# Stiff Upper Lip World Tour

The Stiff Upper Lip World Tour was a concert tour by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC in support of their fourteenth studio album, Stiff Upper Lip, which was released in 28 February 2000. This tour had 6 legs around the world lasting 11 months starting on 1 August 2000 in Grand Rapids, Michigan finishing on 8 July 2001 in Cologne, Germany.

## Background

The tour began on 1 August 2000 at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, United States. The stage show featured a 40-foot bronze Angus statue with horns which was featured on the cover of the band's fourteenth studio album, Stiff Upper Lip. During the show, the statue released smoke out of its mouth with fire coming out of the head of its guitar. The Munich, Germany show on 14 June was filmed for Stiff Upper Lip Live.
A fan was fatally injured at the 14 October show in Ghent, Belgium when he fell several metres onto a concrete floor. In Phoenix, Arizona, a "fan" chucked two bottles of beer at Angus Young and was brought out of the concert by security during the breakdown of "Bad Boy Boogie".

## Reception

Dale Martin, a reporter for the Victoria Advocate described the Alamodome show he attended as a triumphant return for the band, with fans welcoming them in full force - even as the audience got on their feet for the band's opening song, "You Shook Me All Night Long". He described the concert as "intense", detailing that Angus Young was his usual hyperactive self, as well as noting on the stage theatrics that were kept to a minimum, featuring a 30-foot high statue of Angus to remind the audience of his popularity. He noted that while the older fans were satisfied with the older material being performed, the younger audience were more familiar with the new material the band performed that night.

## Set list

The set list for the tour featured the band's classic songs, but did not feature as many songs off of the new album.
* "Stiff Upper Lip"
* "You Shook Me All Night Long"
* "Problem Child" or "Shot Down in Flames"
* "Thunderstruck"
* "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"
* "Hard as a Rock"
* "Shoot to Thrill"
* "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
* "Safe in New York City" or "Sin City" or "What Do You Do for Money Honey"
* "Bad Boy Boogie"
* "Hells Bells"
* "Meltdown" or "Get It Hot" or "Satellite Blues" or "Up to My Neck in You"
* "The Jack"
* "Back in Black"
* "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
* "Highway to Hell"
* "Whole Lotta Rosie"
* "Let There Be Rock"
Encore
* "T.N.T."
* "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
* "Ride On"

