Rod Stewart, 80, cancels gig over ill health after making Glastonbury promise
Sir Rod Stewart has pulled out of his gig tonight hours before he's due on stage. The 80-year-old rocker was due to play The Colosseum at Caesars Place but has had to cancel due to ill health.
Taking to Instagram, Rod said: "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. Your tickets will be valid for the new date. Sir Rod."
Last summer, Sir Rod was forced to cancel a string of tour dates including his milestone 200th Las Vegas residency show as he made a sad health admission. Rod's team said they 'regretted to announce' that Rod would have to bow out as he is still 'recovering from a summer strain of Covid-19. T he singer was set to bring his The Hits show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to a close after performing at the venue across the last 13 years. However, Sir Rod withdrew hours before what was meant to be his last show at the venue, saying he was "desperately sorry".
He added: "Most people can work with strep throat but obviously not me. I'm absolutely gutted. I've been looking forward to this concert for so long. My deepest regrets for any inconvenience this has caused. Thankfully we'll now be returning in 2025 and I hope to see you all there," he vowed.
According to the NHS, a strep infection can mean patients having a sore throat, a rash, nausea and vomiting and muscle aches. It is often not a serious illness and can be treated with antibiotics.
The star's latest health blow comes after he said he was in the prime of his performing career and couldn't see himself retiring in a brand new interview. Sir Rod also confirmed he will reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood for his set at Glastonbury Festival.
The 80-year-old musician is filling the coveted tea-time legends slot at the music event, which is being headlined by British pop/rock band The 1975, folk rock star Neil Young and US pop singer Olivia Rodrigo.
Faces, who were known for hits including Stay With Me, formed in 1969 following the split of Small Faces.
Bassist Ronnie Lane, keyboard player Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones were joined by Wood on guitar and Sir Rod on lead vocals.
Asked if he keeps in touch with The Rolling Stones' members and 'other people in music' while on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Sir Rod said: 'Not really. Woody (Wood) I do a lot, just recently, because we're going to do Glastonbury together.
'Elton, sometimes, you know, birthdays, but nowhere near how we used to, I think probably because he doesn't drink anymore, and Woody doesn't drink, and I still do. They stay away from me. Bad influence.'
He also told the podcast: 'I've done it (Glastonbury) before. I did it in 2002 but this is on the legend stage.
'I was only supposed to play for an hour and a quarter, but I've asked them 'Please, another 15 minutes' because I play for over two hours every night and it's nothing, but yeah, looking forward to it.'
Faces released four studio albums and toured regularly until 1975, when the band split up and Sir Rod went on to pursue a solo recording career.
Earlier in the week the veteran rockstar was presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award by five of his children at the American Music Awards (AMAs).
His best known solo songs include Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May.
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.
His latest album, a collaboration with Jools Holland, was released in February 2024 and went to number one on the UK chart.
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