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AD/HD - AC/DC Tribute Band

AD/HD - AC/DC Tribute

Links: AD/HD's new website - AD/HD on Facebook

Quick links on this page: About - Videos - Book us - Gigs - Line-up - History

AD/HD, AC/DC Tribute Logo

About AD/HD

AD/HD are a Bon Scott era AC/DC tribute band, playing energetic, authentic AC/DC covers. We're based in Bristol in the UK, but will consider playing anywhere on the planet if you tempt us with cash, free booze and other such goodies.

Below is a video of us playing Live Wire at a charity event for dementia in honour of Malcolm Young, filmed early in 2015.

The band started playing around the UK in 2012 and have always focussed on entertaining the crowd and having fun. We have no plans of stopping. Ever.

We're constantly taking bookings so please get in touch if you want us to come and play for you.

AD/HD Videos

Here are some videos of the band that have been recorded over the years. There are a few more below in the giggage history too.

Live Wire

AD/HD performing Live Wire at Mardons Social Club, Midsomer Norton

Big Balls

AD/HD performing Big Balls at the Reckless Engineer in Bristol

The Crowd at MK11

AD/HD - Faux Fest at MK11, Milton Keynes

Whole Lotta Rosie

AD/HD performing Whole Lotta Rosie at the King Billy Rock Bar, Northampton

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

AD/HD perfomring Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap at the King Billy, Northampton

AD/HD Byway To Pill AC/DC Highway To Hell

Book AD/HD

If you want us to play at your event, venue, party, wedding, bar mitzvah or whatever, visit my contact page or scroll to the bottom of this page and fill in the comments form. Price depends on where you wish us to play (distance from Bristol).

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute Band UK

Giggage

Want to book us? Get in touch

Impromptu 3 song reunion at The Poacher with Little Villains - Thursday 7th November 2019

The Rodney Inn, Helston, Cornwall - Friday 29th June 2018

AD/HD Angus

Valley Of The Wolves Bike Rally, Pontypool - Friday 22nd June 2018

ad/hd ac/dc

Portishead Carnival - Saturday 16th June 2018

AD/HD at Portishead Carnival

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday 21st April 2018

AD/HD - AC/DC Tribute

The Greyhound, Midsomer Norton - Friday 20th April 2018

Jimgus Bung - Angus YoungKebab Fork of Rock

CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS :-( Dragonffli, Pontypool - Saturday 2nd December 2017

CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS :-( The Queen's Tap, Swindon - Friday 1st December 2017

The Horse and Jockey, Stafford - Saturday 4th November 2017

ADHD at the Horse & Jockey, Penkridge, Staffordshire

CANCELLED, VENUE CLOSED Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday 7th October 2017

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday 30th September 2017

AC/DC Tribute AD/HD

The Horseshoe, Downend, Bristol - Wednesday 20th September 2017

AC/DC Tribute

The George, Chipping Sodbury -Thursday 14th September 2017

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute

Bob's Wedding Party, Wellingborough - Saturday 26th August 2017

Inflatable Church

The Queen's Tap, Swindon - Friday 28th July 2017

AD/HD at the Queen's Tap Swindon

Harley Davidson Somerset Rally, Barbarians Rugby Club, Minehead - Saturday 22nd July 2017

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute

Bristol Inn, Clevedon - Saturday 15th July 2017

AD/HD at the Bristol Inn Clevedon

King Billy, Northampton - Sat 1st July 2017

Pink Guitar

The Esplanade Club, Watchet - Friday 9th June 2017

Harbour Bar Esplanade Club Watchet

The Horseshoe, Downend, Bristol - Wednesday 3rd May 2017

AD/HD at the Horseshoe in Bristol

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday 29th April 2017

Bon Scott AC/DC Tribute

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday 22nd April 2017

AD/HD Reckless Rock

Dragonffli, Pontypool - Friday 31st March 2017

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute

CANCELLED DUE TO DIARISTIC SPAZMONGERY The Bear Inn, Weston-Super-Mare - Friday 24th February 2017

The George, Chipping Sodbury -Thursday 2nd February 2017

AD/HD band set up on stage

CANCELLED DUE TO DRUMMER'S GIMPY WRIST MK11, Milton Keynes - Friday 16th December 2016

CANCELLED DUE TO DRUMMER'S GIMPY WRIST Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday 26th November 2016

