AC/DC concert set for Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on Sept. 16 cancelled after venue significantly damaged in rainstorm
Live Nation said engineers found severe damage after last week’s storm, and original ticket buyers will be refunded in full through Ticketmaster.
- On Wednesday, Live Nation Canada cancelled the Sept. 16 AC/DC concert at Toronto's Rogers Stadium after engineers determined the 50,000-capacity venue suffered severe structural damage and cannot safely host fans.
- Severe damage plagued the venue during a "100-year storm" on Sept. 2 that battered the North York area with extreme winds, hail, and heavy rain. Engineers conducted a "thorough assessment" before confirming structural repairs were necessary.
- York Centre Councillor James Pasternak confirmed the city issued an order to remedy an unsafe building after the storm left parts of the north grandstand "crumpled like an accordion," requiring a "major operation" to clear debris and restore the section.
- Ticketmaster will automatically process full refunds for all original ticket purchases, while fans who bought resale tickets should contact their point of sale for refund information and instructions.
- Despite the cancellation, AC/DC continues its tour with a performance in Montreal on Saturday, followed by dates in Winnipeg, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. Rogers Stadium has no other events scheduled for the remainder of 2026.
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AC/DC Show at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium Canceled Due to ‘Significant Damage’ From Massive Thunderstorm
Mother nature is the only force that can slow down AC/DC. The veteran Australian hard rockers were slated to play one of the last shows on their two-year, 90-date Power Up tour at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on Sept. 16, but on Wednesday night (Sept. 9) the stadium announced that the show could not go on after the venue suffered major damage in a storm last week. “We regret to announce that AC/DC’s show scheduled for Sept. 16, 2026 at Rogers Stad…
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