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Leon Ramakers (promoter, Mojo Concerts) : AC/DC started the Rock Or Bust tour with us at the GelreDome, for which we sold 31,000 tickets. Angus actually lives in Holland, quite near to Arnhem, so they were able to use the GelreDome for three weeks of rehearsals, with the full production set-up before the tour started. The very first show on that tour, of course, was Coachella which was just a festival set-up.
They employ the best production manager in the world, Opie Skjerseth, and when I went to see the rehearsals, I told him that if he encountered the slightest problem, give me a call and I’ll be there. He never called, because there was no hitch at all. I love Opie. he’s on top of everything, never raises his voice. When he wants something he just asks politely and it gets done.
They insist on keeping ticket prices down, so I think our top ticket was €80, and the average would have been something like €73. The tickets went in a heartbeat, about half an hour, as fast as the computer could handle it.
At the end of the GelreDome show, there was not a dry spot on Angus's body. He’s soaking wet from top to toe. He gives 125% every night, and I think the audience understands that and that’s why they love this band.
(Source : interview with Johnny Black for Audience magazine, September 2015)
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They employ the best production manager in the world, Opie Skjerseth, and when I went to see the rehearsals, I told him that if he encountered the slightest problem, give me a call and I’ll be there. He never called, because there was no hitch at all. I love Opie. he’s on top of everything, never raises his voice. When he wants something he just asks politely and it gets done.
They insist on keeping ticket prices down, so I think our top ticket was €80, and the average would have been something like €73. The tickets went in a heartbeat, about half an hour, as fast as the computer could handle it.
At the end of the GelreDome show, there was not a dry spot on Angus's body. He’s soaking wet from top to toe. He gives 125% every night, and I think the audience understands that and that’s why they love this band.
(Source : interview with Johnny Black for Audience magazine, September 2015)