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1984
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January - June 84
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Rehearsals and pre-production for the next album.
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AC/DC appoints Crisping Dye, a former Albert Productions executive
in Europe, as their new manager.
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July 84
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Promotional Press Tour in Europe.
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Rehearsals for the European Tour in Diss, Norfolk in England.
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27: Single, "Nervous Shakedown / Rock And Roll Ain’t
Noise Pollution (Live)", released in the UK.
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August 84
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3: Single, "Nervous Shakedown / Rock And Roll Ain’t
Noise Pollution (Live)", released in Europe.
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11 – September 7: AC/DC headline 8 "Monsters Of
Rock" festivals across Spain, Sweden, Germany, Italy and
the UK at Castle Donington for a second time on the 18th. Other
acts on the bill are Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue,
Gary Moore, Y&T and Accept. This line-up differs slightly
on the European dates.
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September 84
- 8 - 15: 2 dates in France, supported by Airrace. Both dates
were postponed.
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October 84
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15: "’74 Jailbreak", a mini-album consisting
of Australian-only released tracks, is released in the US. Also
released in Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Japan.
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Single, "Jailbreak / Show Business", released in
the US and Canada.
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Beginning of "Fly On The Wall" recording sessions
in Montreux, Switzerland (Mountain Studios). Angus and Malcolm
Young are producing.
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November 84
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"’74 Jailbreak" released in Japan.
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17: "’74 Jailbreak" enters the US Billboard
charts, eventually peaking at #76.
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