‘Devastated' Rod Stewart, 80, cancels more upcoming concerts due to illness
Rod Stewart has canceled several more upcoming concerts for health reasons.
The legendary rocker, 80, announced Saturday that he's canceling four shows and postponing two in Nevada and California on his One Last Time Tour this month after being diagnosed with the flu.
'I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu,' Stewart wrote on Instagram.
'So sorry, my friends,' he continued. 'I'm devastated and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to my fans. I'll be back on stage and will see you soon.'
Stewart canceled his planned shows on June 7, 8 and 10 at The Colosseum Theater at Caesars Palace and June 14 at Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre at Caesars Republic in Stateline, Nevada.
He rescheduled his concerts on June 12 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. to Sept. 20 and June 15 in Paso Robles, Calif. to Sept. 21.
The 'Maggie May' singer already canceled his June 5 show at The Colosseum at Caesar's Palace due to health concerns.
'I'm awfully sorry to have to cancel my show June 5th at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace,' Stewart shared online. 'My doctor ordered a bit more rest while I recover from the flu. Thanks for your love and understanding.'
Stewart also bailed on his June 1 scheduled show in Las Vegas hours before he was set to take the stage.
'I am sorry to inform you that I'm not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being rescheduled to June 10,' he wrote. 'Your tickets will be valid for the new date.'
Stewart's next scheduled tour stop is the Glastonbury Festival in England on June 29. He's been tapped for the Teatime Legend slot as one of the oldest artists to ever perform at Glastonbury.
However, Stewart's health issues have raised concerns about his involvement in the UK festival, which is being headlined by The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo.
In late 2024, Stewart revealed that he was taking a step back from the stage in the coming year.
'This will be the end of large-scale world tours for me, but I have no desire to retire,' he said in a statement on social media. 'I love what I do, and I do what I love.'
'I'm fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79,' he added.
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