CANCELLED DUE TO GIMPY WRIST King Billy, Northampton - Sat 5th November 2016

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday 1st October 2016

AD/HD at PWMC BS20 Sports Bar

The Riverside, Midsomer Norton - Saturday 24th September 2016

Urinal

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday 6th August 2016

AD/HD at the Reckless Engineer in Bristol

Dragonffli, Pontypool - Friday 5th August 2016

AD/HD at the Dragonffli in Pontypool

The Horseshoe, Bristol - Wednesday 27th July 2016

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute

The Bear Inn, Weston-Super-Mare - Saturday 23rd July 2016

AD/HD at the Bear Inn

Weston Super Mare Bike Night - Thursday, 14th July, 2016

AD/HD at Weston Bike Night

Portishead Raft Race, Lake Grounds, Portishead - Sunday 10th July 2016

AD/HD at Portishead Raft Race

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday 21st May 2016

Woodystock, Board Mill Social Club, St Annes, Bristol - Friday 20th May 2016

Woodystock

King Billy, Northampton - Saturday 7th May 2016

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute at the King Billy

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday 9th April 2016

AD/HD, AC/DC Tribute

Faux Fest, MK11, Milton Keynes - Saturday 26th March 2016

Snooker Gurn

Bob's 50th Birthday Party, Wellingborough - Saturday 28th November 2015

AD/HD at Bob's 50th birthday party

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday 14th November 2015

AD/HD - AD/DC Tribute

Apple & Parrot, Taunton - Saturday 31st October 2015

AD/HD Rhythm Section

The Horseshoe, Downend, Bristol - Wednesday 21st October 2015

AC/DC Tribute

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday 10th October 2015

AC/DC Tribute Band AD/HD

Apple & Parrot, Torquay - Friday 2nd October 2015

AD/HD at the Apple & Parrot in Torquay October 2015

The Star Inn , Watchet - Saturday, 12th September 2015

AD/HD Star Inn Watchet September 2015

The Royal Oak, Chipping Sodbury - Thursday, 10th September 2015

AD/HD

King Billy, Northampton - Sunday 26th July 2015

Act a Twat

What the till says when you buy a Stella at the King Billy

Fiona's Field Bash (Private Party), Portishead - Saturday 25th July 2015

AD/HD, AC/DC Tribute, at Fiona's Field Bash

Private Function, Chivenor, Devon - Friday 17th July 2015

Cock Rock

Blackhawks MCC Rally, Novers Community Club, Knowle, Bristol - Saturday 4th July

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday 20th June 2015

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute at the Reckless Engineer Bristol

Weston Super Mare Bike Night - Thursday, 18th June, 2015

AD/HD at Weston Bike Night

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday 13th June 2015

Rude Drummer

The Royal Oak, Chipping Sodbury - Thursday, 16th April 2015

AD/HD - AC/DC Tribute at Royal Oak in Chipping Sodbury

King Billy, Northampton - Sunday 29th March 2015

AD/HD King Billy Northampton

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday 28th February 2015

AD/HD at Portishead Workmans February 2015

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday 21st February 2015

Karl Bauers, AD/HD, AC/DC Tribute

Mardons Social Club, Midsomer Norton - Friday 16th January 2015

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute Mardons

Sin City

The Poacher, Portishead - Saturday 13th December 2014

The Triangle Club, Clevedon - Friday 21st November 2014

AD/HD Angus Young Karl Bauers

CANCELLED The Royal Hotel, Weston Super Mare - Saturday 25th October 2014

RHL Weston Beach Race, Weston Super Mare - Friday 17th October 2014

AD/HD Weston Beach Races 17 October 2014

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday 11th October 2014

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday 4th October 2014

AD/HD Live in Portishead

WYSIWYG bike rally, The Watchfield Inn, Highbridge - Friday 19th September 2014

Weston Super Mare Bike Night - Thursday, 18th September, 2014

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute Bristol UK

The Star Inn , Watchet - Saturday, 6th September 2014

The Royal Oak, Chipping Sodbury - Thursday, 14th August 2014

ADHD ACDC Tribute UK Horseshoe Downend Poster

Nailsea Bike Show, Nailsea - Saturday 2nd August 2014

The Horseshoe, Downend, Bristol - Sunday 20th July 2014

AD/HD at the Horseshoe Downend Bristol

Ye Gods! 10th Anniversary All Day Mestival, Clarence House, Portishead, 19th July 2014

