AC/ DC Extend Power Up Tour With New 2026 Stadium Dates
23.06.2026 - 02:14:03 | ad-hoc-news.de
AC/DC are keeping their Power Up-era victory lap going well into 2026. The rock legends have expanded their current Power Up Tour with new stadium shows in Europe and South America, on top of an already packed 2025 North American run, as detailed on the band’s official tour listing according to the AC/DC tour page.
New 2026 stadium shows announced
The Power Up Tour, which first hit European stadiums in 2024, now stretches into 2026 with additional dates in major football arenas across Europe and Latin America. The updated routing includes newly added 2026 shows in cities such as Madrid, Rome and São Paulo, underscoring continued demand for the band’s first full tour in years per Live Nation’s tour extension announcement.
These 2026 concerts follow an extensive 2025 schedule that already had AC/DC booked across North America and Europe. With the extension, the tour now covers multiple continents over three calendar years, a scale the group have not attempted since the cycle for Black Ice more than a decade ago.
North American run and global routing
For U.S. fans, the key stretch is the 2025 North American leg, which brings AC/DC back to large arenas and stadiums in cities including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Dallas. These shows mark Brian Johnson’s longest sustained U.S. outing with the band since the Rock or Bust Tour paused in 2016, with tickets sold via major primary outlets like Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
Outside the U.S., the Power Up Tour continues through Canada and Mexico before returning to Europe for summer stadiums and then heading to South America. Major stops include London, Paris, Berlin, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, reinforcing AC/DC’s status as a stadium-level draw across both hemispheres.
Tour, charts and work from AC/DC at a glance
For deeper coverage of AC/DC’s touring history, album milestones and chart performance, the AD HOC NEWS archive offers further background and updates.
The musical core of AC/DC live
Onstage, AC/DC continue to lean on the hard rock minimalism that has defined them since the 1970s. Angus Young’s piercing lead guitar and Brian Johnson’s rasp sit over unadorned, mid-tempo riffs, with recent setlists built around staples such as Back in Black, Highway to Hell and Thunderstruck.
Where AC/DC stand now
AC/DC’s next confirmed live date on the Power Up Tour is a 2026 European stadium show, with the extended run positioning the band for one of the longest global outings of their career.
AC/DC at a glance
- Act: AC/DC
- Genre: Hard rock / rock
- Origin: Sydney, Australia
- Active since: 1973
- Lineup: Angus Young (lead guitar), Brian Johnson (vocals), Cliff Williams (bass), Stevie Young (rhythm guitar), Phil Rudd (drums)
- Label: Columbia Records / Sony Music
- Key works: Highway to Hell (1979), Back in Black (1980), The Razors Edge (1990), Power Up (2020)
- Current album/single: Power Up, released November 13, 2020
- Charts / certifications: Back in Black is certified 25x Platinum (Diamond) by the RIAA in the U.S.; Power Up debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in November 2020
- Next live date: 2026 European stadium show on the extended Power Up Tour
Frequently asked questions about AC/DC
When will AC/DC tour North America again on the Power Up Tour?
AC/DC’s Power Up Tour includes a substantial 2025 North American leg, with shows in major U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, New York and Chicago, marking their most extensive run in the region in nearly a decade.
Does AC/DC’s Power Up Tour include shows outside the United States?
Yes, the tour spans Europe, Canada, Mexico and South America in addition to the U.S., with added 2026 stadium dates in European and Latin American cities extending the run across three calendar years.
Which albums define AC/DC’s current live set?
Recent AC/DC setlists center on classics from Highway to Hell and Back in Black, alongside later hits like Thunderstruck from The Razors Edge, while also featuring material from their 2020 studio album Power Up.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially reviewed. All information without guarantee; dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice.
