AceShowbiz - Stevie Young, rhythm guitarist for the legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, was hospitalized in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Thursday, March 19, just days before the band’s highly anticipated three-show run in the city.

According to reports from the Associated Press, the 69-year-old musician, who is the nephew of the late AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young, was admitted to a local hospital as a precaution after he was “not feeling well” upon arrival in the city. The hospitalization took place ahead of AC/DC’s scheduled concerts at Buenos Aires' Monumental Stadium.

A spokesperson for AC/DC provided an update to Billboard on the morning of Friday, March 20, stating, "Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, AC/DC band member Stevie Young was not feeling well. Out of an abundance of caution, he was admitted to a local hospital where he is undergoing a full battery of tests."

While no further details about Young’s specific condition have been disclosed, the spokesperson reassured fans that Stevie Young is “doing well and in good spirits” and that he is eager to return to the stage for the upcoming performances slated for March 23, 27, and 31.

The three sold-out shows in Buenos Aires will mark AC/DC's first appearances in Argentina since 2009. On their Black Ice world tour that year, the band performed three concerts at the same 85,000-capacity Monumental Stadium, drawing nearly 200,000 fans.

Stevie Young joined AC/DC as the rhythm guitarist in 2014, stepping in after his uncle Malcolm Young retired due to health complications related to dementia. Malcolm Young passed away in November 2017 at age 64.

AC/DC launched their Power Up tour in May 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, in support of their 17th studio album of the same name. Following a successful run of European shows, the band toured North America, returned to Europe, and then played multiple stadium concerts in Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane.

Most recently, the band resumed their international tour with three shows in São Paulo, Brazil, followed by two concerts in Santiago, Chile. The Buenos Aires dates are the next stops on their schedule as they continue delivering their hard rock performances to fans worldwide.

At the time of this report, AC/DC representatives had not provided additional comments regarding Stevie Young's health status beyond the initial statement. Fans and concertgoers eagerly await his recovery and return to the stage for the monumental shows ahead.