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AC/DC ‘PWR/UP’ Pop-Up Stores To Open In Every Canadian City On 2026 Tour
AC/DC will open free PWR/UP pop-up stores in every Canadian city on its 2026 stadium tour, offering fans a place to gather before and on concert days. The initiative extends the tour experience beyond the stadiums during the final Canadian leg of the band’s global PWR/UP tour.
The pop-ups will sell exclusive merchandise and provide themed food and drink, photo opportunities, ticket giveaways and fan preview events. In each city, 100 fans will be chosen by random draw for early access and a free gift, while visitors can enter to win prizes including a replica Angus Young guitar that will later be signed and awarded after the North American run. Announced dates include Edmonton on 8–9 August, Vancouver on 12–13 August and Montreal on 11–12 September, with further local details to be published online.
In short
- AC/DC is bringing free pop-up stores to Canadian tour cities.
- Fans can access exclusive merchandise, events and giveaways.
- Selected fans receive early entry through random draws.
Explained simply
AC/DC are an Australian rock band whose best-known songs include “Back in Black” and “Highway to Hell”. The group’s PWR/UP tour is a series of stadium concerts, with a Canadian leg scheduled for 2026.
The pop-up shops are temporary fan spaces linked to the tour, separate from the concert venues. They are planned to offer band merchandise, food and drink, photo opportunities and events, with some giveaways and prizes. The initiative gives fans a way to take part in the tour in the host cities beyond attending a show.
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