Torn-out seats seen at Rogers Stadium after severe Toronto storm

Live Nation Canada is assessing damage to Rogers Stadium after Wednesday’s severe storm tore apart parts of the venue, including seats in the grandstands, with the stadium’s next scheduled show less than two weeks away.

A powerful storm swept through Toronto on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain, strong winds and large hail. The storm caused widespread flooding, downed trees and power lines and left thousands of Toronto Hydro customers without power.

Live Nation Canada confirmed to Now Toronto that Rogers Stadium sustained “significant damage” during the storm and said no one was injured.

“We are currently assessing the extent of the damage and will provide further information as it becomes available,” the company said in a statement.

Photos from the aftermath show sections of grandstand seating damaged, with some seats appearing to have been torn out.

Live Nation Canada has not confirmed whether the stadium will be repaired in time for its next scheduled show, AC/DC’s Power Up Tour on Sept. 16. The concert remains listed for Rogers Stadium. 

Live Nation Canada has not confirmed whether that show will proceed as scheduled.

The damage comes after a busy summer for the venue, which has hosted several major concerts.

Wednesday’s storm also forced the cancellation of TLC, En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa’s Toronto stop on the “It’s Iconic” tour at RBC Amphitheatre. That concert has since been rescheduled for Sept. 11.

The storm caused significant disruption across Toronto with Toronto Hydro reporting about 45,000 customers without power Wednesday night, while crews continued working Thursday to assess damage and restore electricity.

Across the city, residents also dealt with flooding, road closures, and transit disruptions as the severe weather moved through the region.