AC/DC rolled into town last night.

Some 60,000 of your folks thought the mighty Australian rockers were worth $100-plus a ticket to stand in the rain make devil horn finger salutes.

AC/DC rakes in $6 million in ticket sales, plus another $1 million in merchandising. Again, you're happy to spend $60 to advertise the band on your t-shirt.

Not bad for two hours' work!

But would they deign to talk to any of the local rock 'n' roll writers? No.

Sit down for a 15 minute interview with somebody from a local rock station? No.

Do they make it very difficult for local news media photographers to do their job? Usually. AC/DC wasn't so bad, the usual few minutes at the start of the show. But other monster acts are getting more and more ridiculous about allowing photographers into their shows.

It's not just AC/DC.

ALL the big rock acts are the same.

Up to a certain point in their careers, they are begging for media exposure.

Then they hit a million sales, and BOOM, they're in a bubble.

The media - their single greatest way to communicate with their fans - is completely cut off.

A band like AC/DC will give a few interviews to a few global networks when a new album is released, or at the start of a tour.

Then they clam up, close the door.

The Rolling Stones, years ago, spent four or five days in Edmonton before and after their first big show, staying at the Hotel Mac. Did they make any effort to communicate with the local press?

Are you kidding. It was all a cat and mouse game just to get a sighting, or a photograph of the back of Mick Jagger's neck.

Country stars are much better, much more appreciative of who brought them to the dance.

I remember being flabbergasted when country super-star Garth Brooks, in town for a three-night stand in Rexall Place at the height of his popularity, actually held a bonafide press conference! And he was polite! Listened carefully! Tried to answer truthfully!

Every professional athlete, no matter how grossly over-paid, will usually hold court with the media after the game, offer a few cliches and disappear into the shower. But at least they show up. In fact, they are contractually obligated to be available, if their team so desires.

Wouldn't it be fun if a rock band did the same thing. Invited the media into the dressing room after the show, to talk about the show? Wouldn't that be a great story to read the next day?

But they never do.

What? You actually want to subject me to some punk local rock 'n' roll writer? How dare you! My time is far too valuable!

Arrogant, I say, arrogant.

They pull $7 million out of the city, and can't be bothered to do anything besides play.