# Event Details - **Event Name**: GAYC/DC [USA] - Live in Brisbane - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm - **Event Description**: ?⚡️ ????/?? [???] ??? ??? ???? ????? ???? ?? ?????????. ??? ?????'? ???? ??? ??? ??/?? ???? ???? ?????? ???? ???????????? ????? ???? ?????. ?️ Thu 13 Aug • Brisbane • The Brightside ? bit.ly/gcdcbne ⭐️Discounted Squad Group tickets available Get them here: bit.ly/gcdcautt With tongue firmly in cheek - ????/?? have been giving the music of the most hetero band on the planet a fabulous makeover since 2013. ? "????? ??? ???? ??? ????? ???????????? ??? ?? ?????, ????? ???????????? ?? ????, ????????????? ????." - ???????? ???? --------------------- Press Release: ???? ????'? ???? ????????????-?????? ???? ????? ???????????? ????? ???????????: ????/?? ?????? ????? ???????? ??????? ?? ????????? ?????-???? ?????????? ???? ?????? ???? ???? ??/??'? ?????-?????? ??????? ??? ?? ??????????, ????????????? ??? ?????? 2026 – ??? ????? ?? ??/?? ???? ???'?? ????? ????? ?? ?????? GayC/DC have taken the songs of perhaps the globe’s most heterosexual band and turned them into something altogether more fabulous.”, Classic Rock Magazine There are tribute bands, and then there are ideas so strong they reframe the music they’re built on. GAYC/DC fall squarely into the latter. Taking the catalogue of AC/DC, arguably rock’s most overtly masculine institution, and filtering it through unapologetic queer celebration sounds, on paper, like something that shouldn’t work. Then you hear it, you see it, and it becomes immediately obvious that this is exactly what rock and roll needs right now. Founded by Christopher Freeman, bassist for queercore pioneers Pansy Division, alongside drummer Brian Welch, GAYC/DC have earned something rare in tribute band territory: genuine respect from the wider rock community, including the artists whose songs they reinterpret. Kerrang! describe the band succinctly as “Glam/Sassy/Porn/Punk/Metal/Dirty Rock ’n’ Roll… with class,” while Louder call their live show “spot on with the music, unforgettable in every way.” Beneath the glitter, boas and knowing wink is a band that takes the songs seriously, because the songs deserve it. That respect is evident throughout their catalogue of lovingly subversive reworks. For example, “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” becomes “Dirty Dudes (Done Dirt Cheap).” Their video for “Gay Boy Boogie,” a homoerotic reimagining of “Bad Boy Boogie,” doubles as a tribute to Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” complete with approval from Dee Snider himself, with Dee declaring: “I think this is great!” As Welch explains, “Twisted Sister took rock and drag further than anybody at the time. As young gay kids, seeing fully grown men in drag on MTV meant a lot to us, decades before RuPaul’s Drag Race was a thing.” Even their take on “Highway to Hell” underscores how seriously the rock world takes the project, featuring cameos from Johnny Martin (L.A. Guns), John Bush (Armored Saint, ex-Anthrax) and dUg Pinnick (King’s X). While the presentation may read as camp at first glance, the musicianship never does. Broadway Rock put it best: “While the band and their presentation may be campy, their musicianship is pure, unadulterated rock.” For their first-ever Australian tour, GAYC/DC, rounded out by new bassist Paul Arntz, rhythm guitarist Topher Ruby and lead guitarist Steve McKnight, known to ’80s and ’90s hard rock fans from Cry Wolf, will hit six cities across the country, playing intimate venues that suit their high-energy, sweat-soaked, up-close-and-personal approach. Whether you’re a lifelong Acca Dacca purist, a rock fan open to reinterpretation, or simply curious about what happens when rock’s most masculine catalogue is flipped on its head, this is a live experience that makes its point the moment the first riff lands. GAYC/DC don’t parody rock history, they reclaim it, reminding us that rock and roll has always belonged to those bold enough to step forward and claim it for themselves. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fortitude-valley/gayc-dc-usa-live-in-brisbane/200029839800637 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, sports, art, kids, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 248 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Fortitude Valley - **state**: QL - **country**: Australia - **location**: The Brightside Brisbane - **lat**: -27.45701124684 - **long**: 153.03505821573 - **full address**: The Brightside Brisbane, 27 Warner St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia, Fortitude Valley ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: GAYC/DC [USA] - Live in Brisbane - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6af3acbf1d1e2610f3c402b646d97755bed176cbdfd96645d84918b581e7a425-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1786026919 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is GAYC/DC [USA] - Live in Brisbane being held? - **A:** GAYC/DC [USA] - Live in Brisbane takes place on Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm at The Brightside Brisbane, 27 Warner St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia, Fortitude Valley. - **Q**: Who is organizing GAYC/DC [USA] - Live in Brisbane ? - **A:** GAYC/DC [USA] - Live in Brisbane is organized by Tribute Touring. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** GAYC/DC [USA] - Live in Brisbane is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fortitude Valley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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