AD/HD at Ye Gods! Mestival July 2014 Clarence House Portishead

Weston Super Mare Bike Night - Thursday, 3rd July, 2014

ADHD Weston Bike Night July 2014

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday, 31st May 2014

The Horseshoe, Downend, Bristol - Sunday 11th May 2014

ADHD Horseshoe Downend

Portishead Working Men's Club - Friday, April 4, 2014

AD/HD at Portishead Workmans April 2014

The Royal Oak, Chipping Sodbury - Sunday, 9th February 2014

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday, 11th January 2014

The Old Pier Tavern, Burnham on Sea - Friday 13th December 2013

Reckless Engineer, Bristol - Saturday, 7th December 2013

ADHD at the Reckless Engineer Bristol 2013

Pill Memorial Club, Pill - Friday, 29th November, 2013

The Royal Oak, Chipping Sodbury - Thursday 14th November 2013

The Poacher, Portishead - Friday, October 18, 2013

CANCELLED Weston Super Mare Bike Night - Thursday, September 26, 2013

CANCELLED Nailsea Bike Show - Sunday afternoon, September 1, 2013

CANCELLED Marlens Free Festival, Clevedon - Sunday afternoon, September 15, 2013

CANCELLED The Esplanade Club, Watchet - Saturday, August 31, 2013

Portishead Working Men's Club - Friday, June 7, 2013

Bad Boy Boogie

Weston Super Mare Bike Night - Thursday, May 2, 2013

ADHD ACDC Weston Bike Night 2013

Anus E Older, Scrotum Young, Knob Rott, Drill Thudd & Spliff Millions

AD/HD - T.N.T. & Rocker

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday, October 13, 2012 (LAST GIG of 2012!!)

AD/HD, AC/DC Tribute Portishead Working Men's Club

Scrotum Young, Knob Rott, Drill Thudd & Spliff Millions

The Esplanade Club, Watchet - Friday, October 5, 2012

ADHD ACDC Tribute UK, Lorry Battery Powering Radio Unit

Spliff Millions, using a Lorry Battery to power Anus's radio unit

Weston Super Mare Bike Night - Thursday, September 27, 2012

ADHD ACDC Tribute Band Weston Super Mare Bike Night

Fuck me, it's freezing

Somerset Hall, Portishead - Saturday, September 1, 2012

Anus Old Angus Young ADHD ACDC Tribute Band

Anus Old, backstage

The Louisiana, Bristol - Friday, August 17, 2012

AD/HD at Louisiana Bristol UK

Scrotum Young, Knob Rott, Drill Thudd, Anus Old & Spliff Millions

Whole Lotta Rosie

Clarence House, Portishead - Saturday, 21st July, 2012

The Barrel, Thornbury - Saturday, July 7, 2012

ADHD ACDC tribute band @ The Barrel, Thornbury, UK

Knob Rott, Anus Old & Spliff Millions

The Yew Tree Inn, Dursley - Saturday 16th June 2012 (eve)

ADHD @ The Yew Tree Inn Dursley UK

Knob Rott, Anus Old & Spliff Millions @ The Yew Tree Inn

Portishead Carnival (supporting The Wurzels) - Saturday 16th June 2012 (afternoon)

Portishead Carnival Programme AD/HD

Portishead Carnival Programme AD/HD write-up

ADHD @ Portishead Carnival 16th June 2012

AD/HD @ Portishead Carnival

Gordano Rugby Club - Saturday 9th June 2012

Weston Super Mare Bike Night - Thursday, May 10, 2012

AD/HD Weston Super Mare Bike Night May 2012 AC/DC

AD/HD - Scrotum Young, Knob Rott, Drill Thudd, Anus Old & Spliff Millions

Portishead Working Men's Club - Saturday, April 7, 2012

AD/HD AC/DC tribute band @ Portishead Working Mans Club April 2012

AD/HD - Scrotum Young, Drill Thudd, Knob Rott, Anus Old & Spliff Millions

AD/HD gig crowd

The crowd @ Portishead Workmans

 

AD/HD Powerage AC/DC Logo

 

Line-up

Anus Older (James Childs) - lead guitar

Anus Old ADHD - Angus Young ACDC

Scrotum Old (Dave Fielden) - rhythm guitar

David Fielden AD/HD

Knob Rott (Matt Bull) - vocals

Matthew Bull AD/HD

Drill Thudd (Chris Fielden) - drums

Christopher Fielden AD/HD

Spliff Millions (Geoff Rose) - bass

Geoff Rose AD/HD

Anus E. Older (Karl Bauers) - lead guitar

Scrotum Young (Owen Childs) - rhythm guitar

History

AD/HD started rehearsing at the tail end of 2011 and started gigging in the spring of 2012.

