Stevie Young – rhythm guitarist of rock titans AC/DC – has been admitted to hospital in Argentina ahead of the band’s upcoming show in Buenos Aires on Monday, 23 March.
According to a statement issued to Reuters, the 69-year-old guitarist still plans to perform with the band on Monday, and that his admission to hospital was “out of an abundance of caution”.
“Out of an abundance of caution, he [Stevie Young] was admitted to a local hospital where he is undergoing a full battery of tests,” reads the statement.
“Stevie is doing well and is in good spirits. He is looking forward to getting on stage on Monday.”
Stevie Young joined AC/DC in 2014, after his uncle Malcolm Young stepped back from his duties due to health issues. Malcolm sadly passed away in 2017. Stevie had performed with AC/DC before, notably during 1988’s Blow Up Your Video World Tour. His first recordings with the band came on 2014’s Rock or Bust.
AC/DC are currently in the midst of a South America tour, having already played shows in São Paulo, Brazil and Santiago, Chile. After three shows in Buenos Aires on 23, 27 and 31 March, the band will head to Mexico, before commencing a string of shows in the US from July through September 2026.
View AC/DC’s official website for tickets and a full list of dates.
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