AC/DC’s return to Madrid this July 12 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium is one of the great musical events of the summer in the capital, where at the same time the Mad Cool festival is being held. The legendary Australian band, fronted by Angus Young and Brian Johnson, lands in the city with their Power Up Tour 2025, promising a show loaded with rock anthems, nostalgia and the unmistakable energy that has made them global icons.
What songs will AC/DC play in Madrid?
Although the band is usually faithful to its repertoire on each tour, the setlist for this tour has already been consolidated in their recent concerts in Europe and North America. Everything indicates that Madrid will experience a night of pure rock with a selection of 21 songs that cover more than four decades of career, from the greatest hits of the 70s and 80s to the most recent songs from their latest album, Power Up.
Likely setlist for AC/DC’s Madrid concert
This is the official setlist that has been played at recent concerts and is expected for the Madrid date:
1. If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
2. Back in Black
3. Demon Fire
4. Shot Down in Flames
5. Thunderstruck
6. Have a Drink on Me
7. Hells Bells
8. Shot in the Dark
9. Stiff Upper Lip
10. Highway to Hell
11. Shoot to Thrill
12. Sin City
13. Rock ‘n’ Roll Train
14. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
15. High Voltage
16. Riff Raff
17. You Shook Me All Night Long
18. Whole Lotta Rosie
19. Let There Be Rock (with extended solo by Angus Young)
The show will start with the power of If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It) and Back in Black, two true anthems that usually ignite the audience from the first minute. There will be essential classics such as Thunderstruck, Highway to Hell, You Shook Me All Night Long and Hells Bells, songs that have marked generations and continue to raise stadiums around the world.
The tour also includes nods to their latest album, Power Up, with songs like Demon Fire and Shot in the Dark, demonstrating that AC/DC is still in top form and eager to renew their legacy without losing the essence of their sound. Angus Young’ s solo is tradition, with the guitarist performing an extended solo during Let There Be Rock, one of the highlights of the show.
Although AC/DC rarely alters its setlist, some concerts have included minor variations, such as the incorporation of less usual songs or changes in the order of the songs. However, everything indicates that in Madrid the band will go for the formula that has worked for them on this tour: a compact repertoire, with hardly any breaks and designed for the enjoyment of the most loyal fans and new followers.