Prepare to be shook all night, year long! AC/DC has just announced the extension of their ‘Power Up Tour’ into 2026. They will be rocking stadiums all over North and South America from March through September, including a highly anticipated stop at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium on Friday, September 25.
These upcoming concerts follow the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers’ 2025 worldwide trek, which included their first official concerts in the U.S. and Canada since their 2023 appearance at Indio, California’s ‘Power Trip Festival.’ Notably, they skipped many major cities during that run, including New York and New Jersey. According to our findings, the last time AC/DC played in the Big Apple or the Garden State was during their 2016 ‘Rock or Bust Tour’ when they headlined Madison Square Garden with Axl Rose filling in for longtime vocalist Brian Johnson on September 14.
For this upcoming tour, Brian Johnson and original guitarist Angus Young will be joined by rhythm guitarist Stevie Young (Angus’ nephew, who replaced his uncle’s late brother Malcolm), drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney. At all shows, fans can expect a setlist similar to their summer 2025 concerts, featuring timeless heavy hits like “Thunderstruck,” “Back In Black,” “T.N.T.,” “Hells Bells,” and “You Shook Me All Night Long,” alongside cuts from their 2020 album *Power Up*, which shares its name with the tour.
Ultimate Classic Rock praised their April 2025 Arlington show, stating:
“Not only can AC/DC still deliver their peerless, megawatt stadium rock spectacle, but they’re getting better with each tour stop, gleefully rubbing it in the faces of their doubters. [Brian Johnson’s] voice sounded demonically robust. He screamed like a feral alley cat on ‘Highway to Hell’ and ‘For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)’. Some croaks and crags are inevitable at 77, but Johnson has developed workarounds for the toughest vocal moments, and when he needed backup, he had 80,000 screaming fans more than happy to oblige.”
### Tickets and Tour Information
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming North American AC/DC shows via secondary marketplaces like Vivid Seats. The official on-sale date for the 2026 ‘Power Up Tour’ is Friday, November 7. Please note, Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, so prices may be higher or lower than face value depending on demand. They offer a 100% buyer guarantee to ensure safe and secure transactions with tickets delivered before the event.
A complete tour calendar, including all U.S. and Canada dates, venues, and ticket links, can be found below.
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### AC/DC Set List
AC/DC’s most recent concert was on August 21 at Edinburgh, Scotland’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium. According to Setlist.fm, here is what they played that night:
1. “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)”
2. “Back in Black”
3. “Demon Fire”
4. “Shot Down in Flames”
5. “Thunderstruck”
6. “Have a Drink on Me”
7. “Hells Bells”
8. “Shot in the Dark”
9. “Stiff Upper Lip”
10. “Highway to Hell”
11. “Shoot to Thrill”
12. “Sin City”
13. “Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be”
14. “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”
15. “High Voltage”
16. “Riff Raff”
17. “You Shook Me All Night Long”
18. “Whole Lotta Rosie”
19. “Let There Be Rock”
**Encore:**
20. “Fling Thing”
21. “T.N.T.”
22. “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)”
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### AC/DC New Music
Back in November 2020, AC/DC released *POWER UP*, their 17th studio album. This record features 12 raucous, muscular, fist-pumping tracks that fit perfectly within the band’s legendary catalog. Standout guitar-heavy rockers like “Realize,” “Shot In The Dark,” and “Wild Reputation” sit comfortably alongside classics such as “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” and “T.N.T.”
It’s a true “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” kind of album, and fans can’t get enough. If you want to experience the Aussie rockers at their finest, you can find *POWER UP* available for purchase and streaming.
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### Meet the Band Members
If you catch a ‘Power Up’ 2026 show, here’s who you’ll likely see on stage:
– **Angus Young** – Lead guitar, occasional backing vocals (1973–present)
– **Brian Johnson** – Lead vocals (1980–2016, 2018–present)
– **Stevie Young** – Rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–present; toured in 1988)
– **Matt Laug** – Drums (2023–present)
– **Chris Chaney** – Bass guitar (2024–present)
*Note: As of now, there’s no official word on the band’s U.S. lineup.*
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### Hard Rockers Touring in 2025-26
Can’t wait to rock out? You’re in luck—many of the heaviest, hardest acts are touring all over North America soon. Here are five favorite bands you won’t want to miss live:
– RUSH
– Foo Fighters
– Iron Maiden
– Bad Omens
– Zakk Sabbath
If you love the classic rock icons from AC/DC’s ’70s heyday, check out our list of the biggest classic rockers touring in 2025 to find a show near you.
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Get ready to rock with AC/DC in 2026—the band is back and bigger than ever!
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