After Rogers Stadium was severely damaged in last week’s Ontario storm (September 2), AC/DC have been forced to cancel their upcoming Toronto concert.
The show had been due to take place on September 16. Ticket holders for the AC/DC will be refunded, and there’s no apparent makeup date in the works.
“Last week’s storm was an extraordinary weather event. A suspected microburst in the area with extreme winds and heavy rainfall made it a 100-year storm for Toronto,” said Rogers Stadium’s on-site meteorologist Kevin Mahoney in a statement. “We continuously monitor the weather at Rogers Stadium to provide decision support around concert safety. It’s clear by the extreme intensity of the storm that this was exceptional for the region, and forensic meteorological analysis is ongoing.”
During the off-season, Rogers Stadium will be repaired, as the damaged sections of the stadium will need to be removed and rebuilt.
“Our focus is on completing this work carefully, safely and responsibly, so Rogers Stadium is ready to welcome fans back with confidence next season,” said Live Nation Canada exec Wayne Zronik. “We’ve had an incredible summer at Rogers Stadium, and while this isn’t how we wanted the season to end, safety for fans, artists and employees will always come before any individual event.”