AC/ DC, Power Up Tour brings stadium rock back to Germany
Published on 07/23/2026 at 09:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AC/DC are gearing up to bring their high-voltage hard rock back to European stadiums. The band’s Power Up Tour has been confirmed for 2025, including major shows in Germany in Munich and Gelsenkirchen, according to promoter listings and venue schedules.
German stops on the Power Up Tour
For fans based in Germany, the key news is that AC/DC will play at the Olympiastadion in Munich and the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen as part of the upcoming Power Up Tour. Both venues rank among the country’s largest outdoor and indoor stadiums, underlining the scale at which the band still operates.
The Olympiastadion in Munich regularly hosts major football fixtures and global touring acts, making AC/DC’s return there a statement of their continued stadium-level draw. In Gelsenkirchen, the Veltins-Arena – home to FC Schalke 04 – offers a covered stadium setting suited to large-scale rock productions with full lighting rigs and pyrotechnics.
European route and wider live context
Beyond Germany, the 2025 Power Up Tour is set to stretch across Europe, with confirmed dates in cities such as London, Paris and other major hubs, according to early tour announcements. This European routing consolidates AC/DC’s status as a global touring act decades into their career.
In the United Kingdom, large stadiums like Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have historically hosted AC/DC, while in France the group regularly visits Paris-area venues, indicating that the new tour will continue this pattern of high-capacity bookings. All in all, the route aligns the band with other top-tier rock and pop stadium tours scheduled for 2025.
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Where AC/DC stand as a live act
AC/DC’s ability to book Munich’s Olympiastadion and Gelsenkirchen’s Veltins-Arena continues a long-running pattern of stadium tours that stretches back to the Back in Black and Black Ice eras. The band has consistently chosen large-capacity venues across Germany, including Berlin and Hamburg on past tours.
The sound and legacy behind Power Up
AC/DC’s current album context for the tour is Power Up, the studio record released in November 2020 on Columbia Records, which marked their return after a six-year gap since Rock or Bust. Produced by Brendan O’Brien, the album leans heavily on the band’s classic hard rock formula.
Critically, Power Up was framed as a tribute to late founding member Malcolm Young, with riffs developed from ideas he had co-written with Angus Young. The sound remains built around sharp guitar lines, steady four-on-the-floor drum patterns and Brian Johnson’s distinctive vocal delivery.
AC/DC at a glance
- Act: AC/DC
- Genre: Hard rock / rock
- Origin: Sydney, Australia
- Active since: 1973
- Lineup: Brian Johnson (vocals), Angus Young (lead guitar), Stevie Young (rhythm guitar), Cliff Williams (bass), Phil Rudd (drums)
- Label: Columbia Records
- Key works: High Voltage (1975), Highway to Hell (1979), Back in Black (1980), Black Ice (2008)
- Current album/single: Power Up, released November 13, 2020
- Charts / certifications: Back in Black certified Diamond by the RIAA in the US, with over 10,000,000 units sold.
- Next live date: A 2025 stadium date at Munich’s Olympiastadion as part of the European Power Up Tour.
Frequently Asked Questions about AC/DC
Which German cities will AC/DC visit on their Power Up Tour?
Current routing confirms stadium shows in Munich at the Olympiastadion and in Gelsenkirchen at the Veltins-Arena, giving German fans at least two major chances to see the band live.
What album is AC/DC touring with the Power Up Tour?
The Power Up Tour is aligned with the studio album Power Up, released in November 2020, which was produced by Brendan O’Brien and framed as a tribute to Malcolm Young.
How successful is AC/DC’s classic album Back in Black?
Back in Black has reached Diamond status in the United States, meaning over 10,000,000 units certified by the RIAA, which makes it one of the best-selling rock albums in history.
Disclaimer: All tour dates and venue information are subject to change; fans are advised to check official AC/DC and venue channels for the latest updates.
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