Original AC/DC Singer Says He Is Looking Forward To Performing In His Native Wales

August 5, 2004

Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans is performing in his native Wales this weekend for the first time in 30 years, according to BBC News. Evans, originally from Carmarthen, is a headlining act at what is being billed as the world's largest AC/DC convention in Wrexham.

Ten tribute bands will also perform to fans at NEWI college. All the bands playing over the weekend will perform on a replica AC/DC stage, complete with ramps round the back of the stage and a catwalk in front.

Dave said he will be headlining the three day festival and appearing as the main act on the Saturday night.

"I will be performing songs that I originally sang with AC/DC plus a couple of my own," said Dave. "The Big Ball in Wrexham is something else. It will be huge on Saturday night."

Evans told BBC that he is looking forward to performing back in his homeland.

"I remember quite a bit about Carmarthen even though I was very young when the family emigrated. I was born in Park Hall and then moved to Mill Street, which was close to the centre of town," he said.

"The family used to visit Tenby quite a bit and my favorite place was Llansteffan and the castle there.

"I have been back to Wales a couple of times and have travelled over most of it including the ancient Isle of Mona - Anglesey," he said.

"Of course I see myself as an Australian most of the time as I live mostly in Australia and love so many things about this country. But, how can you not feel your Welshness?

"All Welsh people know that it is very special to be Welsh. I have the Welsh flag and a great map of Wales up in my living room in Australia."

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