AC/DC’s show in Toronto is cancelled

The Australian hard rock band AC/DC has had to cancel their scheduled performance in Toronto, Ontario on September 16th, as per theprp. The group announced on September 9, that they would have to cancel due to significant damage to the site caused by strong weather. The Live Nation-run outdoor Rogers Stadium was declared dangerous by city inspectors due to weather damage, which sparked a lot of conjecture in the Canadian media in recent days. Relevant parties released a number of statements on the subject, which are included below.

Following a thorough assessment of Rogers Stadium after last week’s extreme weather event, Live Nation today announced that the upcoming AC/DC concert has been cancelled due to severe damage to portions of the venue.

Safety for employees, fans, artists and vendors is always paramount. Last Wednesday’s storm was an exceptionally severe and significant weather event, and in the days since, engineers have conducted a thorough assessment of the venue in coordination with the City of Toronto. That work has determined that sections of the venue impacted by the storm will need to be removed and rebuilt.

ALL ORIGINAL TICKET PURCHASES FOR THE CANCELLED AC/DC CONCERT AT ROGERS STADIUM WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REFUNDED IN FULL THROUGH TICKETMASTER. FANS WHO PURCHASED RESALE TICKETS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR POINT OF SALE FOR REFUND INFORMATION.

ROGERS STADIUM OPERATES UNDER EXTENSIVE OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT AND UNDERGOES A RIGOROUS SAFETY INSPECTION PROCESS. ENGINEERS HAVE WORKED WITH THE CITY OF TORONTO FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT AND CONTINUE TO DO SO AS REMEDIATION WORK MOVES FORWARD.

Upcoming shows:

• Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Montreal, QC, Canada – Parc Jean‑Drapeau
• Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – Toronto, ON, Canada – Rogers Stadium
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Winnipeg, MB, Canada – Princess Auto Stadium
• Friday, September 25, 2026 – East Rutherford, NJ, USA – MetLife Stadium
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, PA, USA – Lincoln Financial Field

AC/DC‘s Power Up tour, which began in May 2024, has been much simpler than their Rock or Bust tour of 2015–16. They have stated that the event in Philadelphia on September 29 will mark the end of this tour, but they have made no mention of their future intentions.