AC/DC’s Toronto Show Faces Uncertainty After Severe Storm Causes ‘Significant Damage’ to Rogers Stadium

AC/DC’s upcoming Toronto concert has been thrown into doubt after a powerful thunderstorm caused major damage to Rogers Stadium, less than two weeks before the band is due to perform there.

The Australian rock legends are scheduled to bring their Power Up tour to the venue on September 16 for what is currently set to be the third-to-last show of the trek.

But dramatic damage left behind by Wednesday night’s severe weather has raised questions about whether the stadium will be ready in time.

Photos and video from the scene show large sections of seating buckled and damaged, while debris was also scattered around areas outside the venue.

Rogers Stadium suffered ‘significant damage’

Live Nation confirmed the extent of the storm’s impact in a statement issued after the weather event.

“As a result of yesterday’s extreme weather, Rogers Stadium sustained significant damage,” the company said.

Live Nation added that the safety of employees and contractors remained the immediate priority.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The promoter said teams were still evaluating exactly how much damage had been caused and promised further updates once the assessment was complete.

That means there has not yet been any official confirmation that AC/DC’s September 16 concert will be cancelled, postponed or moved.

For now, the show remains scheduled.

Storm damage extended beyond the seating areas

The problems were not limited to the stadium’s stands.

According to the Toronto Star, pieces from damaged plastic portable toilet structures were found scattered across the surrounding field.

A portable lighting structure was also reportedly knocked over.

The combination of damaged seating and debris around the venue underlines the severity of the storm and the amount of repair and safety work that may be required before the stadium can host another major crowd.

Exactly how long that process could take has not been announced.

AC/DC are approaching the end of the Power Up tour

The timing is particularly significant because AC/DC are now in the closing stretch of their Power Up tour.

The tour began in May 2024 and has so far unfolded with considerably fewer disruptions than the band experienced during the Rock or Bust run of 2015 and 2016.

Toronto is currently one of the final dates on the schedule.

After the September 16 appearance, only two more concerts are expected before AC/DC bring the tour to an end.

The band has announced that the final show will take place in Philadelphia on September 29.

They have not revealed what will come next once the tour is finished.

A far smoother run than Rock or Bust

AC/DC fans will remember that the Rock or Bust era was marked by a series of setbacks.

That tour was affected by multiple problems and lineup complications, making the relatively stable Power Up tour a welcome change.

Since launching in 2024, the current run has allowed the veteran rock band to return to large-scale touring and perform for audiences across multiple countries with far fewer major interruptions.

The damage in Toronto therefore represents one of the most serious potential logistical problems the tour has encountered.

Whether it ultimately forces a change to the schedule remains unknown.

No decision yet on the September 16 concert

With AC/DC’s Toronto appearance still more than a week away, Live Nation has time to assess the stadium, carry out repairs and determine whether the venue can safely reopen.

The key issue will be the extent of the structural and operational damage.

Large stadium concerts require far more than simply repairing visible seating. Organizers will also need to be confident that crowd areas, lighting, temporary infrastructure, access routes and other facilities are safe.

Live Nation has not indicated when its next update will arrive.

Until then, AC/DC fans holding tickets for the September 16 show face an anxious wait.

The concert has not officially been called off, but after Rogers Stadium sustained what its operator described as “significant damage,” its status is clearly no longer as certain as it was before the storm.

For a tour that has largely avoided the chaos of AC/DC’s previous major run, the Toronto weather may have delivered an unexpected challenge just as the Power Up era approaches its final shows.