AC/DC announces show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
AC/DC tour FILE PHOTO: Musician Angus Young of AC/DC performs onstage during the AC/DC PWR UP Europe tour at Merkur Spiel-Arena on July 08, 2025 in Duesseldorf, Germany. The band will hit about two dozen cities in 2026 as part of the tour. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
AC/DC fans, get ready to be Thunderstruck!
The band has announced the continuation of their ‘POWER UP’ tour, with a performance scheduled at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on August 27, 2026.
The ‘POWER UP’ tour, named after their latest album which topped charts in 21 countries, will feature performances in some of the largest stadiums across the continent. Tickets for the tour will be available starting Friday, November 7, at 10 a.m.
AC/DC, known for their electrifying performances, played their first show on December 31, 1973, at Chequers Nightclub in Sydney, Australia. Since then, they have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, cementing their status as one of the most influential rock bands in history.
Their ‘Back In Black’ album remains the bestselling album by any band ever, with global sales of 50 million copies. In recognition of their contributions to music, AC/DC was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
The current lineup includes Angus Young on lead guitar, vocalist Brian Johnson, rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug, and bass player Chris Chaney. The band continues to sell out stadiums and generate billions of streams annually.
Power Up Tour Dates:
Tue Feb 24 São Paulo, BR Estádio do MorumBIS
Wed Mar 11 Santiago, CL Parque Estadio Nacional
Mon Mar 23 Buenos Aires, AR Estadio River Plate
Tue Apr 7 Mexico City, MX Estadio GNP Seguros
Sat Jul 11 Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium
Wed Jul 15 Columbus, OH Ohio Stadium
Sun Jul 19 Madison, WI Camp Randall Stadium
Fri Jul 24 San Antonio, TX Alamodome
Tue Jul 28 Denver, CO* Empower Field at Mile High
Sat Aug 01 Las Vegas, NV* Allegiant Stadium
Wed Aug 05 San Francisco, CA Levi’s Stadium
Sun Aug 09 Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium
Thu Aug 13 Vancouver, BC BC Place
Thu Aug 27 Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mon Aug 31 Houston, TX NRG Stadium
Fri Sep 04 South Bend, IN Notre Dame Stadium
Tue Sep 08 St. Louis, MO The Dome at America’s Center
Sat Sep 12 Montreal, QC Parc Jean-Drapeau
Wed Sep 16 Toronto, ON Rogers Stadium
Fri Sep 25 East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium
Tue Sep 29 Philadelphia, PA* Lincoln Financial Field
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