Buenos Aires, Argentina — Stevie Young, guitarist of the famous Australian rock band AC/DC, was hospitalized in Buenos Aires, days before performing in the city as part of the band’s “Power Up” world tour.
Young, the nephew of the band’s late founder Malcolm Young, was not feeling well, according to a statement released Thursday by the event promoter. As a precautionary measure, he was admitted to a local hospital, where he is undergoing several tests.
The cause of Young’s condition, 69, has not been specified.
A spokesperson said, “Stevie is doing well and in good condition.” “He can’t wait to get on stage on Monday.”
AC/DC are scheduled to play three sold-out concerts at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium – which has a capacity of up to 85,000 – on March 23, 27 and 31. The first date quickly sold out, prompting the band to add two more shows.
The last time the band performed in Argentina was in 2009, when approximately 200,000 fans attended their concert.
The group arrived at Buenos Aires’ Aziza International Airport on Wednesday afternoon after performing in Santiago, Chile, and is expected to play in Mexico City in early April.
Stevie Young has been the band’s guitarist since 2014, when his uncle resigned due to health problems. The tour is named after AC/DC’s latest album, “Power Up”, which was released in 2020 in tribute to Malcolm Young, who died in 2017 after suffering from dementia.
Malcolm founded the band in Sydney, Australia in 1973 with his younger brother Angus. Since then, the lineup has changed several times and currently consists of Brian Johnson (vocals), Angus Young (guitar), Stevie Young (rhythm guitar), Matt Logue (drums), and Chris Cheney (bass).
