AC/DC’s long-awaited Power Up stadium tour Down Under is already proving a powerhouse, smashing records with its opening onsale.
On June 26, Ticketek reported a record-breaking 370,000 tickets sold across all events on its platform, setting a new all-time daily sales record for the company. Of those, more than 320,000 tickets were for AC/DC’s Power Up tour alone, making it the biggest concert onsale day in Ticketek’s 40-plus year history.
The figure smashes the band’s own 2009 benchmark during the Black Ice tour and drove the majority of sales traffic across the platform that day. The remaining ~50,000 tickets were sold for other events including Lightscape, NRL matches, AFL fixtures, and major theatre productions. That feat eclipses the band’s own 2009 Black Ice tour, which previously held the record and ultimately moved over 650,000 tickets nationwide.
The new benchmark overtakes the previous record set earlier this month during The Ashes onsale.
“These results are a reflection of the collaboration, passion, and sheer effort from every part of our business,” said Cameron Hoy, Ticketek Entertainment Group’s Head of Global Ticketing. “I’m incredibly proud of what the team have accomplished.”
Ticketek data shows that more than 1.7 million fans queued online across all tour stops when tickets went live. Several dates sold out within hours, prompting additional shows in major cities. Since then, the run has grown from five to nine concerts due to overwhelming demand, making it one of the largest national rock tours of the year.
Produced by TEG Van Egmond, the Power Up tour marks AC/DC’s first Australian trek in nearly a decade and follows the release of their ARIA No. 1 album Power Up in 2020. The band’s return has ignited fan fervor, with both legacy listeners and new generations flocking to secure their seats.
Joining the tour as special guests are Amyl and the Sniffers, winners of multiple ARIA and Rolling Stone Australia Awards.
The last time AC/DC toured Australia and New Zealand was in 2015 on their Rock or Bust tour, which sold over 520,000 tickets across 11 dates, including two shows in Auckland and Wellington.