Fans Worried That AC/DC Just Played Their Last USA Show

AC/DC ended their 2025 North American Power Up tour in epic fashion, rocking a crowd of 50,000 fans in Cleveland. It was a powerful reminder of why this legendary band still has a hold on generations of rock lovers. And while we’re all hoping this isn’t their final bow, history shows it’s always a possibility.

For over a decade, fans have been left wondering if they’d ever see AC/DC hit the road again. The gaps between tours kept growing — seven years between Stiff Upper Lip (2000–2001) and Black Ice (2008–2010), followed by a five-year wait before Rock or Bust (2015–2016). That last tour was especially rough, as health issues and other problems plagued the lineup. By the time it wrapped, only two members of the classic 1994–2014 lineup were still on stage: Angus Young and Cliff Williams, who had already announced his retirement.

Reuniting After Loss and Trouble

Things looked bleak after founding guitarist Malcolm Young passed away in 2017. But Angus, Brian Johnson, Williams, and Phil Rudd quietly regrouped the next year to record the Power Up album in honor of Malcolm. Despite finishing the album in 2018, they didn’t release it until 2020 — right as the COVID-19 pandemic shut down tours.

Fans finally got a taste of the new material live in 2023 at the Power Trip festival, with a lineup featuring Angus, Johnson, Williams, Stevie Young (Malcolm and Angus’s nephew), and drummer Matt Laug filling in for Rudd. In 2024, they kicked off a 24-date European leg before heading to North America this spring for 13 more shows — wrapping up with Wednesday night’s Cleveland finale.

Future Plans Remain a Mystery

So what’s next? They’re hitting Europe again this summer for 15 more shows, but beyond that — it’s anyone’s guess. AC/DC has been notoriously private about their internal workings. As Johnson said back in 2022, “I’m not answering that – why should I? I cannot answer that. I’ve been told not to by everybody. It’s the official line. …If I say one thing, it’ll be blown out of all proportion. You just can’t afford to talk now. There’s too much blabber on the internet.”

We still don’t know exactly how Johnson overcame the hearing issues that forced him off the Rock or Bust tour. Or why Williams returned — though many believe it was to honor Malcolm and to play with Johnson again. As for Rudd, his absence from live performances could be tied to past legal troubles, but nothing’s been confirmed.

Still Rocking Hard at 70+

Despite all the mystery, one thing’s for sure: AC/DC is still a powerhouse. Johnson may be 77, but he knows how to use what he’s got. “He’s making better choices with what he’s got left than some much younger famous rock singers,” the article noted. And Angus? At 70, he’s still the wild man on stage, delivering a jaw-dropping 22-minute version of “Let There Be Rock,” complete with two massive solos.

If the Power Up tour does end after this European run, fans will be left wondering — will there be another album before another tour? Will we get a goodbye announcement? Or will they quietly disappear again?

Either way, as the article rightly puts it, “AC/DC has earned the right to do whatever the hell they want to do, and to tell us about it whenever they please. They owe us nothing, and this tour and album have been a welcome surprise and gift. All we can really do is apologize for being selfish and wanting more.”

Whatever they decide, they’ve earned the right to do it their way. And if we’re being honest—we’re just hoping for one more round of rock ‘n’ roll.

Watch AC/DC’s Cleveland performance of ‘For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)’ in this video: