeared on the Australian edition of the Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap album. Eight years later it was released in America as part of the '74 Jailbreak EP."
According to SetList.fm, the Melbourne concert also marked the band's first live Australian performance of the Powerage track Riff Raff and the show opener If You Want Blood (You've Got It).
Upcoming Performances
The lineup featuring Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Stevie Young, bassist Chris Chaney, and drummer Matt Laug will perform again in Melbourne on Sunday, November 17. The tour will continue through Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane over the following weeks.
After Australia, AC/DC plans to tour South America and Mexico in early 2026, followed by a 16-date North American tour starting July 11 in Charlotte and ending in September.
Watch AC/DC Perform 'Jailbreak' in Melbourne
The performance video of Jailbreak from Melbourne is available for viewing, capturing a unique moment in the band’s history.
Summary: AC/DC’s recent Australian concert featured rare live renditions of classic tracks, celebrating their homecoming with longtime fans and setting the stage for a global touring schedule in 2026.