Australian band AC/DC performed a concert plagued by technical problems in a Wellington gale but finished to rave reviews.

Strong winds and rain lashed the capital last night when the band played at Westpac Stadium but the wild night ended with canon bangs and fireworks that could be heard across the city.

The band was forced off the stage after just two songs, when power problems played havoc with the sound.

Newstalk ZB's Adam Cooper said the 30,000-strong crowd was left waiting in the rain.

"It was about 40 minutes of no one on the stage, no band on the stage, before they eventually returned."

Cooper said the concert was great once it finally got underway.

Others tweeted AC/DC made it up to their fans and then some.