Fan & Venue Testimonials

Social proof for promoters, venues, and first-time visitors.

“Partial to AC/DC?...Try LIVE WIRE!”

CBS Sunday Morning News

“Never Stop Rockin’!”

Brian Johnson, AC/DC (2000)

“Best AC/DC cover band there is!”

Fan Review (2006)

“Live Wire is really close to AC/DC! WOW!”

Fan Review (2012)

“Angus and Malcolm recognize them as the best AC/DC tribute band in the world. They are pretty damn good.”

Fan Statement (2003)

“I've seen over 7 different AC/DC tribute bands from coast to coast, and you guys are absolutely the best by far!”

Fan Review (2019)

“Best sounding and looking tribute to AC/DC I have ever seen!”

Kelly B (2021)

“This is the closest thing to the real thing I have ever seen!!”

Fan Review (2018)

“Next best thing to being in a stadium with 80,000 people and the real AC/DC. Awesome!”

Patrick O (2021)

“I've seen all of the other tribute bands around the east coast MANY times and none of them even come close to you...you guys are the REAL DEAL!”

Fan Review (2021)

“You've kicked the shit out of ALL the songs I've seen you play so far. The instruments sound like AC/DC and the vocals remind me of Bon AND Brian. Everything AC/DC in one package!”

Fan Review (2009)

“I closed my eyes and thought I was at an AC/DC Concert! Kudos to you! Great job!”

Fan Review (2007)

“Best AC/DC cover band in the world. They will never disappoint you! I’ve seen them at least 6 times and it just gets better every time!”

Tom B (2021)

Since inception in the year 2000, LIVE WIRE has performed nationally and internationally from East Coast to West Coast, North and South USA, all the way to British Columbia, Canada, as well as performances in Germany, Finland, Spain, Honduras, Peru, Venezuela, Egypt, and Turkey. The band has also performed several times live on stage with Scott Travis of Judas Priest on drums and most recently with former AC/DC (and Dio, UFO, Geoff Tate, Rhino Bucket) drummer Simon Wright at the International AC/DC Fanmeeting in Germany in 2025.

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Notable Highlights

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Only AC/DC tribute band featured on AC/DC’s official website, YouTube channels, and the official fan documentary “AC/DC Fannation”.

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Featured in a tribute band segment on CBS Sunday Morning News.

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Named a top AC/DC tribute band by Ultimate Classic Rock.

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Featured as an answer on the TV game show Jeopardy!

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Performed live on XM Radio for the Opie & Anthony show.

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Completed a USO tour for troops in the Mediterranean region.

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Headlined and performed to sold-out audiences at festivals and venues across the nation.

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Performed live supporting acts such as Rhino Bucket, Zebra, and George Thorogood.

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Audrina Patridge posed in the July-August 2014 issue of Playboy magazine wearing a LIVE WIRE - The Ultimate AC/DC Experience shirt.

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Were part of a feature in Metal Hammer magazine, German edition.

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Only band from the USA invited to perform at the AC/DC Marathon in Oulu, Finland in 2006.

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Performed live at the International AC/DC Fanmeeting in Celle Germany in 2023 and 2025.

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Established as North America’s premier AC/DC tribute experience, performing live for nearly three decades.

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Has performed in 10 different countries around the world since inception.

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Performed live on stage with Scott Travis of Judas Priest and Simon Wright, former AC/DC drummer.

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Delivers a venue-ready, full-scale AC/DC concert experience built for theaters, casinos, festivals, bike week rallies, corporate events, and national music venues.