AC/ DC - Power Up Tour Heads To Germany In 2026
Published on 07/26/2026 at 15:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AC/DC return to European stadiums with their Power Up Tour. The Australian hard rock band will play Munich's Olympiastadion on July 9, 2026, as part of a newly announced run of summer dates, according to promoter listings and ticketing platforms.
European stadium dates and German anchor
The 2026 leg of AC/DC's Power Up Tour places Germany prominently on the route, with Munich's Olympiastadion confirmed as one of the key summer shows. For fans based in Germany, the Olympiastadion date is a major anchor, as it marks the band's return to a large open-air venue in the country after the current 2025 dates in Gelsenkirchen and Dresden.
The Munich show follows the pattern of AC/DC's recent touring strategy: large-capacity stadiums with a full production built around the album Power Up, released in November 2020. With the Olympiastadion able to host around 69,000 concert-goers, the tour continues the band's preference for high-capacity venues comparable to their historic shows at Olympiastadion, Veltins-Arena and other major German arenas.
Route across Spain, Italy, France and the UK
Beyond Germany, AC/DC's confirmed 2026 stadium dates include stops in Spain, Italy, France and the United Kingdom, extending the European leg of the Power Up Tour. Ticketing and promoter information lists events in major cities such as Madrid, Milan, Paris and London, with venues aligned to the band's established stadium profile.
This continues the broader strategy of the tour's 2025 run, which already features extensive dates across continental Europe, including multiple nights in Spain, Italy and France. The new 2026 additions effectively stretch the live cycle of Power Up to six years after its release, a relatively long touring arc that underlines the band's sustained drawing power.
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Where AC/DC stand in their career today
With the Power Up Tour, AC/DC show that their brand of hard rock remains a major stadium draw across Europe and beyond. The current route follows earlier global cycles such as the Rock or Bust World Tour, which also included multiple German dates and wide international coverage.
The musical core of Power Up
Power Up is AC/DC's seventeenth studio album and features twelve tracks, including Shot In The Dark, Realize and Demon Fire. Produced by Brendan O'Brien, the record continues the band's trademark blend of high-voltage guitar riffs, tight rhythm section and Brian Johnson's distinctive vocals.
The album was recorded by the classic core lineup: Angus Young on lead guitar, Stevie Young on rhythm guitar, Brian Johnson on vocals, Cliff Williams on bass and Phil Rudd on drums. This setup re-establishes the sonic continuity with albums such as Black Ice (2008) and Rock or Bust (2014), giving the tour a clear musical focus built around new material rather than purely legacy hits.
AC/DC at a glance
- Act: AC/DC
- Genre: Hard rock
- Origin: Sydney, Australia
- Active since: 1973
- Lineup: Angus Young (lead guitar), Brian Johnson (vocals), Stevie Young (rhythm guitar), Cliff Williams (bass), Phil Rudd (drums)
- Label: Columbia Records
- Key works: Highway to Hell (1979), Back in Black (1980), Black Ice (2008), Rock or Bust (2014)
- Current album/single: Power Up, released November 13, 2020
- Charts / certifications: Power Up reached No. 1 on Germany's Offizielle Deutsche Charts on November 20, 2020 and has been certified Gold by BVMI (100,000 units) in Germany.
- Next live date: July 9, 2026, Munich, Olympiastadion
Frequently asked questions about AC/DC
When does AC/DC play in Germany on the Power Up Tour?
AC/DC are scheduled to perform at Munich's Olympiastadion on July 9, 2026 as part of the Power Up Tour, following their 2025 dates in Gelsenkirchen and Dresden.
Which album is the focus of AC/DC's current tour?
The Power Up Tour centers on the studio album Power Up, released on November 13, 2020 via Columbia Records, featuring the single Shot In The Dark among its twelve tracks.
How did Power Up perform on the German charts?
Power Up debuted at No. 1 on the Offizielle Deutsche Charts in November 2020, continuing AC/DC's strong chart history in Germany following albums such as Black Ice and Rock or Bust.
Against this backdrop, AC/DC's upcoming Munich show and the wider 2026 stadium run underline how their hard rock catalogue continues to power major European tours decades after the band first formed in Sydney.
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