'Devastated' Rod Stewart, 80, cancels concerts weeks before Glastonbury
Rod Stewart has described himself as 'devastated' after being forced to cancel a series of US concerts ahead of his Glastonbury set this month.
The 80-year-old singer is scheduled to play at the iconic UK festival later this month, in its Sunday tea-time legends slot.
However, the Maggie May singer has revealed that six more of his shows in the United States have had to be cancelled or rescheduled due to his falling ill.
This comes after he was forced to cancel two shows in Las Vegas for the same reason.
'I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu,' he wrote on Instagram on Saturday.
'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.' https://www.instagram.com/p/DKk8UXUMTs9/?hl=en&img_index=1
He signed off the post with a heartbreak emoji, next to his title as Knight of the Realm – Sir Rod. More Trending
The following picture includes a list of the four cancelled shows in Las Vegas and Nevada, as well as two which will be rescheduled.
This will come as particularly worrying news to those who had hoped to see Sir Rod perform at this year's Glastonbury on Sunday, June 29.
He has hinted that the performance will include a reunion with former Faces bandmate, Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood.
'This is a great honour,' Alan Brazil on talkSPORT Breakfast, 'it really is the greatest honour.'
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