Nevada Gov. Wants AC/DC for Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show

Super Bowl LVIII is set for Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. If Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo had his way, he'd bring some serious rock star power to the Halftime Show.

When asked at the NFL/Las Vegs Super Bowl LVII Host Committee press conference last week who he wanted to see perform at the Halftime Show, Lombardo said, "AC/DC!" The Las Vegas Review-Journal noted that Lombardo added, "I was going to yell it out ... But yeah, I'm serious. Bring 'em back."

The announcement of the Halftime Show headliners will come down at some point this Fall. The Halftime Show, of course, is produced by Jay-Z's Roc Nation and is sponsored by Apple Music. NFL executive vice president of club business/major events/international Peter O'Reilly noted that the league will work with Roc Nation closely to determine a performer(s) that will be "the right fit at this time for this market."

The last time a legit rock act performed during the Super Bowl Halftime Show was in 2014, when the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed alongside Bruno Mars. Before that, the last time a rock act was the primary performer was The Who in 2010.

AC/DC performing at the Super Bowl would certainly be a great moment for the legendary band. In October, they're performing at Power Trip at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. The performance will be a triumphant return for the band with singer Brian Johnson. Johnson, of course, was forced to step away from AC/DC in 2016 due to issues related to hearing loss. He would rejoin the band in 2020 for their album Power Up, which served as a tribute to late guitarist Malcolm Young. Thanks to some new in-ear technology, Johnson was able to resume his singing duties with AC/DC.

Other bands booked for Power Trip include Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica and Tool. If a rock act is tapped for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, surely Guns N' Roses and Metallica would be top contenders. Both bands are currently on tour, so they'll be in tip-top shape for the high-profile gig.

The AC/DC catalog can be split into two parts: The Bon Scott years and the Brian Johnson years. For the sake of our latest list, we're going to focus on the Brian Johnson years.

Johnson was officially announced as the new singer for AC/DC on April 15, 1980. Back then, he faced the daunting challenge of following Scott, who had died suddenly in February 1980 just as AC/DC was enjoying international success from their latest album, Highway to Hell.

Not only did Johnson rise to the occasion, but he also helped lead AC/DC with the release of their monster hit Back In Black, which is one of the highest-selling albums of all time moving over 50 million copies worldwide and 25 million copies in the United States alone.

Over the course of the past four decades, Johnson has become one of rock's most iconic and easily recognizable voices ever. His official return to AC/DC in 2020 after a nearly four-year absence due to hearing loss issues was one of the bright spots in an unprecedentedly dark year.

In his honor, here's our ranking of the top 25 Brian Johnson AC/DC songs.

AC/DC is returning to North America with a batch of tour dates set for 2025.

So far, 13 dates have been announced, with the tour kicking off on April 10 in Minneapolis and wrapping on May 28 in Cleveland. In between, the legendary band will make their way through Arlington, Pasadena, Vancouver, Las Vegas, Detroit, Foxborough, Pittsburgh, Landover, Tampa, Nashville, and Chicago. (A full list of dates and venues is below.)

The lineup for AC/DC on this series of dates will feature singer Brian Johnson and lead guitarist Angus Young. Joining them are rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney.

Tickets for each show go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 6 at 12 p.m. local time. Complete ticket details can be found at ACDC.com.

April 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Stadium
April 14 - Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
April 18 - Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl
April 22 - Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
April 26 - Las Vegas, NV @Allegiant Stadium
April 30 - Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
May 04 - Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
May 08 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Acrisure Stadium
May 12 - Landover, MD @ Northwest Stadium
May 16 - Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium
May 20 - Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
May 24 - Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
May 28 - Cleveland, OH @ Huntington Bank Field