Angus Helps Prove AC/DC Are Awesome In Toronto

The signature sound of Angus Young's guitar ignited the first of two sold-out AC/DC shows in Toronto. The tiny rock giant appeared in his schoolboy outfit once again, took a bow centre stage before ripping into the opening chords of "You Shook Me All Night Long."

The set lasted just under two hours and was mostly made up of older tunes with the exception of the most recent "Stiff Upper Lip," "Satellite Blues" and "Thunderstruck" further fueling the last tour sentiment. The portly and pub-wise Brian Johnson sounded remarkably youthful with his standard growl.

For most of the 20 songs played that night, it was amazing to experience the larger-than-life sound of Angus' guitar and bear witness to his endless amount of energy — he never really stopped running, jumping and shuffling about the stage. The monster statue of Angus above Phil Rudd's drum kit illustrated his status in the world of rock.

In addition to the serious rock 'n' roll songs such as "Hell's Bells" (complete with a huge bell descending onto the stage), "Shoot To Thrill," "Dirty Deeds" and "Back In Black," there were a lot of tongue-in-cheek moments presented on screen and stage for further entertainment. For example, during "Hard As A Rock" there was a lot of "footage" like cartoons, nature films, early 1900's porn depicting sex acts including the token shot of a train charging into a tunnel.

For "Bad Boy Boogie," Angus played an extended guitar solo before performing a striptease of sorts revealing a pair of boxer shorts with red maple leafs all over them. There was nudity as one female fan bared her chest during "She Got The Jack," creating loud cheers and reinforcing the sex-driven, testosterone brand of rock that this band has been known to inspire.

If this were to be the last tour of these rock legends, it would definitely be a fantastic way to end their great career, because:
1. This band blew the minds of their audience.
2. No band rocks harder than AC/DC.
3. No band ever will.