Yesterday, 374 bagpipers rocked a classic AC/DC hit across Melbourne's Federation Square, in what was considered to be a world record setting show.
The bagpipers played AC/DC's 'It's A Long Way To The Top', and was part of an attempt to set a world record, which was previously held by bagpipers who joined forces to play a song in Bulgaria in 2012.
According to reports, the location was chosen as it was the same street where AC/DC had initially filmed their 1976 hit, which included the late Bon Scott playing his own bagpipe with three members of the Melbourne band, Rats of Tobruk Pipe Band. Two of their members of that band, Les Kenfield and Kevin Conlon also attended the record breaking event.
This new event was dubbed 'The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash', and was set up to coincide with the beginning of AC/DC's tour down under. Initially, they were hoping for 350 bagpipers, before 374 eventually turned up, setting a new record.
“It didn't strike you at the time how big this event is until now," Kenfield explained to Australian Broadcasting Corp (per The Temple Daily Telegraph). “Now it’s one of the greatest things — probably the greatest thing I’ve ever done in my life".
This performance included a wide range of players of all ages, including students from Melbourne's Scotch College, players who also travelled from across Victoria, and the rest of Australia, as well as one piper who came all the way from New Zealand. Another bagpiper included 98 year old Gavin Davey, who called the experience a "joyful finale" to his long career in music.
This show was also attended by actor Gerard Butler. While he was not playing, he was enjoying the show, as part of a birthday celebration.
Afterwards, the bagpipers also played 'Happy Birthday' and 'Amazing Grace' for those in attendance at this incredible, record breaking moment.
It was later confirmed that 374 players played together, breaking the previous record of 333 bagpipers in Bulgaria in 2012.
However, the Guinness World Records had told the Associated Press that they had not been approached to certify the record.
Check out footage of this record breaking attempt below.
