AC/DC concert at Rogers Stadium cancelled following severe weather event
Following a thorough assessment of Rogers Stadium after last week's extreme weather event, Live Nation today announced that the upcoming AC/DC concert has been cancelled due to severe damage to portions of the venue.
Safety for employees, fans, artists and vendors is always paramount. Last Wednesday's storm was an exceptionally severe and significant weather event, and in the days since, engineers have conducted a thorough assessment of the venue in coordination with the City of Toronto. That work has determined that sections of the venue impacted by the storm will need to be removed and rebuilt.
"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 Kevin Mahoney, DTN Risk Communicator Team Lead and AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist, who is Rogers Stadium's on-site meteorologist. "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.”
Given the damage to the Stadium, the venue is not capable of hosting fans for the concert on September 16.
"Cancelling a concert is never a decision we want to make, and we know how disappointing this will be for all of us who have been looking forward to seeing AC/DC close out our summer season," said Wayne Zronik, President, Business Operations, Live Nation Canada. "Safety has to come first. Our teams have been working closely with the City and our partners to understand the storm damage and what needs to happen next. The right decision is to take the time to remove and rebuild the affected parts of the stadium to ensure it is ready to welcome fans next summer."
All original ticket purchases for the cancelled AC/DC concert at Rogers Stadium will be automatically refunded in full through Ticketmaster. Fans who purchased resale tickets should contact their point of sale for refund information.
Rogers Stadium operates under extensive operational oversight and undergoes a rigorous safety inspection process. Engineers have worked with the City of Toronto from the beginning of the project and continue to do so as remediation work moves forward.
"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 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."