More Than 2% Of Australia's Population Bought AC/DC Concert Ticket

May 26, 2009

According to Undercover News, 2.3% of Australia's population bought an AC/DC ticket yesterday (Monday, May 25). There are 21 million people in Australia and half a million will see the Anglo-Australian rockers perform in the country next year.

Ticketing agency Ticketek reported that the sales made history. In the 30 years that the company has been around, that was the most ticket sales in one day for one act ever.

In Sydney, you could not get a ticket for the first show after 12 minutes.

At the peak of demand and capacity, 3,400 tickets were being sold per minute.

AC/DC Australian tour dates:

Feb. 11 - Melbourne, Australia - Etihad Stadium
Feb. 13 - Melbourne, Australia - Etihad Stadium
Feb. 15 - Melbourne, Australia - Etihad Stadium
Feb. 18 - Sydney, Australia - ANZ Stadium
Feb. 20 - Sydney, Australia - ANZ Stadium
Feb. 22 - Sydney, Australia - ANZ Stadium
Feb. 25 - Brisbane, Australia - QSAC
Feb. 27 - Brisbane, Australia - QSAC
Mar. 02 - Adelaide, Austalia - Adelaide Oval
Mar. 06 - Perth, Australia - Subiaco
Mar. 08 - Perth, Australia - Subiaco

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