AC/ DC - Power Up European Tour Continues Into 2026
Published on 07/08/2026 at 11:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AC/DC remain one of the biggest hard rock draws worldwide. With their current live era built around the studio album Power Up, the band are back in stadiums across Europe according to international tour listings.
Power Up on the road
The present touring cycle ties directly to Power Up, the band's seventeenth studio album and their first with singer Brian Johnson fully back on board after the hearing issues that sidelined him earlier in the 2010s.
Released in November 2020 on Columbia Records, Power Up was recorded with producer Brendan O'Brien and quickly became a hard rock success story, topping album charts in multiple territories and giving AC/DC a late-career surge that now anchors their setlists.
What the live era means
The current shows lean heavily on the sound and energy of Power Up, but they also function as a live retrospective, with classic tracks from Highway to Hell, Back in Black and The Razors Edge forming the backbone of the concerts alongside the newer material.
For U.S. fans, the ongoing European focus underlines how AC/DC still operate as a global touring institution, even if North American dates have not yet matched the recent runs across Germany, Spain or Italy.
All news and background on AC/DC
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The musical core
Stylistically, AC/DC work in a tightly defined hard rock framework, driven by Angus Young's riff-based guitar style, Brian Johnson's rasping vocals and a rhythm section that favors straight-ahead, mid-tempo grooves over stylistic experimentation or genre crossover.
Where the act stands
AC/DC are currently active with no newly announced U.S. live date, while their catalog and the ongoing impact of Power Up continue to define their position as a stadium-level rock band.
AC/DC at a glance
- Act: AC/DC
- Genre: Hard rock
- Origin: Sydney, Australia
- Active since: 1973
- Lineup: Angus Young (lead guitar), Brian Johnson (vocals), Stevie Young (rhythm guitar), Cliff Williams (bass), Phil Rudd (drums)
- Label: Columbia Records
- Key works: Highway to Hell (1979), Back in Black (1980), The Razors Edge (1990), Power Up (2020)
- Current album/single: Power Up, released November 13, 2020
- Charts / certifications: Power Up No. 1 in multiple countries and a Top 10 album in the U.S. rock market
- Next live date: currently with no announced live date
Frequently asked questions about AC/DC
How long have AC/DC been active?
AC/DC formed in Sydney in 1973 and have been releasing albums and touring internationally for five decades.
What is AC/DC's most famous album?
Back in Black, released in 1980, is widely regarded as their signature album and is one of the best-selling rock records of all time.
Who sings for AC/DC today?
Brian Johnson is the current lead vocalist of AC/DC, having first joined the band in 1980 for Back in Black and returning fully for Power Up.
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