AC/DC has announced the AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up, a free, open-to-all fan experience that will travel with the band’s 2026 North American stadium tour, opening in every city on the final leg of the “Power Up” (stylized “PWR/UP”) world tour. Each location will open the day before the show and on show day, giving fans a dedicated gathering place before the band plays.
Each AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up will feature exclusive merchandise and limited-edition fan collectibles — including premium apparel, accessories, posters and pieces created specifically for the pop-up. Fans attending each city’s stop will have early access to a limited quantity of the official city event shirt and poster, available at the pop-up one day before they go on sale online or at the stadium. Additional offerings include AC/DC-themed food and drink menus, iconic props, custom visuals, interactive photo moments, ticket giveaways and on-site chances to enter to win a guitar signed by guitarist Angus Young — the guitar will travel the full North American run and be signed by Young in Philadelphia before being awarded to one fan who entered in person.
Fans attending AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Ups at U.S.-based stops will also have the chance to win an AC/DC-themed pinball machine created by Stern Pinball. Select locations will feature live performances from local School of Rock house bands and local radio broadcasts. Each pop-up will host a PWR/UP Fan Preview event — a special first-look gathering for press, media, partners and fans, with 100 fans selected by random draw given the opportunity to enter early alongside press and receive an exclusive gift created only for the preview event. Fans can register at pwruptour.acdc.com for the chance to be selected.
Pop-up locations and dates:
- July 10–11 — Charlotte, NC — Charlotte Beer Garden
- July 14–15 — Columbus, OH — Newport Music Hall
- July 18–19 — Madison, WI — The Annex
- July 23–24 — San Antonio, TX — Hard Rock Cafe
- July 27–28 — Denver, CO — BrewDog
- July 31–Aug. 1 — Las Vegas, NV — Hard Rock Cafe
- Aug. 4–5 — San Francisco, CA — Hard Rock Cafe
- Aug. 8–9 — Edmonton, AB — Starlite
- Aug. 12–13 — Vancouver, BC — Commodore Ballroom
- Aug. 26–27 — Atlanta, GA — Hard Rock Cafe
- Aug. 30–31 — Houston, TX — Heinke and Pilot
- Sept. 3–4 — Notre Dame, IN — The Bend Lounge
- Sept. 7–8 — St. Louis, MO — Ballpark Village
- Sept. 11–12 — Montreal, QC — Foufounes Electriques
- Sept. 15–16 — Toronto, ON — The Steam Whistle
- Sept. 19–20 — Winnipeg, MB — The Pyramid
- Sept. 24–25 — New York, NY — Hard Rock Cafe
- Sept. 28–29 — Philadelphia, PA — Hard Rock Cafe
The AC/DC PWR/UP Pop Up is overseen by Perryscope Productions, the band’s longtime merchandising partner. Full location details, hours, menus, giveaway schedules and PWR/UP Fan Preview registration are available at pwruptour.acdc.com. The “Power Up” world tour takes its name from AC/DC’s 2020 studio album, which debuted at No. 1 in 21 countries. The tour launched with the band’s long-awaited return to the stage at the Power Trip festival in California in 2023 and has since sold out dozens of stadiums across four continents. The 2026 North American run marks the final leg of the tour.
