AC/DC's Stevie Young Hospitalized in Buenos Aires
Stevie Young, the rhythm guitarist for the Australian rock band AC/DC, was hospitalized in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this week ahead of the group's scheduled performances at the city's Estadio River Plate. The 69-year-old musician, nephew of late co-founder Malcolm Young, was admitted to a local hospital out of caution following recent tour dates in South America, where he is undergoing a series of medical tests.
A band spokesperson confirmed the hospitalization in a statement to Reuters, saying, "Stevie is doing well and is in good spirits. He is looking forward to getting on stage on Monday." No specific details about Young's condition were released, but officials emphasized that the precautionary measures are not expected to affect the band's plans. The first of three sold-out shows at the 85,000-capacity stadium is set for March 23, with additional performances on March 27 and 31 as part of AC/DC's ongoing Power Up tour.
The band arrived in Buenos Aires on Wednesday after completing two concerts at Parque Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, earlier in the week. Prior to that, AC/DC played three shows at Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo, Brazil, marking the South American leg of...