AC/DC Launches ‘High Voltage’ Pop-Up Store in Los Angeles Just in Time for Rose Bowl Thunder
Los Angeles is about to feel the full force of AC/DC‘s electrifying return — and it starts before they even hit the Rose Bowl stage. The legendary hard rockers are opening a limited-run High Voltage Pop-Up Store this Thursday, April 17 at 7763 Melrose Ave, bringing fans face-to-face with tour memorabilia, exclusive merch, and ultra-rare limited-edition vinyl. The store will run for just two days — Thursday from noon to 10 p.m., and Friday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., right before the band ignites Pasadena.
The launch arrives as AC/DC’s first North American tour in nearly a decade kicks into full gear. The spring stadium run, which kicked off April 10 in Minneapolis, marks a thunderous comeback for a lineup that now includes Angus Young, Brian Johnson, Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney.
The Melrose store offers more than just gear — it’s a gathering spot for die-hard fans, a shrine of tour-used props, and a collector’s dream. Expect tour exclusives, special edition records, and tributes to both Malcolm Young and Cliff Williams, who helped record 2020’s Power Up before retiring from the road.
Speaking of the tour, The Pretty Reckless is supporting AC/DC on their 13-date U.S. swing, culminating in Cleveland on May 28. Among the highlights: their April 18 blowout at the Rose Bowl and a May 24 stop at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
Drummer Matt Laug brings serious chops, having played with Slash’s Snakepit on the 2001 Stiff Upper Lip tour and backed artists like Alanis Morissette and Vasco Rossi. Meanwhile, new bassist Chris Chaney — known for his work with Jane’s Addiction, Alanis, and the late Taylor Hawkins — brings a versatile edge to AC/DC’s rock-solid rhythm section.
Fans may recall that Phil Rudd, the band’s longtime drummer, was originally slated to return for Power Up, but legal troubles sidelined him once again. Cliff Williams, who had retired in 2016 due to health issues including vertigo, returned briefly to record Power Up in tribute to Malcolm Young, calling it “the band we played together with for 40-plus years.”
As the amps warm and fists rise, it’s clear AC/DC’s new era isn’t just about nostalgia — it’s about legacy, resilience, and the sheer, unstoppable power of rock.
