Tickets go on sale for Rod Stewart live at Etihad Arena
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)He's an oldie but he's a goodie, and he's coming to Abu Dhabi on December 17.Legendary British rocker Rod Stewart brings his iconic raspy voice to the Etihad Arena on Yas Island for a one-night-only show.Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 18, via LiveNation.me.This highly anticipated concert promises a night of timeless hits from one of the best-selling music artists of all time.With a setlist that reads like a greatest hits anthology, concertgoers can expect to hear Stewart's chart-toppers including Maggie May, You Wear It Well, Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, The First Cut is the Deepest, and Forever Young, alongside fan favourites like Tonight's the Night, Young Turks, and Rhythm of My Heart.Now in his sixth decade of stardom, 80-year-old Sir Rod shows no signs of slowing down. In 2024, he released his 33rd studio album Swing Fever, a lively collaboration with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.With over 250 million records sold worldwide, two inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a knighthood to his name, Stewart continues to redefine what it means to be a rock icon.
And come December, Abu Dhabi will be centre stage for another unforgettable performance.
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