In a spectacular display of musical fusion, hundreds of bagpipers gathered in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday to set a new world record by performing AC/DC’s iconic rock anthem, “It’s a Long Way to the Top.” The event, dubbed “The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash,” took place at Federation Square on Swanston Street, a location immortalized in the band’s 1976 music video where they performed the same song on a flatbed truck. This historic site is just a stone’s throw from the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where AC/DC is set to play their first Australian concert in a decade. Guitarist Angus Young, the sole surviving member from the 1976 lineup, is part of the current tour. The record-breaking performance featured 374 bagpipers, surpassing the previous record of 333 set in Bulgaria in 2012. Among the participants were Les Kenfield and Kevin Conlon, two members of the Rats of Tobruk Memorial Pipes and Drums, who had played with AC/DC on the truck 49 years ago. Kenfield described the event as “probably the greatest thing I’ve ever done in my life.” The massed pipers also treated the crowd to renditions of “Happy Birthday” and “Amazing Grace,” eliciting cheers and phone recordings from the audience. The Australian Book of Records certified the achievement, though Guinness World Records has yet to assess it. The event drew thousands of enthusiastic spectators, many clad in AC/DC merchandise, with numerous attendees heading to the band’s concert afterward. Among the fans was Keegan Kohler, a 23-year-old electrician from Ohio, who had waited since dawn to secure a prime spot at the concert. Kohler, who has followed the band’s U.S. tour, expressed his excitement for the Australian shows, anticipating a more vibrant crowd. Another dedicated fan, Stephen Scott, traveled from North Carolina to fulfill his dream of seeing AC/DC perform in their homeland, calling it a potentially once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.