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The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Rod Stewart reveals exactly how much he gets paid to play Glastobury's Legends slot – and how much money he'll LOSE
SIR Rod Stewart has revealed exactly how much he gets paid to play Glastobury this year - as well as how much money he'll LOSE. Rock icon Rod, 80, is set to return to Worthy Farm for the first time in over two decades, having last performed on the Pyramid Stage 23 years ago. 3 He's this year's Legends slot act, joining a long list of iconic performers who've taken on the prestigious role. In a new interview with the Radio Times, the singer opened up about the cost of making his Glastonbury comeback – a staggering £300,000. Sir Rod has been touring in the United States, a post that has meant his crew, staging, and equipment are all currently across the Atlantic. The logistics of transporting everything back for the UK festival haven't come cheap. He told the magazine: "It was about eight months ago when I was asked to do it, maybe a little longer. But it didn't fit with my schedule because I've got to bring everybody back from America. "It's going to cost me £300,000 to do it and they only pay you about 120,000 quid. So it's going to cost me." Despite the financial hit, Sir Rod is clearly not fazed by the expense. For him, the chance to take on the Glastonbury Legends slot is well worth the price. He says it 'doesn't matter' if he ends up out of pocket. Sir Rod will take to the Pyramid Stage on Sunday 29th June, the final day of the festival, with his performance scheduled for the early evening. Sir Rod Stewart drops F-bomb as he's joined onstage by kids & Jennifer Lopez after winning Lifetime Achievement award This year's Glastonbury headliners include The 1975, Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX, Doechii, The Prodigy and Alanis Morissette. The Maggie May hitmaker was recently forced to cancel six more shows from his US tour after coming down with flu. In a post on Instagram last week, Sir Rod announced that he will now be cancelling four US tour dates and rescheduling two others, all of which were meant to take place over the next eight days. He wrote: "So sorry my friends. I'm devastated and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I'll be back on stage and will see you soon." The Grammy -winner signed off with a heartbroken emoji. His next slide confirmed the four cancelled dates are three performances at the Colosseum Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, and one at Lake Tahoe Amphitheater at Caeser's Republic in Stateline, Nevada. He is rescheduling two dates at casinos in California. Sir Rod has cancelled a number of dates at his Colosseum residency over the last week, with his scheduled June 2nd and June 5th performances. The multiple cancellations come after he was put on vocal rest between performances in May. His string of performances come after Sir Rod noted he was planning to stop large-scale world tours at the end of this year. However, he vowed to keep performing, just at more intimate venues. Glastonbury 2025 - confirmed acts so far TICKETS to the 2025 festival sold out in just minutes before some of the acts were even confirmed. Here is who has been confirmed so far. Confirmed headliners: The 1975 will take to the Pyramid Stage on Friday. Neil Young will headline the festival for the second time after his last set in 2009 on Saturday after RAYE makes her return. Charli xcx will headline the Other Stage on Saturday night. On Sunday, Olivia Rodrigo is due to belt out her hits for her first appearance while Rod Stewart will perform in the legends slot. More acts to appear on the Other Stage include Loyle Carner and The Prodigy. Doechii will make her Glastonbury debut on the West Holts Stage on Saturday night. Other names confirmed include Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Gracie Abrams, Busta Rhymes, Lola Young, Brandi Carlile, Myles Smith, En Vogue, Amaarae, Cymande, Shaboozey, Osees and Gary Numan. 3 3
The Independent
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Sir Rod Stewart cancels US concerts amid recovery from flu
Sir Rod Stewart has cancelled a string of concerts in the US as he recovers from flu, ahead of his set at Glastonbury later this month. Sir Rod is due to play the coveted tea-time legends slot at the Somerset festival on Sunday June 29. He took to Instagram to announce that he was 'devastated' to have to cancel or reschedule the six US shows, due to take place in the next eight days. 'I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu,' he wrote. 'So sorry my friends. 'I'm devastated and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I'll be back on stage and will see you soon.' He signed off 'Sir Rod' along with the heartbreak emoji. He also listed the four shows he was cancelling – in Las Vegas and Stateline, Nevada – as well as two he plans to reschedule – in California. The 80-year-old musician recently announced he will reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood for his much-anticipated set at Glastonbury. He told That Peter Crouch Podcast he was only due to play for an hour and a quarter on the Pyramid Stage. 'But I've asked them 'Please, another 15 minutes' because I play for over two hours every night and it's nothing,' he said. In 2024, he promised he would not retire but confirmed his 2025 European and North American shows would bring an end to his 'large-scale world tours', with his next slate to be held at more intimate venues. Sir Rod's best known solo songs include Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May. Last month he was presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award by five of his children at the American Music Awards (AMAs).
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rod Stewart Honored With Major Award—Tops It With Career First
SirRod Stewart's accolades continue to grow, as it was just revealed that the British singer-songwriter will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs). In a joint announcement on Tuesday, CBS and Dick Clark Productions praised the 80-year-old's "incomparable career, body of work, and unparalleled contributions to music for nearly six decades," noting the award recognizes Stewart's "lasting legacy and continued influence on generations of artists and fans." To celebrate, the Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to deliver a performance on the AMAs stage for the first time in over two decades. According to the May 20 release, Stewart will perform "one of his timeless classics, marking his first time on the AMAs stage since 2004." Related: "Sir Rod Stewart is a master showman whose charisma and energy have defied time and embody the very spirit of rock and roll," said executive producers Barry Adelman, EVP, Television, and Alexi Mazareas, SVP, Programming & Development at Dick Clark Productions, in a statement. "We are looking forward to another epic performance on the AMAs stage as well as celebrating his incredible body of work when he receives the Lifetime Achievement Award," they added. Whether or not Stewart's wife, Penny, or other family members will tag along for the momentous event has yet to be made public, but it's probably safe to presume he'll have some sort of support. And as for what Stewart will perform, fans will just have to wait and see! The 2025 AMA ceremony will air live coast to coast at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT on Monday, May 26, via the CBS Television Network. The show will be available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. the next day or Live as it happens for Paramount+ With Showtime subscribers. Next:
