Rock Legends Unite! Dave Grohl Joins AC/DC for Electrifying 'Highway to Hell' Performance

The legendary Australian rock band AC/DC concluded their highly successful Power Up Tour with a memorable final show on Friday, October 2nd, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The concert, which was originally slated for September 25th but rescheduled due to a nor'easter storm, featured a spectacular surprise for the roaring audience: Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl joined the band onstage for an electrifying rendition of their iconic hit, "Highway to Hell."

AC/DC's lead singer, Brian Johnson, personally welcomed Grohl to the stage, announcing, "Hey everybody, we got something to tell you. You better listen up close now. A very good friend of ours asked us today if he could come up and join us on the stage for ‘Highway for Hell.’ And we said, ‘Yes Dave, you can.’ David Grohl!" The embrace between Johnson and Grohl was met with immense enthusiasm from the crowd, marking a significant moment in the tour's finale.

Adding to the excitement, Foo Fighters themselves served as the surprise opening act for the rescheduled MetLife show. During their opening set, Dave Grohl shared a heartfelt anecdote about the profound impact AC/DC had on his life. He recounted seeing the "Let There Be Rock" movie at the tender age of 11, an experience that fundamentally shaped his musical aspirations. "I didn’t know that rock n’ roll could be like that. I didn’t know that rock n’ roll was sweat and blood and f—king tears and every ounce of energy you had," Grohl passionately told the New Jersey audience, adding, "I saw that movie, I was 11 years old, I said, ‘I want to do that for the rest of my f—king life.’ So here we are… I’m going to live my childhood dream again, tonight."

This wasn't the first time Grohl and Foo Fighters had opened for AC/DC on this tour. Nearly a month prior, on September 8th, they had stepped in as openers in St. Louis, replacing The Pretty Reckless due to singer Taylor Momsen's scheduling conflicts. The MetLife show represented the culmination of AC/DC's Power Up Tour, which supported their critically acclaimed 2020 album, "Power Up." The album itself was a massive success, debuting at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

As the night drew to a close, with no additional dates announced beyond the Power Up Tour, Brian Johnson bid the audience farewell with a hopeful "Good night, hope we’ll see you again," leaving fans eager for what the future might hold for the legendary band. The tour's finale underscored AC/DC's enduring legacy and their ability to create unforgettable rock and roll moments.