Nature tried to cancel rock and roll. It failed. AC/DC’s MetLife Stadium concert, originally set for Sept. 25, got blown off the calendar by a nor’easter that forced widespread event cancellations across the East Coast. Organizers — working alongside public-safety authorities and weather experts — pushed the show to Friday, Oct. 2. Then came the unexpected move: Foo Fighters were added to the bill. A weather-forced postponement became one of the more compelling rock lineups of the 2026 North American touring season.
What Changed, and What Didn’t
The logistics are straightforward; the upgrade is real.
The venue stays the same — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ. The date shifts exactly one week. Tickets purchased for the original Sept. 25 concert will be honored for Oct. 2, so the calendar adjustment is the only practical disruption for most ticketholders. What does change is the support act. The Pretty Reckless had been announced as the opener for AC/DC’s broader North American run. For this rescheduled New Jersey date, Foo Fighters step in instead.
Here’s what every ticketholder needs to know:
- New date: Friday, Oct. 2, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
- Original date: Sept. 25 — postponed due to severe nor’easter weather
- Foo Fighters confirmed via social media on Sept. 29, 2026
- Tickets from Sept. 25 remain valid for Oct. 2
- This is the final date of AC/DC’s 2026 North American POWER UP tour leg
“Let there be rock. See you October 2nd with AC/DC!!” — Foo Fighters (@foofighters)
This is not Foo Fighters’ first appearance on the POWER UP tour bill. They opened for AC/DC in St. Louis earlier in the fall — described at the time as a one-night support appearance. MetLife makes it two. The 2026 North American run has reportedly seen unusual disruptions beyond the New Jersey postponement, according to reporting from Ultimate Classic Rock, though those details warrant independent verification before full weight is placed on them. Against that backdrop, two acts of this stature closing a North American tour leg together is a booking worth noting.
What Oct. 2 Actually Looks Like
A storm delayed it; the lineup made the rescheduled night worth circling on the calendar.
Remaining tickets were reported to be available as of the Sept. 29 announcement — worth checking promptly given the added draw. Attendees walk into a tour finale anchored by two of rock’s most reliable live performers. Think of it as the nor’easter accidentally doing the promoter’s job: the rescheduled show carries more marquee weight than the original date ever did. That’s a strange outcome for a weather event, and a genuinely good one for anyone holding a ticket.
