I remember seeing this concert on TV when I was 14. Stunning then, stunning now in 2021.

I love how at 22:30, there is a guy with a beard and turbin in the front row, rockin out and loving it. ACDC really did appeal to everyone.

*Fun facts:* Rock Goes to College (RGTC) was a BBC series that ran between 1978 and 1981 on British television. A variety of up-coming rock oriented bands were showcased live from small venues and broadcast simultaneously on television and radio during a 40-50 minute live performance. It was a follow-on to the mid-1960s BBC series Jazz Goes to College. The venues were small university, polytechnic or college halls holding a few thousand people; often tickets were given to the Students' Union to distribute for free. The bands chosen were also, in some cases, bands which did not have a mainstream following at that time although many went on to be very successful. A BBC DJ would also be present to introduce the band for the television audience. In general, many of these performances will have only have been shown a very limited number of times on TV and in some cases only once. Very few of these concerts seem to have made it to legal DVD (such as the Bill Bruford, both John Martyn and a sample of AC/DC). Bootlegs exist created from original TV (although very few domestic video recorders were around at the time) and radio broadcasts (through cassette tapes) as well as subsequent repeats. In particular, the AC/DC, Specials, Robin Trower, Ian Gillan, Cars, Police and U2 DVDs, CDs and tapes are commonly found advertised on trader's sites. Some of the shows, such as AC/DC and The Police, have been recently broadcast on VH1 Classic on the show BBC Crown Jewels. (Wikipedia)

The only reason I can imagine for Bon wearing a watch is to know what time to drink and what time to rock.

The blonde boy up on the left side of the stage looks like he was going to cry as he realized he couldn't get out of there until the show was over and if only he knew what an iconic moment he was part of he might have cut loose and enjoyed this experience of a lifetime !!

Brian once described Bon as “the sneakiest man to sing the blues” which sums up his cheeky chappy persona perfectly

The absolutely institution of Rock is AC/DC. Here live on stage in theire best age. Pure energy! R.I.P. Bon and Mal In loving memory. AC/DC go successful on with the new POWER UP album. Many thanks to Angus, Brian, Cliff, Phil and Steve.

I just wish I could find a time machine and go back to that cold night in 1980 and go wake up or carry Bon out of that cold car. Its not that I have anything against Brian Johnson, but AD/DC was Bon, Angus and Malcom. Too many of our rockers were taken too early.

When I finally get round to creating my time machine, I'll be in the front row of this concert.

We heard AC/DC, we saw AC/DC, we got addicted to AC/DC Bon, you live forerver

NOTHING comes close...a band absolutely at the top of their game...complete Rock machine in action...we were not worthy

The best foot to floor Rock band ever.

Nothing really very fancy--just the basics done to perfection: expert drums by Phil, totally locked-in rhythm guitar/bass by Malcom and Cliff (all three of whom stay in the back laying the foundation) while Angus runs around and solos with impunity and Bon hits the notes and screams as needed on vocals. What a fine-tuned rock machine seen here close to the height of their powers. They would hit the big time after Bon's death in 1980, but there's something special about this era of the band.

I saw it the night it was on BBC when I was 16. Thought it was the best thing I had ever seen in my life. Still my favorite gig.

23 dislikes.who the fuck are these people. One of the best bands ever! Seen them in 79 4th of July brings back great memories. RIP bon

I remember watching this in 1978 as a 12 year old and genuinely thinking the guitarist was some school kid that had just come from the crowd!

Live Wire (Cuts in) - 0:00 Bad Boy Boogie - 3:59 Whole Lotta Rosie - 12:04 Rocker - 17:00 Let There be Rock - 22:44

I was at that show. Bon Scott appeared onstage wearing a denim cut-off which was quickly dispensed once things got going, The band played a number before filming commenced . Could have been Rock n roll Damnation but it’s a bit hazy!

Remember it like was yesterday (yes I was there) 🤘🤘🤘🤘

An absolute masterclass

Bon Scott was an amazing live vocalist

Holy fucking hell what a show...wish I'd been there..r.i.p. bon and malc..what a front man bon was..and angus back in the day well what can I say...cept fucking brilliant..

