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    AC/DC to kick off world tour in October

    Mitchell Peters
    Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:02pm EDT

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    Angus Young, lead guitarist with Australian rock band AC/DC plays during the band's concert at the Hammersmith Apollo, London, October 21, 2003. REUTERS/Toby Melville

    ANAHEIM, California (Billboard) - AC/DC will embark on an 18-month world tour in October, the hard rock band's first since 2000/2001, their agent said Monday.

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    Rob Light, managing partner at Creative Artists Agency, made the announcement during a panel at the Intl. Assn. of Assembly Managers' conference and trade show.

    Light didn't reveal further details about the trek, which will promote the Anglo-Australian band's upcoming album, a Wal-Mart exclusive. A single is expected to hit radio in August. AC/DC released its last album, "Stiff Upper Lip," in 2000, and launched a yearlong tour of 17 countries.

    In addition to AC/DC, other acts touring in the near future include Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Depeche Mode, Shakira, Green Day, Kid Rock, Usher, Robin Williams, Mylie Cyrus, Slipknot, John Mayer, Keith Urban, and Tim McGraw, according to Light.

    "We have a great idea for KISS to go out and do a big arena tour," Light noted.

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