## Tour dates

List of 2000 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and opening act :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act |
| 1 August 2000 | Grand Rapids | United States | Van Andel Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 3 August 2000 | Auburn Hills | United States | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Slash's Snakepit |
| 4 August 2000 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 6 August 2000 | Pittsburgh | United States | Mellon Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 8 August 2000 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | Slash's Snakepit |
| 10 August 2000 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Slash's Snakepit |
| 11 August 2000 | Toronto | Canada | Air Canada Centre | Slash's Snakepit |
| 12 August 2000 | Ottawa | Canada | Corel Centre | Slash's Snakepit |
| 14 August 2000 | Quebec City | Canada | Colisée Pepsi | Slash's Snakepit |
| 15 August 2000 | Montreal | Canada | Molson Centre | Slash's Snakepit |
| 17 August 2000 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 19 August 2000 | Bristow | United States | Nissan Pavilion | Slash's Snakepit |
| 20 August 2000 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Center | Slash's Snakepit |
| 22 August 2000 | Wilkes-Barre | United States | First Union Civic Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 24 August 2000 | East Rutherford | United States | Continental Airlines Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 25 August 2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | Slash's Snakepit |
| 27 August 2000 | Indianapolis | United States | Conseco Fieldhouse | Slash's Snakepit |
| 29 August 2000 | Cincinnati | United States | Firstar Center | Slash's Snakepit |
| 30 August 2000 | Milwaukee | United States | Bradley Center | Slash's Snakepit |
| 31 August 2000 | Tinley Park | United States | New World Music Theatre | Slash's Snakepit |
| 2 September 2000 | Minneapolis | United States | Target Center | Slash's Snakepit |
| 3 September 2000 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 5 September 2000 | St. Louis | United States | Kiel Center | Slash's Snakepit |
| 7 September 2000 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 8 September 2000 | Houston | United States | Compaq Center | Slash's Snakepit |
| 9 September 2000 | Biloxi | United States | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Slash's Snakepit |
| 11 September 2000 | San Antonio | United States | Alamodome | Slash's Snakepit |
| 13 September 2000 | Phoenix | United States | America West Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 14 September 2000 | Paradise | United States | Thomas & Mack Center | Slash's Snakepit |
| 16 September 2000 | San Bernardino | United States | Blockbuster Pavilion | Slash's Snakepit |
| 17 September 2000 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 19 September 2000 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 20 September 2000 | Oakland | United States | The Arena in Oakland | Slash's Snakepit |
| 22 September 2000 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 14 October 2000 | Ghent | Belgium | Flanders Expo | Slash's Snakepit |
| 15 October 2000 | Amnéville | France | Galaxie Amnéville | Slash's Snakepit |
| 18 October 2000 | Stuttgart | Germany | Schleyerhalle | Slash's Snakepit |
| 19 October 2000 | Stuttgart | Germany | Schleyerhalle | Slash's Snakepit |
| 21 October 2000 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | Slash's Snakepit |
| 22 October 2000 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | Slash's Snakepit |
| 24 October 2000 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt | Slash's Snakepit |
| 25 October 2000 | Frankfurt | Germany | Festhalle Frankfurt | Slash's Snakepit |
| 27 October 2000 | Berlin | Germany | Velodrom | Slash's Snakepit |
| 28 October 2000 | Oberhausen | Germany | Oberhausen Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 29 October 2000 | Cologne | Germany | Kölnarena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 31 October 2000 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy | Slash's Snakepit |
| 1 November 2000 | Paris | France | Palais Omnisport de Paris Bercy | Slash's Snakepit |
| 3 November 2000 | Oslo | Norway | Oslo Spektrum | Slash's Snakepit |
| 4 November 2000 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Scandinavium | Slash's Snakepit |
| 5 November 2000 | Stockholm | Sweden | Globen Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 7 November 2000 | Helsinki | Finland | Hartwall Areena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 8 November 2000 | Turku | Finland | Elysee Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 11 November 2000 | Leipzig | Germany | Messehallen | Slash's Snakepit |
| 12 November 2000 | Leipzig | Germany | Messehallen | Slash's Snakepit |
| 13 November 2000 | Utrecht | Netherlands | Prins Van Oranjehal | Slash's Snakepit |
| 15 November 2000 | Cologne | Germany | Kölnarena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 16 November 2000 | Hanover | Germany | Preussag Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 18 November 2000 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Slash's Snakepit |
| 19 November 2000 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion | Slash's Snakepit |
| 21 November 2000 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | Slash's Snakepit |
| 22 November 2000 | Vienna | Austria | Wiener Stadthalle | Slash's Snakepit |
| 24 November 2000 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhallen | Slash's Snakepit |
| 25 November 2000 | Riesa | Germany | WS Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 28 November 2000 | Birmingham | England | NEC Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 30 November 2000 | Sheffield | England | Sheffield Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 1 December 2000 | Manchester | England | Manchester Evening News Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 2 December 2000 | Glasgow | Scotland | S.E.C.C. Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 4 December 2000 | London | England | Wembley Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 5 December 2000 | London | England | Wembley Arena | Slash's Snakepit |
| 10 December 2000 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de los Deportes | Slash's Snakepit |
| 11 December 2000 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de los Deportes | Slash's Snakepit |
| 12 December 2000 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio de los Deportes | Slash's Snakepit |
| 14 December 2000 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau Sant Jordi | Slash's Snakepit |
List of 2001 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue and opening act :
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act |
| 19 January 2001 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome | The Living End |
| 20 January 2001 | Perth | Australia | Burswood Dome | The Living End |
| 24 January 2001 | Adelaide | Australia | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | The Living End |
| 27 January 2001 | Hobart | Australia | TCA Ground | The Living End |
| 30 January 2001 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | The Living End |
| 31 January 2001 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | The Living End |
| 1 February 2001 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | The Living End |
| 3 February 2001 | Canberra | Australia | Exhibition Park | The Living End |
| 5 February 2001 | Boondall | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | The Living End |
| 6 February 2001 | Boondall | Australia | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | The Living End |
| 8 February 2001 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | The Living End |
| 9 February 2001 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | The Living End |
| 11 February 2001 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | The Living End |
| 12 February 2001 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | The Living End |
| 14 February 2001 | Melbourne | Australia | Rod Laver Arena | The Living End |
| 15 February 2001 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Entertainment Centre | The Living End |
| 19 February 2001 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena | — |
| 20 February 2001 | Yokohama | Japan | Yokohama Arena | — |
| 23 February 2001 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Castle Hall | — |
| 18 March 2001 | Sunrise | United States | National Car Rental Center | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 20 March 2001 | Orlando | United States | TD Waterhouse Centre | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 21 March 2001 | Tampa | United States | St. Pete Times Forum | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 23 March 2001 | Nashville | United States | Gaylord Entertainment Center | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 24 March 2001 | Memphis | United States | Pyramid Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 26 March 2001 | North Little Rock | United States | Alltel Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 28 March 2001 | Greenvile | United States | BI-LO Center | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 29 March 2001 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 31 March 2001 | Charlotte | United States | Charlotte Coliseum | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 1 April 2001 | Raleigh | United States | Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 3 April 2001 | Fairborn | United States | Ervin J. Nutter Center | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 4 April 2001 | Columbus | United States | Nationwide Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 6 April 2001 | Cleveland | United States | Gund Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 8 April 2001 | Chicago | United States | United Center | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 9 April 2001 | St. Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 11 April 2001 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 12 April 2001 | West Valley City | United States | E Center | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 14 April 2001 | Inglewood | United States | Great Western Forum | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 16 April 2001 | Long Beach | United States | Long Beach Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 17 April 2001 | Sacramento | United States | ARCO Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 18 April 2001 | Portland | United States | Rose Garden Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 20 April 2001 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 22 April 2001 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 23 April 2001 | Vancouver | Canada | General Motors Place | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 25 April 2001 | Edmonton | Canada | Skyreach Centre | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 26 April 2001 | Calgary | Canada | Pengrowth Saddledome | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 28 April 2001 | Winnipeg | Canada | Winnipeg Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 29 April 2001 | Fargo | United States | Fargodome | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 4 May 2001 | Boston | United States | FleetCenter | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 5 May 2001 | Philadelphia | United States | First Union Spectrum | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 8 May 2001 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 9 May 2001 | Albany | United States | Pepsi Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 11 May 2001 | Madison | United States | Kohl Center | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 12 May 2001 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena | Wide Mouth Mason |
| 8 June 2001 | Milton Keynes | England | National Bowl | Megadeth Queens of the Stone Age The Offspring |
| 10 June 2001 | Hockenheim | Germany | Hockenheimring | Buddy Guy Die Toten Hosen Megadeth |
| 12 June 2001 | Prague | Czech Republic | Strahov Stadium | Rammstein |
| 14 June 2001 | Munich | Germany | Olympiastadion | Brings Cane |
| 16 June 2001 | Klettwitz | Germany | Lausitzring | Die Toten Hosen Megadeth |
| 17 June 2001 | Hanover | Germany | Niedersachsenstadion | Megadeth Brings |
| 20 June 2001 | Zürich | Switzerland | Letzigrund | Megadeth The Offspring |
| 22 June 2001 | Saint-Denis | France | Stade de France | The Offspring Pure Rubbish |
| 24 June 2001 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi | Megadeth LOK Hardcore Superstar |
| 26 June 2001 | Helsinki | Finland | Olympiastadion | George Thorogood & The Destroyers Jim Suhler |
| 29 June 2001 | Nuremberg | Germany | Frankenstadion | The Black Crows Die Toten Hosen |
| 1 July 2001 | Hamburg | Germany | Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld | The Black Crows George Thorogood & The Destroyers |
| 4 July 2001 | Turin | Italy | Stadio delle Alpi | Gotthard Hardcore Superstar |
| 6 July 2001 | Basel | Switzerland | St. Jakob-Park | Krokus Nikki Costa |
| 8 July 2001 | Cologne | Germany | Müngersdorfer Stadion | Die Toten Hosen Cane |