Can you only imagine being a student in 1978 and being at this gig. Oh wow.

Number of stars in the galaxy: 100,000,000,000. Number of times Angus head-banged while playing live: 500,000,000,000,000,000!!! LL

Hands down one of the best live performances of true hard rock ever recorded. I recorded this on VHS back in 81 when it was shown on KCET Los Angeles. I watched it countless times and it never gets old. I still have it somewhere, but I am VERY glad its on youtube now.

I saw AC/DC in September of 1978 in Oakland, CALIF. Day on the Green they came on after Cheap Trick and totally blew everyone away. Journey came on after then Blue Oyster Cult then the headliner Ted Nugent. Ted put on a great gig. Angus was everywhere though he got on a surfboard and two big guys from the road crew took him out in the crowd. It was something else. Good Times.

The crowd looked shell shocked.. I bet they don't realise till later years they just witnessed an epiphany

Wow...back when you could hear the bass in rock-n-roll songs.

Life changing for me. I remember seeing this when it was first broadcast and it blew me away. I’d never seen anything like it. I was 15 years old.

Man, they were unbelievable in their day. Phil Rudd: machine

Now...this is my acdc. Love Brian but bon era is my favorite. Gritty, sleazy, tight and awesome. Love this.

I wish AC/DC played at my collage don’t care what my classmates and teachers think

Thanks for posting this ac/dc gig recording by the BBC. I remember this being broadcast at the time in 1978. Nice one

Fuck. Where was all this stuff when I was 14? I had 4 AC/DC albums before I even saw them on a TV - it was all an audio experience. BiB went nuts, and all of a sudden they were everywhere.

Only playing in Australian pubs in the 70s make you that tight.

One of the all time greatest rock recordings ever, a band at their prime, magic upload, thanks.

Nobody plays rhythm like Mal Young - listen to him during Rocker when Angus is being carried - biblical

That SG model is the best man, i just love it!

Like how exhausted the crowd looks from all the headbanging when the band gets into Let There Be Rock. Wish I'd been there.

Wow, Just Wow ...

Young Angus going wild? Yes please!

Angus head-banging, wearing that outfit, looks like a deranged rock'n roll Beethoven :) Love it.

Angus young.. crazy bastard.. he's one baddass guitar player!

the best of years of ac/dc

ANGUS time keeping on the guitar is out of this world it really is ,guy has a built in metronome ,rolls on the floor dont bum a note ,dont go out of time etc ,,how the hell he done this up to today ,acdc got a new song out right now ,in this world at the moment ,its exactly what i need

My girlfriend at the time bought me Let their be Rock one Sunday in her house Rock goes to college BBC 2 her parents freaked out switched it off Arghh........ this is magical

best part of this footage, that its all originals...simple hard rock

Another great concert by the band, so glad it was taped. Many bands can rock, just a few can rock AND roll good like acca dacca and nobody does it better (so far!).. PS! The playing by Malcolm during and after the striptease is just outstanding, furthermore their new bass player added so much great depth to the sound..

AC/DC IS THE BADASS BAND OF ROCK.. THEY TRULY ARE ROCK MONSTERS AND WILL FOR GENERATIONS TO COME I MIGHT BE OLDER BUT I WILL NEVER GET SICK OF THEM EPIC GREATS OF 🥌

I was there! 14 years old with a beard. 4 rows back. Red hair!Drankl beer and took enough speed to get an elephant going. The good old days!

What a concert, playing just to an assembly hall couple of hundred, now they play to 80,000 +

One of the best rock n roll bands ever.

AC/DC was the first band I saw in Melbourne at a day time gig at the Hard Rock Cafe way back in1975 for a $1.00. This performance reminds me of that experience in regards to age of audience and venue size.

8,000 views? c'mon man. This is ac/dc at their finest

ACDC are a Fantastic Live Band.

Classic gig. Paid a tenner for a bootleg VHS copy at a record fair in the 80s. Played it to death! High voltage, spit and sawdust rock and roll - Bon Scott was the man

The boys at there peak of power and energy! Way more attitude then punk rock! Which was very popular at the time ! Legendary show !

