Sir Rod Stewart has cancelled two Las Vegas concerts at the last minute after being advised by doctors to rest his voice while recovering from a sinus infection.
Sir Rod Stewart has cancelled two Las Vegas concerts at the last minute after being advised by doctors to rest his voice while recovering from a sinus infection
The rocker, 81, had been scheduled to perform at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on 29 and 30 May as part of his long-running Las Vegas residency, but both performances were cancelled shortly before showtime – forcing disappointed fans to abandon plans just hours before Rod was due on stage.
A representative for the singer confirmed the decision had been taken on medical advice, although Rod is expected to resume performances from 2 June.
Rod said: “My apologies to my family of fans. I am on vocal rest as I recover from a sinus infection. I look forward to seeing you at a future show at Caesars Palace or on tour this summer.”
The cancellation comes as Rod continues one of the busiest periods of his career.
The Maggie May, Sailing and Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? singer remains one of Britain’s most successful recording artists and has repeatedly insisted he has no plans to retire despite scaling back the size of his tours.
Last year, Rod clarified confusion surrounding his announcement of a farewell tour, explaining he was stepping away from extensive world tours rather than live performance altogether.
He said in a statement shared on social media: “This will be the end of large-scale world tours for me, but I have no desire to retire.
“I love what I do, and I do what I love.”
He added: “I’m fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79.”
Rod has frequently spoken about the fitness regime he believes has helped him continue performing into his ninth decade.
In an interview last year with AARP, he discussed maintaining a strict training programme, including swimming, sprinting and strength exercises.
He said: “I keep myself very fit. I played soccer all my life – don’t so much anymore, because I had a knee replacement. And I’ve always had a trainer – same guy for 38 years.”
Describing part of that routine, Rod said: “We do a lot of underwater training, where the trainer throws a brick into the pool and I have to dive in, push the brick to the end of the pool, and come up.”
The singer also revealed he was continuing to work on sprint times on a private running track.
He added: “I got it down to 19 seconds by learning how to push off.
“I’m going to try and do 17 seconds, which I think is a world record for an 80-year-old.”
The latest health setback follows a period of renewed public attention for Rod.
In recent months he has continued touring while celebrating more than six decades in music, with audiences still flocking to hear classics including Forever Young, Young Turks, Tonight’s the Night, The First Cut Is the Deepest and Have I Told You Lately.
Fans also continue to associate Rod with his celebrated work fronting Faces alongside the late Ronnie Lane and Kenney Jones, before embarking on one of the most successful solo careers in British music history.
Social media users reacted to the cancellation with frustration after some received notifications less than two hours before the scheduled start time.
One user wrote on X that they had been informed at 5.48pm ahead of a 7.30pm show, while others questioned whether Rod should continue performing at his age.
