BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An upcoming AC/DC show scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled after the host venue in Toronto fell victim to torrential storms in early September, resulting in significant damage.
Rogers Stadium faced collapsed seats and videoboards, as well as debris strewn about the venue in the calamity. On Sept. 9, Live Nation officially announced the AC/DC concert scheduled for Sept. 16 would be canceled.
“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,” the company said in a release.
Live Nation continued, saying safety of employees, fans, artists, and vendors was most important, and following an assessment from engineers and the City of Toronto, it was deemed much of the stadium would have to be removed and rebuilt…