AD/HD vocalist advert

AD/HD vocalist advert circa 2011

At the end of 2012, James (Anus Old, our Angus Young), had to move back to the USA. This made gigging a tad difficult. We thought about doing gigs via Skype, but after we'd sobered up, we realised it probably wouldn't work...

AD/HD AC/DC Tribute UK

We coaxed Anus E Older (who used to play for UK legends 'Hells Bells' back in the 90s / early norties) into the fold, to take on the role of Angus Young. Isn't he beautiful? Yes. He is. And he performed like a madman at every gig.

Karl Bauers AD/HD

Anus E. Older (Karl Bauers) - lead guitar

After 5 years with the band, Karl hung up his shorts at the end of 2017 to pursue other musical projects. We were very sad to see him go as he is a total LEGEND and top bloke.

Karl Bausers aka Anus E Older or Angus Young of AD/HD

Luckily, James is touring regularly with his band, Avon. This means he is in the UK a lot, so our original Angus has rejoined the band in 2018. Gigs are less frequent now, but we do still play whenever James is in the UK.

Scrotum Young performed his last gig with us at the Reckless in January 2014. He went to Devon to refurbish a war boat and hasn't been seen since.

Scrotum Young - Malcolm Young

Scrotum Young (Malcolm Young)

Scrotum Old joined us almost immediately and played his first gig in February 2014 after only 2 or 3 rehearsals - a proper baptism of fire. Giggage has been happening in copious amounts ever since.

Scrotum Old - Malcolm Young

Scrotum Old (Malcolm Young)

Below is a picture from our first rehearsal session, way back in 2o11.

Scrotum Young & Drill Thudd ADHD - Malcolm Young & Phil Rudd ACDC

Scrotum Young & Drill Thudd (Malcolm Young & Phil Rudd)


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Jenny C
Hi Chris, I discovered AD/HD at this year's Portishead Carnival and was hoping to come along to the Somerset Hall gig next Saturday (1st Sept) but can't seem to find any more info about getting tickets, start time etc. We're planning on inducing friends to your delights who will be travelling from some way away so don't want to arrive without any info and find you're not playing after all or that we've missed it! Would you mind letting me know where I can get further info? Many thanks, Jenny

Chris Fielden
Hi Jenny, thanks for getting in touch. No problem - you can see more on our facebook group (see link at top of page). Doors open about 8, we have Priest Unleashed supporting - they are an EXCELLENT Judas Priest cover band who do all the costumes and theatrics. They will prob go on about 8.15pm. I suspect we'll be on about 9.30 / 10ish and it'll finish around 12. You can get tickets in advance from Mad Harry's Fancy Dress and Party Shop on Portishead High Street for 6 quid, or on the door for 7 quid. All the profits are going to Help for Heroes. Let me know if you need any more info. And come say hi on the night so I know who you are! Cheers, Chris

Bob
fucking shit hot lads seen you 3 times now gets better all the time keep it up you could be better then hells bells lets have more dates .really enjoyed saturday evening. see you started to get good following. lets have more dates

Chris Fielden
Thanking you mighty Bob, more coming soon!! Very slim possibility of one in November, but more likely Feb 2013. Watch this space...

Stretch
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
My Mrs has just admitted to listening to AC/DC. So I think "great, lets go down the Portishead working mens club to see AD/HD" (Being a close up version of AC/DC). But I see you have no more gigs planned this year.
Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
So when do we get our next dose of you guys? Please let it be the 4th or 5th of Jan, as I can't wait!

Chris Fielden
Sorry Stretch - there is a VERY slim chance of a gig in November, but it's more likely to be February I'm afraid - Anus (Angus) has buggered off to the USA for a while, which makes gigging a tad tricky. I suppose we could try doing it via Skype, but that probably wouldn't work too well...

I'll get dates up here as soon as we have them confirmed!

Mervyn O
Guys, your gig list shows you at the Portishead Workmans Club on June 6th, but the club have listed you for the 13th June, a date I took when I last saw you there. Which is it?

Chris Fielden
Mervyn, thanks for letting me know. So far as I know we're booked in for Sat 6th June 2015 but will check with the club in case there's been a mix up!

Chris Fielden
Mervyn, it seems we had the wrong date - it IS the 13th June! Thanks for letting us know - that could have been a right cock-up!

Mervyn O
My pleasure. Look forward to seeing you all then, Merv