Entertainment

Storm Damage Forces Cancellation of AC/DC's Toronto Concert

By Gil Kaufman

AC/DC's upcoming performance at Rogers Stadium in Toronto has been called off after the venue sustained significant structural damage during a severe storm last week. The show, originally scheduled for Sept. 16, 2026, was set to be one of the final stops on the band's two-year, 90-date Power Up tour.

In a statement posted on X on Wednesday night (Sept. 9), the stadium confirmed the cancellation, citing safety concerns following the extreme weather event. "We regret to announce that AC/DC's show scheduled for Sept. 16, 2026 at Rogers Stadium in Toronto has been canceled due to damage the venue sustained following a severe weather event," the statement read.

The venue said that despite extensive efforts, no suitable alternative location could be found to accommodate the show. Fans who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster will receive automatic refunds to their original payment method.

According to the statement, engineers determined after a thorough assessment that certain sections of the stadium damaged by the storm will need to be removed and rebuilt entirely. The extreme weather was described as a suspected microburst tied to a "100-year storm," which brought powerful winds and heavy rain that tore seating from its foundations and caused other structural harm.

Kevin Mahoney, an AMS-certified consulting meteorologist serving as the venue's on-site weather expert and DTN risk communicator team lead, said the assessment was conducted in coordination with the City of Toronto engineers to evaluate the full scope of the damage.

Wayne Zronik, president of business operations for Live Nation Canada, also issued a statement addressing the decision. "Canceling a concert is never a decision we want to make," he said, acknowledging the disappointment felt by fans who had anticipated AC/DC closing out the venue's summer concert season. "Safety has to come first," Zronik added, noting that officials worked closely with the city to assess next steps. He said the stadium's damaged sections will be repaired in time to reopen for the following summer season.

AC/DC has three remaining concerts on its tour schedule: a performance at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal on Saturday (Sept. 12), a show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sept. 25, and the tour's closing concert at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sept. 29.