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Wales Online
12 hours ago
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- Wales Online
Rod Stewart's lovely moment with wife Penny Lancaster as he performs at Glastonbury
Rod Stewart's lovely moment with wife Penny Lancaster as he performs at Glastonbury The music icon delivered a powerhouse performance in the legends slot at Glastonbury Festival on Sunday Penny Lancaster smiles as she watches Rod Stewart perform onstage during day five of the Glastonbury Festival (Image:) Sir Rod Stewart shared a lovely moment with his wife Penny Lancaster as his performance at Glastonbury captivated a huge crowd at the festival on Sunday. The 80-year-old rock legend wowed the Pyramid Stage. As Sir Rod delved into his remarkable array of hits, he also mixed in some timeless classics from other artists during his nearly hour-and-a-half stint onstage. Early in the concert, fans were treated to 'First Cut Is The Deepest', a classic initially penned by Cat Stevens and famously covered by Rod in 1976, which he once again performed with great flair. For those watching closely, it seemed Rod gave a lovely nod to his wife Penny, who has shared his life with him for 18 years. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . As he sang the words: "I still want you by my side," Rod pointed in a direction off-stage and flashed a knowing smile. Earlier in the day, Penny, seen mingling with Rod's admirers, posed happily for photographs. Article continues below Rod Stewart performing on the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival (Image: PA ) Wearing wigs that mimicked Rod's trademark hairstyle, the singer's fans snapped pictures with the 54 year old former Loose Women star. The concert also featured spellbinding guest appearances from esteemed music legends Mick Hucknall, Ronnie Wood, and Lulu. In a poignant moment, Rod honoured the memory of Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie who passed away in November 2022, by showcasing her image on the big screen and performing one of her beloved songs, reports the Mirror. Despite a stellar performance, the veteran artist didn't have an entirely smooth run. Before Lulu joined him on stage, he mistakenly announced her during an earlier segment. As he introduced Ronnie Wood and then Lulu, guitarist Ronnie promptly made his way on stage, but Lulu was nowhere in sight. The star quickly corrected himself, saying 'oh Lulu is coming on in a bit' as Ronnie picked up his guitar and played for the massive crowd. Lulu did appear moments later to sing Hot Legs with Rod in her dazzling white suit. In another minor blunder, Rod seemed to miss his cue during the hit song Maggie May. The singer appeared to start too early as he sang the popular hit, but that didn't deter fans from joining in. The rendition sparked the biggest singalong of the set from the jam-packed crowd. Despite the minor mistakes, Rod's performance was generally well received. One social media user on X remarked: "Like him or not. Rod Stewart has still got it! ! He's a showman, great entertainer, and can work a crowd. You go Rod! ! Big shout out to his Band. #bbc #RodStewart #uk". Throughout the show, Rod had to change his outfit three times due to the intense heat. After starting the set in a white shirt and black jacket, he switched to a vibrant pink suit. Article continues below He then chose an emerald green outfit to finish, with his wardrobe changes showcasing his love of Celtic.
Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I was at Rod Stewart's Glasto set - there was something special you didn't see'
It was a family affair for Sir Rod Stewart as he returning to Glastonbury for the first time in over two decades. The crowd was packed with fans of all ages - with youngsters watching him power through a 90 minute set with their parents. There was no generation not represented amongst the thousands out in force for his performance. The Maggie May rocker, 80, pulled out all the stops as he headlined the Pyramid Stage for the Sunday Legends Slot - as the crowd lapped up his classics with special guests Ronnie Wood, Lulu and Mick Hucknull. But the real stars of the show were Rod's family, who mingled with fans and supported the legendary singer ahead of his big day. Rod was joined by Ronnie Wood, Lulu and Mick Hucknull (Image: William Dax / SWNS) Just hours before Rod took to the stage, his wife Penny Lancaster put on quite the show herself as she mingled with his fans in the VIP bar. The Loose Women star - and Rod's older sons, dressed in his trademark leopard print - looked every inch the proud family as they laughed and joked with people excited to see their loved one's big moment. Taking selfies with hardcore fans braving the heat to don Rod wigs and leopard print leggings, Penny was in good spirits as she caught up with pals before watching her husband's show. But Penny's work to ensure Rod's set went smoothly started way before today. Speaking to the Mirror ahead of the show, an insider revealed how Rod went to military-like lengths to ensure all went to plan. Already super-fit from swimming lengths in his pool four times a week, the star has been on a period of vocal rest to ensure his raspy voice is firing on all cylinders. Penny has been Rod's rock of support (Image: Getty Images) Says our mole: 'It's been quite hard as Rod is a chatterbox, but he knows he needs to preserve what's his biggest weapon…his voice. Rehearsals have been taking part this week with his whole band at a secret location with Penny a constant presence.' It seemed Rod wanted to give back to Penny while on the Pyramid Stage as he gave a touching nod to his supportive wife. Near the start of his show, he threw in the classic First Cut Is The Deepest. The tune by Cat Stephens was initially recorded by Rod in 1976. And he superbly entertained the crowd with it was again. But for eagle-eyed fans, it appeared as though he gave a sweet nod towards his wife of 18 years, Penny. While singing the line: "I still want you by my side," Rod pointed off stage and gave a wry smile. Rod couldn't have asked for better PR from his wife. If she is any representation of how he treats his followers, they're a very lucky fan base. READ MORE: How to see Glastonbury acts live this year after festival comes to an end Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .
