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Mary Varvaris

Young is still expected to perform in Argentina next week and is in “good spirits.”

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AC/DC rhythm guitarist Stevie Young has been hospitalised in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, ahead of the band’s performances in the country next week. However, he’s still expected to perform on Monday (23 March) and is in “good spirits.”

“Out of an abundance of caution, he was admitted to a local hospital where he is undergoing ​a full battery of tests,” a spokesperson for the 69-year-old musician told Reuters. The spokesperson also indicated that Young “was not feeling well” before his hospitalisation, The Guardian reports.

The spokesperson added, “Stevie is doing well and ​is in good spirits. He is looking forward to getting on stage on Monday.”

Next week, AC/DC will perform at Buenos Aires’ 85,000-capacity Monumental Stadium, marking their first shows in Argentina since 2009. The concerts are booked for Monday, 23 March; Friday, 27 March; and Tuesday, 31 March, as part of their Power Up World Tour. The band last played a show in Santiago, Chile, just days ago.

Stevie Young was named AC/DC’s rhythm guitarist in 2014, when his uncle, founding member Malcolm Young, stepped down due to health issues.

Formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, AC/DC defined hard rock with their no-nonsense, bone-rattling sound. With over 200 million albums sold worldwide, they’re not only one of the most influential bands in music history but also one of the most enduring. Their album Back in Black is the third-highest-selling record of all time.

Touring in support of the 2020 album Power Up – a tribute to Malcolm Young, who passed away in 2017 after suffering from dementia – AC/DC have taken the show around the globe in the last few years, including in Australia in late 2025.

Upon the band’s return to Australia last year, they brought Jailbreak back to the set for the first time in 34 years. Reviewing the band’s show at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, The Music’s Monique La Terra declared, “As the last cannons fired, one truth remained undeniable. Legends never fade. They just turn up the volume.”