AC/DC are rolling out “PWR/UP Pop Ups” in every city on its 2026 North American stadium tour, basically turning each tour stop into a temporary fan hangout space around the show.
The pop-ups will travel with the final leg of the *PWR/UP Tour* and show up in every city the band plays. In most cases, they’ll open the day before the concert and again on show day, giving fans a place to meet up, hang out, and get into the tour atmosphere without needing a ticket.
Each location will have its own mix of exclusive merch and fan gear – limited apparel, posters, accessories, collectibles, and items made specifically for the pop-ups. On top of that, there will be early access to a limited batch of official city merch (like the city shirt and poster), available at the pop-up before it goes on sale online or at the stadium.
The spaces aren’t just retail setups. Each one will be built out with AC/DC-themed visuals, props, and photo moments tied to the band’s stage aesthetic. There will also be custom food and drink options in each city, with some locations adding specialty menu items and collectible cups. The exact setup will vary depending on the venue and city.
Some stops will go a bit further with local programming – things like School of Rock house band performances or live radio station broadcasts – so each city gets a slightly different version of the experience.
A big recurring piece is a travelling giveaway: a replica Angus Young guitar that moves from city to city across the whole North American run. Fans can enter in person at each pop-up, and all entries are pooled together for a final draw after the tour. At the end, the guitar will be signed by Angus Young in Philadelphia and given to one winner. At selected U.S. stops, there will also be entries for a custom AC/DC-themed Stern Pinball machine.
Before each pop-up opens to the public, there’s also a “PWR/UP Fan Preview” event. It’s a first-look session for press and partners, plus a small group of fans chosen by random draw. In each city, 100 fans get selected to attend early and receive an exclusive gift made just for that preview.
Everything is designed as a short-term fan hub tied directly to the tour – part merch drop, part pre-show meet-up spot, part giveaway space.
Full city-by-city details (locations, hours, merch drops, menus, and preview info) will be posted at the tour page.
