The City of Toronto has issued an order requiring Live Nation to engage a structural engineer and address safety deficiencies at Rogers Stadium before the venue can host an upcoming AC/DC concert. The directive was released on September 4, 2026, after municipal officials reviewed images that showed displaced bleacher sections and portions of the grandstand that appeared to have collapsed.
According to the order, Live Nation must secure a qualified structural engineer to evaluate the stadium’s integrity and oversee repairs that bring the facility into compliance with local safety standards. The city’s mandate applies specifically to Rogers Stadium, located near Downsview Park, and must be fulfilled prior to the scheduled performance by the rock band.
The safety concerns prompting the order stem from photographs circulating among city inspectors that depicted bleacher components scattered across the venue floor and sections of the grandstand that were no longer fully intact. Those visual cues raised questions about the structural soundness of the seating areas, prompting officials to act to prevent any risk to concertgoers.
Rogers Stadium, which is operated by Live Nation, regularly hosts large‑scale concerts and other public events in Toronto. Under provincial and municipal regulations, the venue is required to meet established safety criteria before admitting the public. The city’s intervention underscores the obligation of the venue operator to ensure that all structural elements are sound and that any deficiencies are remedied without delay.
The upcoming AC/DC concert remains on the calendar, but the performance cannot proceed until Live Nation completes the engineering assessment and implements the necessary repairs. The city has indicated that it will monitor compliance and will not permit the event to move forward until the stadium is deemed safe for attendees.