### Box office score data

List of box office score data with date, city, venue, attendance, gross, references :
| Date | City | Venue | Attendance | Gross |
| 13 September 2000 | Phoenix, United States | America West Arena | 11,405 / 12,000 | $512,087 |
| 18 March 2001 | Sunrise, United States | National Car Rental Center | 13,349 / 14,157 | $534,555 |
| 21 March 2001 | Tampa, United States | Ice Palace | 13,144 / 15,087 | $498,836 |
| 23 March 2001 | Nashville, United States | Gaylord Entertainment Center | 14,312 / 14,312 | $634,923 |
| 24 March 2001 | Memphis, United States | The Pyramid | 12,237 / 14,000 | $519,265 |
| 26 March 2001 | North Little Rock, United States | Alltel Arena | 9,587 / 12,000 | $402,855 |
| 29 March 2001 | Greensboro, United States | Coliseum | 12,557 / 13,503 | $490,555 |
| 31 March 2001 | Charlotte, United States | Coliseum | 16,882 / 16,882 | $661,855 |
| 1 April 2001 | Raleigh, United States | Entertainment and Sports Arena | 9,598 / 13,805 | $393,340 |
| 4 April 2001 | Columbus, United States | Nationwide Arena | 14,239 / 14,239 | $570,416 |
| 6 April 2001 | Cleveland, United States | Gund Arena | 16,316 / 16,316 | $687,975 |
| 8 April 2001 | Chicago, United States | United Center | 14,178 / 14,178 | $624,540 |
| 9 April 2001 | Saint Paul, United States | Xcel Energy Center | 14,484 / 16,500 | $615,420 |
| 11 April 2001 | Denver, United States | Pepsi Center | 12,853 / 12,853 | $563,425 |
| 12 April 2001 | West Valley City, United States | E Center | 10,520 / 10,520 | $466,650 |
| 14 April 2001 | Inglewood, United States | Great Western Forum | 13,909 / 13,909 | $554,105 |
| 16 April 2001 | Long Beach, United States | Arena | 10,187 / 10,187 | $487,654 |
| 19 April 2001 | Portland, United States | Rose Garden | 13,722 / 13,722 | $601,740 |
| 20 April 2001 | Tacoma, United States | Dome | 19,504 / 19,504 | $858,860 |
| 29 April 2001 | Fargo, United States | Fargodome | 21,494 / 21,494 | $887,598 |
| 5 May 2001 | Philadelphia, United States | First Union Spectrum | 13,526 / 13,526 | $556,620 |
| 9 May 2001 | Albany, United States | Pepsi Arena | 10,397 / 11,682 | $468,665 |
| 11 May 2001 | Madison, United States | Kohl Center Arena | 11,262 / 11,577 | $466,905 |

## Personnel

* Brian Johnson – lead vocals
* Angus Young – lead guitar
* Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Cliff Williams – bass, backing vocals
* Phil Rudd – drums