The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen recently shared an amusing story about receiving a special nickname from AC/DC during their tour together, as reported by Louder Sound.
The story began when Momsen was bitten by a bat during a show in Spain. This led to an ongoing joke throughout the tour.
“We were playing in Spain when this bat flew out of the sky and landed on me. I didn’t notice it, but it bit me. I had to have all these rabies shots, but it turned into this big running joke on the tour. It was a very cute bat, though, if that’s any consolation,” Momsen said.
The incident sparked a series of bat-themed pranks and gestures from AC/DC throughout the remainder of the tour.
“Every day I’d go into my dressing room and there’d be a little bat rubber ducky. The next show, we walked on our stage, and they’d covered our amps in ‘No bat’ signs. They threw me a bat-themed birthday party with a giant homemade bat cake and some bat horns as a tiara; it was crazy,” she continued. “When AC/DC give you a nickname, you stick with that!”
The Pretty Reckless was supporting AC/DC on tour when the incident occurred. This turned what could have been a concerning situation into a memorable bonding experience between the bands.
This bat-themed camaraderie between the two bands has proven to be more than just a one-time tour memory. Their professional relationship continues to flourish.
98 Online reported that The Pretty Reckless is set to open for AC/DC again on the 2026 U.S. Power Up tour dates. The tour starts July 11 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and ends September 29 in Philadelphia. This return engagement demonstrates the strong bond formed between the bands during their previous touring experience.
The timing of this announcement coincides with The Pretty Reckless’ recent chart success. 98 Online noted that their single “For I Am Death” recently hit #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. This marks another milestone in the band’s career trajectory.
The upcoming tour will include multiple major stadium stops across the United States. Levi’s Stadium confirmed that one 2026 stop features them at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on August 5. This brings the Power Up tour to the West Coast.
The Pretty Reckless has also been maintaining an active touring schedule beyond their AC/DC dates. The Pretty Reckless official website revealed that the band has international festival appearances planned. These include the Copenhell Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark from June 24-27, 2026. This showcases their growing global presence in the rock music scene.
