Veteran rock band AC/DC has been on their ‘Power Up’ tour for quite some time now. Ahead of their Buenos Aires shows, however, the band announced shocking news for fans. They revealed that guitarist Stevie Young has been hospitalized ahead of their latest tour shows.
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young in hospital
The band took to their official website to share a health update about their guitarist, Stevie Young. They revealed in the update that the musician had not been feeling well ahead of their scheduled Buenos Aires shows. Further adding on that “out of an abundance of caution”, he was taken to the hospital and underwent many tests to determine if anything was wrong with Young or not.They confirmed that while he underwent certain tests, Young is doing okay. They concluded the statement by writing, “Stevie is doing well and is in good spirits. He is looking forward to getting on stage on Monday.” No other details have been provided about Young’s health as of right, and it was also not revealed as to why he had to be taken to the hospital.
About the ‘Power Up’ tour
The famed rock band has been on the ‘Power Up’ tour since 2024. They released an album of the same name in 2021, and this tour acts as a tribute to all of their songs. This was their first release since the untimely passing of lead guitarist and one of the founding members of AC/DC, Malcolm Young. Stevie Young, who is also Malcolm Young’s nephew, has been a part of the group since 2014, after his uncle had taken a step back from the limelight at the time. Currently, the tour is in South America, and in the following months, it will go towards cities in North America.
