AC/DC fans who'd waited more than a decade to see the band back in New Jersey were left scrambling Friday afternoon after MetLife Stadium postponed the group's East Rutherford concert just hours before gates were set to open. The culprit: a nor'easter barreling toward the region with severe wind warnings that made the show unsafe to hold as scheduled.
The concert had been set for Friday night at the East Rutherford stadium, with gates originally scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m., according to NJ.com. Instead, the postponement was announced shortly before 3 p.m., leaving little time for ticket holders already making plans for the night. Per the outlet's report, the show will not take place as planned because of severe wind warnings blanketing the New York and New Jersey area.
The timing stung for longtime fans, since the concert would have marked AC/DC's first New Jersey performance in 11 years. The band last played MetLife Stadium back in 2015 on its Rock or Bust tour, the same NJ.com report notes, meaning Friday's show was shaping up as a rare homecoming for the rock veterans before the weather intervened.
Why Officials Pulled the Plug
The decision to postpone wasn't made lightly. Public safety authorities made the call in consultation with weather experts, prioritizing the safety of fans and everyone involved in putting on the show, the report states. AC/DC and MetLife Stadium announced the postponement across social media; the concert was rescheduled for October 2, with all tickets to be cross-honored.
The storm driving the decision is no minor system. Forecasters expect the nor'easter to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and significant coastal flooding through the weekend, according to the same account. Rainfall totals could reach 2 to 4 inches along the northern Jersey Shore over the next two days, with 1 to 2 inches expected across northern New Jersey more broadly — and the worst of the weather is expected to hit the Jersey Shore hardest.
A Tour Winding Down After a Long Run
Friday's scrapped show would have been a notable stop for a band that's been on the road for a while. AC/DC performed at Huntington Field on May 28, 2025, with The Pretty Reckless opening, and that show marked the band's last U.S. stop on its Power Up North America 2025 tour. Fans hoping to catch the band on this leg of touring have now watched a marquee Northeast date get bumped by weather.
Weather-driven concert disruptions aren't unheard of at big outdoor venues. In 2018, a storm-related incident led organizers to cancel a Backstreet Boys concert after 14 fans were injured, with the same report referencing a brief evacuation at MetLife Stadium during storms that year, according to Good Morning America. Severe weather has also forced hard calls at other major venues, including the 2016 cancellation of Governors Ball, even as MetLife Stadium's own main-stage shows continued that night, per the New York Daily News.
What Fans Should Watch For
What Fans Should Watch For For now, ticket holders have a new concert date: October 2, and all tickets will be cross-honored. Fans hoping for updates will likely need to keep an eye on official AC/DC and MetLife Stadium channels in the days ahead.
Extreme weather has snarled concert plans elsewhere too, underscoring how often outdoor shows now collide with severe storms. A 2025 report described extreme weather delaying Beyoncé's Chicago concert and noted transportation chaos surrounding shows at MetLife Stadium that same week, according to HOT 103.5. For AC/DC's East Rutherford crowd, the wait for a rescheduled date — and a long-overdue New Jersey reunion with the band — continues.