I could watch Bon Scott all day - he's just fun to watch dancing and being cheeky. Wish he hadn't tied one on that night of my 11th birthday.

*holyshit* This is so good! Cheers!

These great rock bands were normal in the 70's and 80's, good luck with thatl now}

That ending is something else! Best rock band ever,

What a machine...RIP Bon &Malcolm

I saw the band on a few occasions when they were just a bare bones r&r band prior to all the pyrotechnics and glitz. I preferred them back then as with many bands. They had a rawness and sound that we'll never see again.

"Cuz i'm a live wyahhhhhhhhh!....yes i'm a live wyahhhhhhhh".....i saw them in 1977 warm up for Kiss at the Mid-South Colseum in Memphis, TN

Good God, that energy...

What a kickass band, jeezuss. lol

Mesmerizing. Thanks for posting. IMHO, AC/DC took the torch from Led Zeppelin and has never been surpassed. Bon Scott was the best front man since Jim Morrison (RIP Bon), Angus is a top 5 guitarist of all time, and the rhythm section is as tight as there has ever been. (RIP Malcolm.) Let There Be Rock!

Malcolm Young, The Mighty Thor Of Rock And Roll, THE God Of Thunder.

I remember watching this on "ON TV" it was a old subscription television service before cable and i was 16 In 1978. LOVE WHOLE LOT OF ROSIE

I was there!

One of the greatest bands of all time. This is how to do Rock N Roll.

Best Rock band ever. AWESOME!!!

Magic.. Such a shame Bon didn't get to see their massive success..

Brilliant!

24:00 Phil is THE machine

HOLY SHIT.................I'M STUNNED ............... KICKING ASS BACK IN '78

So this is what it is to watch the human soul ignite into a towering flame 🔥 of immortality

bon...obviously very drunk here. not too drunk to rock, though... i still remember back in '82, waking up one morning and my father telling me that this show had been on pbs the night before. was very disappointed that he didn't wake me up to see it. was a good 30+ years before i even got to see a single clip of this...

Awesome, I'm watching this about a 5 minute drive from where Bon Scott lies.....Let There Be Rock, Can't Wait For New Album PWR UP.

This is my second comment on this this would be the ultimate gig it's like 120 of your best friend s jammed in the garage with the Amps turned to 10 and let loose l fuckin love ACCA thanks to the dude who uploaded this now it lives on for ever.

Bloody killing machine! Pure ENERGY!

This is incredible. The smoke (or dry ice?) coming off of Angus!

They were so tight in 78 right before Highway to hell was released all they did was tour for 6 years before that.

This was the concert that changed everything for me from the moment I saw it........still brilliant today and I'm 57. Sadly never saw Bon live. Saw them 6 times with Brian in the good old days..thanks for posting

Wooowuuhh! They refined their craft as time went by but for pure energy this is the peak.

Awesome!

If only Bon had lived. :(

Was there a better sound anywhere in the world than AC/DC live in 77/78? If there is I havent heard it.

My cat loves this. She's come for some serious loving.

Malcolms rythmn in bad boy boogie and Angus's soloing.. thankyou ohnonotfrank!

Awesome

Wow! I mean WOW! I saw them in Glasgow the year prior and was of course blown away. Brings it all back. In spades

Stick this in your fuse box. Thanks @OhNoNotFrank this is one of the greatest gigs - it should always live on UKposts..

Love that ending solo. 🎸 🤘🏼

Remember it well

Best version of Whole Lotta Rosie

when I was in middle school (78')I had a chance to see them with bon scott. I was 14 y/o and my parents said no because they didnt like my friends older brother. He died shortly after

Setlist: Live Wire (cut in) Pete Drummond Interview Problem Child Sin City Bad Boy Boogie Whole Lotta Rosie Rocker Let there be Rock THIS IS THE RIGHT SETLIST FOR THIS CONCERT!

Apologies to James Brown here, but Angus Young was the hardest working man in show business!!

I wonder if the crowd truly new what the were witness to pure ACCA gold.!!!!!!!