Daily Record
13 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Rod Stewart pays subtle tribute to wife Penny Lancaster during Glastonbury Legends set
Sir Rod Stewart took to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage on Sunday for his Legends set giving a subtle nod to his wife Penny Lancaster as he played one of his hit songs. Glastonbury: Rod Stewart sings classic First Cut Is The Deepest Sir Rod Stewart appeared to pay a heartfelt tribute to his wife, Penny Lancaster, during his lively set at Glastonbury Festival on Sunday. The 80-year-old rocker captivated the massive crowd gathered at the Pyramid Stage in the scorching heat. The Maggie May singer powered through an energetic 90 minute performance, showcasing his iconic back catalogue while also including some timeless classics from other artists. Earlier in the show, he performed the classic The First Cut Is The Deepest, originally written by Cat Stevens and recorded by Rod in 1976, once again delighting the audience with his rendition, the Mirror reports. But it was eagle-eyed fans who spotted Rod's sweet gesture. It appeared as though he gave a heartfelt nod towards his wife of 18 years, Penny. While singing the line: "I still want you by my side," the rock legend pointed off stage and gave a wry smile. Earlier in the day, Penny was spotted posing with fans of her husband. The group, donning wigs to mimic the iconic rocker's signature look, took photos with the 54-year-old. During his electrifying set, Rod was joined on stage by fellow music legends Mick Hucknall, Ronnie Wood and Lulu. He also paid a heartfelt tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, who passed away in November 2022, projecting her image on the big screen while performing one of her hit songs. Despite the standout performance, not everything went smooth sailing for the veteran artist. Before LuLu officially joined him on stage, Rod mistakenly introduced her during an earlier segment. While Ronnie Wood appeared promptly, LuLu was notably absent at the time, leading to a brief mix-up. The icon quickly retracted his comments and said 'oh LuLu is coming on in a bit' as Ronnie got his guitar and played for the massive crowd. LuLu did arrive moments later to sing the hit song Hot Legs with Rod in a gorgeous white suit. In another small mishap, Rod seemingly missed his timing during the iconic song Maggie May. The singer seemed to come in far too early as he sang the song, but it didn't stop fans from getting involved in the action. The rendition received the biggest singalong of his set for the large crowd, which was packed straight to the back. Despite the slight errors, Rod's performance was well received overall. One social media user took to X, formally known as Twitter, writing: "Like him or not. Rod Stewart has still got it!! He's a showman, great entertainer, and can work a crowd. You go Rod! ! Big shout out to his Band. #bbc #RodStewart #uk" Throughout the set, Sir Rod was forced to change his outfit multiple times due to the blistering heat. He first started the set in a white shirt and black jacket, before switching to a bright pink suit. He then finished the set in an emerald green outfit, showcasing his love for Celtic.
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Rod Stewart's subtle nod to wife Penny Lancaster during Glastonbury Legends set
Rod Stewart took to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Sunday for his Legends slot and appeared to give a sweet nod to his wife Penny Lancaster near to start of his set Sir Rod Stewart appeared to give a touching nod to his wife Penny Lancaster during his jam-packed entertained the swarm of festival goers set on Sunday. The 80-year-old rocker entertained the swarm of festival goers who assembled at the Pyramid Stage in the sweltering heat. And as Rod worked his way through his impressive back catalogue, he also chucked in some classics from elsewhere too in the almost 90-minutes-long set. And, near the start of his show, he threw in the classic First Cut Is The Deepest. The tune by Cat Stephens was initially recorded by Rod in 1976. And he superbly entertained the crowd with it was again. But for eagle-eyed fans, it appeared as though he gave a sweet nod towards his wife of 18 years, Penny. While singing the line: "I still want you by my side," Rod pointed off stage and gave a wry smile. It comes after Penny had been seen earlier in the day posing with fans of the singer. The group posed for snaps with the former Loose Women panellist, 54, while wearing wigs to look like the iconic musician. Elsewhere in his emphatic set, Rod welcomed fellow music icons Mick Hucknall, Ronnie Wood and Lulu to the stage. There was also a beautiful tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie. Rod paid tribute to the legendary musician who died in November 2022 by projecting her face on the big screen and singing one of her hit tunes. Despite the impressive performance, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the veteran artist. Prior to LuLu joining him on stage, he incorrectly announced her at an earlier segment. As he introduced Ronnie Wood and then Lulu, guitarist Ronnie quickly made his way on stage but Lulu was nowhere to be seen. The icon quickly retracted his comments and said 'oh Lulu is coming on in a bit' as Ronnie grabbed his guitar and played for the huge crowd. Lulu did arrive moments later to sing Hot Legs with Rod in her stunning white suit. In another slight mishap, Rod seemingly missed his timing during hit song Maggie May. The singer seemed to come in too early as he sang the huge hit, but that didn't stop fans from getting involved. The rendition received the biggest singalong of the set from the bumper crowd, which was packed to the rafters. Despite the slight errors, Rod's performance was well received overall. One social media user on Twitter /X commented: "Like him or not. Rod Stewart has still got it!! He's a showman, great entertainer, and can work a crowd. You go Rod! ! Big shout out to his Band. # bbc #RodStewart #uk" Throughout the appearance, Rod was forced to change his outfit three times to deal with the sweltering heat. After starting the set in a white shirt and black jacket, he switched to a bright pink suit. He then opted for an emerald green outfit to end, with his shift showcasing his love of Celtic.
